Editorial Page Sonder Feberg Stealing The Thunder Of Revenue Sharing
Two revolts stir the nation from state governments. States resist welfare costs and push for revenue sharing to ease crises. Mills proposes to steal Nixon thunder by federalizing welfare and overhauling laws, cutting nearly $10 billion in state welfare spending, and tightening eligibility while voters angle toward 1972 White House leadership.
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Nixon
Johnson
Henry 5. Reuss
Wisconsin
Mills
Reuss
Four Days In May Opens Southern Furniture Exposition
The Southern Furniture Exposition opens to the public for four days in May celebrating the building's 50th anniversary. Officials hope public access will boost interest in home furnishings, attract visitors to High Point, and spur future annual shows showcasing new furniture designs after years of dealer-only access.
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Leo J.’ Heer
High Point
America
SPEB
Charleston Gardens
Atlanta
Mass Transit Subsidy Bill Faces Senate Debate
A bill to grant subsidies of 75 million dollars to aid mass transportation moves through the Senate. The aim is to avoid fare increases that could burden low income riders. Critics say the plan penalizes the broader population for benefits to a few, arguing urban communities should bear the cost.
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Senate
Projecting The News The Peace Corps At 10
A history of the Peace Corps from its 1960 founding by President Kennedy to its reorganization under President Nixon ten years later. The piece notes shifting goals toward professional staffing, overseas impact, and debates over effectiveness, with figures on volunteers and funding through 1970.
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Peace Corps
Kennedy
University of Michigan
John F. Kennedy
Nixon
University of Nebraska
Congress
VISTA
Joseph H. Blatchford
Arthur M. Schlesinger
Africa
Alliance For Progress
Latin America
Ethiopia
Blatchford
Vietnam
Mark Dintenfass
Southeast Asia
David Crozier
Colombia
Great Railroad Scandal Involving Federal Aid and Weak Lines
Washington reports a rail crisis driving calls for massive federal aid mimicking 19th century plutocrats. Taxpayers already bore 200 million for Penn Central mismanagement while lines like Long Island strain public funds. Weak roads fear further losses without more government relief as some railroads divert funds to unrelated ventures.
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Washington
Jay, Gould
U. S
Penn Central
Long ‘Island ‘Line
Union Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Chicago and Northwestern
Maine Central
Central of Georgia
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Pacific
Great Railroad Scandal Dividends Exceed Net Income In 1969
The piece notes Merry Round Merry Round and Northern Pacific paid large dividends in 1969 despite deficits and low net income. It cites Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and other lines, criticizes the ICC, and includes a side discussion on corporate dividend practices and war-time politics. It mentions Nixon administration moves and Phillip Sanchez appointment.
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Northern Pacific
Chicago
Burlington
Quincy
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Burton Behling
Association of American Railroads
Behling
Se Iee
Union Pacific
Snowy Saturday prompts Eccloy Club event at Ferndale
Ferndale Junior High School Ecology Club, led by Dennis McDowell, plans an March 1 gathering at the school to hear Robert W. Conner discuss practical student actions for an environmental crisis alert. The piece also notes a Lexington Herald and Leader contest offering $200 for litter conviction leaders and a local charity luncheon and synagogue anniversary events.
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Ferndale Junior High School
Dennis McDowell
Robert W. Conner
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