Labor Secretary Defends Job Corps Plan Cut
Labor Secretary George Shultz defended President Nixon's plan to cut 59 Job Corps centers and argued a broader manpower development system could absorb enrollees. He noted deficiencies in completion rates and said increased funding for other programs could offset the reduction while aiming to retain the program’s size.
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Wassington
George F. Shult
Nixon
Slulty
Howse Labor and Education Committee
Chaimnan Carlop. Perry
Nenacrats
Shultz
Mancawey
Shults
Balmy Weather On Weekend Observed Temps Record
T Howard Beckenbaugh, a weather observer in Rianvhora, logged a high of 49 degrees on Saturday, a Sunday high of 59, a low of 41 last night, and a 7 am reading of 45 degrees.
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T. Howard Beckenbaugh
Rianvhora
Congressman Named To Top Poverty Post In Nixon Plan
President Nixon named Rep. Donald Rumsfeld of Illinois to head the anti poverty program as director of the Office of Economic Opportunity and an assistant to the President with Cabinet rank. The 78 year old Republican will resign his seat when confirmed by the Senate, receive a $42,900 presidential assistant salary, and join the Urban Affairs Council. The move aims to give new thrust to poverty efforts with Rumsfeld in a dual top White House role.
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Nixon
Donald Stumsfeld
Uinois
Rumsfeld
Office of Economic Opportunity
Thimsfeld
Congress
Senate
White Mouse
Heasewell
White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
GEG
Prudential
Presi. Mentaden
Demo Leaders Say Nixon Has Not Moved Fast Enough In 90 Days
Democratic leaders in Congress say President Nixon moved slowly in his first 90 days, failing to fast track domestic and foreign policy. GOP leaders counter that Nixon used the period to lay groundwork and pursue broad leadership, while others urge swifter action on education, tax, and reform measures.
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William F. Arbogast
Associated Press
Washington
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Koa
Donmerat
Congress
Cart Mbert
Obkivhonia
Gore
Fack
GOP
Poe
Vietnam
Mord
Ayo
John W. Ste. Carmack
DsMass
Inside Reading and Front Page City News Highlights
City Page reports Sen Mathias introduces a bill for a larger C and O Canal park. A youth decency rally in Biltmore features bands amid white and Black clashes. Back Page covers amusements and classified notices while obituaries appear on Opinion Page. Sports updates included.
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Mathias
Delaware Governor recalls his hard times as boy
PORTAGE Wisconsin AP Republican gubernatorial candidate Russel W Peterson a Wisconsin native recalled his hard times after earning a Wisconsin diploma. He told how in 1942 he left Delaware for Madison and later Du Pont where his campus job and helping professors kept him afloat. About 500 residents attended Portage High School’s citizenship award ceremony for Peterson.
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Wisconsin
Russel W
du Pont Chemical
Goverty
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Madison Avenue
Felerson
Portage High School
Petersay Willy
Stobert Mael
Chicago
Warren P. Knowles
Knowles
Peterson
Madison
University of Wisconsin
du Pont
Simday
Roevernor
Heale
Matane
Warships sail into Sea of Japan to back U S reconnaissance
Tokyo dispatch reports the carrier Hornet and 16 American warships entered the Sea of Japan likely to protect U S intelligence flights off North Korea. The move followed a prior incident when a U S reconnaissance plane was shot down and crews were being searched for.
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Sea of Japan
U.S
North Korea
Japanese
Ane & Ww
Japan
South Korea
Nixom
Kynde Hows Servicw
United States
SS. Naval Base
Sasebo
Iy Santheraps
Yornei
New Korea
Wits
Hawn Oenme
Atsu
Yani
Wold
Korenn
Rogers Addressed Newsmen At AP Meeting In New York
Sec Rogers spoke to 1800 executives at the Waldorf Astoria during Press Week. The AP outlined plans for regional news systems using new tech for distributing news. Ann Wheeler described life as a Havana-based correspondent’s wife while a nominations plate circulated for six expiring AP board terms. The American Newspaper Publishers Association reported 1500 allied daily papers and 1,753 dailies in the U.S. at year start with 1968 adding 12 dailies and 8 suspensions. Newspaper circulation rose 15 percent to 2,535,354 daily, while employment reached 969,000 in 1968, up from 248,500 in 1946.
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APY
William P. Rogers
Associated Press
Waldarg Astoria
Ann Wheeler
Wavana
Johnson Wheel
Cuba
Meet
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Nmber
United States
Sail
Ital
Nixon Seeks Tax Reform With Repeal Of Investment Credit
President Nixon proposes a broad tax reform package including a half-point cut in the 10 percent surcharge, removal of about 2 million low income families from income tax, and the immediate repeal of the 7 percent investment tax credit. The plan aims to ease poverty tax burden while critics note inflation concerns and shifts in policy from earlier administration positions.
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Sterling FP
Green
Washington
Nixon
Congress
Monsidert
House
Mount St Mary's College Students End Strike
Mt St Marys College students vote to end a strike after an emergency meeting. Home president Johm G Whelley Jr says the vote to return to classes was unanimous. The Board of Review proposed campus land for a student club, an on campus dress code, and relaxed curfew rules, among others.
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Emmitsburg
Mount St. Mary's College
Johm G. Whelley Jr
Stuent
Board of Review
Aft
Ivesien
Court overturns state residency rules for welfare
U S. Supreme Court rules six to four that residency requirements denying welfare benefits to residents of less than a year create separate classes of the poor and violate equal protection. The decision affects Connecticut Delaware Illinois Pennsylvania Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. the Office of Economic Opportunity and Legal Services had challenged the rules. The ruling impacts Aid to Families with Dependent Children and related programs nationwide, with federal and state funding implications.
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District of Columbia
Warren
Congress
Willy J. Brennandy
Bus
Marl Warren
Maga T. Bick
Jeb Marshall Harlan
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Office of Economic Oppars
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Sarany
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Delaware
Ittnais
Wiscay
Psin
District of Colraggin
Cal
APDC
Jiragreny Cos SA
Linus
British Troops Guard Northern Ireland Amid Riots
Soldiers from 600 British Army units reinforced by 1 000 special service volunteers and 1 40 others prepared to intervene as Loyalist and Catholic tensions erupted. Prime Minister and authorities urged calm after a night of explosions, fires, and hospitalizations in Londonderry and surrounding areas.
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Glenn Goodey
BETAS
Northern Ireland
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Terence
O'Neill
Bottast
Iice
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