61.   A Continental Airlines jetliner returned safely to Newark International Airport this morning after the pilot reported a landing gear problem.

62.   A Delta airliner bound for California was diverted to Shreveport with an escort of two fighter planes Wednesday after the pilot reported a disturbance in the cabin.

63.   A British Airways spokesman said the pilot reported an engine problem.

64.   A Pentagon spokesman disputed the report, saying no Western planes had been hit and that the American pilots reported striking the anti-missile site, but no village.

65.   A Philippine navy pilot reported seeing passengers lounging on the upper deck of the ship, which was crippled by a fire Monday night.

66.   A senior administration official said that no threats against airplanes had been received and that the pilot reported no trouble before the crash.

67.   A passing Philippine Airlines plane received the radio message and informed airport authorities in Cagayan de Oro that the pilot reported his plane was going down, Babijes said.

68.   About an hour later, the pilots reported strong winds and poor weather conditions, and received permission to land on Vaigach Island instead of returning to the icebreaker.

69.   According to Pittman, the pilot reported the smoke about an hour before the plane landed.

70.   Air traffic control conversations showed the pilot also reported smoke in the cockpit and was unable to locate the nearest airport.