61.   The Venezuelan government denied reports that its refineries had drastically reduced output.

62.   The vacation period allows producers to reduce output, carry out maintenance and prepare for the busier winter months.

63.   They do not reduce power output, engineers say, and they expect to persuade the Nuclear Regulatory Commission quickly that they pose no additional risk.

64.   They contend that the babies reduce the output of their parents and are distracting and disruptive to co-workers and clients.

65.   Ultimately, some experts say, Japan will have to reduce its output of garbage, either by recycling more or by cutting consumption.

66.   Water also lowers the burning temperature, reducing output of nitrogen oxides, which form unhealthy particulates and smog.

67.   Wheat futures fell after rain reached dry farms in Europe, with more storms expected, easing concern that recent dry weather will reduce output.

68.   While strong global demand for copper will wane over the northern hemisphere summer as industry closes or reduces output, some analysts say it will remain robust.

69.   Worse yet, past experience suggests that some oil-producing nations may actually reduce output when the price rises.

70.   Yesterday, wheat futures rose on concern that the fungus-type disease would reduce output.