61.   The chairman wanted to put to rest all those foul and lingering whispers that the new soccer venture would never come to pass.

62.   The California Angels put to rest the controversy surrounding the role of closer on Monday, trading Lee Smith to the Cincinnati Reds for middle reliever Chuck McElroy.

63.   The company Maculan said in a statement it hopes the agreement reached today would finally put to rest the almost year-long struggle for survival.

64.   The company running the ad, Safeconnect Inc. of Lenexa, Kan., hopes to put to rest those fears about the dark side of the Internet.

65.   The controversy was a vivid reminder that Clinton has not put to rest a number of politically embarrassing flaps that have afflicted his presidency.

66.   The figures may have put to rest any thought of a recession.

67.   The Kings, meanwhile, know a good outing against the streaking Flyers tonight will go a long way in putting to rest those doubts.

68.   The new plan may also put to rest some of the controversy the medal podium uniforms have generated in the past.

69.   The Rangers have finally put to rest the ghosts of David Clyde, Lee Mazzilli, Doug Rader, Brad Corbett and Arlington Stadium.

70.   The saving grace, of course, is that it has at least put to rest the myth that college is a place where one goes to get smarter.