41.   But they emphasized that the Saudi authorities would take the lead in the inquiry.

42.   Church authorities took the sermon as a provocation.

43.   Despite the difficulty of piloting cropdusters, authorities are taking the possible threat seriously.

44.   Did the tax authorities take the appropriate steps against irregularities, such as failure to withhold income taxes from the salaries of Sueno employees?

45.   Dr. Hall said that typically, when a woman stalks a man and the man seeks police protection, the authorities did not take him seriously.

46.   Eckert and Kempf both said it is unlikely U.K. authorities will take any action to extradite Leeson at this point.

47.   Ellis Rubin, a lawyer who is representing the Valdez family, said the family wants the federal authorities to take over the investigation.

48.   Federal officials vehemently opposed both measures, but it is unclear whether federal authorities will take action against doctors or patients in either state.

49.   Federal authorities have taken preliminary steps to deport the former ex-Phoenix Cardinals star.

50.   Federal authorities took no steps against the tribes while a series of cases played out in the courts.