31.   Lockhart discounted the reports.

32.   Maj. Charles Heyman, editor of Janes World Armies, said he discounted reports of a rift between the United States and Britain.

33.   Mennitti discounted news reports that Gamper killed his victims out of hatred for Italians.

34.   Officials discounted earlier reports that the theft was committed on commission.

35.   Others discounted the reports as unsubstantiated and said the sounds could have been caused by collapsing equipment or the submarine settling into the seabed.

36.   On Monday, authorities discounted reports that a new volcanic crater might be forming on the Ajusco mountain within the Mexico City limits.

37.   Police have discounted press reports that the deaths were related to a religious cult.

38.   Press reports at the time said the deaths were related to a religious cult, but police had discounted such reports.

39.   She discounts reports that relations have been especially bad lately and could worsen if Washington maintains sanctions against non-U.S. companies doing business with Cuba, Iran and Libya.

40.   Samaranch discounted reports that Salt Lake City may have provided prostitutes or female escorts for IOC members, saying he had seen or heard nothing to confirm such activity.