41.   But British officials dismissed the idea, saying holding elections for a new assembly in Northern Ireland is the most realistic way to get all parties into negotiations.

42.   But Fox officials have not dismissed the idea.

43.   But Israeli officials dismissed reports of diplomatic efforts as long as Israeli towns in the north are under fire.

44.   But law enforcement officials dismissed reports that the men were practicing approaches to the World Trade Center.

45.   But Mexican officials have dismissed the American statements as inadequate.

46.   But in that year Communist Party officials dismissed him from his position, calling him politically unreliable.

47.   But today American officials dismiss Japan as a nation choking on its own bank failures and arcane regulations.

48.   Canadian fisheries officials dismissed unsubstantiated reports from Europe that warships from Spain and Portugal were steaming west to protect their fishing fleets.

49.   City officials angrily dismissed the idea on Thursday that they were not paying their fair share.

50.   City officials dismiss the claims as ridiculous.