31.   At the beginning of each decade, a population count is taken to determine how federal aid is distributed and which political districts get redrawn.

32.   At a hearing on the national problem Tuesday, Sen. Tim Hutchinson, R-Ark., said he would sponsor federal aid for recruitment, training and education.

33.   Awaiting word on federal aid package.

34.   Bauer said he hoped he would soon receive federal aid to clear creeks and floodways clogged with storm debris.

35.   Bjork chose to reject the federal aid and raised the money from private sources.

36.   Both the city and the state should be willing to commit public funds to attract federal aid.

37.   -- State and local governments also increased taxes to fund new programs and to replace lost federal aid.

38.   A half-dozen other states have begun to leverage highway bonds with future federal aid, and several have reported early success.

39.   A handful of other states also had approaching deadlines, and also faced the loss of federal aid for highway building.

40.   A few other communities along the coast and in Louisiana were already asking for federal aid Friday.