1.   An electronic distribution system for food assistance funds, which is supposed to cut down on fraud within the USDA-run food stamp program.

2.   At the NATO summit in Washington in April, officials agreed to create an assistance fund for southeastern Europe.

3.   Family members asked TWA and Boeing to contribute to a family assistance fund that would be maintained by the safety board.

4.   One option would create the special assistance fund for growing states that was in the House bill, but it is unclear whether that would satisfy many Southerners.

5.   President Clinton releases emergency fuel assistance funds to Connecticut, but not nearly as much as states with smaller populations have received.

6.   The community planning assistance funds will be used to develop planning studies and to cover staffing, operating and administrative costs.

7.   Boucher said the delay means that no assistance funds can be disbursed to Yugoslavia on Sunday.

8.   But he expressed concern that the state assistance funds will run dry in the weeks ahead as families begin getting their January and February heating bills.

9.   For students whose parents have suffered a sudden loss of income, the government has established a special assistance fund, said Chuan.

10.   Gov. Gary Johnson declared a state of emergency Friday for the damaged areas, freeing up disaster assistance funds.