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REA Engulfed in Controversy Since Creation
Washington AP reports on the Rural Electrification Administration 30th anniversary amid ongoing debate. Established by FDR in 1935, REA has loaned over 6.6 billion for rural power and telephone systems, faces claims of inefficiency, higher rural rates, and calls for abolition while projecting greater future funding needs.
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