31.   Since either the defense or the prosecution can make such a request during a pretrial hearing, the judge agreed.

32.   So far such a request has not been made.

33.   So far, Korean officials have not asked the U.S. for aid, although Finance Minister Lim Chang Yuel suggested Wednesday such a request might be forthcoming.

34.   Studies predict that only a few patients would ever make such a request.

35.   Such a request would include lowering the rates in urban counties as well as raising them in less-populated counties.

36.   Such a request could come before the House appropriations committee for education and public safety, which is led by Democratic Rep. Scott Lakin of Kansas City.

37.   Such a request could come within a day or two.

38.   Such a request is normal lending procedure, lenders and analysts said.

39.   That is an extremely short timetable to respond to such a request, lawyers said.

40.   That official, Tug Tuggle, said he never received such a request this year from the Sons of Confederate Veterans.