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Box 7, Folder 13, Document 27
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The Urban Coalition / Federal Bar Building West | 1819 H Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. [ 20006
Steering Committee Co-chairmen: Andrew Heiskell / A. Philip Randolph
Sqm
March 15, 1968
NATIONAL COORDINATOR'S WEEKLY REPORT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee met with Chairman Gardner in New York
on March 11. The Committee approved statements on the Report
of the President's Advisory Committee on Civil Disorders, a
supplemental appropriation for the Office of Economic Oppor-
tunity, emergency legislation for public service employment,
and expanded housing legislation.
These statements were released to the press on March 14.
Copies are attached, along with the Coalition news release.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MEET AGAIN AT THE MAYFLOWER HOTEL
IN WASHINGTON ON APRIL 8 AT 2:00 P.M., FOLLOWED BY A MEETING
OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE AT 4:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
WILL RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF THE MEETING AND THE PLACE.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC SUPPORT
The Task Force on Communications and Public Support sponsored
a very productive meeting in New York on March 8 with public
relations directors of organizations represented by Steering
Committee members. Chairman John Gardner participated in the
meeting, his first since joining the Coalition.
Thirty-two people attended and freely exchanged ideas and
views on the public aspects of Coalition activities.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF BUSINESSMEN
Several hundred businessmen associated with the National Alliance
of Businessmen will meet in Washington on March 23. Chairman
Gardner will keynote the session. Many of the NAB members are
also active in the Coalition.
NATIONAL CONFERENCES
The National Conferences planned for early April have been post-
poned. Planning requirements and inability to get facilities on
short notice forced a change in plans.
National Coordinators: John Feild / Ron M. Linton
Telephone 293-7530
Steering Committee Co-chairmen: Andrew Heiskell / A. Philip Randolph
Sqm
March 15, 1968
NATIONAL COORDINATOR'S WEEKLY REPORT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee met with Chairman Gardner in New York
on March 11. The Committee approved statements on the Report
of the President's Advisory Committee on Civil Disorders, a
supplemental appropriation for the Office of Economic Oppor-
tunity, emergency legislation for public service employment,
and expanded housing legislation.
These statements were released to the press on March 14.
Copies are attached, along with the Coalition news release.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MEET AGAIN AT THE MAYFLOWER HOTEL
IN WASHINGTON ON APRIL 8 AT 2:00 P.M., FOLLOWED BY A MEETING
OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE AT 4:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
WILL RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF THE MEETING AND THE PLACE.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC SUPPORT
The Task Force on Communications and Public Support sponsored
a very productive meeting in New York on March 8 with public
relations directors of organizations represented by Steering
Committee members. Chairman John Gardner participated in the
meeting, his first since joining the Coalition.
Thirty-two people attended and freely exchanged ideas and
views on the public aspects of Coalition activities.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF BUSINESSMEN
Several hundred businessmen associated with the National Alliance
of Businessmen will meet in Washington on March 23. Chairman
Gardner will keynote the session. Many of the NAB members are
also active in the Coalition.
NATIONAL CONFERENCES
The National Conferences planned for early April have been post-
poned. Planning requirements and inability to get facilities on
short notice forced a change in plans.
National Coordinators: John Feild / Ron M. Linton
Telephone 293-7530
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