41.  And he said that he had never lobbied public officials or sought to trade on his fund-raising activities to get help for his clients.

42.  And no high-ranking public official has ever lost a job over the mess.

43.  And on Monday, several Mexican newspapers reported that Fox had begun investigations into charges of corruption by several former high-ranking public officials.

44.  And it gives them considerable access to prosecutors and public officials.

45.  And public officials are unapologetic.

46.  And so are public officials who have the power to do something about those officers, but choose not to.

47.  And many of those who flock to the beaches look suspiciously at the water even on good days, when public officials say they are safe.

48.  And public officials can do little or nothing to stop it.

49.  And it was an unqualified delight for public officials, who stopped just short of pronouncing an end to the drought.

50.  And the student publicity department is asked to telephone reporters and write to public officials.