51.  Chico Mendonca, a spokesman for Motta in Brasilia, said the ministry would release a statement later in the day.

52.  Chief of Basic Services Michael Galvin released a statement Wednesday, saying the officers were suspended for five days with pay, pending further review.

53.  Cerus, which declined to comment on the takeover speculation, is expected to release a statement later today.

54.  Clinton made one joking reference to her invented talks with the controversial first lady of yesteryear, but did release a statement seeking to lay the issue to rest.

55.  Clinton released a statement that avoided direct criticism of Helms.

56.  Craig Helmstedter, principal at Santa Rosa Elementary School, where all three slain boys attended classes, released a statement Wednesday.

57.  Democrats were clearly attuned to that, and the Democratic National Committee and Rep. Dick Gephardt of Missouri, the House minority leader, released statements on the situation.

58.  Czech President Vaclav Havel released a statement congratulating Yeltsin on his re-election victory over Communist challenger Gennady Zyuganov.

59.  Dr. Guenter L. Spanknebel, president of the society, released a statement saying his organization is reorganizing its lobbying operations.