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It came as no shock as I looked at the paper that our noble Leaders declared our Nation’s economic plight. Vaguely, I understood the declarations after earnestly seeking employment for the past two years, though never in Cincinnati. Maybe my first clue was the infinite numbers who trod the highways from nowhere to anywhere searching for a friendly face and a pot of somewhere beans on the side of the road.
By IlyoJanuary 1975News item: North Carolina is listed as one of the states where the food stamp program is underused. Social workers say they can’t seem to interest eligible families to come in and sign up.
By Joe KenlanOctober 1974To obtain unemployment insurance in Chapel Hill go to the Employment Security Commission office in the basement of the Franklin Street Post Office.
By Joy HewittFebruary 1974The lady at the local grocery says she works seven days a week. “I love it,” she says. “Nothing to do at home but watch TV.”
By JudithFebruary 1974Let me always turn my back on security. For it is the fearful uncertainty of my life that gives me strength.
By Kip BakerFebruary 1974Figuring out what you really want, barely making ends meet, looking busy
By Our ReadersFebruary 1974“Yesterday, I mailed off my application for the federal service entrance exam. After four years of seeking an alternative to the system, the possibility of a nine thousand dollar a year job working for the Environmental Protection Agency is almost appealing.”
By Joy HewittFebruary 1974For three days last year I planted small trees and shrubs along Interstate 85 for $3 an hour. Mindlessness, talentless and eternal boredom became the key words filtering through my consciousness, as all sense of self expression and sensitivity took a back seat to survival.
By Stephen MartinFebruary 1974Personal, political, provocative writing delivered to your doorstep every month—without a single ad.
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