1.   The elections were held in the context of continuing controversy over the recent introduction of the community charge system of local government finance.

2.   The book, From Rates to the Poll Tax, describes the community charge system as being fraught with administrative difficulties and expensive to operate.

3.   CBS is apparently confident enough that the word of mouth will start buzzing that it has set up a charge system for following the show on the Internet.

4.   The FCC plans to overhaul the access charge system and universal service together by early next year.