21.   He disputed reports suggesting that at least two of the suspected hijackers gained entry into the United States despite being on watch lists.

22.   He strongly disputed a report by The Washington Times Wednesday that said the policy would permit China access to U.S. missile technology.

23.   Holscher also disputed reports concerning assertions that Lee improperly transferred huge amounts of secret nuclear weapons data from a classified computer into an unclassified system.

24.   In particular, he disputed reports that Mr. Vasquez would claim that he acted in self-defense.

25.   In their statements, the sisters disputed press reports that they lived a lavish lifestyle in Palm Beach.

26.   Kaydon disputed the report.

27.   League officials disputed the report, which undermined the perception that the NBA had eradicated cocaine use by its players.

28.   Lindahl disputed the report.

29.   Maddox also disputed reports Lockheed Martin played a role in the shortened left turn yellows in San Diego and Mesa.

30.   Powell disputed reports that Saudi Arabia was resisting a US request to use a new command center in a Saudi-located military base in a possible retaliatory campaign.