11.   Lisa Retamozo assisted with Scholastic Aptitude Test prep courses and filling out the paperwork that got some needed financial aid.

12.   On Thursday, European Union officials also expressed concern that the presence of landmines and unsecured areas were preventing desperately needed aid from being delivered.

13.   Supporters said the amendment would have provided needed federal aid to cities and counties to help build and renovate public schools.

14.   The money will provided needed aid and economic stimulus.

15.   The Republicans gambled that the president would be forced to accept the provisions rather than face the politically damaging prospect of denying much-needed aid to flood victims.

16.   The Republicans gambled that Clinton would be forced to accept the provisions rather than face the politically damaging prospect of denying much-needed aid to flood victims.

17.   A combination of bureaucracy and fighting is holding up urgently needed aid supplies to victims of the fighting in the breakaway Russian republic of Chechnya.

18.   A senior State Department official said the fall of Taliban strongholds in the north and elsewhere opened the prospect of speeding desperately needed humanitarian aid to Afghan civilians.

19.   A successful conclusion to talks on diplomatic ties could lead to desperately needed Japanese aid for the economically struggling North.

20.   A successful conclusion to talks on relations could bring desperately needed Japanese aid to North Korea.