Critics Say Hunger Report Serves Reagan Bias
Critics of President Reagan's hunger task force charge the panel seeks to exonerate administration policies rather than assess hunger causes. The draft reportedly favors cuts in federal food aid and promotes state block grants, while noting malnourished groups exist but not as a national crisis. The draft also suggests penalties for food stamp errors and defends the current safety net.
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Washington
Reagan
Task Force On Hunger
United States
Task Force
America
Greenstein
George G. Graham
International Health and Pediatrics
Johns Hopkins University
Graham
John Raisian
J. Clayburn la Force Jr
School of Management
UCLA
John Driggs
Western Savings and Loan
Phoenix
Second Harvest
Driggs
Matamoros Poor Brace for Harsh Winter Cold
In Matamoros Colonia Buenavista, Victor Jara fears paying 25 pesos for firewood as 100,000 city residents may lack indoor heating. Families burn outdoor fires, bring coals indoors, and line up for butane fuel while police report few fire deaths. Neighbors aid each other amid bitter temperatures and scarce shelters.
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Colonia Buenavista
Jara
Buenavista
Matamoros
Louisiana hikes income tax in lame duck session
The December special session boosted state personal income taxes by 136 million dollars to close a deficit. Refunds will be smaller, with many residents likely paying taxes rather than receiving checks, according to Kathy Posey of the Department of Revenue. The exact number of affected taxpayers remains unknown.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Kathy Posey
Louisiana Department of
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Robert Greenstein
Center On Budget and Policy Priorities
Mexico
Victor Jara
Rio Grande
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
Ciudad Victoria
Marcos
Elepidio
Eople Management Company
People Management Company
West Texas Building
P.O. Box
Midland
Texas
PMC
Odessa American