Job Opportunities Said Slowing Rural to City Migration
A Department of Agriculture study found rural job growth 1962–67 at 5.2 percent annually versus 4.0 percent in cities, helping reduce farm population loss. World War II saw 1.6 million leaving farms yearly. mid-1960s averaged 700,000. Fewer farm workers now limit large-scale migration pressure. Secretary Hardin calls for rural job expansion to balance growth and ease city burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Economic Research Service
Nixon
Clifford M. Hardin
Indians to Raise Alligators on Florida Reservations
Florida's Indian Affairs Commission plans to enlist Seminoles and Miccosukees in alligator farming starting 1970 to lift earnings above poverty and counter poaching. The program, backed by Gov. Kirk and tribal leaders, begins on Brighton, Miccosukee, Dania, and Big Cypress reservations with permits required, and may expand to breeding and Everglades restocking by 1972.
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Tallahassee, Fla
State Indian Affairs Commission
Florida
Brighton
Miccosukee
Dania
Big Cypress
Allen
Senate Conference Hints on School Desegregation Funding Clash
Senate and House budgets for HEW and related agencies face a conference over a $4 billion gap and campus disorder provisions. Senate amendments tilt toward free choice plans and restricts HEW funding based on campus incidents, while House provisions bar forcing school closings or busing against parental wishes. The Senate bill totals $21.4 billion versus the House's $17.5 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Labor Department
House
GOP
HEW
Robert H. Finch
Senate
James B. Allen
Ala
Congress
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
Senate Appropriations Committee
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Cotton
Nixon
Break-in At Moran Ends With Two Suspects In Jail
Two men from New Orleans and Wolback Neb were held in the Allen County jail Wednesday in a Moran cafe break in. They were arrested in Gas City by Undersheriff Delmar Call and Iola Assistant Police Chief John Walters. The thieves fled on foot after a car with Alabama plates dropped them near the scene. Between 40 and 50 dollars were taken from vending machines. Earlier Iola and Moran break-ins yielded about 250 dollars and a 150 dollar impact wrench.
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Tola
New Orleans
Wolback
Neb
Allen County
Phil
Howard Jedrey
Moran
Iola
Jedrey
Alabama
Robertson Parts and Service
Iola Coca-Cola
Parsons Continues Breakfast Program
Parsons District Schools will extend the breakfast program at McKinley Elementary for the rest of the 1969 70 school year. The experiment, funded by SEK CAP Inc, runs until Christmas vacation and is supported by the Southeast Kansas community action group.
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Parsons
McKinley Elementary
Parsons District Schools
SEK- Cap, Inc
Southeast Kansas Community Action Organization
Winfield Couple Extending Christmas Dinner Invitation
In Winfield Kansas an elderly couple continues their lonely Christmas dinner invitation offering a free turkey meal at 1 p.m. in the Seventh day Adventist Church. Last year 27 people joined, and this year they request guests call or write ahead to 0121 College Street for priority seating.
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Winfield, Kan
Kansas
Louis E. Prather
Belle Plaine
Associated Press
Midwest
Topeka
Wichita
Eureka
Kansas City
Cherokee
Oklo
Prather
Seventh-day Adventist Church
College $T
Winfield
Public Housing Complaint in Chanute 1969 Hearing Notice
Ralph H. Caldwell public housing officer files a complaint against Felipa Ornelas owner of 401 West 14th Street Chanute alleging unfitness for habitation due to fire hazards bad drainage and disrepair with a hearing set for January 7 1970 at 9 30 AM in the Memorial Building City Court Room. Parties may file an answer and testify before a written findings and order.
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Chanute Tribune
Ralph H. Caldwell
City of
Chanute
Park Place
West 14Th Street
Felipa Ornelas
Memorial Building
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Ross Allen
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W. Main
Truitt
N. Steuber
Tioga Hotel
Senate House Conference Committee
Erie
Neosho County
White
France
J. E. Kiser
S. Malcolm
Merle Kelly Ford
M.L
Bank Mark
BankAmericard
Litwin
Southwestern Bell
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