61.   City officials contend that they have made strides in protecting Davenport in recent years.

62.   City officials contend that Mafia influence, violence and corruption have hurt business in the market.

63.   City officials have long contended that incentives, which include breaks on sales and property taxes and electricity costs, are a necessary tool.

64.   Clinton administration officials contend it ought to be spent on prevention, rather than treatment, while others say that parts of the proposal are politically unworkable.

65.   City officials contend that zoning is a local issue and say they will fight the exemption in court, if necessary.

66.   City officials had contended religious meetings were not allowed at the location.

67.   Cephalon officials contended that their statistical analysis of the European study data was the best available method.

68.   Chinese officials contend that the transplants occur on a limited basis, and only when the prisoners or their families have given their consent.

69.   City officials contend that one provision in the consent decree keeps the issue open.

70.   City officials contended that, as a result, those women were denied desperately needed job training, work experience and career counseling.