Incorrect photos in iPhoto trash

Don’t know if this is the correct forum. I can’t find a specific forum for iPhoto 5.
iPhoto 5 is being used for a particular library for compatibility with another user who is limited to this version of iPhoto (PPC, G5, OS 10.5).
The problem is that the iPhoto trash contains numerous photos that should not be there. Most of the photos in the trash are actually duplicated in the main iPhoto Library and albums. Some of the photos in the trash are not in the Library but should be. I don’t know how this occurred. It was not done deliberately.
This iPhoto library is being used as a container for photos used in a Final Cut Express project. When I did empty the iPhoto trash, FCE complained that certain files were offline, probably those that were in the trash but not in the top level of the Library. Fortunately, I have a current backup, but I am still back to “Square One”.
How do I fix this problem of iPhoto trash containing incorrect photos so I can empty the trash without an adverse effect upon the FCE project using these photos?

Hi Larry, thanks for the response.
LarryHN wrote:
In all versions of iPhoto it is critical that no changes of any sort be made to the structure or content of the iPhoto library using any program except iPhoto.
          Yes, I'm aware of that.
Is there any chance that FCE was used to make any modifications to the iPhoto library?
         It is my belief that FCE does not interact with iPhoto. When dragging a photo from the iPhoto window to FCE, it simply creates a pointer to the location in the Finder where that photo resides. If something happens to that photo such as moving it or deleting it, FCE will complain with an "Offline" message. Possibly someone else could confirm that.
In the iPhoto library is the preference to copy imported items to the iPhoto library checked?
        Not sure. I'll have to boot into OS 10.6 to check since iPhoto 5 won't run in Mountain Lion. I'll report on that later, but I don't think that will be an issue. I have been using this iPhoto library for more than a year, working on a large project.
The general answer is to restore your backup, select the photos you want in FCE and export to a desktop folder for use by FCE (or any other program)
LN
           This would be a monumental task, something I was trying to avoid. I have been using iPhoto libraries (and iMovie projects) as containers for FCE projects for more than a dozen videos and never had this problem before.
          There is something wrong with the iPhoto trash with this particular iPhoto library and I was hoping that someone might know what could have caused it and possibly suggested a fix.
     Ralph

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