OEO Drops Funds for Two Chicago Youth Gangs
Anti poverty officials quietly ended a $927000 grant to the Blackstone Rangers and the Devil s Disciples after senate scrutiny accused the groups of diverting dollars to guns drugs and payoffs. The OEO shut the program s skeleton staff and rejected a renewed bid of over $1 million, citing ongoing investigations and the need for a safer climate next summer.
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Dirksen to Endorse Nixon at Sunday Illinois Rally
Senator Everett Dirksen will declare support for Richard Nixon at the Illinois Republican delegation meeting in Florida. He has delayed his announcement as convention platform committee chair and will preside over a caucus before the delegation's official poll. Richard Ogilvie, Nixon backer and delegation co chair, had already voiced support.
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Computer installations in United States top 50 thousand
New York UPI reports more than 50 000 computers are installed and in use in the United States. A data processing and computer consulting group projects the total will approach 70 000 by 1970.
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