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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1969

Page

7

VISTAs Volunteer To Serve The Area's Poor

Ohio University VISTA volunteers in Athens County work with local residents to address poverty. They face uncertain outcomes as they listen to communities and help spark self driven solutions while avoiding handouts.

Vistas Tom Duffy Jim Lyttle Roger McCauley Dave D'Agostino Athens County Lyttle McCauley Glouster D'Agostino Duffy Deanville Ohio University Institute For Regional Development Athens Jackson Highland Lawrence Counties VISTA Jackson County Vistas Vern Jackie Ostrander Linda Wright Summer Vista Athens Vista Ohio Appalachia Miss Wright Sayre Meigs County

CEO Seeks Business Help In U S War On Poverty

IRD's Center for Economic Opportunity or CEO began at Ohio University's College of Business in 1966 to enlist business support for poverty relief. It moved to IRD in 1961, promoting Jaycees led programs like Operation Alternative and Opportunity, aiding Head Start and toy parts contracts, while several business partnerships failed or remained unfunded.

U.S IRD Center For Economic Opportunity CEO Ohio University College of Business Administration Appalachia Appalachian Ohio Jaycees Alternative Cannon Industries Barbourville Cannon Toys Westinghouse Kentucky University of Kentucky Burroughs Corp

IRD Training Controversy Shapes War on Poverty Program

In 1968 IRD ran 24 training sessions for 515 trainees as Nelson Reid reshaped CAP outreach and VISTA training. The program sparked walkouts amid debates over militant role play and community organizing versus direct service, drawing critique from CAP director Richard Sayre and raising questions about governance and staff composition in southeastern Ohio.

IRD CAP Nelson Reid IFCAP Nuts and Bolts Reid Ohio Office of Economic Opportunity Richard Sayre Sayre Illinois Columbus Appalachian

Messenger Special Report 3 a ux by Tom Price

Special report by Tom Price with photos by Rogers highlights a local issue and community response as described in a Messenger special feature. The piece blends reporting and photography to document the event and its impact on residents.

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Tri-County Community Action Agency Charles Ennis Hocking Perry D’agostino TRD Caps Tom Price Both Rogers
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