31.   Nor did he come to Washington with what Golda Meir used to call a shopping basket, seeking aid.

32.   Of the counties seeking aid, only Terrell County in West Texas has been approved, state officials said.

33.   Officials said damage in western Massachusetts alone was probably in the millions of dollars, and federal aid would be sought.

34.   Officials inside and outside the fragile six-party governing coalition criticized his reluctance to devalue the currency and seek aid from the International Monetary Fund.

35.   On Wednesday Gov. Mike Johanns of Nebraska declared a state of emergency and sought aid for the most stricken counties.

36.   Pohlad and Loria have unsuccessfully sought public aid to build new stadiums.

37.   Since the terror attack, Hadidjatou Traore has spent much time trudging around Manhattan, seeking financial aid to keep her family afloat.

38.   Sounding weary during a midnight interview, Karzai also said he would seek more aid.

39.   That is why the IMF sought additional aid Thursday.

40.   The added competitive pressure has forced all EU airlines to shed jobs and, in some cases, seek aid from governments.