Poverty

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Edgar M. "Wally" Wahlberg reflects on his time as a minister at Grace Community Church in Denver, Colorado working with disenfranchised people, particularly people who were unemployed. Describes Grace Church's efforts to feed the hungry and the positive responses of the community. Wahlberg discusses the prevalence of boys' gangs in Denver and the conflicts with Denver Police. At the end of the interview, Wahlberg discusses his book "Voices in the Darkness."

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Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) answers questions from Colorado constituents during a segment of his For the record radio program on August 15, 1967 in Washington, D. C. Sen. Dominick discusses the censure of Senator Thomas J. Dodd (D-Conn.), who was accused of taking political contributions and using them for personal gain. He also discusses some reasons for poverty in Washington, D.C. and relates his efforts to alleviate this problem.

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Black and white print of University of Denver Dean John Wesley Rice speaking at a "Poverty Breakfast" event on Carnegie Lawn on the campus of the University of Denver.

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This series contains research materials.

Abstract Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his weekly radio address, Report from Washington, on May 28, 1964 . Sen. Dominick discusses topics including the scope of the Administration's proposal, its duplication of existing programs, and the lack of a requirement for state approval or participation in local programs. He notes that even without the $962.5 million appropriation requested, in FY 1965 the government will spend nearly $9 billion (excluding Social Security and other trust funds)...

Abstract Senator Everett M. Dirksen (R-Ill.) fills in for Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) on Dominick's weekly radio address, Report from Washington, on August 19, 1965. Sen. Dirksen discusses the Senate debate over the $1.6 billion appropriations bill to expand funding for President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty program, noting that Sen. Dominick vigorously debated the bill and also offered numerous amendments that were defeated. Dirksen reports that he and Dominick voted against the bill...

Abstract Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his weekly radio address, Report from Washington, on Apr. 21, 1965. Sen. Dominick discusses topics including the high salaries and fees paid to anti-poverty officials and consultants in New Jersey, New York and Virginia; the comparatively small amount of federal dollars allocated to West Virginia, an Appalachian area of severe poverty, compared to Texas and Minnesota, the far less poverty-stricken home states of the President and Vice President;...

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Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his weekly radio address, Report from Washington, on Apr. 22, 1964. Sen. Dominick discusses the Administration's proposals for a War on Poverty, the adverse effect of this publicity on foreign perception of conditions in the U.S., the current high points of the U.S. economy, the inadequacy of the funding proposed, and the Congress's previous rejection of parts of the plan.

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Series 10 of 11 Includes foreign relations trip materials, newsletters, radio scripts, press releases, weekly reports, and audio and video tapes.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 10 of 11 Includes foreign relations trip materials, newsletters, radio scripts, press releases, weekly reports, and audio and video tapes.