71.   Russian space officials had let the uninhabited station drift in a slow rolling motion to conserve fuel and battery power.

72.   Settlement officials would not let reporters go near the scene of the shooting, but spokeswoman Esty Uriel said several of the trailers had been pumped full of bullets.

73.   That was as close as court officials would let the cameras come to the inner reaches of the building.

74.   The crew will be debriefed for several days, and then officials will let family members know when they will be reunited, Osborn said.

75.   The Palestinians have recently staged daily protests, demanding that Egyptian border officials let them cross to Gaza or Jordan.

76.   Trying to draw a better field, tournament officials let the rough grow and speeded up the greens to give players a feel for a U.S. Open course.

77.   Western officials have let it be known they might be reluctant to admit to NATO countries still facing ethnic disputes.

78.   But the officials then let them continue their journey and wished them good luck, the couple claimed.

79.   This was especially so after a US official let slip that the vice-president had assured Li the current accusations against Beijing would have no effect on bilateral relations.

80.   Without denying the report outright, officials here let it be known no preparations for a trip were currently in hand.