51.   In addition to federal assistance, Louisville officials have implemented measures to fight drug activity and other crimes.

52.   In the next few days, officials will open six centers where flood victims can apply for federal assistance, he said.

53.   In the meantime, the city of Los Angeles has sought federal assistance in paying for extra security measures and implementing federal baggage and passenger screening.

54.   It became eligible for federal assistance after Rep. Pete Visclosky declared it a priority for funding.

55.   It is about a determined woman living barely above the poverty line who raised two boys, eschewed federal assistance and sent them to private schools.

56.   It then will be up to the governors of Kansas and Missouri to ask President Clinton for a declaration of emergency to provide federal assistance.

57.   It would sharply limit federal assistance to legal immigrants and give states the right to cap payments to welfare families if they have additional children.

58.   Jo Schweikhart Moss, of the state division of emergency management, was cautious about promising federal assistance.

59.   Last year, she was able to get into an apartment that is partly subsidized by federal low-income assistance.

60.   Late Thursday, President Clinton expressed his condolences and offered additional federal assistance if needed, Romer said.