21.   Prison officials immediately rejected the allegations as untrue.

22.   Republic leaders say they had no plans to harm the San Antonio judge and reject allegations that they have ties to militia groups.

23.   The board also rejected an allegation that owners violated labor laws by agreeing to bargain collectively rather than letting individual teams negotiate with individual players.

24.   The deputy prime minister, Herbert Gray, rejected the allegations, saying that the RCMP remained free of political interference.

25.   The companies hold the opinion that secondhand smoke cannot be faulted for any illnesses, while they reject allegations that their position is the invention of an industrywide conspiracy.

26.   The Israelis have adamantly rejected allegations that their troops have attacked civilians but have yet to let reporters freely visit the area.

27.   They vehemently rejected the allegation and defended their priest.

28.   While faulting Barker, Riesen rejected allegations of wrongdoing by prosecutors, Wenatchee police Detective Bob Perez and Child Protective Services social workers.

29.   White House spokesman Mike McCurry rejected that allegation, saying the United States under Clinton has been tougher on Indonesia than previous administrations.

30.   Palace spokesman Soeren Haslund Christen rejected the allegations.