However the case ultimately turns out, the indictment marks a bold and welcome use of Federal civil rights law against racial killings on city streets.

But the indictments marked the first time prosecutors had come up with enough evidence to take on an entire industry critical to the city's economy.

The indictments mark the end of the first phase of the invesigation.

The indictments marked the first time in U.S. history that a president was so named.

The indictment, which also named three Keating associates, marks the first criminal charges from investigations of Lincoln Savings.

And they said an indictment would mark the end of any hope that friendly persuasion could cajole the junta into abdication.

The indictments, expected to include charges of conspiracy to falsify maintenance records, would mark the first time an airline has faced criminal charges for faulty maintenance.

The indictment marks the downfall of the 78-year-old Mr. Shinto, who was regarded as a titan of Japanese industry.

The indictment of a tobacco company or any of its officials would mark a major step for the Government's tobacco investigation.

The indictments marked a two-year investigation by federal, local and state law enforcement officials.