61.   In his first public comments, Lahoud vowed to make sure that people in the government adhere to the rule of law, beginning at the top.

62.   In his first comment since the Supreme Court ruled the Florida recount unconstitutional, Clinton made clear he differed with the justices.

63.   In his first comments since the violence Monday, Moi also told foreigners who have criticized his actions to stop interfering.

64.   In his first public comments on the alleged massacre, Karadzic suggested he was unaware of any atrocities, and knew only what his troops had told him.

65.   In its first official comment, Iran on Wednesday criticized the United States for imposing sanctions on Russian institutions that it alleged had provided Iran with weapons technology.

66.   In his first comment on the violence, Moi, denied in Mombasa on Saturday that KANU instigated the violence, but gave no other explanation.

67.   In his first comments since international forces moved in, Gusmao thanked international leaders and their forces for intervening to stop the bloodshed by anti-independence forces.

68.   In his first comments to the Swedish press since his dismissal, Bildman said top Astra officials were behind the sexual allegations.

69.   In his first public comment since the dollar began plummeting a week ago, Greenspan said the sliding U.S. currency could increase inflationary pressure on the U.S. economy.

70.   In his first public comments Monday night, however, Netanyahu did not apologize for the attack.