Nixon's New Federalism Seeks Welfare Overhaul
President Nixon proposes a family assistance program with a $1600 annual federal income guarantee for a four person family, plus earnings supplements up to 3920, contingent on work. The plan shifts welfare funding to states, expands job training and day care, and introduces federal revenue sharing beginning 1971 while facing sharp congressional scrutiny.
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Fund Raising Picnic Draws Criticism From Kentucky Officials
A GOP effort to raise funds for a Frankfort picnic drew criticism from the state Personnel Board and a call for a court of inquiry by Franklin County Atty. William L. Brooks and Atty. Gen. Breckinridge. The mimeographed letter offered $10 tickets to Merit System employees and urged donations, violating laws shielding employees from political pressure. The board said contributions could not be required and that voluntary giving remains the standard, with appeals possible for those who felt threats. Continued to Page 7.
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Well Kept Secret Devaluation Shrinks French Franc
France devalued the franc by 12 percent to improve a faltering economy. Effective Monday the franc's value shifts to 17 cents per dollar, aiming to boost tourism and make French goods cheaper, while signaling currency instability for some peers.
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Minister Nibroc Herren Receives Lexington Citizen Award
The Rev. Donald Ray Herren of Corbin, pastor of a major Lexington Methodist church and civic leader, was speaker at an inter club meeting at the Holiday Inn. His remarks blended humor with memories of Corbin and urged social progress. Roy Houser introduced him. James Campbell opened the meeting.
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Oscar K. Herren
Lexington
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Roy Houser
Chamber— Industrial Commission
James Campbell
Chamber of Commrce
Superintendent Stricken with Coronary Occlusion on Job
Kenneth Mauney mechanical superintendent of the Corbin Times-Tribune suffered a severe coronary occlusion Friday morning. He is in Southeastern Kentucky Baptist Hospital in intensive care and is not permitted to have visitors.
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Corbin Times-Tribune
Southeastern Kentucky Baptist Hospital
Oak Grove Baptist Holds Homecoming
Oak Grove Baptist Church on Fifth Street hosts homecoming services Sunday with special singing beginning at 1 30 p m in the afternoon.
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Oak Grove Baptist Church
Fifth Street
Ice Station Zebra at Hippodrome Schedule
The Hippodrome lists Ice Station Zebra showtimes for Wednesday August through Tuesday August 12 with screenings at 1:15 PM 3:56 PM 6:43 PM and 9:30 PM.
Weekend Forecast Warm With Scattered Showers
Partly cloudy and very warm tonight with lows around the low 70s. Sunday brings considerable cloudiness and cooler temperatures with a few showers or thunder showers and highs in the mid 80s. Monday looks partly sunny and pleasant.
Mixed reception as Nixon welfare plan draws praise and skepticism
Officials from federal to local levels praised and questioned Nixon welfare and revenue sharing proposals after his Friday night address. Republicans hailed the plan as enlightened policy while Democrats and urban leaders cautioned over strings, inflation control, and city benefits.
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North Corbin Interchange To Be Lighted
Governor Louie B Nunn announced an Interstate 75 improvement in Laurel county to install completed interlighting at the North Corbin interchange. Highway Commissioner Eugene Goss said the project should be finished by the end of 1970.
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Louie B. Nunn
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North Corbin
Eugene Goss
Nixon to Take Month-Long Working Vacation at San Clemente
President and Mrs Nixon will move to a $340000 beachfront home near Los Angeles with D E Nixon children Tricia and three dogs. Cabinet and staff will shuttle in from Washington for meetings while Nixon works mornings and relaxes afternoons. Apollo 11 dinner in Los Angeles and talks with South Korean President Park are planned during the trip.
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Pasha
King Timahoe
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