Unable to import some MP3s

Hello -- I am sure I am not the first to have this problem, but I can't find the answer, either.
Problem: I have collections of old radio programs in MP3 format that I download from an FTP site. I save to a folder and use "Add File to Library" to import the files into iTunes.
Most of the files import just fine, but some don't. There is no error message -- they just don't show up in iTunes.
The files work fine in other players.
Is there some fix I can apply to the files (dozens) that would make iTunes able to import them properly?
Thanks!
David
Mac mini   Mac OS X (10.4)  

Now that I FINALLY got my account created to post... I'm having this same problem, but I do not know how to check the file extension. It's showing it's an mp3 file in the folder and it plays just fine in windows media player, but I can't add it in my iTunes library. It's driving me nuts. Is it perhaps because it's such a large file? They're about 30,000 KB each (audio book).

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