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Show VAST SUM FOR HIGHWAYS It is es-iiiiaied by the Associated General Contractors of America that the total funds available for' highway construction tor 1921 amounts to $ 1,394,000,000. or twice as much as 1920. Of this sum, state bond issues are responsible respon-sible for $43.000.00u. County bond issues furnish $362,000,000 and di-' rect levies and other revenues will provide $200,000,000 it is estimated. estimat-ed. The Fideral-aid appropriation is $275,000,000 and there is a fur-, ther appropriation of $14,000,000! for forest roads. t . I |