71.   Company officials contend that no such proposal was ever made and say they offered to relocate peasants to comparable parcels of land.

72.   Company officials contend that the free demo distribution on the Internet and the low-cost trial version in computer stores have served their purpose.

73.   Company officials contend Lay was merely liquidating stock he was awarded as part of his compensation.

74.   Clearly, if terrorists obtain the technology to launch a missile attack they will not hesitate to use it, those officials contend.

75.   Clinton administration officials contend that Russia no longer poses a major threat.

76.   County officials contend that they never saw new federal foster care money because the state just used it to replace its own expenditures.

77.   Council officials have contended, however, that the vans often compete with city bus routes and are unsafe.

78.   CUNY officials contend that many community college students go on to senior colleges and earn degrees, but they cannot supply the figures.

79.   DEA officials also contended that in those deaths OxyContin was the direct cause or a factor.

80.   Cuban government officials contend that U.S. immigration policy provides incentives for Cubans to not only emigrate, but to rely on smugglers and speed boats to do so.