Model Cities Program
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The Model Cities Program was an element of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society and War on Poverty. The concept was presented by labor leader Walter Reuther to President Johnson in an off-the
Report of the Seattle Model City Program, December 1970
Lyndon B. Johnson photo portrait Black'n white
Jerome Cavanagh
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Jerome Patrick Cavanagh was an American politician who served as the 64th mayor of Detroit, Michigan from 1962 to 1970. Initially a popular figure, his reputation was seriously damaged by the city's 1
Model Cities Program
…instrumental in acquiring the land for a regional hospital, among other projects. Detroit, Michigan was one of the largest Model Cities projects. Mayor Jerome P Cavanaugh was the only elected official to serve on President Johnson's task force. Detroit received widespread acclaim for its leadership in the program, which…
Cavanagh in the 1960s