City Officials Push for Federal Aid as Urban Strains Grow
The article quotes officials noting cities face bankruptcies and social disorder without national help. Suburban flight taxes, depleted city bases, and rising real estate costs push reliance on Washington to fund air and water pollution control, transportation and crime fighting. Vice President Humphrey, a former mayor, remarks on the federal system.
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Committee Pushes Two Fund Campaigns To Aid Cities
A National League of Cities conference urges greater federal support for urban renewal and education on federal programs. Mayors say programs have aided housing and development, but many cities lack awareness or access to funds. officials stress local participation and partnerships with federal agencies.
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City Hall Notes C R Aid Now at $13 8 Million
Cedar Rapids officials report federal aid to the city totals about 13.8 million dollars, funding urban renewal projects at Cedar Lake and Civic Center, airport improvements, sewage and park lands, plus 1.6 million in outright grants since 1950. The piece notes evolving attitudes toward federal funding, involvement of HUD and other agencies, and the need for know-how to secure and manage grants. It mentions Heart division campaigns, the Town College Foundation drive, and ongoing open space land acquisitions, with future projects and repayment nuances.
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Study Finds Abuses in General Practice Service
A London study by the General Practitioners Association cites widespread abuses in family doctor service. It notes an elderly woman asking a doctor to cut her toenails because she had no scissors.
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