51.   Highway officials said both the rail lines and the autostrada might be able to be cleared by late Saturday at the earliest.

52.   Highway police officials were not available by telephone for more details.

53.   Later in the night, state highway officials closed all major roadways into the city.

54.   Strong winds wreaked havoc on parts of Southern California and southwest Arizona, knocking out power and forcing highway officials to post warnings for travelers.

55.   State highway officials closed all major roadways into the city in the hours at the request of fire and police officials.

56.   Strong winds wreaked havoc on parts of Southern California on Monday, fanning wildfires, knocking out power and forcing highway officials to post warnings for Christmas Day travelers.

57.   The accident involved the bus and two cars, according to highway officials.

58.   The Coast Guard closed the Inner Harbor to boat traffic and state highway officials closed all major roadways into the city.

59.   The highway police official said the men were thought to belong to the crime group First Capital Command, known by its Portuguese initials PCC.

60.   Highway corporation officials admitted concealing the defect and apologised and were ordered to conduct a thorough investigation, it said.