Box 7, Folder 11, Document 16

Box 7, Folder 11, Document 16

THE URBAN COALITION ACTION COUNCIL

JOHN W. GARDNER
CHAIRMAN
1819 H STREET, N. W. September 16, 1968

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006

TO: Chairmen and Executive Directors of Local
Urban Coalitions

FROM: Lowell R. Beck, Executive Director

SUBJECT: Senate Action on Public Service Employment

Last month we asked you to call or telegram your
senators, urging their support for the Clark-Javits-Prouty
bill on Public Service Employment. Although we expected
it to be offered as an amendment to the Manpower Development
and Training Act extension, MDTA was not called up for a
vote and no action was taken.

‘ It now appears that MDTA will be before the full
Senate late this week or early next week. Once again, we
call on you to let your senators know your feelings about
the need for public service employment. Please ask them
to support Senator Clark's amendment to the Manpower Develop-
ment and Training Act Extension (S. 2938).

Several days ago we asked you to urge your senators
to support higher appropriations for education and poverty
programs, and your response was most gratifying. Thanks
to the combined efforts of many interested persons, the full
Senate raised the appropriations figures significantly.
We have another chance in these closing days of Congress to
be heard on one of the most significant programs affecting
our cities and would appreciate your assistance.

Enclosed for your information is a factual memorandum
on the latest version of the Clark-Javits-Prouty bill.

LRB:im

Enclosure

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