Former Humphrey Aide Quits Amid AID Property Probe
Former Humphrey aide Herbert J. Waters resigned as assistant AID administrator for the war on hunger amid investigations into a $400 million excess properties program run by AID from 1961 to 1967. Senate and State Department probes are examining waste and mismanagement, with losses reportedly well over a million dollars. Waters’ resignation became effective February 15 and was posted January 26 without public announcement.
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Hubert Humphrey
Agency For International Development
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Herbert J.waters
War On Hunger
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Waters
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Tion
Capitol Hill
Office of Material Resources
Senate
Alaska
Ernest Grueniig
Subcommittee
LBJ Panel Sees Slow Progress on Racial Turmoil
Washington report from UPD notes the six month study of President Johnson's Civil Disorder Commission finds little hope for a quick end to racial strife. members warn of further separation and social stress with no quick remedies. the panel considers housing jobs and education reforms as key targets, while some urge guaranteed income. they caution white prejudice persists and police prepare for possible riots this summer, risking backlash votes. Johnson's re election prospects hinge on decisive action to curb disorder.
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Johnson
President's Commission On Civil Disorder
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Fifteen San Jose State protesters plead no contest
In San Jose California fifteen demonstrators arrested during antiwar protests at San Jose State College pleaded no contest to multiple misdemeanor charges and await sentencing on March 1 Judge Louis C Doll dismissed charges against four others and set trial dates for a college professor and a San Jose man The arrests followed demonstrations on October 9 against Marine Corps recruiters and November 20 21 against Dow Chemical recruiters Police were called to campus on all three occasions
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Calif
UPD
San Jose State College
Louis C. Doll
Marine Corps
Dow Chemical Co
Overcharges Found in Foreign Aid Repair Contracts
The investigation traced repairs sent to private foreign contractors for rehabilitation before delivery to allies under the economic assistance program. Contractors allegedly billed for unperformed work and unjustified labor costs. Audits show overcharges totaling at least $600,000 in 1966 and 1987, with total overpayments likely exceeding $1 million since 1961.
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