31.   The Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee, which oversees the demonstration project, had rebuffed requests by leaders of the Phoenix project for a one-year postponement.

32.   The Clinton administration rebuffed the requests.

33.   The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Firestone on Thursday had rebuffed a request from regulators to broaden its current tire recall.

34.   The request was rebuffed, he said.

35.   The request was rebuffed by senior officers, according to a NATO official.

36.   The remaining residents have rebuffed requests from authorities that they leave for their own safety.

37.   Their order also rebuffed some requests by other intervenors who had been critical of the merger.

38.   While cautioning against second-guessing, Reno repeatedly rebuffed GOP requests that she provide specific information about the investigation.

39.   At the headquarters of the ex-communists, officials sequestered themselves in closed-door meetings and rebuffed requests for comment.

40.   Bouchard would not say what he would do if the stores rebuffed his request and went ahead with plans for more English on signs.