New York welfare leader proposes universal minimum income
James R Dumpson, former New York City welfare commissioner, advocates a guaranteed minimum income for all Americans. He argues current public assistance plus federal poverty lines leave families below $3,000, while average support is about $2,400. He warns the plan could be labeled socialist and would rely on taxpayer funding to raise any shortfall.
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James R Dumpson
New York City
Hunter College School of Social Work
American Public Welfare Association
Dumpson
Dompson
Big Daddy Culture in Congress Debate on Arts Grants
Rep Harold Gross of Iowa urged adding belly dancers poker players and athletes to an arts and humanities grants bill. Critics worry funding amid wartime and fear government control producing safe bland art or stifling creativity.
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House
Harold Gross
Iowa
Viet Nam
AEC narrows atom smasher site options to eighty five
The Atomic Energy Commission sought sites last April for a world class atom smasher costing 348 million dollars to build and 50 million annually to operate. It requires 3000 acres, heavy power, abundant cooling water, and proximity to research facilities and transportation. From 126 suggestions in 46 states the list was cut to at least 85 sites across 43 states amid political interest.
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Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
National Academy of Sciences
Craig Hosmer
California
Uncle Sam
Truong Van Trinh a Village Chief Killed by Viet Cong
In 1962 Truong Van Trinh led Ma Lam Village in Binh Thuan province. He resisted Viet Cong pressure, helped with wells and schools, and fought bribery. Assassinated after VC threats, his death paralyzed the village and allowed VC control to spread along key transport routes.
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Truong van Trinh
Ma Lam
Binh Thuan Trinh
U.S
Trinh
Viet Cong
Saigon
V.C
Phan Thiet
Viet Nam
Cosa Nostra
Republicans Split Over 1966 Bounce Back Forecast
Leading Republicans debate the likelihood of an automatic bounce in the 1966 elections. Nixon and scholars push for a pickup, while Gov John Chafee and Len Thurston Morton warn of deep GOP weaknesses and long-term damage from past defeats. A Michigan study cites Goldwater as a drag on recovery. Democratic freshmen may bolster the President's position in 1968.
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Richard M Nixon
Rhode Island
John Chafee
Kentucky
Len Thurston Morton
Franklin D Roosevelt
Donald Stokes
University of Michigan Survey Research Center
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Nixon
Goldwater
John Bailey
Congress
Hood College opens in College Hall amid civic gathering
Informal dedication marks Hood College opening in College Hall with hundreds attending. Frederick Board of Trade sends out circulars urging crowds for tonight's YMCA meeting to boost merchants' territorial expansion. Over five hundred county students and graduates plan three nights of study on Frederick educational gardens. Maryland hosts first state wide high school stock judging at Frederick fair, signaling agricultural education growth.
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Frederick Board of Trade
Frederick Ymca
Frederick
Frederick County
Maryland
Farmers map routes for federal aid potential
State Roads Commission officials and County Commissioners approved a farm to market road map anticipated to qualify for federal aid during 1946 to 1949. Mary land All Stars statewide 4H members held their annual fall conference at Vindabona hotel Braddock Heights with about 125 delegates. The Great Frederick Fair shows modest growth in the Household Department as sugar shortages limit entries but canned goods and fancy work exhibits rise.
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State Roads Commission
Maryland All - Stars
Vindabona Hotel
Braddock Heights
Frederick
Republicans seek to mobilize urban black vote with civil rights stance
Washington analysis says the Republican National Committee released a position paper urging strong law enforcement and federal funding leverage to desegregate schools while criticizing the Democratic administration for delays. It notes Republicans claim credit for 1964 civil rights provisions but fault federal overreach and welfare scandals, warning of public discontent with civil rights tactics and federal versus state powers.
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Republican National Committee
Republican Coordinating Committee
Democratic Party
Republican
Congress
Republican Party
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