Action Line Responds to Reader Questions
Readers are invited to send questions or problems to Action Line at The Enterprise. The column notes volume limits may prevent answering or acknowledging every inquiry while offering assistance to all who submit requests.
Mother seeks AFDC for children of former marriage
Ronny Money of the Department of Social Services explains that children from another marriage can receive AFDC even with a stepfather in the home if all other eligibility rules are met. The mother should request a review if no wages exist and the natural father provides no support, as errors can be clarified by the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFDC
A. Ronny Money
Department of Social Services
Social Services
Single National Primary Preferred By Top Senators
Washington report on Senators Mansfield and Aiken proposing a constitutional amendment for a single national primary in August. Plan would require 1 percent petition, 17 state support, runoff if no 40 percent, and new spending limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Mansfield
Florida
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey
Mansfield-Aiken
National Party
V.ce
Florida voters weigh Wallace bid in 1972 primary
In Florida the remaining candidates campaign for the crucial vote and delegates. Wallace predicts a majority of the 81 delegates while Humphrey Muskie and Jackson vie for second place with Lindsay McGovern also seeking a strong finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
Florida
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Muskie
Humphrey
New York
John V. Lindsay
George S. McGovern
Jackson
McGovern
Lindsay
NBC
Meet the Press
Minnesota
Nixon
California
Scoop Jackson
McGovern Seeks Sanford Backing Before North Carolina Vote
In Raleigh AP reports supporters of George McGovern target North Carolina precinct and county caucuses to elect delegates who will back him on the second ballot. McGovern expects Terry Sanford to win the Tar Heel primary and gain shares of first ballot delegates, while Muskie lags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N.C
George McGovern
North Carolina
McGovern
Terry Sanford
Tar Heel
South Dakota
Muskie
Sanford
Fraud Conspiracy Irving and Wife Plead Guilty
Author Clifford Irving and his wife Ed ith pleaded guilty to defrauding a publisher with a fake Howard Hughes autobiography. Richard Suskind also pleaded guilty to state charges. federal charges were partially dismissed. Sentencing set for June 16. the trio faces potential prison terms and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clifford Irving
Edith
Howard Hughes
New York State
Richard Suskind
Irving
Irvings
Suskind
State Supreme Court
Joseph A. Martinis
Young Voters Drift to Independents in Record Numbers
The AP reports 11 million 18 to 20 year olds show rising independence with up to 69 percent registering as independents in Alaska. Nationwide 25 to 30 percent of eligible youths already registered, urban areas higher, with some states showing near half registering as independents. Many youths favor issues over party labels and could swing future elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Ryan
Associated Press
Alaska
Leonard Slosky
Colorado
Connecticut
University of Washington
Denver
Boulder
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Kansas
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ctie Linn
High Point
Anon. Q
Anon
Davidson County
B.A.L. A
C. F. Huffman
ESEA
Winston-Salem
Graylyn Children’s Center
Robin Hood Rd
Orton Reading Center
N. Hawthorne
Rel
Hay
Wingo
Alcoholic Education Center
Jamestown
Ben Garner
New Life Home
Steele Street
House of Prayer For
United Fund
Blair Reed
House of Prayer For Alcoholics
Shirley Chisholm
Wilbur D
Henry
Scoop
Woos Sanford
Sen
Kirby Jones
Texas
George Wallace
Henry Jackson
John Cannella
Switzerland
McGraw-Hill
Asst
U.S. Atty
John
United States
Wyoming
James Neal
Indiana
Floyd Hart
Oregon