71.   Cornered in Yalta, he defended his decision not to fly immediately to the area near the disaster.

72.   Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, at a news conference Wednesday, defended his decision to have receiver Michael Irvin at training camp.

73.   County officials defended the decision to evacuate.

74.   Cowboys coach Dave Campo defended the decision to cut Banks and promote Carter.

75.   Defending the decision, Zeman told reporters that Rotch Energy had not convinced the government that it was a serious strategic investor with a long-term plan for Unipetrol.

76.   Despite the lack of details, police defended their decision to charge Hewitt with murder.

77.   Despite the criticisms, Bowen again defended the decision to allow the two conferences on campus.

78.   Dole, who predicted before the debate that he would become a punching bag, defended his decision to skip the forum.

79.   Democrats are expected to defend the decision.

80.   Dreyfus also defended its decision to purchase the Middlesex Hospital notes.