61.   Kirichenko of NTV was one of the first correspondents to challenge the official casualty count, citing sources within the military.

62.   Kokusai Securities Co. will buy midsize Japanese brokerage Sanyo Securities Co. with help from Sanwa Bank Ltd., the Sankei newspaper reported, without citing sources.

63.   Last August, a similar Reuters story, also citing unnamed sources, turned out to be unfounded when the Fed kept rates unchanged.

64.   Later this month, Compaq plans to scrap its low-end ProLinea brand aimed at small businesses, said PC Week, citing unnamed sources.

65.   Later, Israeli television reported, without citing sources, that the explosion had been caused by a bomb-making operation inside the security headquarters.

66.   Local news reports, citing family sources, said the cause was liver cancer.

67.   LVMH proposed splitting up its champagne and cognac unit, according to a report in the weekend edition of the Daily Telegraph that did not cite sources.

68.   Monday, The Dallas Morning News, citing anonymous sources, identified the players as defensive tackle Leon Lett and cornerback Clayton Holmes.

69.   Meanwhile, the Yomiuri newspaper reported without citing sources that Yamaichi asked Fuji Bank Ltd. to provide it with short-term loans and to help the brokerage boost its capital.

70.   Monday, the matter flared yet again, prompted by a report in The Daily News on Saturday, citing unnamed sources.