Reconvening Congress would mark a reversal of position for Mr. Bush, who has opposed earlier suggestions for a special session.

Robert Giroux, who was Bishop's longtime editor and asked Ms. Quinn to edit the book, said he had originally opposed suggestions that the unpublished works be brought to light.

NATO has also opposed suggestions of a Russian-controlled sector in Kosovo, fearing that it would lead to a de facto partition of the province.

The academy and companion organizations opposed suggestions that a Cabinet-level science department be created to oversee all research.

But the other interesting thing is by a vote of 77 to 13 they opposed suggestions that the President resign.

Likewise, he strongly opposed suggestions that Japan should declare war on the Soviet Union in early 1941.

He also opposed suggestions by France and Austria that the force be deployed progressively in regions willing to receive it.

Matthew Katz, president of the Roosevelt Island Residents Association, who opposed suggestions like reducing night service, said he believed an agreement could be reached on the advertising.

The board also opposed suggestions, made occasionally in Congress, that the appointment of the national security adviser be subject to Senate confirmation.

Furthermore, Scullin and his Treasuer Ted Theodore were vehemently opposed suggestions from the Opposition and Commonwealth Bank to reduce the deficit by cutting Federal welfare emoluments.