61.   In a statement, Plymouth, Minn.-based Upsher-Smith denied the allegations as did spokesmen from Madison, N.J.-based American Home and Schering.

62.   Muslim rebels and government troops have agreed to halt a recent outbreak of fighting to prevent the situation from worsening, spokesmen from both sides said Thursday.

63.   No one was killed in the latest accident, said a spokesman from the Ministry for Emergency Situations in Moscow.

64.   Senior Airman Paul Gritton, a military spokesman from Portage, Indiana, would not say exactly what the caller said or what language he spoke.

65.   Spokesmen from Asda, Safeway and United Biscuits, which owns Phileas Fogg, said their products have previously been tested and confirmed free of biotech ingredients.

66.   Spokesmen from both Total and Elf confirmed their separate interests to AP-Dow Jones, and said they were continuing to negotiate the contracts.

67.   Spokesmen from the two airlines declined to confirm the report, saying no decision on personnel changes has yet been made.

68.   Swiss authorities declined to give details, said Sen. Paul Denis, a spokesman from the majority Lavalas Political Organization party.

69.   Spokesmen from the two companies did not immediately return phone messages seeking comment.

70.   Spokesmen from Tokyo-based Japan Telecom, West Japan Railway and Central Japan Railway refused to comment on the reports.