51.  Although the experts have no plans to meet the top leadership of the Taliban, they will meet with farmers and local officials.

52.  Amendment opponents acknowledged that some state and local officials had misapplied the law.

53.  And at a tense meeting with local officials and factory directors, Yeltsin made the most extravagant gesture of all.

54.  And finally there is hard testimony by the local officials that the FBI covered up the crime scene and autopsy of victims.

55.  And a Clinton administration working committee, chaired by outgoing Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen, met with local officials last week.

56.  And after some brainstorming with business leaders seeking new marketing ideas, local officials announced that from now on topless bathing would be welcome in Punta.

57.  And at least the problems created by tourism, local officials say, are an improvement over what existed before.

58.  And it is because of him that local officials compromised, agreeing to let the downhill course slip into a national park.

59.  And he did not seem sheepish about displaying his closeness to local officials whom he invited for lunch with Cheng.

60.  And he has been aggressively courting state and local officials who could give his campaign added credibility and organizational muscle.