41.   Although Pentagon officials reported that Iraq kept enough tanks in the enclave to retain control of it, the president declared the military mission a success.

42.   Also, the Israelis will retain considerable control over routes, flight schedules and security.

43.   Alternately, the Valley city could lease the property or Los Angeles could retain control under a service-contract arrangement.

44.   Analysts said that the stocks of the public companies might initially become more volatile if Simmons could not retain control, but that the end result would be unpredictable.

45.   And American and European officials said that he could use the phone and hold informal meetings to retain control.

46.   And in the East Coast returns, there were hints that the Republicans, while possibly retaining control of the House, would be chastened.

47.   And it is by no means certain that he will be able to meet the challenges of retaining control of the intifada and avoiding a war.

48.   As a result, Rowland opted for a plan that would retain state control of the operation but bring in private money.

49.   Arafat has long played factions and subordinates off against one another while retaining sole control.

50.   As president, he might seize the moment to embrace a hard-right agenda, especially if Republicans retain control of Congress.