71.   Government spokesmen declined to comment on the case.

72.   Government spokesmen have offered no explanation for the delay.

73.   Government spokesmen have reacted rather testily to conclusions like that, and have suggested that racism still plays a part in the way the world judges South Africa.

74.   Government spokesmen were unavailable for comment.

75.   Government spokesmen like Robaino and National Assembly President Ricardo Alarcon believe their country deserves credit for steps that mark a clean break from the past.

76.   Government spokesmen said Britain has no idea of the amount of money or the number of depositors involved.

77.   Government spokesmen said the national cabinet would hold an emergency session to discuss disaster relief measures, and Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama was considering visiting the area.

78.   He was, after all, the manipulative government spokesman during martial law.

79.   Heriberto Velasco Castaneda, a state government spokesman, said the local police in Simojovel had offered no resistance.

80.   However, another government spokesman suggested that Pakistan would limit its military involvement to logistical support and would not join U.S. forces in an expected foray into Afghan territory.