Word: fund
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...authorization of 17,500 more public housing units, 2) a six-year, $350 million-a-year urban renewal program, with the Federal Government still paying two-thirds of the cost instead of the gradual reduction to 50% asked by Ike, and 3) a $150 million direct G.I. housing loan fund to backstop the new, higher 5¼% mortgage rate in areas where private capital fails to come forward to finance G.I. housing...
...remaining $20,000 will be divided between the Funds for Squash and for Tennis, bringing the tennis fund up to $25,000 and the squash fund to $15,000. This will mean an approximate annual income of $2,00 to finance trips to national championships, the Prentice Cup, the southern tour for the tennis team, and other events...
Under the present plan, some students contribute varying amounts to a House fund, so that roommates with less financial resources can be charged lower rents. The new system will replace these contributions with a University provided grant...
Croman proposed that the Council take a serious second look at its fund raising efforts. "In the past, we have fleeced the freshmen by suggesting that the 'average contribution' was five dollars," he explained, "and when they discover the truth, they are indoctrinated with a bitterness toward the Council." He called for a study of "more equitable" means of financing the Council's activities...
...meet road problems, the theater operators meeting in Manhattan last week 1) called for the organization of an independent production unit solely concerned with plays for the road, 2) suggested an industry reserve fund to be built from a 10? bite on every ticket sold on the road, 3) sent Theatre Guild Director Lawrence Langner to plead with actors' agents that they persuade their clients to hit the road...