41.   The current breather gives the bishops an opportunity to seize the initiative and to be seen as embarking on a broad, clear plan of action.

42.   The FCC has traditionally deferred to the Justice Department on antitrust matters, but now Hundt is seizing the initiative.

43.   The national security agencies can seize the initiative.

44.   The senator also seized the initiative in a recent uproar over a state proclamation of Confederate History Month, a proclamation originated by Allen as governor.

45.   Then Europeans might seize the initiative in support of Boutros-Ghali, forcing the United States to veto or leave the field.

46.   Which is precisely what happens when Ramfis Trujillo, the eldest son, seizes the initiative and begins to track down the conspirators.

47.   With Congress adjourned for a month, Democrats say now is the time for Clinton to try to seize the initiative from Gingrich and the Republicans.

48.   With this speech, FCC officials said, Hundt is serving notice that the commission intends to seize the initiative.

49.   Pressure on Schroeder to seize the initiative has grown since the conservative opposition last week nominated a challenger, Bavarian governor Edmund Stoiber, with a strong economic record.