1.   He said he hoped Thompson would be fair and added that he had instructed White House officials to cooperate.

2.   Other officials were instructed not to comment.

3.   The court also instructed state officials to identify additional programs to help students overcome disadvantages and find the money to pay for them.

4.   McVeigh has already instructed prison officials on what he wants done with his body, his money and any belongings.

5.   Visut Samretvanich, chairman of the municipal council, said the offending officials would be instructed in how to behave in public.

6.   The researcher, who visited the site on Sunday, is to instruct Japanese officials on methods of removing oil from the tanker, they said.

7.   Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi avoided direct comment, saying only that he had instructed officials to keep calm.