He led the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act on August 14. 1960. By that time more than 14 million beneficiaries were drawing monthly checks and 5.9 million needy persons were on public assistance programs. Under Secretary Ribicoffs direction. Mr. Mitchell set up the programs for assisting the Cuban refugees. who have escaped the Castro regime. During the last year. he has been implementing Secretary Ribicoffs reform in public welfare in which the aim is to reduce dependency by retraining and rehabilitating as many as possible of the people on relief to the point where they become contributing members of society. Mr.
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