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Box 7, Folder 11, Document 49
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THE URBAN COALITION ACTION COUNCIL
JOHN W. GARDNER
CHAIRMAN
1819 H STREET, N.W. July 18, 1968
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
Memorandum To: Chairmen and Executive Directors of Local
Urban Coalitions .
Subject: HEW and OEO Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1969
Several days ago local coalitions were asked to urge their
congressmen to support a strong Housing and Urban Development
Act, and any coalitions responded vigorously. The Act has been
passed by the Senate and House and conferees are working out the
differences.
é
We now call your attention to another important measure
which is vital to the well-being of urban communities -- the
Appropriations Bill for the Department of Health, Education and
Welfare and the Office of Economic Opportunity.
The House of Representatives refused to appropriate funds at
levels considered minimal by the Administration in the fields of
education and poverty. A memorandum summarizing programs of highest
priority and budget request reductions is enclosed for your infor-
mation. Also enclosed is a list of cities affected by the House's
reductions in Title I, ESEA. wt
The House also cut substantially requests for funds for
Maternity and Infant Care projects, Child Welfare Demonstration
Projects, and Maternal and Child Health Research Centers.
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HEW and
Related Agencies is considering the appropriations measure this
week, and it is expected to be before the full Senate Appropriations
Committee on July 23. Senate action is expected late next week or
early in the week of July 29.
: Local coalition members are urged to ask their sendtors to
support: full funding of these measures. It would be particularly
helpful if Appropriations Committee members were contacted, and
the list of members is enclosed.
Sincerely yours, .
ie a em +g
AK, Cyecs (+ dc gk
“Lowell R. Beck
Executive Director
LRB:m
Enclosures (3)
TELEPHONE: 202 293-1530 <a>)
JOHN W. GARDNER
CHAIRMAN
1819 H STREET, N.W. July 18, 1968
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
Memorandum To: Chairmen and Executive Directors of Local
Urban Coalitions .
Subject: HEW and OEO Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1969
Several days ago local coalitions were asked to urge their
congressmen to support a strong Housing and Urban Development
Act, and any coalitions responded vigorously. The Act has been
passed by the Senate and House and conferees are working out the
differences.
é
We now call your attention to another important measure
which is vital to the well-being of urban communities -- the
Appropriations Bill for the Department of Health, Education and
Welfare and the Office of Economic Opportunity.
The House of Representatives refused to appropriate funds at
levels considered minimal by the Administration in the fields of
education and poverty. A memorandum summarizing programs of highest
priority and budget request reductions is enclosed for your infor-
mation. Also enclosed is a list of cities affected by the House's
reductions in Title I, ESEA. wt
The House also cut substantially requests for funds for
Maternity and Infant Care projects, Child Welfare Demonstration
Projects, and Maternal and Child Health Research Centers.
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HEW and
Related Agencies is considering the appropriations measure this
week, and it is expected to be before the full Senate Appropriations
Committee on July 23. Senate action is expected late next week or
early in the week of July 29.
: Local coalition members are urged to ask their sendtors to
support: full funding of these measures. It would be particularly
helpful if Appropriations Committee members were contacted, and
the list of members is enclosed.
Sincerely yours, .
ie a em +g
AK, Cyecs (+ dc gk
“Lowell R. Beck
Executive Director
LRB:m
Enclosures (3)
TELEPHONE: 202 293-1530 <a>)
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