1.   American and Egyptian officials issued great sighs of relief that they had averted failure, which could have worsened the conflict.

2.   And in December, board officials issued recommendations to guard against a similar situation happening in another plane.

3.   And in December, NTSB officials issued recommendations to guard against a similar situation happening in other planes.

4.   And over the past few weeks, key bank and finance officials have issued oblique promises to follow through on these moves.

5.   Another dozen states allow public officials to issue permits to people who show a need for them, such as workers who carry large amounts of money.

6.   As soldiers piled up sandbags, officials issued a formal apology.

7.   Bank officials issued an apology.

8.   But as dawn broke and the troops stayed put, military officials issued their own statement saying the troop movement was cleared at the highest level.

9.   But Hamas officials later issued a statement denying the group was involved, according to Israeli television reports.

10.   But state officials issued a statement that a court proceeding involving the Melissa case would take place Thursday morning at the Monmouth County Superior Court in Freehold.