1.   Allbaugh also said he would carry back to Washington a request for federal disaster relief from Gov. Tom Vilsack of Iowa.

2.   As FEMA director, Allbaugh will coordinate federal disaster relief.

3.   At least eight counties are expected to ask for federal disaster relief.

4.   -- Federal disaster aid from the earthquake is fueling rehabilitation projects, which will help push up the supply of houses and lead to more sales.

5.   -- Political disunity, which makes it harder to coordinate emergency responses, could complicate rebuilding and lobbying for federal disaster aid.

6.   A federal disaster declaration appeared imminent.

7.   A national insurance program designed to reduce the cost of federal disaster relief is gaining momemtum in Congress.

8.   A national insurance program designed to reduce costs on federal disaster aid is gaining momentum in Congress.

9.   After viewing storm damage in California, President Clinton said federal disaster relief funds are already heading for the distressed areas.

10.   Bush was told of the federal disaster declaration Wednesday in a phone conversation with White House chief of staff Erskine Bowles.