Shriver Defends War on Poverty Amid Critics
In an exclusive interview UPI reports Robert Sargent Shriver Jr. defends the War on Poverty, citing grants to 750 locales, over 3 million beneficiaries, and programs like Head Start and Neighborhood Youth Corps. He rejects claims of a bloated bureaucracy, noting modest CEO salaries and a frugal office setup while highlighting support from Congress and press coverage.
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Governor Volpe predicts legislative passage of his amended sales tax plan amid Democratic opposition. He cites Democratic switchers and a plan to raise 211.4 million annually with support from Boston Mayor Collins. A conflicting Democratic proposal to raise 191 million without a sales tax faces a veto threat.
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