1.  In what is invariably an increasingly highly charged party political arena the goal of co-ordinated local action is often difficult to sustain.

2.  Thus in RENFE, as in BR, there is scope for local action on the fringes of the nationally agreed framework.

3.  In other local action, Buffalo visits Massachusetts, Holy Cross hosts Harvard and Boston University entertains Hofstra.

4.  Increasingly, federal officials say they believe that local actions like trying to restore the Anacostia may be more effective than new national programs.

5.  Much of the local action involves companies developing products for Bell Atlantic or other phone carriers to resell to customers.

6.  The UAW described the strike as a local action, but both sides felt that any concessions made in Dayton could set precedents for the national negotiations this summer.

7.  They have proved wonderful forums to educate people and mobilize local action.

8.  This time around there is local action that will drive turnout in the Houston area, South Texas, El Paso and some other regions.

9.  Critics argue that provision applies to only a fraction of the money linked to direct federal land purchases -- not state or local action.