61.   But Ethiopian government spokeswoman Selome Tadesse expressed skepticism.

62.   But a government spokeswoman declined to disclose whether any have been arrested so far.

63.   But government spokeswoman Brigitte Lewis said there was no sign of an imminent violent eruption that would force the entire Caribbean colony to evacuate to neighboring Antigua.

64.   But Indian government spokeswoman Nirupama Rao insisted there was no one-on-one meeting.

65.   But in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, government spokeswoman Selome Tadesse denied the reports.

66.   Cabinet held a special meeting Monday to discuss the drought crisis, a government spokeswoman said.

67.   Catherine Trautmann stepped down as government spokeswoman, but she will remain Culture Minister, according to an announcement that was made by the presidential press service.

68.   Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will travel to Kosovo and Macedonia this week for talks with political leaders on how to stabilize the Balkans, a government spokeswoman said Monday.

69.   Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will make a brief visit to the United States on Thursday at the personal invitation of President Bill Clinton, government spokeswoman Charima Reinhardt said.

70.   Chinese authorities told Hong Kong police the suspected smugglers were released Saturday morning, said government spokeswoman Natalia Leung.