1.   And gubernatorial aides hotly disputed the accusation of a slowdown in processing returns.

2.   But inside the Weld administration, Kraft has frayed nerves, alienated top gubernatorial aides and generally worn his welcome thin, according to several sources interviewed Thursday.

3.   Even as they did, however, other gubernatorial aides refused to acknowledge that the bill was for Rappleyea.

4.   Even so, lawmakers and gubernatorial aides have predicted that the remaining spending cuts will be so severe that many Democrats in the Assembly will vote against the budget.

5.   He did not even want the media to report his marriage last summer to Nancy Baehre, a gubernatorial aide and his longtime companion since he divorced years earlier.

6.   Jim Marsh, a former gubernatorial aide and Symington business associate, also sat in on the afternoon session.

7.   Then, Symington confidant and former gubernatorial aide George Leckie was acquitted in his bid-rigging trial.

8.   Then, Symington confidant and former gubernatorial aide, George Leckie, was acquitted in his bid-rigging trial.

9.   Former gubernatorial aide Andrew Martin, cattleman Cecil Brown and Baton Rouge businessman Bobby Johnson also were convicted.