Peace Corps at Six Faces Uncertain Future
The Peace Corps, now in its sixth year, confronts an unsettled path under new leader Jack Hood Vaughn. Plans include expanded training and overseas programs including behind the Iron Curtain, plus a reverse Peace Corps. Volunteers warn against glamorizing success and urge patience with inconclusive efforts as nations emulate the model.
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Peace Corps veteran Vaughn leads corps into bold expansion
Vaughn, a tough 45 year old former foreign aid official and ex U.S. ambassador to Panama, now heads the Peace Corps as it plans a rapid expansion from 12,000 volunteers in 46 nations to 16,000 by 1967 and 50,000 by 1970. The corps expects 200,000 volunteers by 1980, reshaping public service and careers.
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