1.   By contrast, the Justus Township standoff has been notable for the lack of any official statements.

2.   Although the quickening pace seemed to indicate the standoff might soon be resolved, there was still a chance for further delays.

3.   As for President Clinton, the standoff is a mixed blessing.

4.   After Harper did not respond, there was a standoff of close to two hours.

5.   But their bitter standoff is about more than those issues or the taxpayer dollars they represent.

6.   By early Monday, that standoff was unresolved.

7.   For a few minutes there was a standoff, then Florida Highway Patrol officers calmly led Bush supporters out the same way they came.

8.   For a while on Sunday, it looked as though the standoff might be resolved through negotiations.

9.   If indeed the standoff were to be ended it would be a glimmer of good news after a day on which both sides expressed a palpable sense of dread.