CETA (The Comprehensive Employment and Training Act)
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: The Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA, Pub.L. 93–203) was a United States federal law enacted by the Congress, and signed into law by President Richard Nixon December 28, 1973 to train workers and provide them with jobs in the public service. The bill was introduced as S. 1559, the Job Training and Community Services Act, by Senator Gaylord Nelson (Democrat of Wisconsin) and co-sponsored by Senator Jacob Javits (Republican of New York).CETA funds were administered in a decentralized fashion by state and local governments, on the assumption that they could best determine local needs.[3]
The program offered work to those with low incomes and the long term unemployed as well as summer jobs to low income high school students. Full-time jobs were provided for a period of 12 to 24 months in public agencies or private not for profit organizations. The intent was to impart a marketable skill that would allow participants to move to an unsubsidized job. It was an extension of the Works Progress Administration program from the 1930s. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comprehensive_Employment_and_Training_Act
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Jim McConn Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0195
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of papers from Jim McConn’s time as a city council member and as mayor. The collection also includes files from many of his executive assistants while in office. Additionally, photographs document mayoral activities and events, and audio recordings capture many mayoral news conferences.
Dates:
1972-1981
Found in:
Houston History Research Center
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Jim McConn Papers
Luis Cano Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0284
Scope and Content Note
The collection spans from 1968 to 1986 with the bulk of the materials dating from the early 1970s to the mid-1980s. The collection contains private and public papers detailing the many and varied interests of Luis R. Cano. The major sections of this collection include papers on the Assocation for Advancement of Mexican Americans, the National Council of La Raza, the Housing Authority of the City of Houston, CETA, bilingual education, discrimination and segregation in HISD, thesis and...
Dates:
1968-1986; Majority of material found in 1970-1979
Found in:
Houston History Research Center
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Luis Cano Papers
William Gutierrez Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0237
Scope and Contents
The William Gutierrez Papers includes handwritten notes, letters, memorandums, reports, and proposals as well as newspaper clippings, event programs, discrimination claims, voter registrations, student questionnaires, city records, political campaigns, and publications. In addition to papers, this collection includes 35 photographs, two 8-track audio tapes, a personal planner, a nametag, and a book of commemoration.
Dates:
1966-1980; Majority of material found within 1970-1979
