Reagan Overrules Stockman On Urban Development Plan
Washington AP Reagan defied budget director Stockman and keeps nearly 4 billion in urban development programs through 1984 at about 3.8 billion a year. HUD Secretary Pierce publicly announced the decision after lobbying by state and local officials, marking Stockman’s second failed push to scale back or end UDAG and CDBG funding.
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MontCo NAACP President Opposes HR Dept Proposal
NAACP President Roscoe R. Nix criticizes a Montgomery school system plan to make human relations specialists report to area superintendents. He says transferring assignment and reporting responsibility would destroy the department’s effectiveness and remove it from the administrative team.
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Inflation Narrowly Up in November Amid Broad Price Rises
The Consumer Price Index climbed in November with inflation about 0.5 percent for gasoline and 2.5 percent for hospital rooms. Used cars rose sharply while new car prices gained 0.2 percent as medical care costs continued their decade high climb, pushing the index to 280.7, meaning a $10 item in 1967 would cost $28.07 last month.
Lights on Kansas City claim origin of Christmas displays
The Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, touted as the nation’s first shopping center, is credited with starting the practice of outlining buildings with Christmas lights in 1925. Over 150,000 bulbs cover 48 miles of wiring across the 60 acre plaza this season, underscoring a long tradition tied to the landmark.
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