Welfare children grow into independent adults in Mecklenburg County
The Naples Florida News reports a study of 100 AFDC families in Mecklenburg County North Carolina. Among 456 children now adults 19 percent rely on public relief while 44 percent graduated high school and 17 percent attended college. About 71 percent are in the labor market with 10 percent unemployed. Professionals amount to 7 percent and clerical work to 9.7 percent. The report notes many families were led by deserted or unwed parents and argues welfare children can become responsible adults.
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Mecklenburg County
North Carolina
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County Welfare Department
AFDC
Unem
Naples, Fla
McGoldrick’s Self-Therapy for Alcoholism Founder of Bridge House
Edward J. McGoldrick Jr. argued alcoholism is a habit and only an alcoholic can help another. He treated thousands at Bridge House, promoting self-therapy through Tests from Suggestions for Alcoholics. He died of a heart attack. his work continues via Bridge House and his book The Conquest of Alcohol.
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Edward J. McGoldrick Jr
McGoldrick
Supreme Court
New York
Bridge House
McNamara Resignation and World Bank Pursuit Revealed
The McNamara resignation story shows his wish for relief and World Bank headship, influenced by his wife Margret’s health and Cabinet pledges. Johnson faced a mix of generosity and pettiness in handling the nomination while Kennedy’s circle is blamed for hogwash surrounding policy differences and threats.
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Robert S. McNamara
White House
Ford Foundation
Bundy
Defense Department
McNamara
Defense
Johnson
Woods
U.S
World Bank
Lyndon Johnson
Bill D. Moyers
Philip Graham
Peace Corps
Moyers
Graham
McGeorge Bundy
Vietnam
George Woods
Fowler
Robert F. Kennedy
Fairness Doctrine Test in McIntire Radio Case
FCC hearings in Media Pennsylvania examine whether WXUR renew its license owned by Faith Theological Seminary for Dr Carl McIntire. Testimony covers anti civil rights, anti semitic lines and balance obligations under the fairness doctrine as ADL and others urge denial.
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Carl McIntire
Media
H. Gifford Irion
Federal Communications Commission
Commission
Irion
McIntire
FCC
International Council of Christian Churches
H. Francis Hines
Greater Philadelphia
World Council of Churches
NAACP
Philadelphia
WXUR
Anti-Defamation League
Jerome Bakst
The
ADL
Miki proposes mutual guarantees to spur Vietnam talks
Japan's Foreign Minister Takeo Miki calls for mutual guarantees to begin peace negotiations in Vietnam. He suggests friends of North Vietnam would assure bombing cessation leads Hanoi to negotiate, while friends of the United States would guarantee non-destruction of the North Vietnamese government after peace.
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Japan
Takeo Miki
Vietnam
Riends
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Friends
United States
RooseveltsSelective Enlistment Change And Campus Appointment
The President halted voluntary enlistments except in special cases and directed Army and Navy recruiting through the selective service system. Walter S. Gamertsfelder was named Acting President of Ohio University during Herman G. James’ leave. Halifax burned after a Canadian munitions ship exploded, killing hundreds. the blast was heard 100 miles away. Athens High opened basketball season vs John Howard, with 45 boys trying out.
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Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Walter S. Gamertsfelder
Graduate College
College of Arts and Sciences
Ohio University
Herman G. James
Halifax
Arbor
Athens
John Howard High
Ohio Gym
Longevity gaps and odd health notes from HAL BOYLE Mailbag
Hal Boyle notes scientists puzzled by growing longevity gap between women and men from 1920 to today. Women now outlive men by seven years 73.5 vs 66.5. Also questions why men lose hair on top but gain ear and nostril hair. Other items include tax insights, education milestones, and humorous quips.
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America
Uncle Sam
Tax Foundation, Inc
Internal Revenue Service
H. G. Wells
U.S
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Hollywood
Ethel
Letters Values Changed
James Hill of Nelsonville writes that American ideals and patriotism clash with wartime atrocities. He questions government messaging, Vietnam war casualties, and moral comparisons, urging preservation of freedom and human rights without abandoning humanity.
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America
United States
James Hill Nelsonville
Athens Messenger newspaper subscription notice changes
The Athens Messenger publishing rates and delivery options are listed with daily and Sunday prices. It notes delivery by mall in Ohio and West Virginia, and elsewhere in the US and possessions. Address is Messenger Publishing Co., 43 W Union St, Athens Ohio 45701.
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Ohio
Wes Virginia
US & Possessions
Athens Pos
Secone Clos
the Messenger Publishing Co
Union St
Athens
Ohlo
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Joseph Alsop
James Kilpatrick
Dr. McIntire
National Council of Churches
Council
Hal Boyle
the Messenger
Germany
Small Society
Brickman
the Athens Messenger
Associated Press
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