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News and Information: News Releases for 1997

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December

 December 18, 1997: USDA Guarantees $850,000 Loan to Massachusetts Community Action Council
 December 18, 1997: USDA Pumps $7.8 Million into Rural South Carolina
 December 17, 1997: USDA Pumps $3.8 Million into Southeast Arkansas
 December 17, 1997: USDA Provides funding for Rhode Island Fire Station and Fire Truck
 December 3, 1997: USDA Reduces Costs, Improves Efficiency of Rural Rental Program

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November

 November 17, 1997: Clinton-Gore Administration Boosts Rural America
 November 17, 1997: USDA Loans $565,000 to Expand Alzheimer's Unit in Missouri
 November 13, 1997: Agri-Women to Reap New Opportunity at World Conference
 November 12, 1997: Maine Receives $910,000 Boost for New and Expanded Mental Health and Rehabilitation Treatment Centers
 November 6, 1997: USDA Guarantees $3,000,000 Loan to Build Assisted Living Facility in Maine

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October

 October 28, 1997: Clinton Administration Awards Nearly $2 Million in Grants for Rural America
 October 21, 1997: Vice President Announces $10.2 Million in Loans, Grants to Improve Rural Health, Education Services
 October 16, 1997: USDA Observes President's Recognition of Rural Women

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September

 September 29, 1997: USDA Grants $56,000 for Child Care Facility in Minnesota
 September 29, 1997: New Jersey Borough to Receive $1,249,100 Loan from USDA
 September 29, 1997: USDA Loans $147,000 for New Day Care, Career Development Center in Vermont
 September 26, 1997: Community Adjustment and Investment Program Expands Areas Eligible for Business and Industry Loans

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