Community Action

Demonstrators participating in the Poor People's March at Lafayette Park and on Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C.

The weekly report from the Community Council of Greater New York. The Community Council of Greater New York was a city-wide voluntary organization of public and private agencies that provided social services to New York City residents. This program aired on WNYC in the 1960s.

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P.A.L.

An overview of the Police Athletic League, its history and services. Ted O. Thackrey is the host and his guest is Edward Grupper, Manhattan Borough Manager of the PAL. Also atte...
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Educating the Narcotic

A panel of experts discusses how education can help with drug addiction.
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Employment and Training of Welfare Recipients

A discussion of employment and training for welfare recipients.
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Keep New York City Clean

A discussion of how the Citizens Committee to Keep New York City Clean and the Department of Sanitation are working together to keep New York City clean. The three guests are Ja...
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A Discussion of the Cancer Care Organization

In this episode, moderator Jeffrey Roche discusses the organization Cancer Care with guests. The three guests are Ms. Irene G Buckley, the Executive Director, Mrs. Ruth Michaels...
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Operation Bowery

Operation Bowery, a program designed to help homeless men, is discussed by Morris Chase, the Director of the Bureau of Industrial Administration at the Department of Social Services a...
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St. John's Guild: The Floating Hospital Ship

The program is about the St. John's Guild Floating Hospital Ship. The program was founded in 1866 to afford relief for the deserving poor, without regard to color creed or natio...
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Social Work Careers for Young People from Minority Groups

On this episode of Community Action, host Theodore O. Thackrey speaks to: Patrick Clinton, Program Director for Social Work Recruiting Center (SWRC) Carole Matthew, Chairman of ...
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Client Advisory Committee

Discussion with Mrs. Lilian Alexander, a specialist in committee organizing, Client Advisory Commission, Department of Social Service and Mrs. Odessa Goodman, Chairman of the Cl...
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Today's Homes for the Aging

Homes for the Aging. Host Ted Thackrey talks with Lester Davis, Exec. Dir., American Association of Homes for the Aging; Mitchell Waife, Executive Dir., Jewish Home & Hospital f...
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Alcoholism in New York City

Ted Thackrey moderates a discussion of alcoholism in greater New York. Guests include William J. Plunkert, Deputy Director of the Community Council for Special Projects, Dr. Mar...
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Department of Social Services Employment Incentives

New York City Department of Social Services, formerly known as the Welfare Department. Guests include Martin Rogers, a Special Assistant to Bernard Shiffman, and Murial Katz, th...
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What a New State Constitution May Mean to You

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Working with the Older Volunteer

Moderator Ted O. Thackrey speaks with Mrs. Janet Saner, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hannan, and James J. Gallagher, about the work of SER, or Serving to Enrich Retirement. This program st...
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How the Deaf Blind Hear and See

Moderator Ted Thackrey speaks with Elisabeth Malone, Director of the Educational and Social Services Program of the Industrial Home for the Blind, and Robert J. Smith.
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