41.   Houston-based Enron Corp. on Thursday withdrew from the protracted bidding process.

42.   If Kerkorian does enter the bidding process, he will be a formidable candidate.

43.   In a move to act decisively late last month, the embattled president called for sweeping changes in the bidding process to minimize the opportunities for corruption.

44.   In addition, the rules of the bidding process are unclear, said Susan Pisano, spokeswoman for the trade group.

45.   In an effort to reform the bidding process, IOC members are now forbidden to visit cities bidding on the Olympic Games.

46.   Instead, immigration officials, fearing a lawsuit by Esmor and a lengthy bidding process to find a new contractor, allowed the company to sell the contract.

47.   Indeed, the entire bidding process appears to have been sloppy and rushed.

48.   In the Olympic bidding process, Otterson said, the church took no formal position and donated no money.

49.   Instead of fighting in court, Giuliani should restart the competitive bidding process, making sure that it is not tainted by favoritism.

50.   It is a huge scandal and embarrassment for the IOC, which is promising to reform the bidding process.