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1. Raise Jn the national debt lim'it.from’$275 to $280 billion.
2. “Emergency” $1.8 billion - Housing Act, reducing down payments on FHA-financed homes; increasing fund* for FNMA mortgage purchases and extending gua^nty and direct loan housing programs for veterans.
3. Resolution urging President to speed upspending of previouslyauthorized funds for federal construction, both military and civilim. ' •• • 'ju
4. Authorization of $5.5 billion including $1.8 billion in extra money; over and above the basic program, to carry forward highway construction. •5L Increase in postal rates and pay of postal employees (bill in Senate-House conference).
6. Exemption from federal admissions tax of musical and dramatic performances of nonprffit civic ‘ ■* associations and school or college athletic contests proceeds of which benefit tax-exempt charitable institutions or organizations. 7i The House and Senate hpvt
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