11.  United Water officials argue that their overall record of service, despite the most recent incident, has been exemplary.

12.  United Way officials were leery of these partnerships, which they knew could easily spiral into unseemly profiteering.

13.  United Auto Workers officials are pushing for a resumption of talks with Caterpillar Inc. to end a year-old walkout against the company.

14.  United Way officials could not be reached Thursdaynight.

15.  United Way officials took the letter back to their board, and the vote favored continuing financial support, Toto said.

16.  United Auto Workers officials said union members are certain to approve a tentative local agreement reached yesterday with General Motors Corp. because the union won several key demands.

17.  United officials in Chicago said the matter was still under review.

18.  United Way officials routinely recommend that companies raise contributions with meetings and rallies, pledge cards and face-to-face solicitations.

19.  United Airlines officials said Christina had been booked on a flight from Las Vegas to Newark, N.J., Tuesday night.

20.  United Airlines officials said one eight-member family from New Jersey was already traveling by bus Wednesday to visit the crash site.