Maryland 1964 In Review Rosy Economy With Persistent Poverty
Maryland enjoyed a vigorous 1964 economy with record gross state product and rising wages, while unemployment remained low at 2.9 percent in October and personal income rose to about 7.2 billion. Industrial production and wholesale trade grew, tax receipts topped expectations, and home construction surged, though a sizable segment faced poverty despite overall prosperity.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Marsland
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Economic strides curb Maryland labor surplus areas
The state reports Cecil County no longer a labor surplus area and seven counties show improvement while many Marylanders remain in poverty. 1964 saw public assistance rise, with targeted programs in Cambridge and Baltimore shaping job training and Job Corps efforts as federal and state initiatives aim to tackle poverty’s causes and spur long term growth.
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Cecil County
U. S. Department of Labor
Baltimore City
Cambridge
J. Donn Aiken
Department of Employment Security
Ion
Reat
Aiken
Johnson
Maryland
Office of Economic Opportunity
Catoctin Mountain Park
Baltimore
George W Hubley Jr
Maryland Department of Economic Development
Washington
Hubley's
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