1.   Both political parties launched advertising blitzes this week pledging that their candidates would help the elderly pay for costly prescription drugs more effectively.

2.   Georgia is among seven states being targeted for a week long blitz by supporters of the federal balanced budget amendment.

3.   Johnson had his team practice against the New England blitzes all week and Huard is expected to take shorter drops and make quicker throws to offset the blitzes.

4.   Our Team Works will start its media blitz this week, with radio ads likely to hit the airwaves tomorrow and TV commercial scheduled for next week.

5.   South Carolina is among seven states being targeted for a week long blitz by supporters of the federal balanced budget amendment.

6.   Karadzic went on a media blitz this week on the U.S. Cable News Network, insisting that he was willing to make concessions to attain peace in embattled Bosnia.