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(fice ( presid5t 2came vacat$ by virtue ( ,oral ,mill]'s appo9t;t to ! ,,acb pr(es.nal /aff4 ,! (fice ( secret>y 2came vacat$ #af s9ce ! 9cumb5t1 ;,m4 ,hel5 ,v>go ( ,topeka1 ,kansas1 _h s]v$ h] ?ird two-ye> t]m4 ,all o!r (fic]s 7 eligible to /& = re-elec;n4 ,(fic]s elect$ at ! ,july #aa1 #aiha busi;s meet+ 7 z foll[s3 ,presid5t1 ,grant ,mack ( ,salt ,lake ,c;y1 ,utah1 a private busi;sman 9 ! field ( 9sur.e2 ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t1 ,dr4 ,otis ,/eph5s ( ,knoxville1 ,t5;see1 ,pr(essor ( ,political ,sci;e1 ,univ]s;y ( ,t5;see2 ,second ,vice ,presid5t1 ,dr4 ,rob]t ;,t4 ,mc,l1n ( ,new ,orl1ns1 ,l\isiana1 ,pr(essor ( ,ma!matatics1 ,loyola ,univ]s;y2 ,secret>y1 ,k>5 ,p]z5tka ( ,madison1 ,wiscons91 homemak] & =m] secret>y ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica2 & ,tr1sur]1 ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 ( #ag ,m9n1polis1 ,m9nesota1 ,executive ,director1 ,,acb ,5t]prises & ,s]vices4 ,) ^! elec;ns1 two "o-ye> vacancies 7 cr1t$ on ! ,,acb ,bo>d1 & ! foll[+ directors 7 elect$3 ,delb]t ;,k4 ,aman ( ,ab]de51 ,s\? ,dakota1 ) ,s]vices to ! ,visually ,impair$1 ,s\? ,dakota ,de"p;t ( ,voca;nal ,rehabilita;n1 & ,patricia ,price ( ,9dianapolis1 ,9diana1 sup]visor 9 ! ,policy ,[n]s ,s]vice ,de"p;t1 ,9dianapolis ,life ,9sur.e ,company4 ,a detail$ report on 3v5;n busi;s matt]s " & on ! =mal program w 2 9clud$ 9 upcom+ issues ( ,! ,brl ,=um4 ,3v5;n tapes w 2 available f ! ,brl ,=um (fice4 ,= details1 see ! ,septemb] issue4 #ah ,report f ! ,,acb ,imm ,pa/ ,presid5t ,oral ,o4 ,mill] "<,$itor's ,note3 ,oral ,mill]'s f9al report to ! memb]%ip z ,,acb ,presid5t 0 prep>$ to 2 giv5 z "p ( ! #aiha na;nal 3v5;n program 9 ,st4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri4 ,h["e1 2c ( ! press ( busi;s 2f adj\rn;t on ,satur"d afn1 ? 0 n possible4 ,! report is1 "!=e1 9/1d pr9t$ 2l4"> ,z ,i 5t] ! la/ few h\rs ( my t]m z ,presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl td "<,july #aa #aiha"> & prep>e to assume ! duties ( ,na;nal ,repres5tative1 x is natural1 if n 9evitable to exp]i;e feel+s ( bo? pride & humil;y ,- pride 9 ! progress : ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has made 9 ! pa/ ?ree ye>s1 #ai & humil;y 3c]n+ ! 5orm;y & complex;y ( ! new posi;n ,i am assum+4 ,s9ce ,i h publi%$ a mon?ly report 9 ,! ,brl ,=um = ! pa/ ?ree ye>s1 my report td w n attempt to g 9to grt detail 3c]n+ specific activities4 ,n"e!.s1 s"eal a3ompli%;ts & objectives %d 2 m5;n$4 ,"o ( ! facts 9 : all ,,acb memb]s may take pride is ! dramatic f9ancial /abil;y : ! ,,acb has exp]i;ed s9ce #aigh4 ,:ile ! gr.d"w = \r dramatically improv$ economic 3di;n 0 laid prior to mid- #aigh1 m* cr$it %d 2 giv5 to ! skill;l negotia;ns 3duct$ by \r ,na;nal ,repres5tative at t "t & ! c>e;l plann+ & /ew>d%ip ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ,,acb ,5t]prises & ,s]vices ov] ! 9t]v5+ ye>s4 ,? /abil;y has 5abl$ ,,acb to support ! #bj =w>d-look+ programs & s]vices : h be5 4cuss$ 9 alm e issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um ov] ! pa/ ?ree ye>s4 ,! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors xf is to 2 comm5d$ = xs deci.n to %>e \r improv$ 3di;n ) \r memb]s1 \r a6iliates1 & ! bl g5]ally ,- e4g41 "? ! 3duct ( regional l1d]%ip tra9+ sem9>s2 ! sponsor%ip ( an extremely su3ess;l na;nal legislative sem9>2 ! sponsor%ip ( a su3ess;l & =w>d-look+ na;nal "w%op on /ud5t a6airs2 ! grant+ ( ?\s&s ( doll>s to \r a6iliates to assi/ !m 9 memb]%ip develop;t & improv$ communica;ns ) _! memb]s "? a6iliate publica;ns2 ! provid+ ( limit$ assi/.e to ess5tial committee p]sonnel 9 3nec;n ) na;nal 3v5;ns2 ! dramatic improve;t ( communica;ns ) ! memb]%ip by m1ns ( \tgo+ #ba ,,wats l9es f & 9com+ ,,wats l9es to ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice2 ! significant improve;t ( na;nal 3v5;n mail+ proc$ures & memb]%ip 9=ma;n manage;t2 ;2 ! develop;t ( e6ective public s]vice ann\nce;ts 9 3nec;n ) ! ,?rift ,/ores2 ! develop;t ( public s]vice ann\nce;ts : >e soon to 2 rel1s$ 3c]n+ ,,acb xf2 ! su3ess;l execu;n ( well-plann$ litiga;n " : has _h impact on ?\s&s ( lives 2y ! b.d>ies ( ,,acb memb]%ip2 ! sponsor%ip ( c.t.s ,,acb memb]s :o h s]v$ on doz5s ( "w+ & advisory committees2 to _m ,gov]n;t de"p;ts z well z public & private ag5cies2 & ! sponsor%ip ( an evalua;n site = ! te/+ & develop;t ( ! 8,talk+ ,optacon0 "d 9 ! #bb develop;t ( electronic devices t c r1d ! pr9t$ page">4 ,9 a s5se1 ! a=em5;n$ projects & s]vices >e only ! 8tip ( ! iceb]g10 2c1 at ! same "t1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has come to 2 recogniz$ by bo? 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"t4 ,"o ( ! develop;ts : we cd n h anticipat$1 & x has be5 v help;l to u ,- & ,i want to give cr$it 2f ,i =get ab x ,- ,9 ! process ( organiz+ ! ,l1gue ( ,4abl$ ,vot]s1 ( : ,i am curr5tly ! presid5t1 we attract$ ! d$icat$ 9t]e/ ( ,ka?ale5 ,>neson1 :o _h = #bj ye>s be5 "w+ = ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n1 & mo/ mo/ rec5tly z xs legislative repres5tative to ,3gress4 ,:5 ,kay resign$ to retire 9 ,janu>y1 %e came to ! ,l1gue ( ,4abl$ ,vot]s z a memb] #bh & z a volunte] legislative liaison = t organiza;n4 ,9 ! "w+ \ ( ! ef=ts to imple;t t new & future organiza;n ,i 2lieve ( grt import.e1 ! ,l1gue ( ,4abl$ ,vot]s1 ,,acb (f]$ ,kay ,>neson desk space & ! use ( a teleph"o1 & %e has be5 9valuable 9 help+ u cov] ! subcommittee he>+s1 \tside private meet+s d1l+ ) ! budget cuts1 ! block grant issues1 ,social ,secur;y issues1 & _m1 _m o!rs4 ,x is appropriate t ,i %d ac"kl$ge h] 3tribu;n4 ,%e is a volunte]1 & ,i look =w>d to h] associa;n ) ,,acb on t basis = a l;g "t to come4 444 ,! legislative sc5e 9 ,wa%+ton is a madh\se4 ,"! is no bett] way to describe x4 ,all ( ! social s]vice programs h be5 "u close scrut9y ,- ,i mi 0 a 3s]vative ab "ey?+ we h z bl p & a lib]al ab "ey?+ we want z bl p4 ,& ,i ?9k t ,ronald ,r1gan has made a 3s]vative \ ( me1 2c ,i c]ta9ly don't want to turn ! cal5d> back by #dj or #ej ye>s4 ,we h1 9 ! process ( d1l+ ) budget cuts1 : we h oppos$1 & block grants1 : we h oppos$1 =m$ _m new alli.es ) o!r p :o al >e oppos$ to ! same ?