21.  National Science Foundation officials admit that their previous environmental record was poor.

22.  National Semi officials also cited slower sales of chips for the cellular telephone market, coinciding with a shift from analog to digital technology.

23.  National Catholic officials said they could recall no other killing of a priest in this country while he was celebrating Mass.

24.  National NRA officials did not return phone calls.

25.  National Park Service officials are grappling with how to protect the trees and the beaver as thousands of tourists look on.

26.  National Parks Service officials said they would keep the South Rim open except for visitor centers and entrance stations.

27.  National party officials are eager to seize the Senate seat, which is now held by a Democrat, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, who is retiring.

28.  National Football League officials do not openly root for any team in a Super Bowl, but they might be keeping their fingers crossed for a Denver victory.

29.  National Geographic officials have never denied that other explorers had been in the gorge, but insist their expedition was meant to conclusively document the legendary waterfall.

30.  National officials will be present in the stadium today and all business activity is expected to be suspended in Iran during the game.