51.   Members of Congress said they would seriously consider such requests.

52.   NATO officers were considering the request tonight, but said they would be very reluctant to go beyond the current mission of the NATO peacekeeping force.

53.   Now he is to be released from detention in a military hospital and put under house arrest while Italy considers his request for political asylum.

54.   Nonetheless, Attorney General Janet Reno is currently considering a request by Mrs. King for a new probe of the killing.

55.   Ohio asked the Supreme Court to hear the case, and the justices will consider that request when they return from the summer recess.

56.   Philippine authorities are currently considering a request from Deutsche Morgan Grenfell to allow it to manage the first peso Eurobond for a AAA-rate borrower.

57.   Ridge said later the administration would consider the request for a new kind of grant.

58.   She is now considering that request, but as usual she is making it hard on anyone else who is trying to get a look under the tent.

59.   Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman is considering their request.

60.   She and others said Hastert said he would consider their request.