American Cities Face Fiscal Crisis Across the Nation
Cities big and small face a growing fiscal crunch as operating costs outpace tax revenues. The National League of Cities notes revenues up since World War II while costs soar. States and the federal government offer little relief, forcing belt tightening, layoffs, and service cuts.
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On Point
National League of Cities
High Point
Nixon
Congress
Psychological counseling grows in schools nationwide
Washington reports rising use of psychological counseling in high schools colleges and even elementary schools. Experts say emotional problems among youth stem from society private pressures or low grades with loneliness driving many college student suicides.
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Washington
Benjamin Spock
Edward J. Hornick
New York
National Association of Mental Health
Cobb County
Mariet
Socrates
DOT flies for SST in Senate vote showdown
Washington notes reveal a 11 vote SST defeat amid heavy lobbying. DOT rushed back Senators McClelland and Bellman at taxpayers expense. Magnuson and Jackson opposed alongside Tydings. Cranston also voted against the SST. Footnote claims the training mission was not contrived.
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Senate
SST
John McClelland
D-Ark
Henry Bellman
D-Okla
Department of Transportation
DOT
Federal Aviation Administration
Warren Magnuson
Henry Jackson
Magnuson
Sen
Joseph Tydings
Maryland
Fairchild Hiller
Tydings
Alan Cranston
California
Machinists Union
Cranston
McClellan
Bellman
Local notices and community items reflect civic concerns
Attorney changeover in redevelopment work as C Richard Tate Jr and Donald L Boone assume ongoing cases. Tragic second death from a weekend fire follows earlier fatal burn of wife Martha McGugan. Fundraising aims at Maryfield Nursing Home bed capacity with a 400000 goal next year. Bach Christmas Oratorio performed at Wesley Memorial Church. YMCA Three-In-One campaign seeks 30000 for youth programs and camperships. Hong Kong visit notes and political dispatches accompany civic events and national policy discussions.
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Donald L. Boone
S. Main Street
Willie McGugan
Martha Fine McGugan
McGugan
Maryfield Nursing Home
Leo J. Heer
YMCA
Elliott S. Wood
Robert Davis
Atlanta
National Congress of Cities
Congress
Lions
Unc-Chapel Hill
Wake Forest
Civitans
Rockwell
Hatteras Yacht
Hanoi
U. S
North Vietnam
Gratitude
National Committee For Responsible Patriotism
Shriners of
Two Carolinas
Children’s Hospital
Charlotte
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