61.   Meanwhile, American businessman Craig McCaw denied speculation that he is preparing a bid for the U.K. telecommunications company.

62.   Meanwhile, Ashworth denies speculation he is interested in running a college at Oxford University.

63.   Mitchell denied speculation that he was quitting the talks, saying he had to return to the United States on Monday night because of the death of his brother.

64.   Moscow has denied speculation that he has landed on Russian soil.

65.   Nazdratenko has denied that speculation and has also denied threatening Fox, who is also chairman of a Vladivostok brokerage firm called Tiger Securities.

66.   News Corp. denied the speculation.

67.   Nippon Credit Bank Ltd. denied market speculation that the ailing bank will reduce its capital.

68.   Nippon Credit Bank Ltd. denied speculation its bad loan load is rising.

69.   Powell denied speculation this summer that Dole, the Republican presidential nominee, had offered to make him secretary of state if elected.

70.   Roberts denied speculation that the program has been delayed.