Poverty Tourism Emerges in West Virginia Hills
In Cinderella West Virginia tourists pay $18 daily for room and board to tour poverty stricken Mingo County. The Economic Opportunity Commission promotes a package with guided tours, a cooperative store, and home stays as visitors like Geoffrey Douglas and David Cass remark on the area and its people.
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Cinderella
W. Va
West Virginia Hills
Mingo County
West Virginia
Hatfield and McCoy
County Economic Opportunity Commission
Geoffrey Douglas
New York City
Harlem
Douglas
Clyde Robinette
Road Branch Hollow
Robinette
Economic Opportunity Commission
United Mine Workers Union
EOC
David Cass
Tarrytown
N.Y
County Eoc
Cass
Huey Perry
First National Bank of Middletown financial report June 30 1969
Consolidated condition report for First National Bank of Middletown Ohio filed with the Comptroller of the Currency. It includes assets total 76 137 626 97 and liabilities 68 938 156 48 with capital accounts and reserves. officers' and directors' attestations accompany the statement.
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First National Bank OF Middletown
Middletown
Ohio
United States
Welfare changes next as Nixon pushes school integration
James Farmer, assistant HEW secretary, said the administration will announce welfare reforms to maintain family incomes amid push for desegregation. He cited 25 HEW task forces and warned of suits by the Justice Department against Georgia and Chicago schools. He did not detail a guaranteed income.
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New York
Nixon
James Farmer
Farmer
Health, Education and Welfare
Congress of Racial Equality
Justice Department
State of
Georgia
Chicago
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Columbia University
Robert H
Finch
Teachers Will Rebel On Integration Moves
The Chicago Teachers Union president warns teachers will resist mandatory transfers aimed at desegregating city schools. He cites fear of forced moves and unequal white teacher distribution. Federal authorities demand a desegregation plan within two weeks or face suit under the Civil Rights Act.
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Chicago
Chicago Teachers ‘Union
John Desmond
Justice Department
James Redmond
Frank M. Whiston
Redmond
Whiston
S Middletown Car Wash Slated
South Middletown firemen plan a car wash tomorrow at the fire house 1108 Forrer St to fund the new engine. It will run Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a 1.50 charge for most cars and 1.75 for white wall tires.
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South Middletown
Forrer St
Clester Brewer
Transfer Tax Big Break For Counties
A 1967 law replaced the federal tax stamp rule with a state transfer tax of one mill on real estate. In 1968 the tax raised 4.38 million across Ohio’s 88 counties led by Cuyahoga 812,752 Hamilton 438,498 and Franklin 430,011. Proceeds go to county general funds and over 26 percent of property transactions were exempt.
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107Th General Assembly
Ohio
Ohio Public Expenditure Council
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Franklin County
Columbus
Montgomery
Dayton
County General Fund
Butler County
Warren County
Preble County
Bazaar to raise funds for Haygood anniversary at church
A bazaar starts at 9 30 a m tomorrow at Emmanuel Baptist Church to fund the fifth anniversary observance of Rev. Calvin Haygood as pastor.
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
Calvin Haygood
Fenwick Festival Nets $25,000 Profit for 1969
Fenwick Festival reached its goal of 25000 dollars in net profits. Rev James J O Connor Fenwick High School principal reported an excess after paying most bills. Figures to be released at an appreciation dinner after the Fenwick Piqua Catholic football game chaired by Raymond J Fening.
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Fenwick
James J. O'Connor
Fenwick High School
Raymond J. Fening
Aeroflot Carried More On New York Moscow Route
Aeroflot carried about 10 000 passengers on the New York to Moscow route in its first year, surpassing Pan Am's roughly 6 000. The Soviets and Pan Am report satisfaction with the results and cooperate as general sales agents in each other’s countries.
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New York
Aeroflot
Moscow
Pan American World Airways
Sheremetevo
Pan Am
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