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nity
i 01 t is no
- especi Iy in
todiy's troubled u�n areas.
But a series of Berrien
County 4-H Projects are help-
residents make their comm-
uni a better pi ce to or
Ind line. .
The 4-H e' Horizons
rn.I�m is an intensive, leader­
tion prowam
n
from 2
believ I � I chun of his
federal tax doll r supports the ..
lfare system.
Acl:udIY, y r per-
cent of the Gros ational
Bovernmen
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.Blae
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hi tories
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Students of the history of
blacks in the United States may
be interested in ne boo avail­
able from the government print-
·ng office. I
All are a ilable from the
Superintendent of Documents,
U.S. Go em nt Printing Office,
ashington, D.C., 20402. lnclud
ed ar : "
"The BI c Presence I n th
Era of the Ameriun Re olu-.
tion." I $2.0S, stoc number
04 7 -()()6.OO()12-1.
I
UBI cks in e arine Cor- .
ps," $1.90, stoc number 008-
OSS.00089-1.
UBiacks in the Army Air
Forces Durin World II,"
$2.40, stoc number 008'()70-
00378-3 •
. uBlac Americans in the
vv," $1.70, stock number
7-00219.0. .
UThe . in the United
Sa Selected Bibliotn-
phy," $5.50, stock num 030-
UlAHAl ..... t-7.
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TH ann 7
b
H nry
All n
ed to ch � people ho to
-help themselves.
Last year thirty Benton
Harbor area adults participa­
ted in the program which in­
cluded workshops in such
as political science, economics,
communicati s � education.
Through these or ksho ps
participants had the oepoetu­
ni to learn ho communi­
ties function as an interdepen-
nt part of an urban indus­
triaJ ized society.
The' Ne HOrizon pro-
wam lPal is. to, hel p citizens
understand. ho their commu­
nitY orks and ho they can
become involved.
e expect that at least
. SO percent of the participants'
"II assume ne or increased
leadership roles in their co­
mmunity.
Another I�dership edu­
cation prOfPm, Volunteer L�-
dership Devel ent prowam,
is designed to increase the qua­
lity nd quantity of Urban
Volunteer 4-H Leaders.
Many potential 4-H vo­
lunteers are at.ready competent,
in their subjec - at Ar�.
The Leadership Develop­
ment pr am concentrates on �
the cCHow to�' � or�ng_ ������������������������
ith youth and dev loping
confidence in one's ability to
lead. The program is designed
to make 4-H leaders feel
more comfortable and secure
as mmunity lea ers.
T enty three Benton Har- .
bor area teenagers are invol­
ed in a special 4-H effort
called Teen Advance program.
ith bas etball to teach good
eatin habits and nutri ion in-
f�tion.·' ,
Each. ee you are e - �
per to attend the nu ition
session and practice.
On SaturcDY these p y­
ers wh� attended the nutrition
session are eligib e to compete
in bas etball competition ith
other schools.
Gmles are held each
Saturday morning I in local
elem Wy school to red
transportation problems and
so that famil mem s �y
also attend. •
The first fo "r months of
ast year the � program
recruited and provided leader­
ship training for ,139 adult
Conti on 8
"This group of teens has .
participated in orkshops on �
in sonal communications
decision-makin value darifl­
catiOn and eM chOices and
opportunities. Future activi­
ties of is woup includes en­
richment trips, interstate ex-
eN. , and visits to area co �
I 'Campus.
Some 300 fifth and sixth
grade youths are invOlved in
the utritiorW BasketbaU Act­
ivity in six Benton Harbor El-
mentary school. These youth
are Isrning the basics of good
nutrition as I as the fun­
damental of basketball in this
unwsuaJ 4-H program.
Basketball seems to be
most kids' favorite sport, so
nutrition lessons ere coupled
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PrOduct and ten percent of
federal bud t finance the
lfare system (8th Day Cen­
ter figures).
A reorganization of the
n fficient, bureaucratic chaos
of the welfare system ould
reduce these figures considera-
bly. •
The orking ta pay�
can easilv see that public aid
nefits such as Social, Secu­
rity, unemployment compen­
sation, nd mor gag interest
charge deductions are in his
best interest.
But it is also for the
good of the public, and the
nation as a whole, that every
child should have, at least:
ad qua food, housing, and
Iter.
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