41.   But his remarks also seemed designed to head off any stampede of party officials to Bradley, who has shown unexpected strength against Gore in early primary states.

42.   But Nigerian president Sani Abacha stepped in and told officials to keep Milutinovic.

43.   But it was his friendship with Raed Hijazi that ultimately led intelligence officials to Marabh.

44.   But rather than sulk, Romanians, from government officials to people in the street, were putting the best face on their disappointment.

45.   But Renamo officials said party members were angry after President Joaquim Chissano declined to appoint any Renamo officials to provincial governorships last month.

46.   But some Boston insiders grumbled that the trip by party officials to Boston in mid-December might be little more than an attempt to show fairness.

47.   But now everyone from Mexican tax officials to environmental experts in both countries are debating the rules under which the mostly American corporations have operated on the border.

48.   But now the banks and brokerage houses have abolished the Mof-tans and no banker dares invite any government official out to dinner or the golf course.

49.   But the growing chorus in his defense underscores the obstacles prosecutors here face in bringing military officials to justice.

50.   But the obsession with downtown development that still animates most urban planners appears to have blinded many city officials to possibilities elsewhere.