Word: local
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...many welfare recipients as possible working. Only mothers of preschool children and those physically or mentally incapable of holding a job would be exempted. When an ablebodied, but unemployed father applies for federal assistance under the Nixon plan, he would also have to register with a local employment service. If "suitable" work or job training is available, the applicant would have to accept. If he refused, his portion of the federal grant ($500) would be eliminated. The remaining federal funds would be made available to the mother and children through a trustee or a local welfare agency. To make vocational...
...each additional member. The basic allowance would be reduced as private income increases, but the family would be allowed to keep more of its earnings than at present. When the family of four reaches an income of $3,920, all federal assistance would end. Benefits paid by local or state authorities, however, could be added to the total...
Spokesman. Soon after the election he embarked on a speaking tour of 91 appearances in 35 states. Next to Ted Kennedy, he was the most sought-after Democrat on the banquet trail. Apart from collecting $60,000 in honorariums, Muskie also expanded his acquaintanceship with local political, business and labor leaders. But these travels took him out of the main action in Washington. That will now change. Muskie intends to reduce his frenetic national speaking schedule and concentrate more fully on Senate business. Though his speeches will be fewer, he will try to make them deeper. Muskie will also seek...
...uproar brought into sharp focus the problem of judicial independence in Africa. The concept of an autonomous judiciary rankles many Africans. In Zambia, as in other African nations, justice at the local level is administered by the tribal chief; the concept of a separate court is alien. Moreover, growing nationalism creates impatience with anything that seems to block political and economic goals...
...Polansky tells it-and local residents generally agree-he has become known as virtually the only doctor willing to treat the poor, especially Negroes. "Even before this Medicaid," said one patient, "Dr. Polansky would treat you even if you didn't have the money." Polansky has had to keep his office open seven days a week, and to work twelve-hour days except on Tuesdays and Saturdays, when he let himself off after nine hours. As for his charges, Blue Shield itself notes that they "are not only moderate, but are below average in many significant cases." One example...