Critics Blast Action Program For Inaction
Washington based Action a seven agency volunteer conglomerate faces sharp criticism for politicized staffing and blurred aims critics say the selfless service concept has been corrupted while director Joseph Blatchford defends growth in volunteers and programs amid budget crises and political scrutiny the Peace Corps Vista and campus based programs show mixed fortunes as lawmakers and insiders call for investigations and reform.
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Meat Price Soar Across the Nation Warned by Officials
An Associated Press survey across about two dozen cities shows meat prices rising from a dime to more in two weeks since a government warning. Cabinet officials met in Washington with food chain officials and farmers to prepare a Nixon price report due July 10. Shoppers report higher bills and supermarket executives cite rising wholesale costs. In Seattle, ten items showed mixed moves with rounds steak and pork chops up. in La Grange Park pork loin end cut and jumbo eggs rose. in Los Angeles ground beef and sirloin tip climbed while several items stayed flat.
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