Welfare dollars fuel lavish housing for county recipients
The article criticizes generous welfare practices in Erie County New York and nearby Pennsylvania, noting recipients live in high rent duplexes and $30 000 to $40 000 homes with pools and multiple cars. It cites cases of rent subsidies, mortgage payments, and ADC benefits, arguing welfare drift to wealthier states and calling for uniform national standards.
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Crawford County
Spartansburg
Corry
Erie County
New York
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Social Service Department
Niagara Falls
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Grass roots opinion in Moville Iowa records echoes
A grainy clipping quotes a homespun motto about small efforts and big outcomes. It lists names and addresses of U S senators, the Pennsylvania governor, a senator, and a U S representative assembly official in a political contact sheet.
Hanoi Prefers McGovern if Nixon Re-elected in 1972
North Vietnamese diplomats told our Paris embassy they trust George McGovern to pull U.S. troops from Vietnam and avoid backing the Saigon regime, though they expect to negotiate with a re-elected Nixon. They outlined possible rapid prisoner repatriation with McGovern and an overall Indochina settlement, while expressing concern over U.S. bombing of dikes and potential civilian loss.
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U.S
Nixon
George McGovern
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Saigon
Richard Nixon
Indochina
Thieu
North Vietnam
Nixon blamed for absenteeism despite busy duties
Paul Harvey argues Nixon spends more time away from the White House than at it, yet he tends to substantive work when abroad or at retreats. Critics focus on timing and appearances, while photographers note routine work continues beyond ceremonial duties. New York AP notes urban bus riders on Manhattan’s Second Avenue see their line as the world’s worst, calling riders survivors after repeated rides.
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Manhattan
Buses on Second Avenue Draw Grim Views from Patrons
Residents complain the Second Avenue bus schedule mirrors a century plant by day and a space rocket by night. Passengers say daytime trips crawl so slowly that a rider could mail a school lesson and receive its answer between stops. At night the ride becomes so frenetic that many teens ride it for thrills, preferring it to amusement parks. Patrons call the buses cowards.
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Atlantic Ocean
Marrakech
French Morocco
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Corry City Leaders Face Heat At Short Council Session
Corry officials adjourned a 45 minute meeting as heat and humidity drove City Councilmen from the Municipal Building. The piece notes upcoming sessions and plans for tonight, Kiwanis Summer Festival on Pennsylvania Avenue, and comments on local school directors weighing full jointure with five nearby districts. It also highlights Elmer C. Carrier Post of the American Legion’s 1932 membership surge to 117, and local business activity, including Powell Motor Company’s new models.
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Elmer C. Carrier
American Legion
Corry Legion
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