Government spending trend in the 1960s warns of 1980s budget boom
The piece cites 1960 to 1970s growth in federal civilian payrolls by 25 percent and total government payroll costs by 75 percent. Non defense spending rose 97 percent and welfare and health programs 210 percent, predicting a $300 billion budget by 1980 and asking readers if they will bear higher costs. It urges readers to share views with Washington lawmakers.
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Texas voters to decide 1967 amendments on parks and veterans land
Secretary of State John Hill begins advertising six proposed amendments for the November ballot 1 county general funds 2 hospital district tax for mental health centers 3 veterans land program revival with 400 million bonds 4 county pay for officers injuries 5 75 million for state parks bonds 6 allow state workers to hold non elective federal posts Gov Connally backs parks plan with a 10 year 150960 acre expansion and broader veteran land financing that would raise borrowing limits to 10 000 per veteran
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