71.   Should the House then have impeached him if he denied those rumors?

72.   Some Russians were wondering Wednesday about the future of Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin, who hotly denied resignation rumors that floated into print Tuesday night.

73.   That same day, the candidate denied the rumor at a campaign stop in Phoenix.

74.   The aides denied rumors in recent days that the Wilson campaign coffers were badly depleted and that some bills had not been paid.

75.   The bank denied rumors it would hold a press conference to announce bad news.

76.   The bank even had to deny rumors of its imminent collapse earlier this year.

77.   The company denied the rumors.

78.   The company has denied rumors it is for sale.

79.   The Fed denied the rumor.

80.   The Flyers, much maligned the last few years because of goaltending, have denied rumors about acquiring Hasek.