Richardson Faces Problems As HEW Head In Washington
Richard L. Richardson takes over as head of the Health, Education and Welfare Department amid civil rights and consumer protection challenges. FDA debates on cyclamate foods and birth control warnings spark AMA and doctor concerns while staff cuts test his leadership. James Farmer criticizes Nixon on racial issues as HEW wrestles key policy battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elliot L. Richardson
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Food and Drug Administration
Ardson
American Medical Association
HEW
FDA
AMA
Richardson
Filthy Meat Plants Prompt Senate Demand for GAO Probe
A GAO report finds unsanitary conditions in 44 of 48 Midwestern meat packing plants inspected last year leading Senator Ribicoff to demand a full Agriculture Department investigation. Some plants closed, others improved. inspectors laxity cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Accounting Office
GAO
Department
Consumer and Marketing Service
Ralph Nader
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Agriculture Department
Ribicoff
Department of Agriculture
Ribicoff Sai
Consumer Service
U.S. Comptroller
Elmer B. Staats
Railroads May Get Government Help Amid Crisis
Transportation Secretary Volpe warned Congress the government may seize railroads if aid is blocked. He backed a 750 million emergency loan for Penn Central and others, while Kennedy urged a desperate effort to save railroads amid cash crunches across industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lengel
Associated Press
Washington
John Volpe
Congress
Penn Central
Volpe
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Chicago
Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Chicago Council On Foreign Relations
Coneenee
James Harvey
R-Mich
Mansfield Says Nation Involved In Recession
Senate Democrat Leader Mike Mansfield told a national TV audience that the country is in inflation and unemployment, a recession he called an economic fact. He urged wage and price guidelines beyond Nixon’s commission and criticized airwave access for Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Washington
Nixon
Senate
Mike Mansfield
NBC
ABC
CBS
Democratic Party
New Aid Plan Emerges For Appalachia
On a six state tour officials of the Appalachian Regional Commission discuss a possible national framework for regional aid under Nixon's new federalism. They say Congress may propose legislation to create a regional process for all states, stressing local planning before grants. Governor McNair urges Congress to extend or nationalize the concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Appalachia
Nixon
Appalachian Regional Commission
John D. Whitman
Commission
Congress
ARC
Eastern Vacations North Promotes Summer Tours for Kids
A travel pitch from Eastern Airlines invites families to plan a summer trip for a child, offering eight regional U S destinations from New York and Washington to the Great Lakes. It lists five day and week long itineraries with per person prices and contact numbers in Greensboro High Point and Winston Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Eastern Airlines
New York
Washington
Eastern
Greensboro
High Point
Winston-Salem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert H. Finch
James Farmer
Wife
Agricultural Dept
C&ms
Staats
Charles Baker
Brock Adams
D-Wash
Divine
James Beggs
Bill Neikirk
Ralph Widner
Gov
Ten E. McNair
South Carolina
Bettye Packer
UT Mn OL
Bowman Gray
Winston-Salem, N. C
Brooklyn Bridge
Lincoln Center
Coney Island
Statue of Liberty
Staten Island
New England
Boston
Cape Cod
Priscilla
John
Washington, D.C
Lindbergh
Atlantic
Lincoln Memorial
Man
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!