61.   The assertion was categorically denied by the State Department.

62.   The company denies that assertion.

63.   The city denies both assertions.

64.   The companies that were sued, Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, denied those assertions in the racketeering suit.

65.   The Dole campaign has denied that assertion, declaring that its nominee has worked to reduce sugar subsidies.

66.   The government of President Laurent Kabila denied the assertion by the rebel leader, Jean-Pierre Bemba.

67.   The insurance companies deny the assertions that the legislative changes are disadvantageous to policyholders.

68.   The Nasdaq dealers deny the assertions and say they result from a flawed understanding of the market.

69.   The Pentagon has denied assertions by the Taliban that the aircraft was shot down.

70.   The police denied the assertion, and most of the hunger strikers made their way back to the church by Monday afternoon.