Illiteracy program a seven year flop says GAO
The GAO report cites millions unable to compute gas mileage or read pay stubs and shows limited gains from the Adult Education Act through 1973. Despite $472 million spent, enrollment and progress were low with high dropout rates and only modest reading and math gains.
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U.S. Office of Education
United States
Congress
Women speak truth to housework in a home debate
Art Buchwald humorously portrays a clash over Women’s Lib at home where a college daughter refuses to clean her own room or dishes. The exchange mocks feminist slogans and questions motherhood and domestic roles through a satirical dialogue about equality and chores.
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Art Buchwald
America
Kate Millett
Republicans Are People Too Bravely Shown on TV
John Lofton Jr. lauds a CBS program "Republicans Are People, Too" and individuals openly identifying as Republicans. He highlights emcee Chuck Connors and several everyday Republicans, praising their courage to reveal their beliefs and arguing Republicans are decent neighbors like any other citizens. He notes remaining questions about property values and marriage prospects but defends political honesty as American.
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You
Leonard Matlovich
Air Force
ACLU
Republican National Committee
CBS
Chuck Conners
Conners
Connors
Jennings
Republicans Are People Too Telethon Underlines Party Image
The Nation reviews the Republican National Committee paid telecast Republicans Are People Too presenting show hosts Chuck Connors and Rep. Jack Kemp claiming GOP appeal to average voters amid critique of anti government bias and perceived party credibility.
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Dick Obenshain
Republican National Committee
Chuck Connors
Republican Party
Jack Kemp
Connors
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Refugee sponsorship efforts lag and labor on Indochinese intake
Voluntary agencies and U S government staff toil through heavy paperwork to resettle over 130 000 Indochinese refugees. Church World Service with seven groups seeks 250 Cambodian and 10 000 Vietnamese sponsors. About 400 sponsorships may aid up to 2 000 people as agencies face security checks and camp relocations.
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New York
U.S
Church World Service
CWS
Volunter Saa
America
Early retirement push boosts bonuses for 50 to 55 age managers
AP reports corporations increasingly offer bonuses and higher pension benefits to encourage early retirement for high-salaried managers aged 50 to 55. Jennings notes activity likely tripled in four years, especially in auto, computer, aerospace and chemical sectors.
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New York
Eugene Jennings
Michigan State University
Jennings
Readers letter defends Hub Center grant and services
A Hub Center supporters letter clarifies authorship of a grant for the Hub Center program within the House of Community. The writer says the state review is positive but uncertain, notes the Hub Center serves teens elderly and GED testing, and warns that closing the multi service program would hurt the community and humanitarian concern.
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Paul Kabat
House of Community, Inc
House of Community Board
Hub Center
House of Community
CETA
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