31.   But AMSC officials contend no antitrust issues exist.

32.   But Bolivian officials contend that drug traffickers, pickpockets and sex offenders are dangerous role models.

33.   But Colombian officials contend otherwise.

34.   But company officials contend that Grace did nothing wrong in Libby.

35.   But Daschle did not, as administration officials contended, criticize the current anti-terrorism war effort.

36.   But government officials contend that something must be done.

37.   But Board of Education officials contended that the two unions had used schoolchildren as hostages to make their point.

38.   But government officials contend that the burden of caring for refugees as well as the embarrassment of having lost much territory is badly hurting the rebels.

39.   But Health Department officials contend that ferrets are prone to unprovoked attacks on people, particularly infants.

40.   But Epic officials contend that their technology, for which they received their first patent last month, is superior to similar drug-delivery systems.