Eisenhower budget highlights aim for balanced 1957
Highlights from President Eisenhower's message to Congress on the fiscal year 1956 ending June 30 and 1957 starting July 1. It stresses a balanced 1957 budget with slim surplus, spending reductions, revenue gains, and emphasis on defense, welfare, and growth. It notes defense needs, gradual domestic programs, and a policy of private initiative plus federal partnership where needed. It outlines 1957 spending by function and new authority for obligations, with backlog reductions through lapse of prior appropriations.
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Eisenhower urges broader old age and survivor coverage
President Eisenhower calls for extending old age and survivors insurance to groups not yet covered, noting federal employees and others remain excluded. He cites a 5 billion dollar annual payout, proposes matching funds to improve medical care for welfare recipients, expanded child welfare grants, and federal aid to combat juvenile delinquency.
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Peace and Welfare Emphasis in 1957 Budget Proposals
The administration foregrounds peaceful energy use and welfare in the 1957 fiscal plan, proposing higher defense and civil defense spending, expanded air defense, and increased funds for education, health, and labor services. It urges Congress to extend minimum wage coverage and aid school construction as enrollments rise and classrooms crowd.
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Eisenhower budget calls for 1957 housing and energy boosts
President outlines 1957 public housing needs, urging 35,000 dwelling units, weather service radar and hurricane research funds, and greater civilian atomic energy application. He proposes AEC support for reactors, mutual security rise to 4.3–4.9 billion, and delinquency and agriculture measures.
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