31.   Boy Scout officials dismissed the notion that the decision would spark a backlash against the group.

32.   A Clinton administration official dismissed the notion of an emerging China lobby.

33.   A General Motors spokesman, Gerry Holmes, dismisses that notion, and says the company wants to continue its cleanup.

34.   A senior White House official dismissed the notion that the recent finance controversy would affect views of Mrs. Clinton.

35.   Abrams, the First Amendment specialist, dismissed the notion of jury tampering.

36.   According to Yavlinsky, Primakov dismissed the notion out of hand.

37.   Activist Deles was also optimistic, dismissing any notion that Estrada would survive.

38.   Administration officials have dismissed the notion that Clinton, as a lame duck president who is without a clear successor would be unable to resume negotiations.

39.   Alford dismissed the notion that the team would register a moral victory by being competitive.

40.   All portraits will be reinterpreted and engraved with more detail, but a senior Treasury official dismissed notions of a new look.