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Shriver Defends War on Poverty at House Hearing
Sargent Shriver faced praise and critique from the House Education and Labor Committee as he defended the Great Society anti poverty program. Lawmakers credited his leadership while faulting related efforts. Powell signaled more testimony to close the review, and rivals urged stronger focus on preschool and job training as Shriver pushed for a $1.7 billion budget.
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Erwin Knoll
Washington
Wasiington
Sargent Shriver
House
House Education and Labor Committee
Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
DEQ
Adam Clayton Powell
ENY
Powell
James M. Scheuer
Dn.y
Fowell
Phoenix
Ariz
Los Angeles
Washington, D.C
New York City
Scheuer
Cares
Augustus T. Hawkins
Calif
Bottorn Wales
Charles E. Goodell
N.Y
Albert Quiein
Goodell
Quie