Magnitude Of Welfare Mess Is Explained By Study
Washington analysis details that welfare programs especially Aid to Families with Dependent Children suffer from regulatory complexity. The Joint Economic Committee staff study finds parallel to Hercules cleaning the Augean stables is impossible, as due process, property rights, and lengthy hearings trap caseworkers in red tape. The result is administrative paralysis and a bitter, enduring mess.
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This Is How It Looks Now and Then in 1973 Nixon Paris Peace
The piece references Nixon amid Paris talks with Kissinger and Le Duc Tho, noting halted North Vietnam bombing and a Haig mission. It discusses cautious optimism on a peace formula, avoids bold statements, and frames actions as guided by the President and allied reporting.
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Readers urge balance in coverage of 98 percent
Elma Randall argues The Messenger should highlight good news about the 98 percent of Americans who follow the law and contribute to society rather than focusing on the small 2 percent. She praises Dan Dry's photography and calls for more positive reporting.
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Compliment and correction on January Messenger engineering piece
Reader praises Fred Whissel on the education coverage in The Messenger and offers a biased corrective note about the January 14 article. The comment notes the claim that many highly trained engineers are currently hard pressed for employment but says the statement lacks details on age, major, and geographic location.
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Engineering employment gaps and training trends amid funding cuts
The letter and editor discuss engineering job prospects for graduates as demand rises with economic upswing while enrollment falls from a 1967 peak to a projected 20 000 by 1975. They warn 30 000 engineers remain unemployed and criticize welfare form overload, urging a Herculean reform approach.
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Jumping to conclusions on cigars and life
HAL BOYLE offers wry dicta on judging men by cigars, aging, marriage, money, and manners. He notes thick cigars for doers, slender for actors, laments crime and fear in Manhattan, and ponders reputation, time, and vanity with characteristic humor.
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Gentle Stranger Remains Silent During Funeral Procession
A funeral procession winds through Athens for an elderly lady. One modest man stands by the railroad tracks with cap in hand, showing quiet reverence as the hearse passes. He keeps his dignity amid the hurried crowd, and the narrator vows to remember his kindness.
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Silent Voices Often Fade In Busy Public Discourse
Quiet communities and individuals rarely receive spotlighted attention as media focus skews toward louder events. Unsung perspectives shape local life through overlooked acts, conversations, and small decisions.
Kraft on Nixon and a leaner federal bureaucracy
Washington Insight argues that Nixon’s aim to trim federal power could redefine his historical standing. It notes growing Middle American sentiment, budget discipline, and reliance on trusted aides to avoid expanding programs while warning of potential Washington clashes if he leans on executive power alone.
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