31.   As if all that were not enough, officials tried to bury the truth.

32.   As residents near the sewage spill continue to worry about their health, officials are trying to assure residents they are doing everything possible.

33.   As team officials try to assess whether Ripken should rest, they do not have a full reading.

34.   As of Sunday, U.S. and Mexican federal officials still were trying to iron out the situation.

35.   As officials try to choose between security measures that are doable and those that are practical, they have already curtailed certain security measures imposed last month.

36.   As of Tuesday the recovery operation had not resumed but a Pakistani official tried to downplay the incident.

37.   As the dust began to settle, state officials tried to influence public opinion.

38.   As the virus spread, local officials tried to cover up the problem.

39.   Ashcroft, stating that officials were trying to prevent future terrorist acts while prosecuting past acts, complained that hoaxes were taking up the valuable time of federal investigators.

40.   As Russell was mowing down hitters in the minor leagues, Rangers officials tried to curb their excitement.