21.   Reynolds, part of RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp., denied the contention that the guitarist in the ad resembled Bo Diddley, but quit running the ad anyway.

22.   She denied the contention that he had a perpetual deal.

23.   Symington vehemently denied that contention Thursday morning.

24.   That contention was hotly denied by Muky Tsur, a longtime leader of the United Kibbutz Movement.

25.   The contention was denied by a spokesman for the post-coup government, but charges of torture continued.

26.   The diplomats denied the contentions of racial bias, and said they reserved the right to reimpose the controls.

27.   The plaintiffs allege that the recordings show that dealers tried to keep bid and offer prices artificially far apart, a contention denied by the defense.

28.   The university strongly denies that contention, and says it is doing everything it can to prevent suicides.

29.   Those senators have denied the contention.

30.   Tobacco companies have denied these contentions, and several, including Philip Morris, have previously announced a series of initiatives intended to prevent smoking by minors.