Governor Carlson has sent a letter to Washington, asking the President to grant emergency assistance to flood victims and stricken counties. A Presidential declaration is expected as early as today.... Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe report on the very latest details released by officials at the State Capitol this morning: In his request, the Governor says 39 counties in the state need to be declared disaster areas...in need of state and federal emergency assistance funds. The Governor says money is needed for Disaster housing, small business administration assistance, crisis counseling, individual grants and unemployment assistance. At a press briefing in the last hour (for use on midday-this time ref