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Head Start Program Faces Funding and Desegregation Turbulence
Washington reports that Head Start, praised for aiding 560,000 children in 10,000 centers, faces funding cuts and desegregation disputes. Critics cite mismanagement while supporters note benefits for impoverished youths. Mississippi controversy involves Senator Stennis and charges of aiding desegregation efforts.
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Deep South
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Johnson
Baton Rouge
Gainsville
Fla
Mississippi
John Stennis
D-Miss
Child Development Group
Mit
Beulah
Miss
Shriver
Sargent Shriver
Head Start
Washington