81.   He declined to comment when reached by telephone but issued a brief written statement referring to disagreements with his board.

82.   He smiled, removed his cap, put on his glasses, then read his brief statement with little inflection.

83.   He seemed nervous, taking a deep, audible breath before delivering his brief statement.

84.   Her father, Lazaro Gonzalez, visited her and then made a brief statement to reporters.

85.   He then authorized a brief statement, talked for a moment with his assistant coaches and left town.

86.   Hilton and Circus are not saying much about their plans, issuing only a brief statement in response to numerous reports about a pending deal.

87.   His death was quiet, according to a brief statement issued by his Senate office in Washington.

88.   Hewlett entered the hall to a standing ovation, his supporters shouting and whistling as he walked to the microphone for a brief statement.

89.   His office announced the refusal in a brief predawn statement issued after a newspaper disclosed he had received the summons in the mail on Tuesday.