41.   But the comments of the mayor and his wife last week confirm what has been long suspected.

42.   But the comments of Palestinians would have displeased the Palestinian Authority chairman.

43.   But the comments of the commander, Zelko Mejakic, do not reek of gallantry.

44.   But the comments of the governors Sunday amounted to a preview of the possible intraparty fissures among members of Congress and the governors.

45.   But the contrast Thursday between the comments of Gen. Tommy R. Franks and the State Department spokesman, Richard A. Boucher, was striking just the same.

46.   But why should one reader have to confront the comments of another unwillingly?

47.   Comments of regulators already have been incorporated into the plan, said J. Patrick Garner, senior vice president at Blue Cross of California.

48.   DeLay echoed the comments of many when he said that providing the industry with legal protections has become extremely unlikely.

49.   Echoing the comments of some editors in Jakarta, Mulyanto said newspapers now tread carefully so as not to offend a restive readership.

50.   Evers brushed aside the comments of other union leaders.