61.   Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson declined at a news conference this month to say whether Regan actually turned over any secrets.

62.   Federal transfers as a share of provincial revenues in Atlantic Canada are declining at the same time that expenditures, especially in health care, are rising.

63.   He also believes his performance is certain to decline at some point this season.

64.   He declined at a press conference to give details.

65.   Koo declined at a news conference Friday to give details about what he expected to discuss with Jiang.

66.   Koo declined at the news conference to say what he expected to discuss with Jiang.

67.   Production declined at American factories and airlines and hotels struggled with a sharp drop-off in travel.

68.   Second-quarter earnings declined at major newspaper publishers, the companies reported Tuesday, as advertising revenues continued to slump amid an economic downturn.

69.   Shares also declined at other major European markets.

70.   The annual study by two university professors found airline service continuing to decline at a time when Congress is considering legislation intended to help consumers.