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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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President Eisenhower proposed a $52,292,000 budget for Indian Health activities starting July 1, an increase of $2,160,000 from last year. The program serves Indians under federal care and Alaska Natives, with new hospitals planned in Arizona and Alaska for 1961-62.
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BUDGETED FOR $52,292,000
WASHINGTON An appropriation of $52,292,000 for Indian Health activities in the year beginning July 1 was proposed today in President Eisenhower's budget.
The amount is $2,160,000 more than was budgeted for these activities last year.
The Indian Health program provides medical care and public health services for Indians under federal care and for Alaska Natives.
New replacement hospitals are expected to be opened during 1961-62 in Keams Canyon, Ariz., Kotzebue, Alaska, and San Carlos, Ariz.
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Washington
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Year Beginning July 1
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$52,292,000 appropriation, $2,160,000 increase from last year; new hospitals in keams canyon, ariz., kotzebue, alaska, and san carlos, ariz. during 1961-62
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An appropriation of $52,292,000 for Indian Health activities was proposed in President Eisenhower's budget. The program provides medical care and public health services for Indians under federal care and for Alaska Natives.