Poverty War's dismal failure and local impact
A critical 104 page report by Western Regional OEO and state OFO faults the Poverty War in South County as a long term failure. While a few administrative fixes might help, the broader pattern of misused funds and ineffective programs persists, echoed by critics like Sen. Ribicoff. The piece argues growth and targeted aid trump bureaucratic expansion.
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Alameda County
Lyndon Johnson
South County Agency
Office of Economic Opportunity
State
OFO
South County
Saghoa
Robert Acosta
Acosta
Connecticut
Abraham Ribicoff
OEO
UFO
United States
Frasier for President inspires youth vote politics in California
A columnist muses on the California primary and youth influence in 18 to 29 voters. He notes Democratic mobilization among young voters, suggests potential conflicts within coalitions, and predicts strong turnout in Miami. A playful aside recounts a lion Frasier at Laguna Hills Safari becoming a political symbol, sparking chatter about youth and women's rights.
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California
GOP
Demos
Fhal
Miami
Frasier
Laguna Hilly
Cal
Teddy Kennedy Harden’s Presidential Try Faces Scrutiny
The piece portrays Teddy Kennedy as increasingly acting like a presidential candidate amid calls for him to address Ulster violence and Irish questions. It quotes critics on his voting record and integrity while recounting early 1960s to mid-1960s political polling in New England showing Nixon leading among youth.
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Teddy Kennedy
Nixon
Florida
Teddy
Foreign Affairs
Congress of the
United States
Ulster
Teddy the Bold
Northern Ireland
Senate
Vietna Bisha
Middle East
Vietnam
Johnson
Bay of Tonkin
Mary Jo Kapechne
America
Open Letter Questions Justice Over LAPD Officer’s Death
An open letter to Chief Justice Wright decries delays in a 1989 Los Angeles officer murder case. It details how a 16 year old killer eluded juvenile court handling for years, then cites repeated legal delays, appeals, and continuances that prevented a swift trial. The writer argues the justice system has failed to provide a fair and speedy resolution.
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Donald R. Wright
Supreme Court
Los Angeles
Court of Competent Jurisdiction
Jerry Maddox
Maddox
Killeer
State Supreme Court
Bar of Justice
California Supreme Court
Probation Department
Cours
Mary McGrory chronicled betrayals at the hearings
In Washington, a turbulent week at the Kleindienst hearings exposed reputations in tatters. The focus centerpacked on Mrs Dita Beard and her memo about favors and gifts as figures like Louie B Nunn and Richard Kleindienst faced scrutiny. Amid accusations and sensational testimony, the mood remained cynical about public officials.
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Washington
Capital Hill
Kleindienst
HUD
Library of Congress
ITT
Justice Department
Dita D. Beard
Jack Anderson
Beard
Denver
Exen
Capitol Hill
Victor Liszka
Soviet Union
Ralph Nader
Kentucky
Nunn
John Mitchell
Justice
Sen. Kennedy
Mrs. Beard
Richard Kleindienst
Boston
Nevers
Alwayses
Jane i
Felix Rohatyn
Rohatyn
Iba
Richard Nixon
Social Security card plan would ID first graders
A Senate Finance Committee proposal would issue every entering first grader a Social Security card and number to carry for life. Proponents say it would end the identity crisis of lacking official IDs, while opponents warn of government tracking and central dossiers on all citizens.
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Senate Finance Committee
Fife
Wrigley
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Jackson
Yorty
Lindsay
Ashbrook
Wice
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Mary McGrory
Jim Fiebig
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