Word: ethnics
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...likely to persist unless it becomes a matter of more general concern. We believe that what were initially at least technical problems have by their very magnitude been transformed into social problems with powerful legal and ethical implications. Specifically, we hold that where a group defined by racial or ethnic terms, and concentrated in specific political jurisdictions, is significantly under-counted in relation to other groups, then individual members of that group are hereby deprived of the constitutional right to equal representation in the House of Representatives, and by inference in other legislative bodies. Further, we hold that individual members...
...Conference would like to urge financial support for further studies of under-enumeration in the 1970. Census such as the study of 1960 under-enumeration by Jacob Siegel, extended to specific estimates of under-enumeration by age, sex, race, ethnic group, and residence...
...recommends that the Census Bureau continue to clearly identify Negroes, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Mexicans, white persons of Spanish surname, and American Indians in the Census. For the specific groups for which more data are desired Census publications should replace the categories of white and non-white with more specific ethnic or racial designations; for example, Negro, American Indian, and Cuban...
...Bureau of the Census and other statistical agencies should continue to experiment with methods of identifying ethnic groups; for example, by ethnic origin, language spoken in the home and birthplace of grandparents...
...slight popular lead on the early form sheet. A strong campaigner who topped the ticket in the last two citywide elections, Mrs. Hicks wows the voters with her theme song-Every Little Breeze Seems to Whisper Louise-and her parochial slogan: "Boston for Bostonians." In a city of strong ethnic divisions and relatively low levels of income (45% of the registered voters earn under $6,000) and education (38% never finished high school), she appeals to those who distrust academics, business leaders and suburbanites...