51.   As the group was leaving the hotel, word came that another plane had hit the other tower.

52.   At first, the words had come in a rush, in a raspy monotone from a square, good-looking face without much expression.

53.   At the time, the words came through very clearly, particularly in California, where there were threats of rolling blackouts all summer long.

54.   At one point, he stood on a podium, with microphones and recorders in his face, opened his mouth, and no words came out.

55.   Besieged one night by maternal premonitions, Mag already is pumped up emotionally when word comes that a U.S. Marine barracks in the Sinai has been bombed.

56.   A few hours later, during a conversation with another group of reporters, his words come back to haunt him.

57.   A few days ago, word came that Hayes Homes would be demolished.

58.   A few times, he appeared to fight swelling emotions as his eyes teared and his words came haltingly.

59.   A poignant memory of Mrs. Harrington was on her mind last week when word came that she had died.

60.   About the same time, word came back that the Circle Drive house was coming back on the market at a reduced price.