+s4 ,we & o!rs h r1liz$ t if unre/rict$ block grants >e s5t to ! /ate gov]n;ts to 2 #cj sp5t z "sbody "! wants to sp5d !m1 all ( ! legitimate 9t]e/s ( categorical programs w 2 "!by trans=m$ 9to competitors4 ,x wd make a sort ( a m"ot>y jungle \ ( ! fund+ ( s]vice programs = p4 ,we ?9k t's a v reck.s way to re=m ! ,gov]n;t4 ,if ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t is sp5d+ m"oy fooli%ly1 we d n 2lieve t m]ely transf]r+ ! sp5d+ to ! /ate ( less] am.ts ( m"oy is an 9tellig5t way to solve wa/e 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t4 ,"! may 2 "s virtue 9 gett+ ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t (f \r backs4 ,i don't ?9k t t virtue is z grt or any grt] ?an putt+ ! /ate gov]n;ts on \r backs4 ,! ga9s t we h made ov] a l;g p]iod ( "t >e all ?r1t5$4 ,z ,i 2lieve ,ka?y ,megiv]n told y 9 h] rem>ks ! o!r "d1 we h su3e$$ 9 avoid+ block grants = voca;nal #ca rehabilita;n & special $uca;n = ! h&icapp$4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ( c\rse1 did n d t al"o4 ,_m gd p ) common 9t]e/s coalesc$ to br+ t ab 4 4 4 ,we h sav$ ^? categorical programs = ? "t4 ,t doesn't m1n t next ye> we'll 2 safe4 ,"s"o made ! po9t at \r legislative sem9> 9 ,wa%+ton t at ? "t1 z important z na;nal organiza;ns >e 9 ! total s*eme ( ,f$]al rela;ns1 ! /ate organiza;ns )9 ,,acb & o!r organiza;ns >e go+ to 2 9cr1s+ly important4 ,_! func;n+ is go+ to 2 absolutely ess5tial to help keep ! ga9s we h made & to make any improve;ts t c 2 _h4 444 ,"s": 9 ? report1 ,i 9t5d to talk ab tr5ds ( ! future1 & maybe n[ is z gd a "t z any4 ,i ?9k ! tr5d ( support+ litiga;n to adv.e \r #cb common cause w gr[4 ,we "picipat$ ) ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica1 ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,"w]s = ! ,bl1 ,na;nal ,c\ncil ( ,/ate ,ag5cies = ! ,bl1 ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 & ! ,d4,c4 ,committee ( ,bl ,v5dors1 & "s 9dividual v5dors1 9 fil+ a suit to compel ! ,secret>y ( ,$uca;n to f9ally fill ^? t5 p]sonnel posi;ns 9 ! ,bur1u = ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ 9 ,wa%+ton t ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,am5d;ts ( #aigd direct$ !m to d4 ,!y _h j ignor$ ! law = all t "t4 ,i am glad to tell y t t case has be5 resolv$ satisfactorily4 ,!y h fill$ ^? posi;ns1 & m"oy t we sp5t on t case is go+ to %[ up _m-fold ov] 9 ! su3ess & ret5;n & improve;t ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5d+ facil;y program 9 ? c.try4 ,we probably sav$ #cc ! ,bur1u f total ext9c;n by fil+ t lawsuit4 ,y "k1 ,,acb doesn't get any m"oy f ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t1 s we don't h to 2 %y ab :om we sue4 444 ,i "k ,oral is /r;gly committ$ to grt] s]vice to memb]s & a6iliates1 & ,i am sure t t is go+ to 2 a major tr5d ,- n t we hav5't be5 do+ x1 b ,i ?9k y w f9d t we w 2 do+ m & m ( x z ! #hj's roll by4 ,i "k t y w all welcome t1 & z \r f9ancial 3di;n improves1 ,i ?9k ! rela;n%ip ( ! na;nal organiza;n to ! memb]s & to ! /ate organiza;ns w al improve4 ,y "k1 ( c\rse1 & _m ( y 7 "! at ! legislative sem9> 9 ,may1 t t was1 = a f/ ef=t1 a v gratify+ exp]i;e4 ,i d hope1 & ,i 2lieve1 t t exp]i;e w 2come a regul> ev5t & t ! visibil;y & e6ect ( #cd 3/itu5ts f home 4tricts w imp+e "e m e6ectively on :at ,3gressm5 d a6ect+ u4 ,i ?9k \r legislative sem9> 0 a gd trump c>d 9 def1t+ block grants4 444 ,i ?9k ! tr5d ( ! future ,- & ,i hope x w 9clude1 a na;nal support c5t] d1l+ ) "rs & 3c]ns ( h&icapp$ p4 ,,acb has1 "? ! budget+ process1 5dors$ ! idea4 ,i h gott5 a numb] ( o!r organiza;ns s* z ! ,am]ican ,coali;n ( ,citiz5s ) ,4abilities1 ! ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ! ,d1f1 ! ,am]ican ,bl ,lawy]s ,associa;n1 to 5dorse ! idea4 ,& z ,i h expla9$ to ea* 9 turn1 ? is n "s?+ t expect to direct myf4 ,my role is to get x e/abli%$4 ,"sbody else w 2 do+ ! runn+ ( x4 ,i may or may n 2 on t project's bo>d ( directors4 ,9 anticipat+ #ce retire;t1 ,i sd ? to ! ,bo>d ( ,directors once1 t ,i want to l1ve "s ?+s = my su3essors to take c>e (4 ,x's badly ne$$4 ,"s ( ! public-9t]e/ law c5t]s : h be5 e/abli%$ dur+ rec5t ye>s >e /ru7l+2 "s ( !m >e clos+ up 2c !y c't get ! m"oy4 ,& ,i w say ?3 ,i ?9k x's a mi/ake = any s* project d1l+ ) ! "rs ( p to dep5d h1vily ^u gov]n;t m"oy4 ,any "t y take issue ) a gov]n;t t gives y ! m"oy1 y're 9vit+ !m to /op giv+ y m"oy4 444 ,s ,i wd say ? to y3 ,i ?9k t n j ! organiza;ns t ,i h "nd1 b all ( ^? t ,i 2lieve w come 9 to s* a 3sortium project ,- ! organiza;ns !mvs1 ,i ?9k1 ne$ to1 & "\ to1 f9.e ? na;nal law c5t] to assure xs 9dep5d;e & xs pur;y ( purpose to r1lly protect ! "rs ( bl & h&icapp$ p 9 ? c.try4 #cf ,we >e j ab ! la/ id5tifiable gr\p to come to ? k9d ( project : wd 2 a3.table to organiza;ns s* z ,,acb1 & ,i hope & 2lieve1 true to ! purposes ( s* a law project1 ev5 if t dos 9volve su+ a /ate gov]n;t or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]n;t :]"e !y >e wr;g ,- & !y >e wr;g _m "ts 9 matt]s t vitally a6ect h&icapp$ p4 ,i am go+ to 3t9ue my activities :5 ,i am =m] ,na;nal ,repres5tative 9 a v>iety ( ext]nal a6airs t >e v important to ,,acb4 ,! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica is "o ( ! 