Profile of the Poor Highlights Johnson War on Poverty
The profile cites Population Reference Bureau data on poverty in the United States. It notes that one third of poor family heads have eight years of schooling or less, teens from poor families lag in schooling, and poor health and nutrition hinder training and jobs. It reports non white families at $3,500 median income and rural poverty at 46 percent, with 12 percent of poor heads unemployed. The analysis stresses targeting areas for success in the war on poverty.
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Johnson
Population Reference Bureau
Artistry In The Kitchen A Singer And Homemaker Debate
A young movie and TV star said she dislikes cooking and has plenty of money so she doesn’t need to cook. She asserts reading and following directions suffice. Homemakers counter that magic in meals comes from more than a cookbook and a hungry family proves it. A pleasant note on singing versus cooking.
Great Society budget nears and expands cash outlays
President Johnson's fiscal 1966 cash budget totals 127.4 billion, a record high driven by domestic programs and social education outlays. Defense remains the largest item though reduced from last year. The plan funds social security rises, tax shifts, and general revenue growth, framing the Great Society as ongoing national policy.
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Johnson
Great Society
The
Congress
New Deal
Frederick County to seek state funds for highway work
The 1918 Frederick County Commission approved applying to the state for the full allotment of the county share of the automobile license fund. This would provide about 20 000 to 25 000 dollars annually for highway development. The item notes ongoing road construction plans and funding steps.
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Frederick County
FAST ACTION IS ONLY WAY TO THROTTLE REDS IN CONGO
Ray Cromley argues urgency in countering Communist influence in the Congo citing nearby Sudan and Uganda. He warns that Red advisers train cadres slowly and that U S officials often delay action. He urges immediate steps to build Congo administration and win minority tribal groups through pragmatic ward politics.
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Congo
Sudan
Uganda
U.S
Moise Tshombe
Red
Pathet Lao
Laos
Viet Nam
United States
West
County Seeks Housing Safety Rules For Welfare Homes
Frederick County welfare officials face a dilemma reporting unsanitary and unsafe private housing of welfare recipients. With no county building code or power to condemn, the county health officer lacks authority to evacuate or condemn. Planners urge a county building code. a proposal asks landlords to guarantee health and safety. The commissioners seek a clear reporting path until a solution emerges.
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Frederick County
State Welfare Department
Forbes H. Burgess
Frederick City
County Board of Health
Johnson’s tempered drama and the White House balance
Lyndon Johnson's strong grasp of government work brings depth but may hinder the dramatic spark historians say fuels leadership. Observers note his quiet method keeps his thinking secret from aides, potentially dulling excitement and mission among supporters.
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Washington
Nea
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Congress
Lawrence F. O'Brien
O'Brien
Kennedy
Who's In Back Of Sukarno A Special Report
LEON SENNEN examines Indonesian politics as Sukarno's withdrawal from the UN unfolds. Intelligence suggests Sukarno is a figurehead controlled by Aidit of the Indonesian Communist Party, with Red China influence rising and the army gradually accepting a Red-led future. The piece links Sukarno to a wider Southeast Asian shift toward Marxist-Leninist control amid U.S. Vietnam backing.
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Leon Sennen
Indonesia
United Nations
State Department
Sukarno
United States
Dipta
Reds
Malaysia
Alexander Kerensky
Russia
Lenin
Bolsheviks
Viet Nam
Laos
Communist Party
Red
Musso
Madium
Red China
Mao Tse-tung
Aidit
Southeast Asia
Rusia
China
Tiwai
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