61.   Fino, who has been trying to consolidate his power and assert his authority, has also been threatened by a shadowy Committee for National Salvation.

62.   George W. Bush, in a bold gesture to assert authority, is moving key operatives to Washington and seeking private financing for a presidential transition.

63.   George W. Bush, in a bold gesture to assert authority, is moving key operatives to Washington, D.C., and seeking private financing for a presidential transition.

64.   He asserted authority over the Indian attack despite lacking adequate support from his fellow batsmen, who fell to some atrocious shots flashing outside the off-stump.

65.   How quickly Schroeder could assert authority over a party whose left wing views him with suspicion was unclear.

66.   In an effort to assert his authority in a situation gone awry, Yeltsin is likely to dismiss several military officials, the officials said.

67.   In Afghanistan, Powell will also discuss ways of helping the three-week-old interim government assert its authority.

68.   Looking grim, Stepashin attempted to assert his authority Thursday, saying that ministers should stick to their specific areas of responsibility.

69.   President Aslan Maskhadov is struggling to assert his authority in a land ravaged by war and plagued by armed gangs.

70.   President Aslan Maskhadov is struggling to assert his authority in a land ravaged by war and plagued by kidnappings and other crime.