111.   The newspaper said that rumors had spread that some banks would also lay off employed because of losses and mounting bad loans.

112.   The riots a day earlier began after rumors spread that police had mistreated motorcycle drivers who ferry passengers for a living.

113.   The rumors spread as Wenger was returning from France after a brief visit with his parents in Strasbourg.

114.   The rumor spread to surrounding towns, where officials considered sending pupils home from schools early, he said.

115.   The shooting occurred after rumors spread that an undercover Israeli army unit was operating in the area, the official said.

116.   The violence Saturday broke out after rumors spread that police had killed two robbery suspects who had been detained for questioning.

117.   Then rumors spread that Thomas planned to sue the school board.

118.   Then, later in the session, rumors spread on Wall Street that Cisco would warn about profits.

119.   Three days ago, rumors spread saying that America would issue permits for Albanian workers.

120.   Thousands of armed Muslims in the largely Christian area first took to the streets Wednesday as rumors spread that a Koran had been burned.