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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1968

Page

10

Poor People's Campaign outlines six priority goals

Rev. Raph David Abernathy announces six legislative priorities to empower the Poor People’s Campaign including food programs for 1000 counties and 256 hunger counties, free food stamps for the needy, expanded free lunches, more Headstart funding, and stronger anti poverty efforts. He urges action from Congress and federal agencies to advance welfare standards housing jobs and land questions.

Washington Raph David Abernathy Abernathy Citizens Board of Inquiry Freedom of Department of Health Education and Welfare Department of Housing and Urban Development

Herrin Youth to Reformatory for School Theft Case

A 15 year old Herrin youth charged with delinquency in connection with a theft and vandalism at the high school will be sent to the Illinois State Training School for Boys in St Charles. Unit Supt Russell Emery said no charges were filed against two younger boys. Families of the younger lads, about 10 and 11, will pay $25 each as restitution. Over $100 was taken June 1 or 2. several windows were broken and soap and water poured on the floor. Also notes on U S housing: over 50 million Americans live in homes ten years old or older and remodeling spending reached nearly $15 billion in 1967 with expectations of higher 1968 figures.

Herrin Illinois State Training School St. Charles Russell Emery Emery Tile Council of America

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