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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1968
Page
13
The Los Angeles County grand jury demands an immediate overhaul of welfare rules and finances, noting a 315 percent rise in county costs over eight years and greater state increases. It warns the patchwork system may fail if growth persists, risking indigent victims, while criticizing hearings as meaningless. Lawmakers should avoid rushed, partisan action and recognize reforms take time.
U S military leaders in Vietnam prepared for a crowding of at least 88 VIPs including two senators and 36 House members over the next four weeks. The trip, tied to campaign year politics, could divert manpower and equipment from combat duties as escorts and vehicles are earmarked, raising questions about its value to legislators and impact on the war effort.
Congress pushes amendments to social security for mandatory work training and funding freezes while Republicans claim welfare is in crisis. Ford chief Arjay Miller backs a negative income tax as an alternative. The piece notes only a fraction of needy Americans receive aid and eligibility blocks many others.
The excerpt critiques welfare policy, noting grudging administration and punitive rules. It argues recipients face indignities, many refuse help, and despite limited earned-income retainers, incentives to work are dampened. It claims aid is pitifully inadequate and a miserly dole.
The Senate voted 81 to 0 to allow taxpayers to challenge church aid funds, aiming to test church state separation. Speaker McCormack blocked floor action in the House with AFL CIO backing from George Meany, tempering the move.
Drew Pearson reports a behind the scenes clash in the Senate over court review of church state separation. Johnson pressed Celler to back judicial review, Ervin threatened a filibuster, Javits shifted position, and the education bill passed, leaving Celler's loyalty in question amid a power struggle between Johnson and McCormack.
The piece analyzes welfare policy, arguing for a guaranteed decent living standard and a possible right to income. It cites Arjay Miller and Republican shifts toward reform, noting the tension between self reliance ethics and modern welfare needs amid persistent poverty.
A reflective quotation from Owen D Young on faith and courage to create and prove, framed as a biblical allusion from Isaiah and Matthew, praising vision and conviction in leadership and enterprise.
Paris reports a year of economic tensions as President Johnson plots a stronger dollar stance and appoints Gardner Ackley to key posts. The plan aims to curb U.S. investment abroad, mainly in Europe and Africa, amid a widening balance of payments deficit and trade deficit, signaling potential strain on transatlantic relations.
The article argues that large U.S. deficits funded expansion in Europe, boosting American control of European firms. Johnson's policy moves may curb this, risking slower European modernization, weaker competitiveness, and delayed benefits from prior liquidity arrangements. Europe faces a shift as the U.S. prescription weakens its own economic strength over time.
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