41.   Ms. Hoffman denied the assertions that poor care was given at her clinic, and said that Elahi had a grudge against her.

42.   Munich Re denied the assertion.

43.   Militia leaders deny such assertions, and some experts say militia members, despite tough talk, are not as dangerous as smaller movements of armed conspiracy theorists.

44.   Napolitano denied the assertion.

45.   NATO officials on Sunday night denied assertions that bombs were aimed at other than military targets.

46.   Mrs. Dole denied that assertion on Monday.

47.   Mumengi denied that assertion, saying there was still fighting in the area.

48.   Netanyahu has denied their assertion.

49.   Officials said after the hearing that the teen-ager would plead guilty in December, but his lawyer quickly denied that assertion.

50.   Officials in Beijing did not deny these assertions, but the figures were disputed by some Mianyang factory officials.