On-the-spot reports of poverty in two regions of the United States and a discussion on President Johnsons declared war against poverty are subjects on tonights At Issue. The comprehensive half-hour weekly National Educational Television series will report on rural poverty in the regions of Kentucky and urban poverty in Washington, DC. In examining President Johnsons recent proposal in which he has asked for $1 billion to support his program, At Issue: What Price Poverty?, will also feature interviews with these distinguished economic experts: Walter Heller, economic adviser to President Johnson; Gunnar Myrdal, world renowned Swedish economist and analyst of American economy; and Michael Harrington, noted author of the book about poverty in America, The Other America. The experts will present their candid opinions about the Governments plans on the domestic issues. President Johnsons program calls for assistance for the Appalachia sections of Kentucky and West Virginia, aid for unemployed youth, and a domestic version of the Peace Corps. On-the-spot reports of poverty in two regions of the United States and a discussion on President Johnson's declared war against poverty are subjects on tonight's At Issue. The comprehensive half-hour weekly National Educational Television series will report on rural poverty in the regions of Kentucky and urban poverty in Washington, DC. In examining President Johnson's recent proposal in which he has asked for $1 billion to support his program, "At Issue: What Price Poverty?," will also feature interviews with these distinguished economic experts: Walter Heller, economic adviser to President Johnson; Gunnar Myrdal, world renowned Swedish economist and analyst of American economy; and Michael Harrington, noted author of the book about poverty in America, "The Other America." The experts will present their candid opinions about the Government's plans on the domestic issues. President Johnson's program calls for assistance for the "Appalachia" sections of Kentucky and West Virginia, aid for unemployed youth, and a domestic version of the Peace Corps. "At Issue" is broadcast across the country each week on the National Educational Television network of nearly 80 affiliated non-commercial stations. The executive producer is Alvin Perlmutter. The producer is Leonard Zweig. Running Time: 29:02 (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche) At Issue consists of 69 half-hour and hour-long episodes produced in 1963-1966 by NET, which were originally shot on videotape in black and white and color.
