51.   Obuchi is from the old-school of Japanese politics, adept at forging compromises among competing political groups but colorless in public.

52.   On Wednesday, lawmakers had to hash out several differences in their approaches to reform, and forged compromises on issues involving state runoff elections and campaign financing.

53.   President Joseph Estrada met with union leaders for about six hours Wednesday night while other senior officials talked with airline executives to try to forge a compromise.

54.   Some or most probably will be jettisoned in the attempt to forge a compromise between the House and Senate.

55.   South Africa recently helped forge a compromise at global talks that led to the extension of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

56.   Some or most of the extra spending will likely be jettisoned in the attempt to forge a compromise between the House and Senate.

57.   The study, however, also shows the difficulties of forging a compromise.

58.   The United Nations is trying to forge a compromise between Croat and Serb demands over the new mission.

59.   This session Carper forged a compromise with legislative leaders that saw the bill win final approval.

60.   Weizman summoned Peretz and Neeman to his office later Wednesday in hopes of forging a compromise.