Rural Develop ment Act of 1972 moves through House
The House passed a sweeping Rural Development Act aimed at slowing rural to urban migration. It targets housing, water and sewer systems, fire and medical services, and job creation across the 16th District of Texas with over 500 million in grants and an equal amount in unsold loans.
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16Th
Texas
America
Committee On Agriculture
Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund
Agriculture Committee
Department of Agriculture
Business People Push Social Security Tax Ceiling Proposal
National Federation of Independent Business survey shows 77 percent of business respondents favor a ceiling of 1017 per year for combined Social Security taxes. The report notes concerns over higher payroll taxes and inflation, with calls for reform on benefits and eligibility.
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National Federation of Independent Business
Congress
Colin Campbell
Dartmouth
Indiana
New Hampshire
Crime tax funds show increase in Houston and Harris County
Houston and Harris County led Texas in the first four months of the new crime tax, a court cost for the Texas Criminal Justice Council. The tax adds 2.50 for misdemeanor, 5 for district court misdemeanors, and 10 for felonies. Houston collected 210387 with other area totals listed.
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Houston
Harris County
Texas Criminal Justice Council
Justice of the Peace
el Paso
Amarillo
Lubbock
Abilene
Texas governor pushes statewide food stamp program
Gov Preston Smith proposed a state funded food stamp program covering all 254 Texas counties with an estimated cost of 17 to 20 million dollars. He argues it would generate over 285 million dollars in economic activity and ease county administration despite USDA funding constraints and need for federal appropriations. Welfare Commissioner Raymond Vowell questions a Sept 1 1972 start and Smith cites possible special session costs of 800000 to 1 million.
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Austin. Tex
Texas
Preston Smith
Smith
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Raymond Vowell
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