11.  But John Hooper, a Buxton, N.C., motel owner who led a citizens group opposing the move, said he was disappointed and would explore legal options.

12.  But the administration found that its legal options were limited.

13.  But the Democrats are pondering legal options if they lose the Florida recount.

14.  But the lawyer said that he did not know whether McVeigh would pursue any new legal options or seek to renew appeals of his death sentence.

15.  But two months ago Rubin said he had run out of legal options, essentially threatening to allow a default if Congress failed to act.

16.  Cohr Chief Executive Ray List said his company is weighing its legal options.

17.  Cornered on the topic during his re-election campaign, the president disavowed homosexual marriage as a legal option.

18.  Creditors still have a number of legal options they can deploy against Symington.

19.  Compuserve described its move as temporary while it studies its legal options.

20.  Dansforth said his intention was to help mediate a conclusion to the standoff by outlining various legal options.