51.   And state officials had no idea how much it cost them to investigate the same thing.

52.   And if these officials have their way, he and his menagerie will have to find a new home.

53.   And in private, administration officials had an even gloomier assessment.

54.   And officials will have just a small window of opportunity in order to safely release J.J. back into the wild.

55.   And once in office, those same officials have a vested interest in maintaining their ability to control, target and get credit for services.

56.   And the officials have let Karzai, who has been leading forces near Kandahar, know of their worries.

57.   And last night ... team officials had a secret meeting with Rodman in a restaurant here in L.A.

58.   And the officials also have to adjust.

59.   And then, officials have to make sure the system works smoothly so that impatient travelers can get where they need to go.

60.   And they said company officials had had far-reaching internal discussions about their options.