31.   Although some lawyers and officials at the Justice Department and the Federal Election commission agreed, neither agency took action.

32.   Among those giving thanks to Oklahoma today are officials at the Bowl Championship Series, because the Sooners allowed them to dodge a huge bullet.

33.   American officials at first insisted that the men were kidnapped from Macedonian territory, then said they were unsure, but demanded their immediate release.

34.   American officials at several government agencies confirmed that the reference in the Cox report is to the Keyworth episode.

35.   An hourlong interview with an HR official at the other regional bank was promising.

36.   American officials at the meeting declined to comment.

37.   An official at a rival Wall Street firm said that several Kidder traders were already planning to leave.

38.   An official at CBS indicated his network felt the content of some of the antismoking spots might be too grim and offending.

39.   An official at ING Barings Securities in Sao Paulo confirmed the bank was acting as an adviser to EDF in the sale of Light.

40.   An official at Methodist Hospital in Gary confirmed Thursday night that Muldrew was a patient there.