But officials of the Finance Ministry have blocked the plan because they look unfavorably at employee ownership of more than 20 percent.

Dr. Fisher, who looked vigorous and healthy, did not answer questions, and officials of the cancer society blocked reporters who tried to interview him.

Because provincial officials have blocked efforts by government scientists to survey these areas, there is no clear idea of the magnitude of the problem, only disturbing hints.

The officials have blocked Shoreham from receiving an operating license while the commission considers changing its rules.

Local officials have blocked mass evacuations for fear they would leave the town vulnerable to assault.

But local officials of the levee boards and sewerage and water boards blocked that plan, as well.

Campuses are vandalized, hostages taken, tires burned in the streets and officials blocked from their offices.

Local officials blocked the implementation of laws and prevented encroachments by elite hacendados, merchants, and miners.

Law-enforcement officials blocked access to two of the three affected residential areas this afternoon, allowing those who lived there to enter only to check on the damage.

But because bedrock prevented crews from burying a 700-foot section of the cable deep enough to meet Connecticut's environmental standards, that state's officials blocked its use.