31.   Buonopane also was praised by Weld and state transportation officials as a talented mediator who has helped keep peace between labor and management on the Big Dig.

32.   Bush has assembled state water officials as a response team to help local officials solve drought-related problems.

33.   But a somber Riley did not use the officials as an excuse.

34.   But all I had in my pocket was my press pass, as impressive to jail officials as an outdated lottery ticket.

35.   But articles published recently in American magazines quoted officials as saying the supernotes seem to originate in the Middle East.

36.   But articles published recently in U.S. magazines quoted officials as saying the supernotes seem to originate in the Middle East.

37.   But by the weekend, the outage was being described by utility officials as the worst act of sabotage of a power system nationwide in at least a decade.

38.   But he clashed with Clinton administration officials as the peace process faltered.

39.   But he is far less popular than Lebed, a retired general who is regarded by American officials as, at best, unseasoned in practical and international politics.

40.   But now Malaysia is often cited by administration officials as an exemplary moderate Islam nation that cracks down on suspected terrorists.