61. Boris Raushenbach, a rocket scientist who helped the Soviet space program photograph the dark side of the moon, died Tuesday, Russian news reports said.
62. Both sides said they were satisfied with talks, Russian news services reported.
63. But Chernomyrdin said agreement was possible, even as soon as Wednesday, according to Russian news reports.
64. But he denied Russian news reports that the Chechens had broken off talks.
65. But he was recently blocked from returning to Afghanistan along with his gunmen, according to Russian news reports.
66. But Russian news organizations reported that Sych was a key player in a number of dealings that may have play a role in his death.
67. But two skirmishes in Chechnya on Sunday night and early Monday killed four Russian soldiers and dozens of rebel fighters, Russian news reports said.
68. Chechen rebel spokesmen denied any involvement with either blast, Russian news reports said.
69. Chernomyrdin said Thursday that his urgent talks Wednesday night with International Monetary Fund head Michel Camdessus did not address new IMF credits to Russia, Russian news reports said.
70. Clashes overnight Sunday wounded one Russian serviceman and several Chechens, Russian news reports said.