71.   But officials have refused to disclose how much the county has paid out to inmates in damage awards or legal settlements.

72.   But officials Tuesday refused to rule out any possible motive for the letters.

73.   But police officials refused to confirm the identity or sex of the victim until the remains were examined by the Nassau county medical examiner.

74.   But Rocketdyne officials refused Monday to name any company employees or to divulge the names of those managing the Chemical Technology Department.

75.   But Romanian, Bulgarian and Hungarian officials have refused permission for Russian military planes to overfly their countries until Russia agrees with NATO on the role of its peacekeepers.

76.   But Saudi officials refused to say explicitly that they favor the use of force if Iraq refuses to back down.

77.   But State Department and CIA officials refuse to release them, saying it is not worth the embarrassment.

78.   But still Sirois remained troubled by how staff and state officials had refused to fully investigate.

79.   But officials have refused to discuss the details of them or their responses.

80.   But the American officials refused to discuss U.S. contingency planning.