61.   A spokeswoman for Stewart also declined to comment, referring questions to the statement issued last week.

62.   A spokeswoman for the governor-elect, Caroline Quartararo, declined to comment Wednesday night on the possible choice of Mondello.

63.   A spokesman for BankBoston declined to comment, saying the bank officials who handle sales of credit life insurance were not available for comment.

64.   A spokesman for Gotham declined to comment, as did a spokesman for the Goldman group declined to comment.

65.   A spokesman for Hicks, Muse declined to comment, although Hicks has promised investors that the firm will return to its original strategy.

66.   A spokeswoman with Reynolds declined to comment, citing the ongoing grand jury investigation.

67.   A spokesman for the Los Angeles Unified School District declined to comment, saying the accusations were the subject of negotiations.

68.   A White House spokeswoman declined to comment, saying she had not seen the article.

69.   A White House spokesman, Scott McClennan, declined to coment.

70.   A woman who identified herself as his sister, who was reached by telephone in Point Barrow, Alaska, declined to comment.