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Texas poverty burden tops nation in 1969 report
Gov. Preston Smith cites 26.03 percent of Texas families below the poverty line in 1969, higher than the national 19.8 percent. The report notes poverty linked to unemployment, illiteracy, housing, hunger, and limited medical care, with $95.4 million in federal funds directed to Texas anti poverty programs including Job Corps centers and Head Start efforts.
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Garth Jones
Associated Press
Texas
U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity
COEO
Office of Economic Opportunity
Preston Smith
Smith
OEO
San Mar
Cos
McKinney
New Wavernot
CAA