Nixon Proposes Consolidation of Federal Volunteer Programs
President Nixon outlines a plan to form a new Volunteer Service Corps by merging the Peace Corps VISTA and other agencies into one agency to oversee more than 16 000 volunteers. Jo seph Blatchford would lead the agency to expand service at home and abroad and tackle environment illiteracy malnutrition and blight. The effort aligns with a broader National Center for Voluntary Action initiative to mobilize volunteers nationwide.
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Nixon
Nebraska University
Congress
Peace Corps
Volunteers In Service To America
VISTA
National Teacher Corps
Prgram
Foster Grandparents 4
National Health Service
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Small Business Administration
Office of Voluntary Action
Department of Housing and Urban Development
International Executive
Agency For International Development
State Department
Office of Economic Opportunity
Volunteer Service Corps
Joseph Blatchford
America
National Center For Voluntary Action
Carlson Library Drive Aims For Concordia Memoabilia
A public drive led by J. Milton Sorem seeks funds for a Frank Carlson Library in Concordia to house Carlson memorabilia from his 40 years in public service. The $380,000 project includes a $125,000 potential federal match, with $130,000 targeted from the public drive for furnishings and displays.
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Concordia
Frank Carlson
J. Milton Sorem
U.S
United Nations
Sen. Carlson
Sorem
Christella Buser
Charles §. Cook
W. F. Danenbarger
E. Raymond Gelvin
Leo Paulsen
John M. Peck
Blast at Badger site kills worker at powder plant
A blast and fire at the Badger Ammunition plant in Baraboo Wisconsin killed Richard D Hardy 32 of Reedsburg fatally injuring one worker. No other injuries were reported. Damage was estimated at 347000 including the building value.
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Baraboo
Wis
Army
Badger Ammunition
Richard D. Hardy
Reedsburg
Kansas counties show Johnson largest and Jefferson smallest population
The 1970 census figures released by the Kansas State Board of Agriculture list Johnson County at 220,073 residents and Jefferson at 11,945 as of April 1 1970. Douglas County reported 57,932 people along with Franklin 20,007 Shawnee 155,322 Osage 13,352 and Leavenworth 53,340.
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Douglas County
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Jefferson
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Johnson County
Franklin
Shawnee
Osage
Leavenworth
Bunche in Satisfactory Condition at New York Hospital
Ralph J. Bunche, 66, U N under secretary general, remained in satisfactory condition at New York Hospital where he has been treated since January 2 for a heavy cold that developed into bronchitis. A U N spokesman said improvement was evident.
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Ralph J. Bunche
U.N
Bunche
New York Hospital
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