George Washington Birthday Festival Draws Thousands to Laredo
Thousands of visitors descend on Laredo for the annual George Washington Birthday celebration. Hotels report booming business amid prep for a weekend of events from receptions and a colonial ball to a grand international parade and a Mexican village festival. Officials from Texas and Mexico attend, with celebrations spanning Civic Center venues and Nuevo Laredo fairgrounds.
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Nuevo Leon
Manuel A. Ravyize
Tamaulipas
Braulio Fernandez
Coahuila
Edward Clark
South Texas
Civic Center
Lulac Council No. 12
San Agustin Plaza
Nuevo Laredo Fair Grounds
Nuevo Laredo
Inflation fight framed as gradual anti inflation program
Washington officials testifying before the Senate Economic Committee outlined a slow, steady plan to curb inflation via a balanced budget, extending the 10 percent surtax, and keeping high interest rates. They warned unemployment may rise modestly and that price growth will slow but not stop.
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D-Mass
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Mayors Get Role Youth Project Altered in Washington
The Office of Inspector General cites chaos and inflated programs in major cities and announces quickened funding. Mayors will gain control via summer grants to hire youth assistants and improve follow-through. From a $25 million summer fund, $78 million targets the 50 largest cities with recreation, culture, camping, and employment programs.
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UPI
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Oo! Office of Inspection
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Summer grants aid city youth programs across nations
The San Antonio Texan reports on summer youth grants in major cities including Fort Worth, Jersey City, Kansas City, New Orleans, St. Louis and Tulsa with federal and nonfederal funds. OEO inspectors reviewed programs in 43 of the 50 largest cities, focusing on Mayor Councils in Youth Opportunity and related agency initiatives.
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