41.  Boeing said it hopes to close the sale in June if the government gives its approval.

42.  Both Bettman and Milbury said Pickett has now given his approval to keep that budget in place.

43.  Both Severn Trent and Wessex declined to make a formal offer until the U.K. government has given its approval.

44.  Both tribes already had completed a rigorous review by the Gambling Commission and were only waiting for the panel to give final approval.

45.  -- Both houses gave final approval to a measure easing requirements of toxic cleanup laws, a move opposed by environmentalists.

46.  A county judge gave preliminary approval to the settlement this week.

47.  A committee of the Texas High Education Coordinating Board is expected to give final approval to the dorm today.

48.  A major lobbying group for big business and Wall Street gave its approval to the proposed cut in capital gains taxes.

49.  A gay rights leader, Michelle Benecke, co-executive director of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, gave cautious approval of the new Pentagon approach.

50.  A new, elite counter-narcotics force will be created as soon as Congress gives its approval, he said.