Women discuss welfare politics and reform at Long Beach State
A student group at Long Beach State University explored gender and welfare in a seminar titled To Be Poor and Female during Sheila Ringer Women’s Week. Marilyn Brown and Olivia Nieto of the county welfare office and Ron Sievers of Long Beach Legal Aid described welfare as political football and urged working within the system to push for responsible officials.
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Long Beach State University Student Union
Sheila Ringer
Associated Stuants
Marilyn Brown
Olivia Nieto
Long Beach
County Department of Public Social Services
Ron Sievers
Long Beach Legal Aid
Nieto
Welfare reform debate at college forum prompts action
A welfare forum led by Mrs. Brown and Attorney Sievers examined aid flaws in funding, forms, and eligibility. They argued most recipients are children or disabled, not fraudsters, and called for reforms to ease access, reduce burdens, and empower workers. The event, honoring Sheila Ringer, fostered discussion on women’s resources.
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Brown
Mags
Sievers
Sheila Ringer
Equal Rights Amendment urged by Olympic champion
Olga Connolly, former Czechoslovak defector and four time U.S. Olympian, urged passage of the Equal Rights Amendment at Long Beach State. She attacked unequal training and pay for women and called for unified, event based training and funding without political strings to boost girls sports and Olympic readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Connally
Czechoslovakia
United States
Munich
Long Beach State University
Catalyst aids women balancing work and family
Catalyst, a national nonprofit founded in 1925 by five college presidents, offers publications and services to help women enter and remain in the workforce. Funded by major foundations, it provides self-guides, education opportunities booklets, and a Career Opportunities series to help women identify training and careers. It also runs a participant questionnaire and a computerized roster matching qualified women with employers while urging flexible schedules and broader employer outreach.
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Catalyst
Catalsat
WOK
Kellong, Ford
Andrew W. Mellon
Rockefeller Family Funch
isTadtualy Stady
Na- Lonal
Mast
8 Street
New York
Betrothals Told Dates in Future in Long Beach Area
Mrs. Jean Mante of Long Beach announces the engagement of her daughter Linda to Jerry Johnson of New Port Richey with a spring wedding planned. Others named include Lori Catherine Ha aelt, Daryl Lawrence Salmon, Robin Harris, Connie Mustard, Christopher Torrey, Barbara Warnock, Kimberly Ann Hinrichs, Jonna Patrioit, and Edward Barragan with weddings set or planned for summer or June.
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Jean Mante
Long Beach
Linda
Jerry Johnson
Alfred Johnson
New Port Richey
Pls
Catherine M. Ha Aelt
Lori Catherine
la Daryl Lawrence Salmon
Ervin L. Salton
Bernard L. Mustard
Connie
Bo Christopher Torrey
Kenneth
Ms. Ludger A
Lakewood
Barbara
Wesley W. Warnock
Edward B. Warnock
Mendota
Ill
Paul Koeckritz
Kimberly Ann Hinrichs
Glen Zwart
Mit
Richard Zwart
Bellflower
Bri
Gary Hinehs
North Hollywood
John T. Fives
Jonna Patrioit
Edward R. Barragan
Edward Barriga
Montebello
Mr. Barragan
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Carol Ivy
AFDC
Mrs. Connolly
Roosevelt Grier
Rams
Los Angeles
Thomas Bradley
Bradley
Grier
Connolly
Champagne-Urbana
Olga Connolly
Rent Henderson
Joyce Christensen
Lona Beach
Calif
Canalyst
Auvoman
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Willian Larrenaga
John Richter
Clemens Turner
Princess Louise
Harold G. Ward
Von's Grocery Company
Food Giant Markets Inc
Kappa Memorial Philanthropy Fund
Phate
Tom Sea
Bazlett
Salmon
Milton. Severson
Huntington Berch
Robin
Bryal Harris
Stat Harris
Rossmoor
Warnock
Hynes Barragan
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