Case for an Urban Affairs Department debated in Senate cloakroom
Maryland Senator J Glenn Beall argues for a Cabinet level Urban Affairs Department to coordinate federal urban programs. He notes two thirds of Americans live in urban areas and cites rising federal spending and interagency friction. The piece also covers a Senate vote to discharge the Government Operations Committee and praises John Glenn's space flight.
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Department of Agriculture
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Senate Committee On
John Glenn
Washington
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Atlantic Ocean
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Punta del Este
South America
Cuba
U.S.A
Organization of American States
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
United State
Kennedy
Billion Dollar Imagery Drives Debt Awareness
A opinion piece critiques runaway government spending and uses vivid comparisons to illustrate a billion dollars. It notes the difficulty of grasping large sums and offers the 88 story building and a hypothetical 1 billion dollar loss over centuries as mental anchors. It ends with a quip on prosperity.
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Senate
Washington
Frederick County Bonds Buyers Top $1 Million in 1961
Frederick County residents purchased 1,201,588 dollars in Series E and H savings bonds in 1961, surpassing the 1,170,000 dollar quota and ranking 10th among counties. January sales totaled 157,727 dollars, signaling a strong year start.
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Frederick County
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