HOUSING: Speedup

Like a trained crew whipping together a prefab, the House and Senate last week were hustling out a bill guaranteed to give the U.S. housing industry just about everything it wants to assure it of its biggest year in history.

The work pace was set by Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon Johnson, who called for final passage of an omnibus housing bill before Congress starts its Lincoln's Birthday recess on Feb. 9. Senate Housing Chairman John Sparkman rushed through hearings on his bill almost before witnesses had time to take off their hats. Sparkman's...

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