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White House Conference on Aging Shapes Policy Path
A 1971 conference spurs cabinet action on aging policy with a new Cabinet Committee on Aging chaired by Secretary Richardson and Arthur Flemming as executive officer. It promotes economic security, health services, social support, and targeted grants, including major statewide projects in Chicago and Florida. The article notes bipartisan tensions and highlights increases in AoA funding and proposed social programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Havighurst
University of Chicago
Congressman Fogarty
Dr.i
White House
Administration On Aging
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
National Planning Board
Nelson H. Cruikshank
National Council of Senior Citizens
Cruikshank
Senate Special Committee On Aging
Pruikshank
Arthur Flemming
Welfare
Senator Church
Senator Church In Holding Hearings of His Special Committee On
Eagleton
Senate Committee On Labor and Public Welfare
Nixon
Aoa
Church
Richardson
Flemming
Congress
Chicago
State of
Florida