41.   But lawmakers balked when they realized that tribal schools also were receiving federal aid.

42.   But Russia and China pushed for a broad definition, insisting that because Kosovo is part of Serbia, Serbia should receive aid.

43.   But now, just as the Irish will start giving rather than receiving aid, they find they also have the power to shut the door on poorer applicants.

44.   But the law sets a five-year lifetime limit on payments to any family, and adults must find a job within two years of receiving aid.

45.   But those who worked could continue to receive aid.

46.   By law, countries on this list cannot buy weapons from the United States and cannot receive American aid.

47.   By law, most districts must draft their budgets in May, forcing them to guess how much state aid they would receive.

48.   California governor Pete Wilson has singled out four more counties to receive disaster aid, while the state braces itself for more bad weather.

49.   Carriers receiving government aid have already begun discounting fares to lure back passengers.

50.   Clinton and Chirac, however, agreed that Belgrade should not receive reconstruction aid as long as Milosevic remains in power.