21.   He has said only that he would have to look at the details of a state takeover.

22.   He ordered the unusual state takeover of the mismanaged Roosevelt School District in Long Island.

23.   He then formed a task force to examine a state takeover of the utility.

24.   His plan includes requiring schools to have teachers meet minimum standards, or face state takeover.

25.   If the schools keep failing, a state takeover could occur next June.

26.   If it does not meet state standards by then, it could face a state takeover, division into smaller districts or other changes.

27.   If they fail, they face a state takeover.

28.   Judge Joseph Farnan Jr. of that court issued a temporary restraining order Friday blocking the state takeover of HIP.

29.   Lilco officials said the state takeover was contingent on the merger.

30.   Many believed a state takeover of the district was imminent.