81.   But the decree issued Tuesday gives Creanga control over only day-to-day matters, while Snegur assumes the powers of commander-in-chief.

82.   But troubles remain in having Majko assume power.

83.   Chavez has divided Venezuela between the poor who see him as a hero and the rich who fear he will assume dictatorial powers.

84.   Commodore Frank Bainimarama, the military commander who assumed power, said two members of the Indian community were asked to join but declined.

85.   Conservative Premier Edouard Balladur, who lost his bitter fight with Jacques Chirac for the presidency, submitted his resignation Wednesday as Chirac prepared to assume power next week.

86.   De La Rua declared a state of siege late Wednesday, assuming increased powers to quell the two days of unrest.

87.   Deepening economic woes and diplomatic stalemates may force North Korean leader Kim Jong Il to delay plans to assume full power, a South Korean government report said Monday.

88.   Demonstrators have protested for months against the release of controversial former Gen. Lino Oviedo, when Cubas assumed power last August.

89.   For Gingrich and the House Republicans, it will be one final day in the minority before assuming power in January.

90.   Fortuitously for him, the Taliban militia, a radical Islamic movement, assumed power four months later.