Mr. SHRIVER. We will find out.

STATEMENT DESCRIBING VARIOUS OEO CONTRACTS FOR JOB CORPS ACTIVITIES Mr. FOGARTY. There are several other contracts that we would like more information on, but rather than take the time to discuss them now, I will give you a list and ask that the explanations be placed in the record.

(The requested information follows:)

OEO-49 Systems Development Corp.-Data processing of recruitment responses This contract with the Systems Development Corp. provides for the design and operation of a computerized system to enable Job Corps to respond to expressions of interest from potential Corpsmen. The contractor receives postcards or letters from the interested youth, classifies them as to eligibility for the Job Corps, and produces lists of eligible youth for use by local screening agencies throughout the country. In addition, the contractor produces address labels for form letters which respond to expressions of interest from youth and prepares these letters for mailing.

OEO-53 Consolidated American Services, Inc.-Logistics and engineering

services

Consolidated American Services, Inc., was engaged to provide engineering and logistics services in connection with site selections, construction, rehabilitation, property accountability and logistical studies of commodity requirements for Job Corps centers. The services include site surveys, feasiblity studies, cost estimates, preparing construction standards and criteria, preparing and/or reviewing construction drawings and specifications as required, inspecting construction, developing logistics procedures and requirements.

OEO-60 American Psychological Association-APA Directory

This contract provided for the purchase of one APA Directory, which is a listing of the members of the American Psychological Association with their current addresses and affiliations. It is the most complete listing of individuals involved in research and action projects similar to or related to the Job Corps. Frequently, it is necessary to contact these individuals to obtain the latest technical information available. This technical information and advice on technical aspects of projects is given freely to Job Corps by these educators and psychologists. The directory aids in contacting these individuals.

OEO-94 Dr. Louis Guttman, University of Michigan-Nonmetric factor analysis of Job Corps men

This contract is with Dr. Louis Guttman, of the University of Michigan, an outstanding social psychologist and statistician. The purpose of this contract is to provide Job Corps with a methodological system to be used in the analysis of various phases of the Job Corps training program. Through the system developed by Dr. Guttman, it will be possible to make a more precise evaluation of the impact and efficiency of different guidance, counseling, and educational techniques. The factor analysis technique is used to determine which variables are most closely related. For example, it helps ascertain what factors are most closely associated with success in reading. The usual factor analysis is a metric one, but Professor Guttman, at the 1964 Educational Testing Service Invitational Conference on testing problems announced the development of a nonmetric factor analysis technique which had many advantages. Unlike the usual techniques which depend on the sometimes questionable techniques of assigning numbers to people, the nonmetric techniques used here do not depend on such assignment. This contract provides for the application of this technique to the Job Corps. OEO-99 Morgan State College-Categorize instructional material

The contractor collects and categorizes existing instructional material which might be used in the Job Corps educational program. The contractor provides, on call, data on curriculum materials suited to corpsmen's needs, including: (a) reading difficulty level, (b) subject matter content, (c) form of material, (d) author, (e) title, (f) publisher, (g) cost, (h) length, (i) year of publication, and (j) other identifying features.

OEO-124 CEIR, Inc.--Processing enrollee correspondence

This contract with CEIR, Inc., provides for the design and operation of a computerized system to enable Job Corps to respond to expressions of interest from potential corpsmen. The contractor receives postcards or letters from the interested youth, classifies them as to eligibility for the Job Corps, and produces lists of eligible youth for use by local screening agencies throughout the country. In addition, the contractor produces address labels for form letters which respond to expressions of interest from youth and prepares these letters for mailing. Systems Development Corp. formerly performed this function (Contract OEO49) but was underbid by CEIR, Inc., when the initial contract expired. OEO-125 Control Data Corps.-Data processing

This contract with the Control Data Corp. provides computer and allied facilities for the system in which information about each Corps man is stored and for the selection and assignment system. It was let directly with the Control Data Corp. to avoid paying extra fees and burden which could be involved if it were handled as a subcontract. (See contract OEO-126 below.) OEO-126 System Development

capability

Corp.-Information storage and retrieval

This contract with the System Development Corp. provides for the development, maintenance, and operation of a system in which information about each Corps man is stored in a computer and reports are generated. The information stored includes basic personnel data-name, address, camp, education, work history, disciplinary records, medical information, etc.; checks on the individual progress through the center; and data to be used in evaluating the success of Job Corps programs. It also provides for the development and operation of a computerized selection and assignment system.