9novative1 progressive id1s t h come al;g4 ,i 9t5d to s]ve ! next ?ree ye>s on t ,bo>d ( ,directors4 ,i 9t5d to s]ve ! next two ye>s on ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,am]ican ,coali;n ( ,citiz5s ) #cg ,4abilities4 ,i 9t5d to s]ve ! next ye> on ! na;nal bo>d ( ! ,associa;n ( ,radio ,r1d+ ,s]vices4 ,& ,- ,"! >e a numb] ( o!r coali;ns t we >e id5tifi$ ) t >e bas$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 & 9 ^? >1s ,i 9t5d to rel9qui% repres5ta;n to ,oral & to anybody else on ! /aff t he designates to repres5t ,,acb4 ,& ,i w say ? ab ^? t ,i sd ,i want$ to /ay )3 ,i d hope t ? organiza;n w s]i\sly plan = repres5ta;n ( ,,acb 9 ^? ext]nal organiza;ns by "sbody o!r ?an ,durw>d ,mc,daniel 9 ! future1 2c t rela;n%ip is extremely important & multiplies \r 9flu;e _m "ts ov] & ce;ts \r rela;n%ip 9 ? field ( "rs & responsibilities & b5efits4 ,"p ( ! transi;n : ,i propos$ to ! ,,acb ,bo>d :5 ,i sd t 9 twelve mon?s #ch ,i want to retire is to pass on ! l1d]%ip & "w+ roles to m ( ! tal5t$ p 9 ? organiza;n1 2c1 y "k1 ,,acb1 unlike 9dividuals1 is go+ to 2 "h ="e6 ,& t net"w ( 9t]rela;n has got to 2 c>ri$ on4 ,we h ! abil;y1 ! p to d x1 & ,i hope t 9 ! next two ye>s plans w 2 made = o!rs to pick up ! ball & to keep ,,acb well repres5t$ & /r;g 9 ? :ole sy/em : is s important to u4 ,"o ( ! ambi;ns : ,i h1 & : ,i v well may 2 able to e6ect bett] \ ( (fice ?an ,i cd 9 (fice1 is ! /r5g!n+ ( ? move;t1 by :at"e "n y want to call x4 ,"! is no d\bt at ? "t t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is ! c5t] ( t move;t1 & ,i f9d expres.ns f bl p :o >e n memb]s ( ,,acb = a ne$ = un;y )9 ! organiz$ bl move;t4 ,"s organiza;ns : >e n[ #ci 9dep5d5t >e 9t]e/$2 "s organiza;ns : h o!r a6ilia;ns >e 9t]e/$2 "s organiza;ns : h o!r a6ilia;ns >e 2com+ 9t]e/$ ,- reject+ ! idea t bl p's 9t]e/s c 2 s]v$ by fooli% competi;n & 3trov]sy & agita;n ,- ye>n+ = ! "d :5 we c all get tgr4 ,& ,i d 2lieve1 at ! t5d] age ( #fe1 t ,i c d "s e6ective "w to br+ t ab ,- to br+ all ( ! 3/ructive 9t]e/s )9 organiza;ns ( ! bl tgr4 ,& t is "o ( my retire;t objectives6 ,grant ,mack1 ,presid5t ( ,,acb ,9 xs #bjth ye>1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl elect$ xs fif? presid5t1 ,grant ,mack1 ( ,salt ,lake ,c;y1 ,utah4 ,he 0 elect$ to ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors 9 #aigh & has #dj be5 ! vice *airman ( ! ,,acb ,5t]prises & ,s]vices ,bo>d s9ce t "t4 ,he is a pa/ presid5t ( ! ,utah ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,he 0 elect$ to ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica at xs meet+ on ,july #c1 #aiha4 ,af 8 milit>y s]vice 9 ! ,navy1 he rcvd a ,ba*elor ( ,>ts degree f ! ,univ]s;y ( ,utah4 ,grant 2came a su3ess;l life 9sur.e ag5t & 3t9u$ ? c>e] ) grt su3ess af he lo/ 8 sis1 he has be5 recogniz$ = 8 \t/&+ p]=m.e 9 ! ,l1d]%ip ,club ( ! ,3necticut ,mutual ,life ,9sur.e ,company1 ) : he is associat$4 ,grant ,mack's elec;n by a3lama;n atte/s to ! widespr1d recogni;n ( ! l1d]%ip abil;y ( ? positive p]sonal;y4 #da ,he is a c>e;l1 3sid]ate man :o has ! abil;y to 2 decisive bas$ on ! m]its ( id1s1 issues1 & facts4 ,he is a progressive promot] ( projects1 & he is ?or\ m* ( & f ,grant ,mack 9 ! com+ ye>s4 ,9 a3ept+ ! ,,acb presid5cy1 he address$ ! 3v5;n z foll[s3 8,i am humbl$ & ov]:elm$ by yr ac;ns j n[4 ,& ,i guess y "k y've *ang$ my life6 444 ,b ,i want y to "k t ,i w n"e purport to sp1k = y4 ,i w sp1k 9 yr 2half1 & ,i w try to reflect ! pr9ciples t ,,acb has develop$1 & try to 3vey to ! p 9 ? c.try exactly :at ,,acb is all ab4 ,& ,i wd *all5ge y to d ! same ?+4 8,"o la/ ?"\3 ,y "k1 y c survive on a3ept.e1 b y #db m/ 2 *]i%$ to fl\ri%4 ,,acb w fl\ri% z y come to *]i% x & z y 3vey ? to ! p >.d y4 ,i wd *all5ge y to d ? s t tgr we c move =w>d & let ,,acb 2 "s?+ t "ey"o 9 ? :ole c.try "ks ab & "u/&s4 8,?ank y v m*40 ,*anges & ,*all5ges ,by ,rob]ta ,d\glas ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice ,manag] ,a new :irlw9d ( activ;y has /ruck ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice6 ,all h&s >e prep>+ = a smoo? transi;n ( p]sonnel /a6+1 hid ;,k4 ,mc,daniel1 ,na;nal ,repres5tative = ! pa/ ?irte5 ye>s1 & ! >rival ( \r new ,na;nal ,repres5tative1 ,oral ,o4 ,mill]4 ,9 ref];e to ,durw>d's #dc wise c\nsel & 9defatigable drive1 ,oral has com;t$ t al? he does h r l>ge feet1 ! size ( ! %oes to 2 fill$ pres5ts a v r1l & =midable *all5ge4 ,h["e1 *all5ges >e n new to ,oral1 z 8 activities ( ! pa/ few ye>s atte/4 ,8 direct 9volve;t 9 ! na;nal a6airs ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl goes back to #aigd :5 he 0 "nd ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,coord9ator1 a posi;n : br"\ hm 9 3tact ) a6iliates & memb]s "?\t ! c.try4 ,9 #aigf he 0 elect$ to ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors & s]v$ two ye>s z *airman ( ! ,budget ,committee4 ,9 #aigh1 at ! ,salt ,lake ,c;y 3v5;n1 he 0 elect$ ,presid5t1 & 9 t posi;n he has travel$ f> & wide1 3sult+ ) a6iliates on program & *apt] develop;t4 ,repres5t+ ! ,,acb & s]v+ on ! ,u4,s4 delega;n to ! ,_w #dd ,c\ncil = ! ,welf>e ( ! ,bl1 he has att5d$ meet+s 9 ,belgium1 ,sw$51 & ,russia4 ,oral w 2 retir+ f #ba ye>s ( active s]vice ) ! ,u4,s4 ,gov]n;t1 mo/ rec5tly z trial lawy] 9 ! ,(fice ( ,g5]al ,c\nsel ) ! ,u4,s4 ,small ,busi;s ,adm9i/ra;n4 ,? posi;n1 locat$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 has af=d$ hm ! opportun;y to 2come famili> ) ,na;nal ,(fice activities1 duties1 & responsibilities4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl looks =w>d to 8 l1d]%ip z ,na;nal ,repres5tative1 8 broad organiza;nal skills & adm9i/rative tal5ts1 & ! 3g5ial & frly mann] ) : he c>ries \ a job4 ,welcome1 ,oral ,mill]6 ,to repres5t ,,acb 9 gov]n;tal a6airs1 ! ,c\ncil has select$ ,scott #de ,m>%all ( ,bu6alo1 ,new ,york4 ,giv5 ! legislative climate ( #aiha1 ,scott's abund.e ( 5]gy & exp]i;e >e go+ to 2 a trem5d\s asset4 ,a native ( up/ate ,new ,york1 ,scott graduat$ 9 #aigc f ! ,univ]s;y ( ,ro*e/] & 9 #aigf f ,h>v>d ,law ,s*ool4 ,s9ce !n he has be5 associat$ ) ,jaeckle1 ,fleis*mann & ,mugel1 a ,bu6alo law firm4 ,8 pr(es.nal exp]i;e has 5compass$ a v>iety ( specialty >1s1 ) emphasis ^u civil litiga;n & appellate practice4 ,sott's 9volve;t & 9t]e/ 9 issues & 3c]ns ( h&icapp$ p is v>i$4 ,he has s]v$ z a memb] ( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil's ,committee on ,a3r$ita;n & z director & vice presid5t ( ,new ,york ,/ate ,9du/ries = ! ,bl4 ,he is al an active memb] ( ! ,]ie ,c.ty ,c\ncil = #df ! ,4abl$1 ! ,lions ,club ( ,bu6alo1 & ! ,am]ican ,bl ,lawy]s ,associa;n4 ,ham radio op]ators _wwide >e famili> ) 8 call lrs1 z he is ! old] ( an ,adv.ed ,class amateur radio lic5se &1 9 coop]a;n ) o!r op]ators1 has "picipat$ 9 h&l+ em]g5cy & r\t9e messages _wwide4 ,welcome1 ,scott ,m>%all6 ,b>b>a ,nelson ( ,st4 ,paul1 ,m9nesota1 has be5 select$ to fill ! posi;n ( /aff attorney 9 ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,a graduate ( ,haml9e ,univ]s;y & ! ,univ]s;y ( ,m9nesota ,law ,s*ool1 ,b>b>a br+s ) h] a w1l? ( exp]i;e 9 legal advocacy = ! bl4 ,9 h] mo/ rec5t posi;n ) ! ,unit$ ,bl ( ,m9nesota1 %e has repres5t$ p ) legal problems >is+ \ ( bl;s1 s* z 4crim9a;n1 ,social ,secur;y eligibil;y1 #dg 3sum] fraud1 & ! "r to rehabilita;n s]vices4 ,p f ,florida to ,s\? ,dakota h _h an opportun;y to see h] 9 ac;n1 z %e has be5 a lectur] & tra9] at regional "w%ops & 3v5;ns1 sp1k+ on s* subjects z ,social ,secur;y b5efits = bl p1 legal "rs ( ! h&icapp$1 & ,sec;n #ejd ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #aigc4 ,b>b>a is a memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,b> ,associa;n1 ! ,am]ican ,bl ,lawy]s ,associa;n1 & ! ,na;nal ,organiza;n ( ,social ,secur;y ,claimants ,repres5tatives4 ,we >e z impress$ ) ,b>b>a z %e is ) ! goals & philosophy ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil4 ,welcome1 ,b>b>a ,nelson6 #dh ,floyd ,qualls ,w ,2 ,rememb]$ ,by ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & c.t.s o!rs knew & rev]$ ,floyd ,qualls z a p]son1 z a "w]1 & z a fr4 ,he di$ on ,june #bi1 #aiha1 af a prol;g$ ill;s4 ,i visit$ ) ,floyd j ?ree weeks e>li] & f.d my l;g-"t fr & co-"w] to 2 ?9k+ ( _m ?+s & p & ( ! upcom+ ,,acb 3v5;n1 : he knew he cd n att5d4 ,floyd f9i%$ 8 six? ye> z ,,acb's ?ird presid5t 9 #aigh1 "o ( 8 major 3tribu;ns to ! organiza;n & to all bl p4 ,appropriately1 ! ,,acb ,bo>d1 at xs ,july #aa meet+1 took ! f/ /ep t[>d e/abli%+ a project : w p]man5tly commemorate 8 "n4 #di ,8 fifty ye>s ( d$icat$ s]vice h left _! p]man5t m>k on s"eal organiza;ns hav+ to d ) bl;s & visual impair;t4 ,:5 fre$om ( spee* 2came a vital issue 9 ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 he help$ to =m & 0 elect$ presid5t ( ! ,brl ,free ,press ,associa;n1 : publi%$ a s]ies ( hi/ory-mak+ issues : w 2 re- publi%$ z a "p ( t hi/ory4 ,he was1 ( c\rse1 a *>t] memb] & "o ( ! pr9cipal >*itects ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,9 8 native ,oklahoma1 ,floyd 0 a l1d+ "w] 9 ?ree major organiza;ns3 ! ,oklahoma ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl "1 ! ,oklahoma ,l1gue = ! ,bl1 & ! l>ge/ cr$it union = ! bl 9 ! c.try4 ,he s]v$ z presid5t ( all ?ree at di6]5t "ts4 ,= n9e ye>s1 2g9n+ 9 #aiff1 he 0 ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,oklahoma #ej ,l1gue = ! ,bl1 : he develop$ 9to "o ( ! l1d+ social s]vice ag5cies 9 ! ,s\?we/4 ,2f retir+ f t posi;n1 he >rang$ = ! acquisi;n ( ! ,l1gue's mod]n facil;y 3ta9+ #hj1jjj squ>e feet ( space & m ?an f\r acres ( l&4 ,he 0 a skill;l writ]1 a busi;s manag]1 a su3ess;l adm9i/rator1 & a l1d] ( p4 ,?us1 ? cd n 2 a typical recogni;n ( ! pass+ ( a grt & un=gettable p]son1 :o t\*$ \r lives 9 s _m ways ) 8 abil;y1 p]sonal;y1 & a6ec;n4 ,at xs ,na;nal ,delegate ,assembly ,july #b-#c1 ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica paus$ to pay tribute to ,floyd ,qualls4 ,,acb memb]s ,grant ,mack & ,le,roy ,saund]s spoke mov+ly ( _! fr%ip ) hm & ( 8 la/+ e6ect ^u _! lives3 #ea ,grant ,mack3 8,i wd l to take j a few m9utes ? morn+ to pay a special tribute to ,floyd 444 ,i want y to "k t ,,acb & ! bl1 organiza;ns ( ! bl1 0 ,floyd ,qualls to me = a numb] ( ye>s4 ,i f/ att5d$ a 3v5;n 9 #aige 9 ,mobile1 ,alabama4 ,floyd ,qualls impress$ me v favorably & is ! r1son t ,i 2came 9volv$ & /ay$ 9volv$4 ,i h deep reg>d = ,floyd & 8 memory40 ,le,roy ,saund]s3 8,i ?9k mo/ ( u 9 ? room knew ,floyd ,qualls p]sonally4 ,he 0 a p]son :o t\*$ _m lives 9 8 #gb ye>s ( life on ? e>?4 ,8 9volve;t & 8 p]sev].e to make ?+s bett] = visually impair$ p c]ta9ly made an impres.n on all ( u1 & ( c\rse all ( u r1p$ b5efits f ?4 ,i h "kn ,floyd = _m ye>s1 b ,i 0 =tunate 9 t ,i 0 ask$ to #eb come to ,oklahoma z 8 assi/ant "s eis ago4 ,! exp]i;es ,i _h & ! k t ,i le>n$ f ? man1 ,i c n"e =get4 ,s ea* ( y1 9 yr [n way1 let's ?ank ,god = hav+ ! opportun;y ( "k+ ? f9e p]son40 ,grant ,mack3 8,n[ ,i wond] if we cd1 9 respect ( ,floyd's memory1 b[ \r h1ds & h a few mo;ts ( sil;e4 4440 ,lawsuit ,settle;t ,is ,victory = ,bl ,v5dors ,a rec5tly ann\nc$ settle;t 9 ! case ( ,mill] ;v4 ,bell m>ks significant victory = bl v5dors & _! support]s4 ,! lawsuit 0 9/itut$ la/ ,decemb] by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & six o!r organiza;ns ( & = bl p1 z well z 9dividual bl v5dors4 ,! pla9ti6s 7 su+ ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n 9 an #ec ef=t to =ce t ag5cy to fulfill xs l;g-ov]due obliga;ns cr1t$ by ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act ,am5d;ts ( #aigd4 ,t legisla;n m&at$ t t5 addi;nal full-"t p]sonnel 2 assign$ to ! ,(fice = ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ )9 ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n to adm9i/] ! v5d+ facil;y program4 ,^? posi;ns 7 n"e fill$1 & :5 ! suit 0 fil$1 "! 7 only ?ree p]sons assign$ to adm9i/] ! program4 ,prior to ! 9/itu;n ( ? litiga;n1 "! _h be5 no move;t :atso"e on ! "p ( ! ,gov]n;t to fill any ( ! posi;ns4 ,h["e1 9 response to l5g?y negotia;ns1 a reorganiza;n plan 0 drawn up & settle;t t]ms 7 f9ally agre$ ^u4 ,! t]ms ( ! agree;t 9clude a commit;t on ! "p ( ! ,gov]n;t to assign eid v5d+ facil;y program4 ,9 addi;n1 "o p]son 9 ea* ( ! t5 regional (fices ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n w sp5d #be.0 ( 8 or h] "t on ,r&olph-,%epp>d responsibilities1 & an attorney )9 ,,rsa w "w full-"t on v5d+ facil;y matt]s4 ,2c ( ! ,f$]al hir+ freeze1 ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n cd n agree to recruit new p]sons4 ,h["e1 ! reorganiza;n plan )9 ,,rsa w a*ieve ! desir$ result ( assign;t ( t5 addi;nal full-"t posi;ns to ! program4 ,al? ! case is n[ (ficially 4miss$ )\t prejudice1 ! pla9tiff organiza;ns w 3t9ue to monitor ac;ns tak5 by ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n to assure t ! t]ms ( ? significant victory >e 9 fact fulfill$ & ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5d+ #ee facil;y is f9ally all[$ to gr[4 ,9 addi;n to ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ! pla9tiff organiza;ns 7 ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica1 ,d4,c4 ,committee ( ,bl ,v5dors1 ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,"w]s = ! ,bl1 ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 ,na;nal ,c\ncil ( ,/ate ,ag5cies = ! ,bl1 & ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica4 ,! ,road to ,gr[? ,by ,george ,fog>ty "<,! foll[+ >ticle is exc]pt$ f ! keynote address giv5 by ,george ,fog>ty at ! f/ ,nor!rn ,cali=nia ,3f];e ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,cali=nia1 held 9 ,april1 #aiha4 ,?