More People on Relief Than Ever in 1967
In 1967 the welfare push under Johnson’s War on Poverty added 686,000 people to Aid to Families with Dependent Children, bringing total enrollments to 5.4 million. Benefits vary by state, with Mississippi at 8.35 per child and New Jersey at 57.20, while Medicaid expanded eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Begeler
Associated Brass
Washington Zap
Johnson
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Mississippi
New Jersey
Murton Challenges Removal of Baby at Cummins Prison Farm
Murton vows to fight removal of an eight week old infant cared for at Cummins Prison Farm. He questions housing of children on prison grounds and signals legal challenge to Baby Crawford’s custody. Also notes Rotary Club program on credit bureaus and community figures attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins Prison Farm
Ark
Thomas
Murton
Frank Crawford
Cummins
State Welfare Board
Len Blaylock
Crawfords
Free World
Morton
Hope Rotary Club
Webb Laseter
Credit Bureau of Hempstead County, Inc
Associated Credit Bureaus of America
Credit Bureaus
Reader's Digest
Clyde Fouse
Byron Thompson
Nashville
Elmer Harris
Stamps
Ned Purtle
Bob Moers
Gerald Trussell
Hugh Lewis
Dallas
Romney’s Michigan foes threaten Delegates for GOP National Meet
In Michigan Romney faces a conservative challenge as rival groups mobilize to siphon eight or more delegates, potentially denying him a solid state endorsement. Key figures include Richard Durant of Grosse Pointe and the United Republicans of Michigan, with contests shaping up across Oakl and Macomb counties and southern districts ahead of April conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Barnes
Associated Press
Washington
George Romney
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Michigan
Romney
Rothney
GOP
Elly Peterson
Richard Durant
Grosse Pointe
14Th Congressional District
Wayne County
Detroit
Durant
United Republicans of Michigan
United Republicans
Tefitore
British to Limit Asian Immigrants
London government backs a bill restricting entry of British passport holders not born in Britain or whose parents were not native born. Opposition grows as demonstrations erupt with 2,000 protesters clashing with 500 counterdemonstrators in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael R. Codel
Associated Press
London
Kenya
Britain
Keay
Sir Dingle Fool
House of Commons
Foot
England
Midlands
Pakistan
Nairobi
Uganda
Congo
Cairo
Moscow
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B. N. Holt
Baby
Ctfsat
OAS
The
Organization of American States
Block
Hoth
Aaa
America
South Elm Street
Cox Drug Store
Sun
Joyett
Safeway
Phas
Piedmont
Coldbrook Margarine
Charles Harrell
Hope, Ark
Fryers Usda
Fryer Parts
Mrs
Alma Drew
Detergent Giant Vacuum Coffee
Cold Power
Suehaine
Heinz
Lux Soap
Taserpaneie Et
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