31.   As they navigated cautiously through conflicting information and theories, officials were mindful of past air disasters where investigators initially were uncertain of the cause.

32.   At a news conference in Asheville, federal investigators were careful to say that they had not definitively excluded Rudolph as a suspect.

33.   At issue for investigators is whether Andersen breached professional standards by providing consulting services at Enron, and also auditing the books.

34.   At the same time, investigators also were not ruling out the possibility Lundgren came by the anthrax through a natural source.

35.   At this time Courtney told investigators the allegations were true, according to the court document.

36.   Because of a lack of other evidence, Moriarty said, investigators are not certain which of the suspects actually owned the illegal laboratory.

37.   Because investigators still are unsure exactly what happened inside the trailer, they want to talk to Rhyan today or Thursday, if his condition permits.

38.   Before any experiment, the internal committee must agree that investigators are pursuing solid science, have sensible plans for their animals, and will minimize pain.

39.   Boeing spokesman Peter Conte said the investigator is an African American attorney who works at a Seattle firm other than Perkins Coie or Davis Wright Tremaine.

40.   Bradford cautioned that independent investigators may not be as experienced as police officials, however.