\< prep>$ ) ,,acbc specifically 9 m9d1 ! #ef message to c>+1 3c]n$ bl p]sons is na;nal1 if n univ]sal1 9 scope & signific.e4 ,mr4 ,fog>ty is a *>t] memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & has s]v$ s"eal t]ms on xs ,bo>d ( ,directors4"> ,9/1d ( a keynote spee*1 : ? is suppos$ to be1 "! >e ^? :o mie s t !y mids s* %>+ cd br+4 ,^! 7 p :o _h sp5t m* "t & ef=t & _h "ug"o grt p]sonal sacrifice n ask$ ( _m1 9 acquir+ a skill = a job t did n require ! si bett] equipp$ 9 ne$$ skills ?an 0 ,i4 ,yet ? complete 3fid;e 9 ^? ,i repres5t$ made x possible = _m ( !m to prove _! wor? to o!rs4 ,"! >e "s "h td f> bett] able to rec.t ! wor? ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,cali=nia & ( xs pot5tial4 ,b "h1 too1 "! cd h>dly 2 "o m 3v9c$ ( xs wor? & ( xs possibilities4 ,? is :y ,i welcome ? task & ! opportun;y x af=ds me to express myf 3c]n+ ^! #eh ?+s4 ,9 ! e>ly ye>s1 :5 ! bl f/ organiz$ 9 ,cali=nia1 ! ne$ = do+ s 0 f> m obvi\s to _m ?an wd seem to 2 ! ne$ td4 ,we _h no?+ !n1 & x 0 app>5t t un.s we made \r ne$s "kn & dem&$ ac;n "? a unit$ voice1 no?+ wd *ange4 ,= a numb] ( u ,- rapidly dim9i%+ ,- we 7 mo/ =tunate to come "u ! 9flu;e ( ,dr4 ,newel ,p]ry1 ,director ( ,adv.ed ,/udies at ! ,cali=nia ,s*ool = ! ,bl4 ,he devot$ 8 5tire life to improv+ ! lot ( 8 fell[ bl4 ,we n"e "q$ hm2 we 2liev$ 9 hm & foll[$ hm4 ,2c mo/ bl "y/]s sp5t mo/ ( _! =mative ye>s at ! ,cali=nia ,s*ool = ! ,bl1 !n alm ! only place we cd 2 assur$ ( an adequate $uca;n1 ,doctor got to "k mo/ ( u & us$ ! opportun;y to imbue u ) 8 z1l & excit+ vi.n ( a life ( #ei fulfill$ a3ompli%;t1 ?\< bl4 ,x 0 natural1 "!=e1 = u to assume t to g on unorganiz$ 0 to rema9 4organiz$1 & t to d s 0 to prev5t ! dr1m f "e 2com+ a r1l;y4 ,td1 ) ! emphasis on ma9/r1m+ 9 $uca;n ,- /ress+ ! import.e ( ignor+ di6];es ,- "sh[ 3v9c$ t by do+ s1 !y'll 4appe>2 ) s _m ag5cies1 bo? public & private1 l>gely direct$ & /a6$ ) sis8 ,w]5't !y 5c\rag$ to look to ! #fj ag5cies = help & guid.e :5 ne$$8 ,doesn't ! image ( bl;s z help.s;s & hope.s;s p]si/ & n 4appe> ) ! 4appe>.e ( si m c\rage & =esie urg$ ^u u4 ,yet1 hav+ "kn ! excite;t1 ! adv5ture1 ! s\rce ( /r5g? & secur;y self-k & self-reli.e br+ ,- price.s posses.ns acquir$ 9 no o!r way ,- we seek to %>e ? exp]i;e ) ^? de/9$ to foll[ a simil> road1 ?\< made broad] & smoo!r by ! proces.n prec$+ !m1 by r1*+ \ & welcom+ !m in4 ,= no?+ less c adequately comp5sate = ! gd life we h "kn4 #fa ,= _m 9dividuals 2l;g+ to a /ate or na;nal organiza;n ( ! bl1 x is _! f/ important /ep t[>d mak+ an 9t]nal adju/;t to ! physical 3di;ns impos$ by bl;s4 ,to h ! example & ! help ( ^? :o h travel$ a simil> pa? c g f> t[>d cr1t+ ! 9c5tive & self-3fid;e t w 2 ne$$ = a suitable solu;n to _m ( ! problems !y1 too1 n[ "k4 ,x is z a memb] ( an organiza;n ( ! bl1 z 4t+ui%$ f an organiza;n ( ! 4abl$1 t we c be/ l5d \r weid a m r1li/ic m1ns ( ov]com+ ! economic & social b>ri]s : >e ! h&icap ( bl;s4 ,we m/ n"e lose sie mo/ ne$$4 ,! necess;y = a /r;g & active organiza;n has grtly 9cr1s$1 n dim9i%$1 if we >e to reta9 ! ga9s we h made1 & : >e alr s]i\sly ?r1t5$1 or to h any hope ( advanc+ 3/ructive programs = ! bl4 ,9 prep>+ = td's rem>ks1 my m9d w5t back to ! "d _m ( u left ! only /ate & na;nal organiza;n ( civilian bl & =m$ ! ,cali=nia ,associa;n = ! ,bl1 lat] to 2 ,,acbc ,- prec$+ by ne>ly two ye>s ! cr1;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 n[1 tw5ty ye>s lat]1 ! na;n's l1d+ organiza;n ( ! bl4 ,"o ( ! basic philosophical di6];es t split \r ranks !n is "o t is splitt+ ! wom5's move;t = equal "rs td4 ,9 an >ticle cov]+ a na;nal #fc 3v5;n ( ! ,na;nal ,organiza;n ( ,wom5 "<,,n[">1 held 9 ,texas la/ ye>1 ,i 2lieve x was1 a report] wrote ( x3 8,!y made x an u ag/ !m campaign & !y lo/40 ,_m :o 2liev$ 9 equal "rs & equal opportun;y mov$ \ ( ! spotlik;s4 ,! newspap]s assign$ ov] #ijj wom5 report]s to cov] ! 3v5;n4 ,x 0 ak9 to ask+ twelve physicians to s]ve on a jury 9 a malpractice suit4 ,! $itorial *e]s 7 res.d+4 ,! 3f];e mov$ f> 2y equal "rs ,- :1 by ! way1 mi$ bett] if x _h be5 label$ equal "rs & responsibilities4 ,! militants _h _! way ,- & lo/ ! support ( millions ( m5 & wom5 :o want$ wom5 to get a bett] d1l4 ,x is "o ?+ to fa%ion a =mula = fair;s & gr[?1 : we did on t "d2 q ano!r to put x 9to practice & h x "w4 #fd ,m* ( :at we sd & s"\ to d "! !n1 #bb ye>s ago ? ,augu/ #i1 is to 2 f.d 9 ! preamble to \r 3/itu;n4 ,judge = yrf ! result3 ,we 2lieve t organiza;ns ( ! bl %d 2 e/abli%$ on ! pr9ciples on : ,am]ica 0 f.d$4 ,we 2lieve 9 ! dign;y ( ! 9dividual & t \r local1 /ate1 & na;nal organiza;ns %d 2 d$icat$ to respect = ^! pr9ciples4 ,we 2lieve t we m/ h respect = ! "rs ( m9or;y op9ions )9 \r organiza;n4 ,we 2lieve t any /ate or na;nal organiza;n m/ respect ! 9tegr;y & autonomy ( ! local organiza;n4 ,we /& firmly d$icat$ to ! pr9ciple t ! memb]%ip & delegates ( ea* organiza;n1 local1 /ate & na;nal1 % h ! "r to express _! views & ca/ _! ballots )\t fe> ( #fe reprisal4 ,we 2lieve 9 ! pr9ciple ( repres5tative gov]n;t & a 3v5;n t is truly a delib]ative body4 ,we 2lieve t delegates %d 2 select$ = _! 9tegr;y1 judg;t1 responsibil;y & fair;s &1 9 g5]al1 2lieve t delegates %d att5d 3v5;ns un9/ruct$4 ,we 2lieve t a basic responsibil;y ( \r organiza;ns1 local1 /ate & na;nal1 is to promote gdwill1 am;g ! bl & on 2half ( ! bl4 ,:]"e \r 9flu;e c 2 promot$ by ! practice ( gd public rela;ns1 ? is to 2 pref]r$ to co]cive me?ods ( e/abli%+ & 5=c+ laws & programs4 ,we 2lieve ! be/ 9t]e/s ( ! bl >e s]v$ if !y c democratically "w \ ! solu;ns to _! problems )9 a unifi$ organiza;n4 #ff ,o!r ?