Welfare Rights Lobby Gets Grant From Shapp Administration
In our view the Shapp administration granted sixty thousand dollars to the Welfare Rights Organization, a lobby group for relief recipients. The funds support staff to inform welfare recipients of rights and benefits, funded as public service jobs from federal money. Critics warn taxpayers financed a welfare lobby and urge recipients to pay their own way.
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Pennsylvania Welfare Rights Organization
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Lang Wiese Hps Apel Welfare
Junk Drawer Secrets Revealed in Casual Household Tale
A lighthearted reminiscence recalls a kitchen junk drawer exploration at a friend’s home. The narrator lists misc items found, from broken walkie talkies and magnifying glasses to baseball cards and oddities, reflecting on the drawer’s quirky personality and family life.
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Anatomy of a Boondoggle and a New Morning Show
A long expose traces a $25 million Army boondoggle from the 1968 GM super truck contract to a costly cancellation and a shift to $145 million for 33,000 commercial trucks. Separately ABC plans a retool of AM America into Good Morning America with David Hartman as host, new staff, set, and theme.
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ABC revamps Morning America format with new hosts
ABC will replace Stephanie Edwards who left last May with cohosts and new contributors. Jonathan Winters joins as weekly movie and TV critic while Geraldo Rivers Rene Barrett and Erma Bombeck add human interest and light tone. The show originates in New York with news from Washington and taps ABC affiliates for features. Officials cite a long term commitment and maintain prior cost plans for AM America while stressing a non alarmist approach.
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The Education Crisis and Teacher Strikes Across Cities
The piece argues urban schools suffer from shrinking tax bases and rising costs, with taxpayers revolting and districts edging toward insolvency. It notes rising per pupil spending and salaries, recurring teacher strikes, and a shift in student behavior from old lessons to street protests, urging better teaching over blocking doors.
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