Nixon brother declines Alaska post over ethics doubt
White House aide described Edward C. Nixon, 38, withdrawing from a $30,000-a-year Commerce Department appointment as he faced a 1967 law restricting relatives in government jobs. Erlichman said the decision aimed to avoid any hint of favoritism. The nomination, backed by Commerce Secretary Stans, was considered suitable for his geological and leadership background.
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Trainmen Warned in Strike Threat
The federal government will seek congressional intervention if a threatened national railroad strike materializes next Monday, US Labor Secretary George P. Shultz said Wednesday. The administration will go to Congress to obtain legislation to put people back to work. The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen announced in Washington that it would strike the nation's railways.
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Head Start funds cutback and program change announced
President Nixon said in Washington that Head Start preschool funding will be reduced slightly to finance year-long experimental efforts to broaden early education. Welfare Secretary Finch noted figures are not yet set and argued longer year-round operation could curb waste from short summer programs. He emphasized starting earlier and extending Head Start to secure lasting benefits.
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Major shift in Job Corps program announced
The administration plans to move training for poor youths into ghetto areas and reduce the overall Job Corps budget by over one third. It will close 65 of 106 centers by July 1, create 20 to 30 new in city sites, and scale back rural camps by about 57, with emphasis on urban job training and, amid controversy, continued Head Start funding and parent participation.
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