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World Bank under McNamara shifts aid to rural poor
The World Bank under Robert S. McNamara over 12 years expanded its reach to the poor, prioritizing rural development and basic needs. He retires as president in June 1981, after steering a shift from large infrastructure projects to programs aimed at health, education, nutrition, and shelter, with emphasis on keeping villagers on the land.
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McNamara
World Bank
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Pdor
Ford Motor Co
Steraen
Bihar
India
M. Narasimham
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Mexico
United States
Exxon Corp
Bob McNamara
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Senate Banking Committee
Eugene R. Black
C.W
Bill) Young
Florida
House
Young
Marcus G. Raskin
Institute For Policy Study
Defense
Kennedy
Johnson
Defense Department
Pentagon
Vietnam
Joint Chiefs of Staff
North Vietnam
Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson Administration