Social Security Increase and Welfare Commission Named
President Johnson signed the Social Security bill boosting benefits by 13 percent while criticizing its welfare provisions. He named a 14 member Commission on Income Maintenance to review all welfare programs and income support proposals, with President David Sullivan of the Building Service Employees among its members. The move follows AFL-CIO recommendations and signals potential changes to harsh provisions.
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David Sullivan
Building Service Employees
President backs welfare bill but seeks fixes on public aid rules
The President urged swift congressional corrections to harsh public assistance provisions while approving a welfare bill. It raises benefits 13 percent with a $55 minimum, aims to lift about one million people above the poverty line with March payments, and seeks to modernize the Social Security system amid criticism of job-forcing conditions on mothers.
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Congress
Xavier University establishes Riley Chair of Clinical Psychology
Xavier University announces the George B. Riley Chair of Clinical Psychology to be held by a distinguished scholar. Very Rev. Paul L. O’Conner, S.J. says the chair will split time between teaching research and clinical practice in treating emotional disorders among economically and socially disadvantaged groups at no charge, funded in part by a $10,000 annual grant from the Riley estate.
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Cincinnati
George B. Riley
Xavier University
Paul L. O’conner
S.J
Riley
Father O'Conner
Government to hire 75 more meat inspectors under new act
The US Department of Agriculture's Consumer and Marketing Service will add 75 inspectors to speed the Wholesome Meat Act implementation signed by President Johnson. The 1968 plan targets boners and cutters in seven districts, with a total hiring goal of about 500 by June 30, 1968. The act aims for a fully inspected meat supply through federal state cooperation.
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Department of Agriculture
Jits H
Consumer and Marketing Service
Johnson
C&ms
Betty Furness
Consumer Affairs
American Marketing Association
Congress
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen
Afl-Cio
Union
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