51.   French officials Tuesday appeared to signal to Saddam that time for a diplomatic solution is running out.

52.   Frankly, the officials appeared to be right, although TV replays were a tad shaky on the play.

53.   He allowed no Communist Party official to appear on the altar, or to take Communion.

54.   Government officials appear to see this concession as another way to cool tempers and drain the strike of energy and turn it into a powerless forum for protracted negotiations.

55.   Here, local officials also appeared confident that they could meet whatever Georges threw at them.

56.   However, alliance officials appear to be on track to revise that method in favor of a ratings system to be determined.

57.   In another encouraging break from the past, American officials appear to be giving serious thought to long-term solutions.

58.   In discussions, governmental officials have appeared willing to consider the lottery proposal, Daly said.

59.   In addition, Justice Department officials said the new report also concluded that other FBI officials besides Kahoe appeared to have lied about what had occurred.

60.   In Miami, local officials appeared confident that they could meet whatever the storm threw at them.