+s we /ress$ !n & h s"\ to keep "e 2f u >e ^!3 ,! responsibil;y ( ! bl 9dividual to ! commun;y4 ,! import.e ( \r 2+ a s]vice organiza;n & n m]ely a political ac;n gr\p4 ,to "w ) o!r h&icapp$ gr\ps on common problems t result f 4abil;y4 ,to coop]ate ) ag5cies & organiza;ns "w+ 9 2half ( ! bl1 3v9c$ we c h m e6ect on future policy ( ^! ag5cies & organiza;ns by "w+ ) !m r ?an by /ay+ on ! \tside z a critical obs]v]4 ,to require t ! l1d]s 2 direct$ by ! memb]%ip1 n ! memb]%ip by ! l1d]s4 ,to actively seek repres5ta;n on bo>ds & committees ( ^? seek+ to s]ve ! bl4 ,9 "utak+ any j\rney1 :]"e x may be1 )\t two ess5tial #fg 9gr$i5ts x m/ soon 2 ab&on$1 h["e desir$ x be4 ,we m/ h ! f>e to pay \r way & ! p :o c take u "!4 ,:5 ask$ :at he 3sid]$ nec 9 ord] to c>ry on a su3ess;l w>1 ,napoleon "<:o is g5]ally recogniz$ z q an au?or;y"> sd "! >e ?ree ?+s nec4 ,!y >e m"oy1 m"oy1 & m"oy6 ,a budget has be5 describ$ z "s?+ y /ay )9 if y g )\t4 ,x is s* a budget t has kept u f atta9+ _m ( \r goals & f r1liz+ ! gr[? & 9volve;t = : we _h hop$4 ,! o!r 9gr$i5t to "utak+ a su3ess;l j\rney is t ( ! p :o c take u "!4 ,we call x l1d]%ip4 ,& :at makes a l1d]8 ,9volve;t4 ,? usually 2g9s at ! local level1 9 ! *apt]s ,- s]v+ on committees & hold+ (fice2 tak+ an active role 9 yr *apt]'s activities2 #fh us+ yr /r5g?s & 9t]e/s or 4cov]+ !m by "utak+ an active role4 ,f ! 3fid;e ga9$ & ! 3tribu;ns made 9 ? way come ^? ! /ate organiza;n m/ look to = l1d]%ip & guid.e4 ,j z ! /ate l1d]s come f *apt] 9volv$ memb]s & l1d]s1 s1 too1 \r na;nal organiza;n m/ look to xs a6iliates = 9volv$ & prov5 p4 ,^? ( u :o came "u ,doctor's 9flu;e le>n$ v e>ly \r true role 9 life4 ,= all t he did & sd & tauge3 to make public activ;y z a rule ( life2 a s5se ( responsibil;y to ex]t p]sonal ef=t to improve ! lot ( o!rs4 ,? 0 ! ^w he left ) u4 ,? is ! ^w ,i pass on to y4 #fi ,,acb ,w9s ,kansas ,lawsuit ,by ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,a %ort "t af ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,?rift ,/ore 0 op5$ 9 ,kansas ,c;y1 ,kansas1 ! ,/ate ,attorney ,g5]al fil$ a suit = 9junc;n & to compel compli.e ) ! /ate's loosely ^w$ /atute d1l+ ) *>itable solicita;ns4 ,t law 0 obvi\sly design$ to regulate solicita;n ( m"oy ,- n ! solicita;n ( 4c>d$ m]*&ise1 z practic$ 9 ! ,?rift ,/ore op]a;n4 ,9 ! suit1 "! 0 no allega;n t we 7 5gag+ 9 misrepres5ta;ns1 fraud1 or 9 illegal s*emes1 plans or designs 9 ! solicit+ ( us$ m]*&ise f ! public4 ,,acb regi/]s & reports to ! five /ates 9 : xs o!r ,?rift ,/ores >e locat$4 ,we _h #gj no objec;n to report+ 9 ,kansas1 except = "o provi.n ( xs law : ! ,attorney ,g5]al 3t5d$ al appli$ to ,?rift ,/ores4 ,t provi.n relat$ to ! solicita;n ( funds1 : 9clud$ ! s5d+ ( unord]$ m]*&ise "ds"> to ! prospective 3tributor4 ,x al provid$ t #ge p]c5t ( ! gross proce$s ( s* solicita;ns m/ 2 available = *>itable purposes1 a require;t : no ,?rift ,/ore op]a;n cd "e meet4 ,9 ! trial1 we told ! ,c\rt t ! #ge p]c5t provi.n 9 ! law 0 ! only ob/acle to ,,acb's regi/]+ & report+ z requir$ by ano!r sec;n4 ,=tunately1 ! ,c\rt rul$ t ! 3te/$ provi.n does n apply to \r ,?rift ,/ore op]a;n & direct$ t we comply ) ! o!r provi.ns ( ! law )9 #fj "ds1 : w 2 d"o4 ,x is well "kn t ,,acb #ga rcvs a major por;n ( xs 9come f xs ,?rift ,/ore op]a;ns4 ,? suit 0 fil$ m ?an five ye>s ago & caus$ u to use sub/antial sums ( m"oy 9 xs def5se4 ,x 0 ! only suit fil$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al ag/ any ,?rift ,/ore op]a;n 9 ! /ate4 ,naturally1 we wond]$ :y4 ,we le>n$ t x 0 fil$ at ! reque/ ( a /ate legislator & 8 3/itu5t1 ,ri*>d ,$lund1 tr1sur] ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 bo? ( :om live ne> ,kansas ,c;y4 ,on ! "d ( ! trial1 an obs]v] 9 ! c\rtroom id5tifi$ hmf z ,tom ,&]son1 repres5t+ ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl4 ,2f & dur+ ! trial1 he 3f]r$ ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al's trial attorney4 ,? lawsuit has be5 publiciz$ 9 ! ,f$]a;n's magaz9e1 us+ 4tort$ & misl1d+ claims4 ,we ignor$ all ( ?1 p5d+ a c\rt deci.n : has n[ set ! #gb record /rais ,comple;n ,by ,ka?y ,megiv]n ,9 a fr5zy ( la/-m9ute activ;y j prior to _! ,july #d recess1 bo? ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives pass$ v].ns ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconcilia;n ,bill4 ,:ile c]ta9 fund+ levels >e sev]ely cut1 especially 9 ! ,h\se v].n1 advocates ( #gc programs = ! h&icapp$ su3e$$ 9 keep+ rehabilita;n1 special $uca;n1 & develop;tal 4abilities \ ( any propos$ block grant4 ,:ile x seems likely t ! ,r1gan ,adm9i/ra;n w pu% ag "s"t 9 ! future = 9clud+ ^! programs 9 a block grant1 = ? r.d1 at l1/1 ^? laws rema9 un*ang$ & ! programs w /ay categorical4 ,z = fund+ levels1 9 ! ,s5ate1 mo/ ( ! programs a6ect+ 4abl$ p]sons w 2 8flat fund$10 or ma9ta9$ at pre- rescis.n #aiha levels1 = ! next two ye>s4 ,! au?oriza;n levels = ! /ate grant compon5ts ( bo? ! special $uca;n & ! rehabilita;n programs w 2 rais$ by #e.0 9 #aihb & #aj.0 9 #aihc4 ,b ev5 z ! ,s5ate rais$ ! /ate grant por;n ( ^! two programs1 ! ,h\se made #gd xs h>%e/ cuts 9 ^! same sec;ns4 ,! ,h\se approv$ au?oriza;n levels = ! voca;nal rehabilita;n program ( @s#hdd4 #i million 9 fiscal ye> #aihb & @s#iaj4c million = #aihc4 ,t figure = #aihb is @s#afd4a million 2l ! ,s5ate1 & = #aihc x is @s#adc4g million less ?an ! ,s5ate4 ,! di6];e comes alm 5tirely f ! l[] figure = ! /ate grant por;n ( ! program4 ,9 special $uca;n1 ! ,h\se figures >e l[]1 al1 al? ! cuts >e n z sev]e z ^? = rehabilita;n4 ,! ,h\se v].n au?orizes @s#cg4h million less 9 #aihb & @s#he4i million less 9 #aihc ?an ! ,s5ate v].n4 ,2c ! ,s5ate & ,h\se v].ns ( ? massive budget bill h _m di6];es1 a 3f];e committee is h>d at "w try+ to come up ) a compromise bill : c pass bo? h\ses4 ,advocates = ! #ge h&icapp$ >e "w+ ) /aff p on ,capitol ,hill & o!rs to try to assure t ! f> l[] ,h\se figures >e n 9 ! f9al bill4 ,9 ! *aotic f9al h\rs 2f ! ,h\se pass$ xs v].n ( ! budget bill1 _m am5d;ts 7 add$ & remov$4 ,"o s* provi.n 0 add$ to ! v].n ( ! bill 3ta9+ a rehabilita;n block grant1 b 0 mi/ak5ly left 9 ! bill ev5 af ! block grant provi.ns 7 remov$4 ,? provi.n rep1ls ,sec;n #b" ( ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,act4 ,"! 