Nixon era vows to continue war on poverty by Carlucci
Frank Carlucci, new OEO director, pledges continuation of the legal services program for the poor and plans to name a Legal Services director. He defends budget flexibility while acknowledging FY 1972 appropriations are down, and addresses senators' protests over Terry Lenzer’s firing. He emphasizes decentralized Community Action Programs and questions legal service policy issues.
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Nixon faces Senate vote to keep top job
Carlucci, age 40, oPerforms as pragmatic Foreign Service bureaucrat and OEFO director. He rises early, runs two miles, then to the White House for a 7:30 meeting amid a long day filled with brief meals at his desk. His confirmation prospects remain in question.
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Veysey seeks ratification of California aircraft pollution law
Rep. Victor Veysey, fresh man from Riverside, introduced legislation to ratify state aircraft emission controls negated by federal action. He cited 100 California luchthaven citations nullified by federal preemption and argued state standards better address local pollution.
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Lucci and Carlucci Put to Test by Antipoverty Agency History
Lucci heads for home with a briefcase of work. Carlucci joined the antipoverty agency as CEO director of operations in 1969, recruited by Rumsfeld from the Foreign Service. Both men wrestled at Princeton, though Carlucci says Rumsfeld was the stronger wrestler.
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