US Family Income Rises amid Shifts in Poverty Levels
The Census Bureau reports a jump in median family income from $6,249 to $6,569 between 1954 and 1963 with 4 percent rise in purchasing power. About 19.8 million families earned $10,000 or more in 1984, 22 percent overall, with regional disparities such as $7,289 in the West and $5,327 in the South. Negro families lag whites in income and poverty rates, with 37 percent below the poverty line and 8.9 percent earning above $10,000.
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Washington
Sime
Census Bureau
Alger Joins Foreman on ACA's Board
Washington reports Bruce Alger of Dallas joined Ed Foreman of Odessa on the Americans for Constitutional Action ACA board at its annual meeting. Foreman criticized Congress for voting with the administration, saying many lawmakers act to please the White House rather than defend independent policy. He noted redistricting unrest in Texas and predicted Rep Tower will secure re election based on recent support.
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Saram McClendon
Washington
Iain
Texas
Ed F. Foreman
Odessa
Bruce Alger
Dallas
Americans For Constitutional Action
Boveman
Maine
Tolnko
San Francisco
Oklahome
New Mexico
Foreman
Johnson
Puoula
Vio Nam
House
Midland
Oulessa
Nexar County
Foyeman
A. Fisher
San Angelo
George Mahea
Lubbock
Dente
John G. ‘Tower
Tex
Tower
New Trouble For Ben Jack Cage in Brazil Extradition Case
In Rio de Janeiro a criminal complaint accuses Ben Jack Cage of falsifying a Brazilian child’s birth records. The filing by Naomi Belle claims the child is his son though the actual parent is Arlete Surter of Petropolis. No action has been taken on Texas’ extradition request.
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Rio. DE Janeiro
Brazil
APJ
Texas
Ben Jack Cage
Naomi Belle
Cage
Arlete Surter
Petropolis
Petropolis. Mrs. Belle Is the Ex-Wife of Earl Belle
United States
Bal
Vas
Poverty Bill Attacked in House Committee Action
Washington AP reports Republicans attacked the antipoverty program as the House Education and Labor Committee approved May 20 a bill to extend the program until mid 1967 and raise its annual authorization to 45 billion dollars.
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Washington
House Education and Labor Committee
Laws By Letter Report on Legislative Process
A fragmented report discusses congressional committee actions and the war on poverty. It notes betrayals of legislative procedure and examines proposals to advance or reform government by letter as part of broader Great Society efforts. The piece references Shriver Powell and Vining in the context of administrative action.
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Shriver
Powell
Congress Blasts Basic Via Video Program in Clash Over Training
In Augusta, seven Republican lawmakers decried a television based basic training plan as bungled and driven by costly amateurs. They urged action to curb poverty programs, pressed for changes to governors veto powers, and warned of wider use if the experiment succeeds starting August 2 at Ft. Gordon and later at five other bases. The minority report named Rep. Ayres, Griffin, Quie, Goodell, Bell, Andrews, and Gurney as opponents.
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Augusta
Army
House
GOP
Walter B. Richardsin
Ft. Gordon
United States
Richardson
Ft, Jackson
S.C
Ft. Polk
Ord
Calif
Leonard Wood
J and i
Dix, Ail
Theie States
Willan H. Ayres
Ohio
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Albert H. Quie
Minnesota
Charles E. Goodell
New York
Alphonze Bell
California
Glenn Andrews
Alabama
Edward J. Gurney
Florida
Singer's Wife Seeks Divorce Case In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES UP! Singer Jack Jones aged 29 is sued for divorce by his wife Lee 28 filed in Superior Court by attorney Ron Rasex. The suit cites extreme cruelty and asks custody of their daughter Crystal 3 and division of community property with monthly support. Reedition notes political party context about committee positions but the divorce filing stands as primary fact.
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Los Angeles
Jack Jones
Ogden R. Reidoff
Lee
New York
John M. Ashbrook
Ohio
Dave Martin
Braska
Reid
Ron Publican
Rasex
Jones
Crystal
Munity
House Rules Committee
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House Un-American Activities Committee
Alger
ACA
BenJack
Saray Af K Ent Shiver
Progam
Hollywood
UPL
Sahl
Adamedian
Mort Sahl
Clayton Powell
D-N-Y
Cedare
Singer
Joske's of
Wolff and Marx
Lasko
Zepand
J. Frank Doble
Helens
State Senate
Don Kennard
A. R. Schatz
Joske
Hoover
All-purpose
Ian
Model
Housewares
Las Palmas
North Star Mall
Joske’s
Park and Lock
Seafoam Yelow
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