The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, April 19, 1973, Image 11

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Newspaper Page TextSen. Sam Nunn Sponsors Budget Reform Act ’73 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Geor gia Senator Sam Nunn today joined with Senators Ervin (D.-N.C.), Metcalf (D.-Mont.), Brock ’ (R.-Tenn.), Cranston (D.-Cal.), and Percy (R.-Dl.) in sponsorship of the “Con gressional Budgetary Pro cedures Act of 1973.” Senator Nunn in announcing his sponsorship stated, “It has been 52 years since Congress hasdoneanythingin the way of revision of our budgetary process. We have to face the facts and face them now - the Federal government has a quarter of a trillion dollars a year spending problem. We are spending an average of S2B million each hour - day and night. We must assure our constituents that such vast amounts of their hard-earned money are not being spent unwisely by their elected representatives - without direction, priority, or planning. As the stewards of our nation’s treasury we can no longer afford the luxury of consider ing our citizen’s pocketbooks as the source of an unending flow of dollars to Washington.” Nunn went on to explain that the bill “will provide an effective permanent method for Congressional budgetary control, instead of the piece meal process now being used.” The major features of the bill are: First, the establishment of Budget Committees in both Houses of Congress to oversee all government spending. Second, the creation of a Congressional Office of the Budget (COB) headed by a Director chosen by the Speaker of the House. The COB would be the legislative counterpart to the Executive Branch’s Office of Management and Budget. “However, unlike OMB, it will be entirely nonpartisan,” Nunn explained, ‘)and will further enable Congress to regain its Consti tutional power of the purse.” Third, Congressional control over “backdoor” spending, such as water and sewer grants, which now escapes review by the Appropriation Committees, would finally be subject to direct review by the Budget Committees. Fouth, and most important ly , the bill will enable Congress to establish federal spending and debt ceilings with mean ingful political sanctions for members who thereafter vote Get Ready /TA For Easter / . \ I got my // Easter Dress / r) V\J {[( r\ and Shoes at [ " 111 |\V_y SUSANNE SJ I j pg| j I ] Susanne’s can outfit l \ ! i J the Children and Mom MS igi^jgsC in the lastest Fashions ||gigj||&k for Easter. SrotSP^T Dresses for Mom by: l J l J Jones Girl, Teena Paige, MUM Distraction, and other /I 1 \ name brands. / / V A Boys Clothes to Size 16. Shoes for Everyone by Cover Girl, Charm Stop, Cedar Crest and others. SUSANNE'S for legislation which would have the effect of exceeding the previously imposed ceiling. The sanctions provided require that any such legislation cannot be considered unless it also contains provisions re commending increased re venues through additional tax ation or corresponding reduc tions in some other program to pay the additional costs involved. “A ceiling,” Nunn explained, “like we passed last week is virtually ineffective because Congress can raise it without increasing taxes. The provisions of my proposed legislation will insure that those members voting in favor of increased spending must also explain to their consti tuents that the effect of their vote required the imposition erf additional taxes to pay for the legislation.” "This,” Nunn emphasized, “will finally place into the federal budgetary process a method that every prudent housewife and successful busi nessman has been compelled to practice for years - advanced planning. We must face the fact that our resources are limited and we must not continue to appropriate beyond that limit.” While maintaining that the bill embodies the basic concepts which will enable Congress to achieve fiscal responsibility, Nunn made it clear that the “language of the bill certainly is not final. I intend to offer an amendment to the bill which would require a pilot testing of every major new program.” ‘This pilot testing program will provide a better estimate of costs,” Nunn added, “and permit a thorough evaluation and cost analysis of federal programs before total im plementation. Such testing will avoid foolish expenditures, cut waste, and spare taxpayers much disillusionment and frustration with highly touted programs that don’t work.” “If this bill passes,” he concluded, “Congress will, for the firs t ti me, ha ve an eff ec ti ve budgetary mechanism to as sure a more comprehensive and coordinated review and determination of spending priorities and spending goals.” THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA Taking Water Samples Spec 5 Bill Kitchens, left, and Spec 5 Charles Faulkner are pictured above adding treat ment to water samples taken from Ocmulgee River. The local National Guard Unit, in cooperation with the Environ mental Protection Agency, is taking water samples from the tributaries of Jackson Lake each month for 12 months beginning in March 1973. This is the National Guard’s contribution to the Environ mental Protection Agency’s nation wide study of the water pollution problem. The local Guardsmen participating are Spec 5 Charles Faulkner, Spec 5 Terry Kitchens and Spec 5 Bill Kitchens. Water Samples are being taken from Indian Creek, Alcovy River, Bear Creek, Yellow River, South River, Tussahaw Creek and Ocmulgee River. The samples are forwarded each month to the National Guard’s State headquarters and from there to Environmental Protection Agency’s national research center in Corvallis, Oregon. PERSONAL Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hencely Wednes day were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis of Atlanta, Miss Irene Jones of Farmington, Michi gan and Miss Marion Dammon of Bay City, Michigan. Mrs. J. W. Carter and Mrs. Clyde Hoard spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Gerard McLaurin of Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Buford Rushing and family of Warner Robins, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cawthon and family and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Cawthon and family were Sunday guests of their mother, Mrs. Ira Caw thon. Gordon-Mercer Sign ROTC Agreement The military is alive and well in Barnesville! Although the former military school in this central Georgia city has become a state junior college, an agreement with Mercer University provides for contin uation of a volunteer military program. Through the recently signed agreement, Gordon students PAI NT WEEK IF YOU PLAN TO PAINT, IT'LL PAY TO BUY YOUR PAINT NOW! SAVE $3.01 g^'' =r W TOP QUAL,TY LATEX WALL FAINTS! Matching colors in both finishes! Use f VwTlllllUTßS IMy B Sat-N-Hue Latex Flat for walls and \ M Marvelustre Latex Semi-Gloss for doors, cabinets and woodwork in every room. GALLON Thick, creamy formula makes painting easy. 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