Poverty declines yet shifting face alarms advisers
The National Advisory Council on Economic Opportunity reports an 11 million drop in poverty since 1964 but warns of a frightening shift toward women, children, and minorities. It cites feminization of poverty, rising gaps for Black families, and says nearly 25 million Americans still live in poverty while growth has not trickled down. The panel criticizes Nixon era cynicism and urges preserving social programs.
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Washington
UPI
America
National Advisory Council On Economic Opportunity
Council
Arthur I. Blaustein
Blaustein
Seven charged in Roosevelt Memorial hospital fraud case
Seven current and former Roosevelt Memorial Hospital officials face 13 counts after a nine-year probe alleging mail fraud and false statements. The indictment cites more than 780000 dollars in Medicare and Medicaid losses and the diversion of funds to a Florida vacation for 35 people plus parties weddings and home remodeling.
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Chicago
Roosevelt Memorial Hospital
Florida
Near North Side
Samuel Matlin
Irving Weissman
Robert Bolnick
J. Malcolm Beal
Donald Horwitz
Richard Weit
South textile labor peace ends long feud at Stevens mills
J P Stevens and the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers reach a tentative contract for 2,500 Roanoke Rapids workers as part of a national truce. The deal ends a decades long struggle over Southern unionization and ends a national boycott of Stevens products.
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Washington
J.P. Stevens & Co
South
Roanoke Rapids
N.C
Stevens
Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers
New York
Roanoke Rapids Mills
North Carolina
United States
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Madison
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KUNI
Kuni-Fm
Cedar Falls
Nts
Cedar Rapids
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Killian
Killians
Oneida Stainless
Oneida* Heirloom’ Ltd
Trademarks Oneida Ltd
Sale
Silver
Killian’s Lindale Mall
Iowa City
Lowa City
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