61.   Occupying the high ground over the river, Confederate forces repulsed repeated attempts by Union soldiers to take the city.

62.   Repeated attempts by phone and in person to reach Ms. Marasek for comment were unsuccessful.

63.   Repeated attempts to place calls to Cuba late in the afternoon were greeted with one of two recordings.

64.   Repeated attempts to reach Foran were unsuccessful.

65.   Repeated attempts to reach him, his government spokesman, who was also being held, and representatives of his government and his family have been unsuccessful this week.

66.   Repeated attempts to reach McNall for comment were unsuccessful.

67.   Repeated attempts to talk to some of the youths hanging about were frustrated as they turned away, perhaps mindful of the armed police escort.

68.   Repeated attempts were made to interview senior officials in the presidential palace and Health Ministry, but aides said they were unavailable for comment.

69.   Repeated attempts to analyze the air to determine what was causing the discomfort failed to pinpoint anything.

70.   Repeated attempts to contact Weerts by phone and mail have been unsuccessful.