51.   While authorities are hoping the children will eventually agree to leave the property, their fate remains unclear as well.

52.   With a new railroad slated to arrive soon, port authorities hope to solve the situation.

53.   Pakistani authorities hope for a breakthrough before President Pervez Musharraf visits the United States next week.

54.   Puerto Rican authorities hoped to extradite him.

55.   Across the Balkans, authorities hope the demise of the German mark, which was widely copied, will cut down on counterfeiting.

56.   After reaching the site, officers labored to collect the mummified remains of at least three passengers, which authorities hope to identify through DNA testing.

57.   Airport authorities were hoping to resume flights as the fog cleared in the afternoon.

58.   Although the authorities hope the loan restructuring process will inject liquidity into the market, commercial banks are still reluctant to lower their lending interest rates.

59.   American authorities hoped a newly opened letter to U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy would provide crucial clues to help solve the anthrax-by-mail attacks.

60.   As with the wake ban, authorities hope to curb excessive spending on celebrations.