41.   Cooperation with, and possibly supervision by, Egyptian security officials appears to be a main thrust of U.S. pressure for reform of the Palestinian Authority.

42.   County officials appeared amenable to the idea before Romley weighed in Thursday.

43.   County officials appear ready to take such advice to heart.

44.   Dick Schultz, the executive director of the USOC, said in January that he believed that some IOC officials appeared to be attempting to oust Samaranch.

45.   Early Tuesday morning, local civil defense officials appeared at the site, digging through the rubble with their bare hands and pulling out survivors.

46.   European officials appear to be divided among themselves.

47.   Even so, some national health-care officials appear to be impressed by the efforts to work out health coverage differences.

48.   Even so, transit officials appeared to be hedging their bets.

49.   Even then, the official appeared hesitant to comment on much, pointing to a semi-authorized book on Tsutsumi instead, and then insisting on not being identified.

50.   Federal Reserve officials appear less likely to raise interest rates at their meeting next week than they did just days ago, investors said.