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Controversy Over Mississippi Pre School Funds Deepens
Washington reports an intensifying clash between poverty programs and civil rights advocates after the Office of Economic Opportunity moves to withdraw funding from the Child Development Group of Mississippi. R. Sargent Shriver defends the decision amid church protests and accusations of political pressure from Mississippi figures.
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Washington
UPI
Mississippi
R. Sargent Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Child Development Group of Mississippi
CDG
Shriver
Episcopal Church
United Presbyterian Church
United Church of Christ
Aaron Henry
NAACP
Henry
Uncle Tom
CDGM
Mississippi Action For Progress
MAP
Walter Reuther
Citizens Crusade
National Council of Churches
Christian Life Division
John Stennis