71.   A government deadline came Tuesday but the military delayed a rescue attempt on three abducted foreigners to give civilian negotiators a final chance, officials said.

72.   A Chinese engineer was killed and another wounded in a rescue attempt after both men were kidnapped by the gang.

73.   A rescue attempt by sea is planned for later this week.

74.   A second rescue attempt Tuesday failed because of rough seas.

75.   A rescue attempt later failed to winch him to safety.

76.   A rescue attempt was launched early the next morning but only a few people were saved, according to report.

77.   A rescue attempt by Filipino troops freed Mrs. Burnham but left her husband and Filipino nurse Ediborah Yap dead.

78.   A rescue attempt by land was then launched.

79.   A rescue attempt later failed.

80.   A member of the dive team received minor injuries during the rescue attempt.