71.   More important than the marketing, Nike and Adidas officials say, is the Olympic opportunity to make and show flashy new products.

72.   MCI officials say the company is failing to communicate to investors what they believe is a good strategy -- diversify in anticipation of industry deregulation.

73.   Military officials say they suspect Iraq has significant quantities of anthrax that could be used in germ warfare.

74.   NCAA officials say restructuring will work but not to expect too much too soon.

75.   Nestle officials say they were taken aback when they learned of the campaign against the product, but they quickly mounted a counterattack.

76.   No matter how good the sound quality, though, Manhattan School officials say the Internet will never replace live teaching.

77.   Now, officials say, military training for the Bosnian government army is a good way of ensuring a long-term balance of power in the region.

78.   Now, UN officials say Topic was was a guard at a Bosnian Serb prison camp where atrocities occurred.

79.   Officials say he wants to be sure that he is not, as defense secretary, part of a similar exercise next year.

80.   Officials say that would force closures at some labs, including the Conte.