71.   But it is uncertain whether Gonzalez, who on Monday rejected an offer from the Yankees, would be amenable to a deal.

72.   But just hours after the deal was announced last week by senior military and civilian Navy Department officials, Gov. Pedro Rossello publicly rejected the offer.

73.   But Jackson rejected the offer, saying the district should allow the students to return to school in January.

74.   But lawyers and representatives for the hundreds of thousands who would benefit rejected the offer at a tense meeting at the State Department here.

75.   But Ms. Cortez and her husband have rejected that offer.

76.   But no commission is due if a seller rejects all other offers in the range.

77.   But Palestinian militants immediately rejected the offer.

78.   But Palestinian officials apparently rejected that offer in a rare joint security meeting with Israelis on Wednesday night.

79.   But Paulson, who is anti-smoking, has rejected endorsement offers.

80.   But shareholders rejected the offer.