61.   Administration officials made it clear that the new entity would not be headed up by Homeland Security Chief Tom Ridge, even though he has advocated the move.

62.   Administration officials also made it clear that the food will be part of a campaign to win the hearts and minds of the Afghan people.

63.   Administration officials have made clear that the responsibility for future talks will be up to the Israelis and Palestinians themselves.

64.   Administration officials made clear that progress was in sight, but success not yet assured.

65.   Administration officials made the argument that the Saudis are bad rulers but great allies, even as their bad rule threatened us more than their allied behavior helped us.

66.   Aides to Hall said he trusted state officials to make wise use of federal Medicaid money.

67.   After seeing the tremendous success at the Rose Bowl last week, MetroStars officials are making every seat in Giants Stadium available, hoping to outdraw the Galaxy.

68.   All day long, Israeli army officials made statements that the military operation was necessary to protect Israel.

69.   Again, I trust the IRL and TMS officials made the right call by delaying it.

70.   After the searches on Sunday, officials made sure that various doors were closed and reopened the building to employees in mid-afternoon.