Nixon Seeks $1.1 Billion Defense Boost and Research Push
President Nixon asked Congress for a $1.1 billion defense increase to $775 billion and more funding for non defense programs in fiscal year 1972. The proposal targets Navy revitalization after a two year cutback, accelerates military R&D for late 70s and 80s, and signals plans for an all volunteer force with enhanced pay.
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Volunteer Army Funds Sought Amid Draft Reform Push
Nixon backs shifting to an all volunteer force with a pay and benefit boost to attract recruits. A presidential panel says high pay could end draft calls, targeting 12.5 million militiamen by year end. Congress skeptical as lawmakers press for details and timelines.
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Nixon proposes social security hike to raise benefits and taxes
President Nixon urged a broad social security package to raise benefits by at least 6 to 10 percent retroactive to January, with a 10 percent Senate-favored boost possible. He urged raising the earnings base and taxes on workers and employers to fund the plan, and sought higher widow and disabled benefits while delaying many details.
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Nixon Proposes $2 Billion Push to Fight Crime
President Nixon unveiled a fiscal 1972 plan proposing $1.9 billion for crime reduction, a 42 percent rise, aimed at strengthening police, courts, and prisons. The package skims funds mainly to aid state and local enforcement, with LEAA grants expanding and agencies like the FBI and narcotics service receiving notable boosts.
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Nixon requests $5410 billion farm budget and food aid shifts
The proposed 1971 72 agricultural department budget aims to fund 16 million fed food stamp and commodity recipients, up from 14 million, with increases for school lunches and nutrition programs while trimming some wheat, cotton and feed grain payments. The plan seeks $580 million more for food stamps, nearly $44 million for commodities, and adds $155 million to overall school lunch aid. It also repeats calls to end the $1 billion special lunch subsidy earlier, while expanding free meals to needy children and preserving certain lunch programs.
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Nixon revenue sharing plan seeks to end federal controls
President Nixon proposes a $9.6 billion special revenue sharing package to give states and cities broad discretion over funds. The plan would phase out many Democratic program identities such as Model Cities and Appalachia aid, shifting power from Washington to local governments while keeping a separate $4 billion general revenue sharing track for states.
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Budget would boost minorities under Nixon plan
In Washington the Nixon administration proposed a fiscal 1972 budget aimed at expanding civil rights enforcement and equal opportunity. The plan would allocate about 9.6 billion for federal programs and increase funding across Justice Housing and Urban Development Labor and related offices to bolster civil rights efforts in areas including housing employment and equal access, while maintaining strong federal oversight.
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Peace Corps Budget Slash Aims For 21 Percent Cut
President Nixon requests 71.2 million for the Peace Corps for the next fiscal year a 21 percent reduction from current funding. Blatchford visits Capitol Hill to rally support amid the leak while officials deny added visits beyond final passage for the present year. Nixon also proposes creating a New Volunteer Service Corps incorporating Peace Corps and domestic programs with Blatchford as its director.
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