Illinois Aid System Seen Strong Yet Overbudget
Harold Swank, Illinois director of Public Aid, says Illinois welfare compares well with the national riot study standards but faces an $87 million two year deficit ending June 30 1969. Half the shortfall must be funded by the state and half by Congress.
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Welfare reform debate widens as Johnson study underway
The nation debates welfare criticism sparked by The Other America. Ben Heineman heads a 19 member panel to review public aid, with Johnson noting broad disapproval across liberals and conservatives. A Kerner Commission report calls for uniform standards and a national income supplement. Richard Cloward pushes welfare sign ups to test system capacity. About 8.6 million rely on aid today, with as many eligible yet to apply.
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Lesson from New York Constitution Debacle and Reform
Robert E Smylie argues New York 1964 constitutional convention failed due to verbose lengthy drafting and partisan clashes. He urges states including Idaho to pursue concise reform, with nonpartisan delegates and elected judges, to strengthen state and local governments.
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