51.   And if there is ever a Gore administration, no two mayors in the United States will have more clout than Daley and Menino.

52.   And it appears that the administration is still loath to set up any guidelines.

53.   And Inhofe cited recent comments by Faith Ryan Whittlesey, a Republican and former U.S. ambassador to Switzerland, that the administration was appointing diplomats with personal agendas.

54.   And he has high hopes that the Bush administration will be generous and more supportive of local control.

55.   And much of the nation wondered before the election what a Clinton administration would be like with Hillary Clinton, the lawyer, advising her husband about government policy.

56.   And the Clinton administration is right to pay for that service.

57.   And the Giuliani administration has been unable to say how many contacts Ms. Kasirer has had with city officials.

58.   And some observers said the Clinton administration is better off deemphasizing the threat of force.

59.   And some of the more menial jobs have been taken over by work fare workers, though the administration is loath to acknowledge this.

60.   And the reporters say the administration is very combative, especially as it tries to reshape the image of the mayor who is often portrayed as tough and prosecutorial.