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Poverty Corps Popular Yet Is Scandal Ridden
The Neighborhood Youth Corps, run by the Labor Department and funded by the OEO, is praised for reducing crime and boosting school attendance yet hounded by scandals. UPI reports from Oakland, Seattle, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Sacramento, Chicago and more show success stories and abuse cases including in Boston, Kansas City, Newport and James Town. Tomorrow: The Job Corps.
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Poverty Corps
Louis Cassels
United Press International Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
NYC
Oakland
Calif
Seattle
Wash
Kay Twohig
Youths Corps
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Sacramento
George Sorenson
Youths Corps Project
Arthur J. McGinn
Chicago
Boston
Boston Traveler
Kansas City
Kan
Rhode Island
Newport
Jamestown
R.I
Macoupin County
Illinois
Roy V. France