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New House Office Building Opens Clash Over Cost
AP News reports on the third House Office Building on Capitol Hill with anticipated completion in 1964 and a rising cost estimate from 66 million to about 75 million plus 5 million for a tunnel. The project features 10 floors and facilities for 169 representatives, nine committee rooms, and other amenities amid debates over taxpayer spending.
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