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age of eligibility and still con-
tinue to work.
Unemployment Insurance. We
favor a stronger system of un-
insurance. with
broader coverage and SubStan-
tally increased benefits includ-
ing an allowance for dependents.
Public assistance. We favor
further improvements in public
programs for the
blind, the disabled. the aged and
children in order to help our
less fortunate citizens meet the
needs of daily living.
Private plans. We favor and
the private endeavorS
of social agencies, mutual asso-
Citations, insurance companies.
industry-labor groups, and CO.
operative societies to provide
against the basic hazards of life
through mutually agreed upon
benefit plans designed to COM
plement our present social Sc
curity program.
Needs of our aging citizens.
Our older citizens constitute an
immense reservoir of skilled.
mature Judgment and ripened
experience. We pledge ourselves
to give full recognition to the
right of our older citizens to
lead a proud, productive and in
dependent life throughout their
years.
In addition to the fundamen-
tai improvements in old age and
survivors insurance, which are
outlined above, we pledge our
selves in cooperation with the
States and private industry to
encourage the employment Of
older workers. We commend the
82nd Congress for eliminating
the age restriction on employ
ment in the Federal Govern
ment.
Health. We will continue to
work for better health for every
American, especially our chill
dren. We pledge continued and
wholehearted support for the
campaign that modern medi-
cine is waging against mental
illness. cancer, heart disease
and other diseases.
Research. We favor continued
and vigorous support. from pri-
vate and public sources. or re-
search into the causes, preven-
ton and cure Of disease.
Medical Education. We advo-
cate Federal aid for medical ed
ucation to help overcome the
growing shortages Of doctors.
nurses and other trained health
personnel.
Hospital and Health Centers.
We pledge continued support for
Federal aid to hospital conStruc-
ton. We pledge increased Fed
eral aid to promote public
health through preventive pro-
grams and health services, espe-
cially in rural areas.
Cost Of Medical Care. We also
advocate a resolute attack on
the heavy financial hazard Of
serious illness. We recognize
that the costs Of modern med
ical care have grown to be pro-
hibitive for many millions Of
people. We commend President
Truman for establishing the
non-partisan commission on the
health needs of the Nation to
seek an acceptable solution OF
this urgent problem.
Housing. We pledge ourselves
to the fulfillment Of the pro-
grams Of private housing. pub
lie low-rent housing. slum clear
ance, urban redevelopment,
farm housing and housing re-
search as authorized by the
housing act Of 1949.
We deplore the efforts Of spe-
cial interest groups, which
themselves have prospered
through Government guarantees
of housing mortgages, to de-
stroy those programs adopted
to assist families Of low in
come.
Additional Legislation. We
pledge ourselves to enact ad-
ditional legislation to promote
housing required for defense
workers, middle-income fam
lilies, aged persons and migra-
tory farm 1aborerS.
Veterans Housing. We pledge
ourselves to provide special
housing aids to veterans and
their families.
Education. Every American
child, irrespective Of color. ma
, tional origin, economic status or
place of residence should have
every educational opportunity to
develop his potentialities.
Local, State and Federal Gov
ernments have shared RESPONSE
bility to contribute appropriately
to the pressing needs Of our
educational system. We urge
that Federal contributions be
made available to State and
local units which adhere to
basic minimum standards.
The Federal Government
should not dictate or control
educational policy.
We pledge immediate consid-
Grafton for those school systems
which need further legislation
to provide Federal aid for new
schhool construction, teachers
salaries and school maintenance
and repair.
We urge the adoption by ap-
propriate legislative action Of
the proposals advocated by the
Presidents Commission on
Higher Education. including
Federal scholarships.
Encouragement for
Vocational Training
We will continue to encour-
age the further development OF
vocational training which helps