31.   Barron cared for her mother for three days then drove her back to the hospital after officials refused to send an ambulance.

32.   Belmont officials refused comment Thursday.

33.   BellSouth officials refused to comment, relying on a formal statement issued by the Bell companies as a group.

34.   Because their investigation is continuing, the officials refused to provide background on the two men or say whether they were part of a bigger criminal network.

35.   Bertelsmann officials refused to comment.

36.   -- Some election officials refused to allow translators in booths for Haitian-Americans.

37.   A Finance Ministry official refused to comment for Bloomberg Business News, saying nothing had yet been decided.

38.   A high-level European Union delegation, meanwhile, left Israel empty-handed after Israeli officials refused to allow them to meet Arafat.

39.   A Justice Department official refused to comment on the matter because the case is under seal.

40.   A senior law enforcement official refused Sunday night to say how many active cells the authorities believe may still be operating inside the United States.