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Lyndon Johnson's Great Society

An excerpt from a 1969 report reviewing the health programs that had been established as part of the War on Poverty.

An excerpt from a 1969 report reviewing the health programs that had been established as part of the War on Poverty.

The Johnson administration directed federal funds towards public health programs administered by the Office of Economic Opportunity and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. These programs addressed areas such as family planning, migrant health, and services to children and youth.

Citation Information: Walton, William W., excerpt from “Evaluations of the war on poverty : health programs,” Digital Public Library of America, https://dp.la/item/f790e67ba188a7e1669738baeec5a703.

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An excerpt from a 1969 report reviewing the health programs that had been established as part of the War on Poverty.

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