Session #92 · 1971–73

Speech #920096831

Twothirds of the funds authorized would be reserved for programs for children from families with incomes below the Department of Labors minimum living standard. Up to onethird would be available for other children on a sliding scale fee basis. Funds would be set aside to provide: First. model programs for the economically disadvantaged. minority groups. or bilingual preschool children. second. yearround programs for children of migrant workers. third. programs serving Federal and State Indian reservations. fourth. special services for the handicapped. fifth. model programs In the Federal Government. and sixth. demonstration projects in child advocacy. One hundred million dollars would be available in fiscal 1972 for training planning and technical assistance. and $2 billion in fiscal 1973 for the expansion and operation of child development programs. This would allow for the continuation of Headstart programs through 1972 and would insure a smooth transition to the new prime sponsorship system in fiscal 1973.
Keywords matched
migrant

Classification

Target group
Also mentioned
minority groups
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
70%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Other

Speaker & context

Speaker
JOHN TUNNEY
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
CA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
920096831
Paragraph
#0
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