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Food Additives - a Brief Review of Federal Regulation and Control

Description: The purpose of this report is to describe, in a very brief and general way, some of these provisions and the role they play in consumer protection where public health and safety are involved.
Date: December 3, 1969
Creator: Markus, Glenn
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Brief Summary and section-by-section analysis of amendment no. 582.

Description: This report is a brief summary along with a section-wise analysis of the Amendment no.582 which is about simplified food stamp distribution for the recipients of family assistance benefits or aid to the aged, blind and disabled.
Date: May 11, 1970
Creator: Zachariasen, Ellen
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Background on the Termination of the Food (Commodity) Distributions Program for Needy Families and Individuals

Description: This report discusses the termination of the Food (Commodity) Distribution Program and the transition to the national Food Stamps program. It provides a brief overview of the history and functioning of the Food Distribution program and the gradual switch to Food Stamp programs in most areas following the passage of the Food Stamp Act in 1964.
Date: November 30, 1973
Creator: Richardson, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The World Food Conference: Implications for Congressional Action

Description: This report discusses the World Food Conference held in Rome, Italy in November 1974 which was organized by the UN to address food shortages, international hunger relief, and improved food production methods. Major recommendation of the conference and possible Congressional action related to these recommendations are discussed.
Date: December 8, 1974
Creator: Sherman, Harvey R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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How the Food Stamp Program Works: A Resource Paper

Description: This report provides details on the food stamp program in the United States, such as eligibility criteria and how recipients can use their food stamps. In appendices, facts and figures on monthly coupon allotments, purchase requirements, and monthly net income standards are provided for the United States and its territories.
Date: January 7, 1975
Creator: Michelman, Kathryn & Richardson, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Food Situation in Pakistan

Description: This report provide comprehensive and accurate data on the production of food in Pakistan.
Date: January 15, 1975
Creator: Shuey, Robert
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Estimating the population eligible for food stamps

Description: This report Estimates the population eligible for food stamps who participate in the food stamp program.
Date: February 18, 1975
Creator: Harold Beebout
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Hunger and Malnutrition in the United States: How Much?

Description: This report describes the brief review of the hunger issue in America is developed from an examination of various approaches to determining the nutritional status of the nation.
Date: May 1, 1975
Creator: Quimby, Freeman H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal Food Assistance Programs

Description: This report details the forms of food assistance such as the provision of meals, food subsidies, aid in food purchase, provision of foodstuffs, and supportive food services which are administered by three departments; Department of Agriculture, Community Services Administration, and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Date: September 2, 1976
Creator: Michelman, Kathy
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, infants, and children (WIC): Background and Issues

Description: This report addresses the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), which was created in 1972 as a two-year program to make supplemental foods available to pregnant and lactating women, infants, and to children who were determined by competent professionals to be nutritional risks because of inadequate income.
Date: March 24, 1978
Creator: Michelman, Kathy
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Concise History of the Food Stamp Program

Description: The Food Stamp Program has undergone a number of major changes since its modern version was established in 1961. It is now one of the largest "welfare" programs and provides an income supplement to the food-purchasing power of more than 18 million persons each month, at a cost of nearly $7 billion annually. This report traces the history of the program from 1961 through 1979, with an emphasis on how program rules, philosophy, participation, and costs have changed over the years.
Date: November 16, 1979
Creator: Richardson, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Concise History of the Food Stamp Program

Description: The Food Stamp Program has undergone a number of major changes since its modern version was established in 1961. It is now one of the largest "welfare" programs and provides an income supplement to the food-purchasing power of more than 18 million persons each month, at a cost of nearly $7 billion annually. This report traces the history of the program from 1961 through 1979, with an emphasis on how program rules, philosophy, participation, and costs have changed over the years.
Date: November 16, 1979
Creator: Richardson, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Alcohol Fuels: A Study of Technical and Supply Factors

Description: This report is a study of Technical and Supply Factors of the Alcohol Fuels.
Date: July 18, 1980
Creator: Segal, Migdon R.; Hack, David Bruce; Smith, Nancy L.; Fletcher, Wendell W.; Trumbule, Robert E. & Grenfell, Adrienne C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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