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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

10 Dec 1969

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1969

Page

2

Cards On Table In Rural Poverty Debate In Illinois

A Southern Illinois anti poverty worker blasts politicians for ignoring rural poverty saying votes come from cities while rural areas suffer. The piece reports on a lengthy session with James Templeton and local agency staff discussing transportation, communications, and the media role in educating and aiding the poor amid widespread demography of poverty across 47 southern counties.

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Roger Hughes Southern Illinoisan Olinois Shipley Gray Springer Findley Decatur Benton Champaign Carbondale Springfield Mt. Vernon James Templeton Office of Economic Opportunity Illinois Templeton Appalachia Wash Southern Ilinois Bob Hagen Suzie Hagen Ington D.C America Tye Budget Bureau Dinois
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Seemingly senseless questions and aid attitudes

In Perry County three main poverty programs operate the Office of Economic Opportunity the Perry County General Assistance Office and the Illinois Department of Public Aid. The piece reports residents frustration with aid interviews rules and paperwork noting some families face car sales and asset transfers while others praise food stamps and job help from the OEO. It documents complaints about intrusive questions delays and the push to work while highlighting one family that saved money via food stamps and a man who prefers work over aid due to health issues.

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Fam Arnold Perry County Office of Economic Opportunity General Assistace Ilinsis Dept. of Public Aid Linoisan Public Aid General Assistance Mr. B
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