51.   It was too late, the officials added, noting that if it had been done Thursday night, the explosion might have been prevented.

52.   Jones twice before had managed to slip out of handcuffs, officials added.

53.   Kan has had no driving infractions during the past four years, the only period in which records are maintained, the officials added.

54.   Lee, a computer scientist, has retained an attorney and is no longer providing any information to investigators, the officials added.

55.   Later, prison officials added a Plexiglas screen for additional security.

56.   Linares said she believes lottery officials could add the game without a change in law.

57.   Military officials added that they had no intention of usurping civilian control.

58.   More time is needed, the officials added, to decide whether to release highly classified information for use as evidence.

59.   Moussaoui has refused to cooperate with authorities, the officials added.

60.   No strategy would work without a clearer signal from the US administration on its plans for Iraq, the official added.