0 a gd d1l ( panic z rumors spr1d t ! ,h\se bill 0 rep1l+ ! v5d+ facil;y program4 ,repres5tative ,latta "<;,r41 ,,oh">1 :o sponsor$ ! budget bill1 made x cle> on ! floor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t ! language rep1l+ ,sec;n #b" 0 j a mi/ake & wd 2 correct$4 ,:ile "! appe>s to h be5 no #gf p]man5t damage d"o1 ? is j "o example ( ! reck.s way ? budget bill 0 pu%$ "? ,3gress4 ,:ile all ! att5;n has be5 focus$ on ! budget process 9 ,3gress1 o!r legisla;n has be5 mak+ xs way "? ! *annels4 ,"o example ( a bill : has gott5 v ll public;y1 b : cd h major implica;ns1 is ;,s4 #hjg1 ! ,f$]al ,improve;t ,assi/.e ,act4 ,? bill has be5 report$ \ ( ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs4 ,a simil> v].n 0 actually pass$ by a voice vote by ! full ,s5ate ne> ! 5d ( ! la/ ses.n ( ,3gress 9 ,decemb]1 #aihj4 ,:at ? bill does is e/abli% a special proc$ure = ! 3sid]a;n ( block grant legisla;n4 ;,s4 #hjg wd make funda;tal *anges 9 ,3gres.nal proc$ures4 ,= example1 ,3gress wd h only #ij "ds to act on a #gg ,presid5tial proposal to 3solidate ,f$]al assi/.e programs2 ,3gress cd n am5d a ,presid5tial proposal ei 9 committee or on ! floor2 if au?oriz+ committees h n act$ )9 a specifi$ p]iod1 !y >e automatically 4*>g$ f fur!r 3sid]a;n ( ! proposal2 ?"\;l 4cus.n ( proposals wd 2 limit$ 2c ! bill *anges normal rules gov]n+ 3sid]a;n on ! floor4 ,addi;nal provi.ns 9 ;,s4 #hjg provide = /&>diz$1 acr-!-bo>d regula;n & monitor+ ( important protec;ns built 9to ,f$]al assi/.e programs4 ,oppon5ts ( ! bill fe> ? wd result 9 w1k5+ ( ^? regula;ns4 ,! bill al wd cause cross- cutt+ ( regula;ns & monitor+ proc$ures1 ) m9imal opportun;y = public "picipa;n4 ,! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act require;ts = notice & #gh com;t cd1 "!=e1 2 circumv5t$4 ,! ,presid5t cd al susp5d cross-cutt+ require;ts = up to "o-half ye> 9 c]ta9 circum/.es1 "!by all[+ executive susp5.n ( /atutorily m&at$ ,f$]al assi/.e policy )\t ! 3s5t ( ,3gress4 ;,s4 #hjg wd aboli% all exi/+ 8ma9t5.e ( ef=t0 require;ts4 ,"s ,f$]al assi/.e programs n[ require t /ates or localities ma9ta9 curr5t fund+ levels s t ! ,f$]al m"oy supple;ts r ?an supplants /ate & local m"oy4 ;,s4 #hjg wd rep1l ^! provi.ns1 ,3gress cd1 b wd n 2 requir$ to1 replace a "picul> program's ma9t5.e ( ef=t require;t ) a /&>d provi.n \tl9$ 9 ;,s4 #hjg4 ,f9ally1 ;,s4 #hjg wd all[ /ate & local gov]n;ts to monitor & 5=ce ,f$]al /&>ds 9 lieu ( ,f$]al monitor+ & #gi 5=ce;t1 once a ,f$]al ag5cy has c]tifi$ t ! /ate & local proc$ures >e ! 8equival5t0 ( ! ,f$]al "os4 ,by ? m1ns1 x wd 2 possible to take civil "rs 5=ce;t \ ( ! h&s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t & put x 9to ! h&s ( ! /ate & local gov]n;ts4 ,! sponsors ( ;,s4 #hjg >e ,s5ators ,william ,ro? "<;,r41 ,,de">1 ,john ,dan=? "<;,r41 ,,mo">1 ,david ,dur5b]g] "<;,r41 ,,mn">1 ,william ;,s4 ,coh5 "<;,r41 ,,me">1 ,lawton ,*iles "<;,d41 ,,fl">1 & ,h>rison ,s*mitt "<;,r41 ,,nm">4 ,"! >e al two simil> v].ns ( ? bill 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,- "o 9troduc$ by ,w5dell ,bailey "<;,r41 ,,mo">1 & ! o!r 9troduc$ by ,cecil ,heftel "<;,d41 ,,hi">4 ,brl ,=um r1d]s >e urg$ to write to _! ,repres5tatives to express _! opposi;n to ! #hj 8,f$]al ,assi/.e ,improve;t ,act40 ,,acb ,co-,sponsors ,na;nal ,3sum] ,$uca;n ,3f];e 8,new ,9dep5d;e = ,l[-,9come ,ag+ & ,4abl$ ,3sum]s0 is ! "w+ !me ( a 3f];e to 2 held 9 ,>l+ton1 ,virg9ia1 ,septemb] #bi & #cj1 #aiha4 ,9 response to a reque/ f ,virg9ia ;,h4 ,knau]1 ,special ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t & ,director ( ! ,u4,s4 ,(fice ( ,3sum] ,a6airs1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w jo9 o!r special-9t]e/ organiza;ns 9 sponsor+ ! "w%op4 ,3f];e objectives 9clude tra9+ commun;y l1d]s 9 3sum] $uca;n & gov]n;t "picipa;n1 to help !m "w ) l[-9come ag+ & 4abl$ p]sons2 ! hi<-liriott ,tw9 ,bridges ,hotel4 ,! regi/ra;n fee is @s#fj4jj1 : 9cludes lun*eons on ,septemb] #bi & #cj & a recep;n on ! #bith4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice or ,juanita ,yates at ! ,u4,s4 ,(fice ( ,3sum] ,a6airs1 teleph"o "<#bjb"> #gee-#hhib4 #hb #aihb ,ski = ,liy #g-#ad1 #aihb4 ,ski = ,lis1 "picipants h rang$ 9 age f #ah to #fg1 ) a ne>ly equal numb] ( m5 & wom54 ,ski = ,lin+ an activ;y t a "picipant c take back to 8 or h] home commun;y to 5joy ) able-bodi$ z well z 4abl$ frs4 ,visually or mobil;y impair$ adults may reque/ "picipant applica;ns f ,gre! ,twi=d1 ,scre5+ ,coord9ator1 ,p4,o4 ,box #biga1 ,re/on1 ,,va #bbjia4 ,! approximate co/ is @s#age = f/-"trs2 @s#bbe = rep1t]s4 ,? co/ cov]s room & bo>d bas$ on d\ble #hd o3upancy4 ,/ip5ds >e available = f/-"t "picipants bas$ on ne$4 ,applica;n d1dl9e is ,novemb] #ae1 #aiha4 ,"h & ,"! ,by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non ,,acb memb] ,max9e ,dorf ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 0 9duct$ 9to ! presid5cy ( ! ,na;nal ,brl ,associa;n at xs #afth na;nal bi5nial 3f];e 9 ,albany1 ,new ,york1 ,may #ah-#ba4 ,,nba is an organiza;n made up ( volunte]s & pr(es.nals :o respond to reque/s = brl transcrib+1 tape record+1 l>ge-pr9t typ+1 & special s]vices s* z b9d+1 !rmo=m+1 etc4 ,z "p ( xs s]vice to c5tral & ea/]n ,k5tucky1 ! ,bluegrass ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl #he "<,lex+ton"> sponsor$ & coord9at$ a wide range ( activities at ! ,lions ,club ,fair1 ,june #ai-#bg4 ,9 addi;n to ma9ta9+ an 9=ma;n c5t] & exhibit+ a wide range ( new te*nology1 aids & appli.es1 & recr1;nal1 $uca;nal & craft items1 ! gr\p sponsor$ a h1l? fair ,- a fair )9 a fair1 f1tur+ a wide range ( free m$ical te/s s* z blood typ+ & blood-level te/+1 he>+1 glaucoma scre5+1 c.er scre5+1 blood pressure1 etc4 ,"picipat+ 9 ! fair 7 a numb] ( local m$ical & h1l?