FHA Slumlord series cited in Congress critique
Congressional Record excerpt praises The Chicago Tribune series FHA America's Slumlord as the most well documented investigation of fraud and mismanagement in FHA low income housing programs. It notes 1968 National Housing Act aims and mortgage abuses including foreclosures and risky lending in Chicago area housing blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Percy
George Bliss
Chuck Neubauer
Chicago Tribune
FHA
Congress
Hardin County Oil and Gas Production Hits New High
A Texas Mid-Continent study shows Hardin County produced crude oil and natural gas valued at over 37.8 million dollars in 1974 with 82.6 million in oil and 5.2 million in gas sales. Royalty payments reached 4.7 million while state production topped 11.4 billion nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Hardin
Texas Mid- Continent Oil & Gas Association
Texas
Sherman Hunt
Dallas
Congress
Hunt
Texas Employment Commission
Oil and Gas Journal
Firefighters battle arson in vacant FHA houses
Fire crews from Engine Houses near FHA paid‑off defaulted homes face daily arson risks. Vacant properties are stripped of valuables and set aflame, injuring firefighters who must also dodge arsonist booby traps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Zion
W. Bruce
George Conner
South Hoyne Avenue
Chicago
Conner
Fred Pfaender
HUD
Washington
Reform Act to curb food stamp abuse gains support
A senator and about 70 colleagues push the National Food Stamp Reform Act to cut fraud and reduce costs by at least 2 billion yearly. The plan moves administration to HEW, tightens eligibility, and raises benefits for needy recipients by up to 29 percent, with special aid for the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
James Buckley
R-N.y
Senate
House
Department of Agriculture
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Basic Education Grants Offer Up To 1400 Year For Students
Students may qualify for federal Basic Grants of 200 to 1400 dollars per year to cover education costs. Applications for 1975 76 eligibility are available via schools libraries or Basic Grants P O Box 84 Washington DC 20044 with a Student Eligibility Report delivered within 4 to 6 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HEW
Office of Education
U.S
Coias
P.O. Box
Washington, D.C
Lumberton Tops Silsbee 9-2 In All Star Game
Lumberton defeated Silsbee 9-2 in the Little League All-Star game played Friday night at Lumberton. The Lumberton squad then beat Eradale Buna 13-0 on Tuesday and will face Woodville All-Stars at a future date. Major League manager is C T McDonald with Dobie Dear as coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Lumberton
Billy Tarver
Eradale-Buna
Woddville’ All-Stars
Tarver
Buna
Silsbee Little League Park
C. T. McDonald
Dobie Dear
Minnesota Teen Corps builds camps for disabled youths
About 400 Minnesota teenagers spend five to ten weeks performing demanding labor to create accessible camps for mentally retarded and handicapped residents. They construct, repair, and outfit sites with ramps lifts and crafts centers while learning manual skills and teamwork. Leaders and adults supervise a close 20-member crew with shared chores and scavenged meals. Information available from the National Commission on Resources for Youth.
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Minnesota
Minnesota Teen Corps
Teen Corps
Suburbia
National Commission On Resources For Youth
Dept. C
West 44Th Street
New York
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