OEO-164 General Display Co.-Job Corps plaques

This contract with the General Display Co. is for the design, production, and shipping of 200 Job Corps plaques. The Job Corps plaque is the official seal for Job Corps centers. It is a wall plaque of four colors-red, white, blue, and black-15 inches high by 131⁄2 inches wide, made of foam plastic with wood back. The plaques are distributed as follows: 1 to each conservation center; 3 to each urban center; and 20 for Job Corps Headquarters.

OEO-246 Federal Electric Corp.—Travel assistance and related services for

enrollees

Federal Electric Corp., the contractor, provides for enrollee travel including: emergency medical and dental care en route; required messing and billeting; essential clothing for climatic and appearance reasons; finding lost and strayed Corps men; counseling to eliminate or alleviate anxieties of both enrollees and their parents; and escort service as required between major travel terminals. OEO-247 Mr. R. Julian Glover, Hot Springs, Ark.—Women's Residential Training Center

Mr. R. Julian Glover was retained on behalf of five Corps men from Ouachita Job Corps Conservation Center, Hot Springs, Ark., who were charged with carrying concealed weapons in violation of Arkansas law. The case was dismissed and Mr. Glover was paid $29.

OEO-288 National Opinion Research Center Job Corps control group-data sampling

This contract provides the basis for evaluating the effectiveness of Job Corps programs. A control group of nonenrollees has been chosen from a population with the same characteristics as Job Corps enrollees. The contractor administers interviews and achievement tests to the control group at the same time that Corps men receive them during the course of their training. Comparison of the data from the control group and from the Job Corps group over a period of 2 years will indicate the value of present Job Corps programs and activities. OEO-291 CEIR, Ino.-Keypunching, key verifying, and ADP machine time services

This contract with CEIR, Inc. (like OEO contract 125 above) provides machine services and allied facilities for the system in which information about each Corps man is stored and for the selection and assignment system. This contract superseded contract OEO-125 and permitted an increase in efficiency resulting from machines available through CEIR, Inc. (See also contract OEO-126.)

OEO-299 U.S. Industries, Inc.-Report and operations, manual or vocational training at conservation centers

The work performed by U.S. Industries under contract OEO-299 provided a necessary part of an overall study to determine the optimum method of integrating vocational training into Job Corps conservation centers. The contractor performed an analysis of alternative methods based on on-site observation and surveys, and developed a plan and procedure for the introduction of a vocational training program into Job Corps conservation centers. OEO-413 and 414 Bob Ross, Frank Paxton-Entertainment

Professional entertainers Frank Paxton (the memory marvel and magician) and Bob Ross (folk singer and guitarist) were engaged under these contracts to give a combined single performance at six Job Corps centers during the period of May 19 through May 24, 1965. Each performer was paid $40 for each day of performance which was to defray personal expenses such as food, lodgings, and daily union insurance requirements. Transportation was provided at Government expense.

OEO-415 Ah Hing-Entertainment

Professional entertainer Ah Hing (magician, fire-eater, comedian) was engaged under this contract to give a single performance at six Job Corps centers during the period of May 30 to June 4, 1965. This performer was paid $40 for each day of performance which was to defray personal expenses such as food, lodgings, and daily union insurance requirements. Transportation was provided at Government expense.

OEO-416, 417, 418-George Groskritz, Arthur Thomas, John Hughes-Entertainment

Professional entertainers George Groskritz (comedian and master of ceremonies), Arthur Thomas (dancer and novelty act), and John Hughes (magician) were engaged under these contracts to give a combined single performance at one Job Corps center on May 29, 1965. Each performer was paid $40 for the performance which was to defray personal expenses such as food and daily union insurance requirements. Transportation cost of one privately owned vehicle was reimbursed by the Government.

OEO-419 Visual Media, Inc.-Filming services for Job Corps

On June 30, 1965, a $75,000 basic ordering agreement was made with Visual Media, Inc., a New York City film producer, under which the contractor will produce film of various Job Corps activities as directed by OEO from time to time. This film will provide a visual record of typical Job Corps events for use in the production of recruiting, placement, and community relations films. It will be used also in television programs under arrangements where stations donate the time and OEO supplies the content. Thus far, one order has been placed with the contractor for 6 days of filming to record a typical graduation day of a corpsman and his first day on a new job at home. The cost of this order is not to exceed $3,193.50.

