Can We Bear The Cost Of The Great Society
President Johnson aims to submit more goals to Congress while the Great Society grows. The National Planning Association projects costs surpassing GDP by about 150 billion by 1975, with 2.1 trillion dollars needed to rebuild cities and house 70 percent urban residents. The piece warns Congress to verify figures and suggests individuals must shoulder more of the burden.
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Johnson
National Planning Association
NPA
Great Society
Congress
The Troublesome Poor and the Anti Poverty Drive
Vice President Hubert Humphrey criticizes the federal anti poverty program amid concerns over its effectiveness and participation rules. Congress demanded maximum feasible participation from the poor while cities worry about political manipulation and funding. Head Start success prompts requests for continued funding beyond one third of the grant pool.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Congress
Job Corps Expands Urban Centers To Boost Youth Employment
Job Corps will graduate about 5000 youths monthly starting spring and shift camps toward cities to better coordinate with Neighborhood Youth Corps. Urban locations aim to boost job matches, cut crime, and drive economic opportunity, with 25 percent of 1967 OEO funds for Youth Corps. Local leaders note past industry leaders often emerged from poverty.
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Congress
Office of Economic Opportunity
America
Miffed State Legislators Seek Regain of Control in Puerto Rico
About 300 state legislators at a National Conference in San Juan heard Senator Roman Hruska criticize federal actions. Dr. Millard Roberts of Parsons College outlined a self financed, efficient education model, stressing prioritizing teachers and innovative funding over tax support. The audience pressed for ways to reach LBJ.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
U. S
Great Society
Roman Hruska
Nebraska
Washington
Supreme Court
Hruska
Rhode Island
Millard Roberts
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
Dr. Roberts
Roberts
Morgan Guaranty Trust Company
Parsons
Thomas J. Watson
IBM
Beardsley Ruml
LBJ
Junta in Cuba? Castro builds army led structure
Inside Report analyzes Castro's Sept 28 speech creating a 104 member Communist Central Committee and an eight member politburo packed with army officers. It warns this could seed a military junta and shift Cuba away from Moscow toward a future independent path. The piece notes Moscow pressure, Ben Bella’s fate, and U S policy shaping Cuba’s evolution in 1965.
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Castro
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Communist Party Central Committee
Moscow
China
Central Committee
Ahmed Ben Bella
Algeria
Ben Bella
Cers
Latin America
Washington
Uncle Sam
Soviet Bloc
Western Hemisphere
U. S
Fidel
Viet College Students See Nation First in Viet Nam War
Saigon based article notes Viet Nam college students are deeply nationalist and mixed on government change. They supported civilian rule in past crises, aided with social programs, and largely back the U.S. war effort while seeking civilian leadership and an end to the conflict.
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Ronald I. Deutsch
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Hue
Nguyen van Thieu
Ngo Dinh Diem
Nguyen Khanh
Diem
Khanh
South
Nguyen
Cao Ky
U.S
United States
America
North
Seamstress Faces Envious Neighbor Over Home Made Clothes
Dear Abby columns reveal a seamstress who defends handmade garments against a critical neighbor. The neighbor’s snide remarks about fabric and fit prompt Abby to advise grace and composure to defuse future digs.
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Abby
Sap
No law against petitioning for Communist group signons
Alliance Police Chief Donald E. Cowen said a man claiming to be a revolutionary worker for the Communist Party asked to solicit signatures on a Communist petition from Alliance residents. He warned readers to read before signing and ensure their name is not added to the Communist Party membership rolls or mailing list. The chief did not reveal the petition’s contents.
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Alliance
Donald E. Cowen
Communist Party
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Rowland Evans and
Robert Novak
Viet College
General Association of Saigon Students
Tran Quang Tri
Miami
Brgstedt
Dear Abby
Ohie
Hal Sim
Athens
Ohio Post
Associated
the Messenger Publishing CO
Ohio
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