For all his reluctance to diminish the mystery surrounding him, Mr. Whitaker emphatically put to rest a recurrent rumor that Trevanian was really the writer Robert Ludlum.

With a slowing economy, debt-ridden corporate sector and recurrent rumors of a currency devaluation, China has lost much of its sparkle for investors.

Rumors for Several Months There have been recurrent rumors in the last several months of military plots against the Cerezo Government.

There had been recurrent rumors that he meant to resign and there had been open intrigue to assure the succession in one direction or another.

There are recurrent rumors that Mr. Sayeed may be shifted in a Cabinet shuffle expected in a week or two.

Like the Ancient One himself, they must be aware of certain recurrent rumors, concerning the enormous treasure that potentate was reported to have stashed away.

Other recurrent rumors linked him to various terrorist activities funded with drug money and weapons smuggling in Central America and Mexico.

Traders attributed the selling in part to recurrent rumors that RJR was having trouble selling its Del Monte division.

There were recurrent rumors that corporate headquarters was about to strip the Sarajevo establishment of its Holiday Inn designation because the service was not normal.

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. faced recurrent rumors (subsequently confirmed) of infidelity.