41.   Proctor declined through a team official to be interviewed.

42.   Rose declined through his agent to be interviewed for this article.

43.   Reichmann declined through a spokesman to be interviewed.

44.   Reps. John McHugh of Watertown and Thomas Reynolds of Springville are apparently so cowed by Powers and Pataki that they declined through aides to comment on the restricted ballot.

45.   Sales will decline through the summer because consumers made many of their major purchases for the year before April.

46.   She declined through the staff in her housing complex to speak to reporters this week.

47.   Still, controversy has long tailed Waksal, who declined through a spokeswoman to respond to questions about the incidents reported in this article.

48.   Stewart declined through a spokeswoman to comment on the charges Tuesday.

49.   That captain declined through the end of his playing days to inform the team that he was experiencing heart palpitations.

50.   The alleged victims declined through Army officials to be interviewed Friday.