71.   But he said he stood by the statements in his book.

72.   But in a statement in Tirana quoted by Albanian state television, Berisha said he had no intention of resigning.

73.   But in a fiery statement in court, he repeated his assertion that he was the target of a political conspiracy engineered by Mahathir, his mentor turned rival.

74.   But Lewinsky has contradicted her sworn statement in taped conversations with former White House staff member Linda Tripp.

75.   But the sole defense lawyer with whom he spoke when word of the verdict emerged was a statement in itself.

76.   But the Padres are in position to make a positive statement in their campaign for a new stadium.

77.   But there was one, and I found it, and sunk my statement in it up to the front axle.

78.   But Tyrone Nesby and interim coach Jim Todd made additional statements in a verbal scrimmage that soured what could be termed an entertaining defeat.

79.   But with lawyers and public relations men watching his every word, he could make those statements only in writing.

80.   Caddell said he expects opening statements in the case to begin Tuesday morning.