31.   While Rev. Leahy has taken a rigid public stance, there is speculation that his private posture will be more flexible.

32.   Fini himself has moderated his public stance on Mussolini.

33.   France has yet to take a public stance on Mobutu and his predicament.

34.   Gov. John G. Rowland has not taken a public stance on the proposed raises.

35.   He was a virtual unknown, a government lawyer with few writings and no known public stances on abortion or other hot button topics.

36.   Iraq is keeping channels open to sympathetic countries on the Security Council, despite its public stance of total rejection of proposals for a new U.N. sanctions policy.

37.   Mandela described Woods as an outstanding South African who inspired others with his public stance against discrimination.

38.   Nonetheless, there was widespread feeling among NATO diplomats that the Clinton administration wanted to avoid taking a public stance until after the election.

39.   The organization takes no public stance on the embargo.

40.   While Iraq took a tough public stance Friday, there were signs it was considering the deal.