OEO-460 Electronic Data Systems, Federal Corp.-Design of data processing information retrieval system for Job Corps

This contract covers specific systems services for OEO in the amount of $234,000. Of this amount $175,000 is for the Job Corps. The contractor will design a modified and improved data processing and information retrieval system for the Job Corps. This system design will include a review of systems currently in use and a search for improved implementation in the following areas: selection and assignment of applicants; maintenance and reporting of data files on persons and their activities while in Job Corps; maintenance and reporting of data files relating to Job Corps centers (conservation and urban); maintenance and reporting of data files on screening agencies; and statistical reporting to aid in research, evaluation, and planning. The design will include system flow charts file organizations, hardware requirements, and softwear requirements.

The remainder of the amount in the contract is to provide technical consultation to OEO regarding procurement of computer hardware ($30,000) and to review and evaluate data processing equipment, systems and procedures in use or planned by CAP ($29.000).

MINORITY GROUP REPRESENTATION IN KEY OEO POSITIONS

Mr. FOGARTY. Criticism has been leveled against the OEO claiming that you have insufficient minority group representation in key positions. What do you have to say about that, Mr. Shriver?

Mr. SHRIVER. I say the criticism is wrong. In the first place, we have the best representation in that respect of any agency in the U.S. Government, with the single exception of the Peace Corps. If you want it in the record, I will put it in here.

(The information follows:).

Mr. LAIRD. How many Indians do you have?

Mr. SHRIVER. I don't know. I have a whole study on that which I don't have with me.

Mr. FOGARTY. Of your top staff with you today, how many would you classify in a minority group?

Mr. SHRIVER. I am one. They are all against me, so I consider myself a minority. I don't know how many.

Mr. BERRY. What is your definition of a minority group, Mr. Chairman?

Mr. FLOOD. Everyone in the country is a minority of some kind. Mr. BERRY. Is it racial, religious, or others?

Mr. FOGARTY. We will take the same definition you have been using all day and apply it. You folks have been talking about minorities in camps and so forth, so we will take whatever your definition is and apply it to those in this room today. Now, you tell me.

Mr. SHRIVER. Racial. There are two here-Lisle Carter and Ted Berry.

Mr. FOGARTY. Out of how many?

Mr. SHRIVER. The total of all classification appointments in our agency, 22.4 percent of that total are members of minority groups, racial minority groups in the United States.

PARTICIPATION OF INDIANS IN MANAGEMENT OF ANTIPOVERTY

PROGRAM

Mr. LAIRD. Somebody told me there aren't any Indians working in your organization.

Mr. SHRIVER. The reason I hesitate, I don't know whether there are or not. I know we have an Indian on the National Advisory Council of War Against Poverty. I know there were two or three Indians

among the first group brought in to run the Job Corps centers. I interviewed them. Whether those Indians whom I interviewed to run. Job Corps centers are actually running Job Corps centers today I am not certain.

Mr. DENTON. I should think you could use them on the reservations.

Mr. SHRIVER. We do; we have lots of Indians in training programs, work programs, and community action programs. The question is, how many do we have in the Washington office, and I do not know that we have a single Indian.

So far as minority group employment, that is, racial minority, I will put the record of this agency against any in the U.S. Governmentperiod. That includes them all.

Mr. FOGARTY. Including the Labor Department?

Mr. SHRIVER. Everything.

RECRUITMENT OF SCARCE PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL BY OEO

Mr. FOGARTY. In recruiting education and counseling positions in the Job Corps training centers, are you not causing a shortage of well-qualified educators and counselors in the local school system? Dr. SINGLETARY. My answer to that is, not to my knowledge. We have been accused in some places of raiding.

Mr. FOGARTY. I have read about it in the papers.

Dr. SINGLETARY. Yes, sir; so have I. And insofar as everybody knows that there is a shortage of these people all over the United States, then anyone that I or anybody else would have occasion to hire away from the public school system would leave you open to that charge. I simply say these people need instruction, too.

The thing that concerns me about the charge is that it is frequently couched in terms of we are buying them off, and in fact that is not so. In the cases where they quote the salary differentials they do not pause to point out we are paying these people for 12 months work rather than 9.

Mr. FOGARTY. In New York City that question was raised; wasn't it? Mr. SHRIVER. That was raised about the Head Start nurses, for example. They made a big story out of what we were paying the teachers at Head Start in New York, and what we paid the teachers in Head Start in New York was the going wage, and when that got on the national news it excited the people who work in the same profession in other parts of the country for less.

Mr. MICHEL. Wasn't the difference about three times?

Mr. SHRIVER. It is exactly what they are paid in New York. We paid New York City teachers the same amount for working in schools under Head Start this summer as they got in the regular school year.

Mr. FLOOD. You are not actually engaged in a policy of deliberate pirating to staff your organization at any level; are you?

Mr. SHRIVER. Of course not.