-relat$ organiza;ns1 a c.er rese>* gr\p1 ! ,lions ,club ,eye ,bank1 & o!rs4 ,! ,h5nep9 ,poison ,c5t] 9 ,m9n1polis1 ,m9nesota1 is 3duct+ a na;nwide /udy1 ac to ! newslr ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,p>5ts1 to #hf det]m9e ! 9cid;e ( a3id5tal poison+ am;g visually impair$ *n4 ,! purpose ( ! /udy is to develop a w>n+ symbol : w al]t visually impair$ *n to a pot5tial poison4 ,s* symbols = sie ! p>5t ( a bl * :o has be5 a3id5tally poison$1 or if y h su7es;ns = poison-pro(+ yr home = a visually impair$ "y/]1 pl1se 3tact ,m>?a ,gre9]1 ,h5nep9 ,poison ,c5t]1 #gjb ,p>k ,av5ue1 ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedae4 ,f ,mi*igan ,$ucator = ,visually ,impair$ ,p]sons3 ,physically 4abl$ p]sons 2t ! ages ( #ae & #ce1 :o >e 9t]e/$ 9 improv+ _! $uca;n & :o meet c]ta9 require;ts1 >e 9vit$ to compete = a @s#a1ejj s*ol>%ip4 ,crit]ia = ! ,/ud5t ,aid ,aw>d1 giv5 e two ye>s #hg by ! ,v5ture ,club ( ! ,am]icas1 >e bas$ on f9ancial ne$ & ! capac;y to b5efit f fur!r $uca;n4 ,d1dl9e = applica;ns is ,febru>y #a1 #aihb4 ,= an applica;n & ! address ( ! ,v5ture ,club ne>e/ y1 write ,monica ,gizzi1 ,program ,secret>y1 ,soroptimi/ ,9t]na;nal ( ! ,am]icas1 #afaf ,walnut ,/reet1 ,suite #gjj1 ,philadelphia1 ,,pa #aiajc4 ,upfront1 a new mon?ly magaz9e publi%$ specifically = ! h&icapp$1 w provide na;nal cov]age ( news1 legisla;n1 f9ancial develop;ts1 travel1 5t]ta9;t1 & leisure activities specifically ge>$ to ! h&icapp$ popula;n4 ,classifi$ ads w al 2 9corporat$ 9 ! tabloid =mat1 to provide a help;l ex*ange ( 9=ma;n1 products1 & #hh opportunities4 ,subscrip;n price is @s#ab4jj a ye>4 ,write ,upfront1 #ij ,*]ry ,/reet1 ,box #eai1 ,johnst[n1 ,,pa #aeijg4 ,! ,9dep5d;e ,factory is a unique1 non-pr(it corpora;n : develops & manufactures self- help devices = h&icapp$ p]sons4 ,any p]son ) a problem c write to ! factory1 ": ?ree full-"t volunte]s w try to solve x at no co/4 ,write ,mr4 ,fr$ ,c>roll1 ,! ,9dep5d;e ,factory1 #ache ,c5tral ,av5ue1 ,middlet[n1 ,,oh #dejdb4 ,>?ur ;,e4 ,copel&1 ,presid5t ( ! ;,u4 ;,s4 ,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes1 0 elect$ ,vice ,presid5t ( ! new ,9t]na;nal ,bl ,sports ,associa;n1 at ! f/ 9t]na;nal 3gress 9 ,p>is1 ,april #ba- #bd4 ,? f/ 3gress br"\ #hi tgr "s #dj c.tries1 ) ov] #ajj delegates1 & 0 =m$ = ! purpose ( develop+ a wide range ( fr%ip 2t na;ns "? sports & a?letic competi;n4 ,? %d make possible ! ev5tual /r5g!n+ ( 9t]na;nal rules gov]n+ all competitive sports ev5ts4 ,f ,opportun;y "<,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl">3 ,a rec5t ,wa%+ton ,report >ticle on ,s5ator ,j5n+s ,r&olph "<;,d41 ,,wv"> hi 9volve;t ) ,3gress & focus$ on ! trem5d\s *anges he has wit;s$ dur+ 8 t5ure4 ,( "picul> 9t]e/ to bl p]sons is ! foll[+ p>agraph exc]pt$ f ! >ticle ( ? ,u4,s4 ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce publica;n3 8,:5 ask$ :at he 3sid]$ to 2 8 grte/ legislative victory1 he does n li/ at ! top s* m1sures z ^? t l$ to ! build+ ( ! c.try's 9t]/ate hid\s mat]ials4 ,9/1d1 he elaborates on ! legisla;n t m&at$ removal ( >*itectural b>ri]s = ! h&icapp$1 requir$ protec;n = h1l? & safety ( coal m9]s1 & provid$ jobs = "s #d1jjj bl p40 ,f ,! ,matilda ,ziegl] ,magaz9e3 ,capta9 ,ri*>d ;,h4 ,kaufman ( ! ,los ,angeles ,c.ty ,fire ,de"p;t1 #cief ,calle ,valle ,vi/a1 ,newb]ry ,p>k1 ,,ca #iacbj1 (f]s a brl $i;n ( 8 use;l pamphlet1 8,w>n+ ,- ,hotels ,cd ,2 ,haz>d\s to ,yr ,h1l?40 ,f ,j\rnal ( ,visual ,impair;t & ,bl;s3 ,a new pros!sis may 2 able to ext5d ! active lives ( dog guides1 ac to ,dr4 ,hu< ,butl]1 a vet]9>ian at ,kansas ,/ate ,univ]s;y1 ,manhattan1 ,kansas1 ": exp]i;ts h #ia demon/rat$ ! su3ess ( a holl[ /eel hip 8b"o0 t atta*es )\t p9s or ce;t & does n come loose4 ,det]iora;n ( ! hall & socket 9 ! hip jo9t has be5 "kn to cripple ,g]man %eph]ds1 ,grt ,danes1 ,labrador retriev]s & o!r h1vy dogs4 ,b1 ) ! new surg]y1 ! animals >e able to recov] ! use ( _! legs4 ,! pros!sis 0 orig9ally develop$ 9 ,switz]l&1 ": ,dr4 ,butl] 0 t1*+ a c\rse 9 or?op$ic surg]y4 ,! ,l[ ,vi.n ,c\ncil ( ,s\!rn ,cali=nia1 a *apt] ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,citiz5s ) ,l[ ,vi.n1 is seek+ 9=ma;n on exp]i;es p h _h 9 collect+ reimburse;t = l[ vi.n aids f ,m$ic>e & private 9sur.e companies4 ,if y h submitt$ bills to any 9sur]1 "picul>ly ,m$ic>e1 ! ,c\ncil wd appreciate yr lett+ !m #ib "k : 9sur] 0 bill$1 :at aids 7 all[$1 & h[ m* reimburse;t 0 rcvd4 ,address correspond;e to3 ,l[ ,vi.n ,c\ncil ( ,s\!rn ,cali=nia1 ,p4,o4 ,box #acda1 ,santa ,monica1 ,,ca #ijdjf4 #ic ,notice to ,subscrib]s ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge-type1 & two record$ $i;ns ,- flexible disc "<#h #a_/#c rpm">1 : may 2 kept by ! r1d]1 & cassette tape1 : m/ 2 return$ s t tapes c 2 re- us$4 ,z a bimon?ly supple;t1 ! flexible disc $i;n al 9cludes ,,all-,o-,,grams1 newslr ( ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica4 ,s5d subscrip;n reque/s & address *anges to ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aij ,lattimore ,road1 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj4 ,items 9t5d$ = publica;n may 2 s5t 9 pr9t1 brl1 or tape to ,$itor ,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d at ! abv address4 ,^? m*-ne$$ & appreciat$ ca% 3tribu;ns may 2 s5t to ,james ;,r4 ,ols51 ,tr1sur]1 c_/o ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 #id #abaa ,3necticut ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #ejf1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjcf4 ,y may wi% to rememb] a relative or fr by %>+ 9 ! 3t9u+ "w ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! ,na;nal ,(fice has available special pr9t$ c>ds to ac"kl$ge to lov$ "os 3tribu;ns made 9 memory ( dec1s$ p]sons4 ,any"o wi%+ to rememb] ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 8 or h] ,la/ ,w & ,te/a;t may d s by 9clud+ 9 ! ,w a special p>agraph = t purpose4 ,if yr wi%es >e complex1 y or yr attorney may wi% to 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 #ie