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taken care Of last year. the President
said. but other welfare programs
need more attention. Here are the
highlights:
Housing. Mr.. Eisenhower was re-.
buffed by the Republican SD Con-
gress when he asked for q four-year
program to construct $4,000 public
housing units year for iow-incorne
families. What he received added up
to virtually no new public housing.
This year he win try again. The
new request was for $4,000 units q
year for two years. This, he said.
would carry low-cost housing until
1858 when private enterprise would
be able TO Ill the needs.
Health. The President rejected
Specialized mediciner--a gesture
which won considerable applause
last year, but which passed un-.
noticed this time. He had large
health program, however, which he
said would put the Federal Governs
ment in the position only Of ''heip-
full partner Specifically he asked
again for Federal health reinsur-
ance program to serve private health
insurance companies, medical care
for INDECENT citizens. construction Of
health facilities, aid to mental hos
pitfalls, aid for crippled children and
for maternal and child health. inn
proyement Of pure food and drug
J laws, and aid IN combating water
and air pollution tsmog).
Schools. One Of the most curious
sections in his message was that
touching on aid to education. His
Department Of Health, Education
and Welfare is sponsoring confer
ence this spring to talk over the
Federal role with State and local
officials. The attitude of HEW has
led educators to believe the Federal
Government would try to steer
away from an aid program. But the
Presidents remarks last week and
his announcement that he would
have q special school message on,
February is, gave teachers hope
that the administration was soften
ing its attitude. On the other hand,
he referred to the Federal role as
that of an effective catalyst." A
catalyst is a substance which slim
ulates q chemical reaction without
taking part In the reaction itself.
Perhaps the President means for the
Federal Government to suggest a
program, but let the State and local
governments finance and operate it.
Juvenile Delinquency. For the
children who are not minding their
business in school. the President
suggested Federal assistance to fight
Juvenile delinquency.
Wages. A new minimum wage OF
90 cents an hour tiip from the ex-
lsting 70 cents) was recommended.
Taft-Hartley. The wording of the
Presidents recommendation for
amendment ofsssthe Taft-Hartley
labor.rnanagennent law indicated he
naaR aslg only for the same changes
which were rejected last year.
Goverminent Workers. Civil sers-
ice and postal workers deserve more
money. the President said. He again
coupled q postal rate increase with
his pay request Mr.. Eisenhower
also recommended that better
training program for career erl-
ployes be set up and that Govern
ment workers including career mil
itary personnel be eligible for So
cial security. The loudest cheers
of the day came when he asked
for a pay raise for Congressman
land Federal judges.
Statehood. Hawaii, the President
said. should be q State now, but
Alaska viii have to resolve" q few
complex problems before 1t makes
the grade.
District Of Columbia. Again he
urged home rule and national rep-
resentation for Washington.
Awards. Let's give awards Of
merit" to fellow citizens who make
great contributions to civilization,
President Eisenhower suggested.
russia could point to the Stain
prizes and say once more, I'VE did
it firEt.sJ