Word: hudnut
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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...sharing, while retaining rigid categorical grants [those that finance specific activities like vocational education and the running of mental health centers] that have been festooned on the federal Christmas tree by special interests. This may be good political strategy, but it is poor public policy." Indianapolis Mayor William H. Hudnut III counts 498 federal programs that benefit cities and adds sarcastically, "There are 497 of these less important than general revenue sharing. It is the glue that holds the city's budget together...