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;,m4 ,l5non1 page #he ,notice to ,subscrib]s1 page #if #h ,presid5t's ,message ,by ,grant ,mack ,on a trip to ,*icago rec5tly1 a talkative1 frly pilot came on ! 9t]com say+ we 7 cross+ ! ,3t95tal ,divide4 ,x rem9d$ me ( ! lake 9 ,yell[/"o 9 ! middle ( ! ,3t95tal ,divide3 ,:5 ! w9d bl[s "o way1 ! wat] 5ds up 9 ! ,pacific ,oc1n1 & :5 x bl[s ! o!r1 x 5ds up 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,i />t$ ?9k+ h[ small ?+s *ange \r lives4 ,a small breeze c s5d a drop ( wat] to opposite 5ds ( ! c.try1 miles a"p4 ,x 0 my casual response to a simple 9vita;n fli] tell+ ( an 9t5t to =m a local a6iliate ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 ,utah 9 #aigb t l$ me to 2come s 9volv$ ) ! bl & ! bl;s move;t4 ,"o ?+ l$ to ano!r ,- deep 9volve;t ) #i ! ,utah ,c\ncil ,- a memb] ( ! na;nal bo>d ,- & n[ ,presid5t4 ,p]h ,i didn't !n r1lize ! scope ( ! job z presid5t4 ,! full impact ( xs responsibilities & ! import.e ( :at x m1nt 0 r1liz$ :5 ,i rcvd a call %ortly af ,i return$ f ! 3v5;n 9 ,st4 ,l\is f a lady "nd ,agnes ,holla"d4 ,%e 3gratulat$ me on 2+ elect$ fif? presid5t ( ,,acb & told me t %e 0 a private secret>y ( ,n$ ,freeman1 :o 0 ! f/ ,,acb presid5t4 ,9 subsequ5t 3v]sa;n1 %e relat$ "s ( ! trials & fru/ra;ns & tribula;ns ( ^? e>ly "ds ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil1 & ,i 2gan to r1lize h[ m* we [e ^? e>ly pione]s ( ! move;t4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil has be5 =tunate to h ! l1d]%ip ( _m gd m5 ,- ,n$ ,freeman1 ,reese ,robrahn1 ,floyd #aj ,qualls1 & ,oral ,mill]4 ,foll[+ p l t pres5ts a r1l *all5ge to me4 ,i wd l all ,,acb memb]s to "k ,i w d "ey?+ ,i c to see t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil 3t9ues to gr[ & to fl\ri% & to p]=m xs func;n ( help+ promote ! dign;y & 9dep5d;e ( all bl p4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil is ! l>ge/1 fa/e/ gr[+1 mo/ responsible & repres5tative organiza;n ( bl p 9 ,am]ica4 ,we %d h m visibil;y1 & t is "o ( \r goals4 ,9 ord] = x to gr[1 ! 3t9u$ & ongo+ support ( all xs memb]s is ess5tial4 ,we hope t tgr we w see giant /rides 9 ! 9flu;e & scope & p[] ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 #aa ,com+ ,soon6 ,radio ,ann\nce;ts ab ,,acb ,h[ l;g ,- oh1 h[ l;g ,- h we1 ! memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 la;t$ ! fact t we h n he>d any public s]vice ann\nce;ts ab ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl on ! radio6 ,we h alw recogniz$ ! import.e ( s* ann\nce;ts1 b1 frankly1 until n[ we 7 n 9 a f9ancial posi;n to h !m pr(es.nally prep>$ & widely 4tribut$4 ,z ann\nc$ 9 ,! ,brl ,=um s"eal mon?s ago1 ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors appropriat$ a limit$ am.t ( m"oy = ! produc;n & 4tribu;n ( pr(es.nally prep>$ public s]vice ann\nce;ts "<"kn 9 broadca/+ circles z ,,psa's">1 ) ! express hope t ! a6iliates 9 ^: /ates ! ,,psa's >e #ab to 2 4tribut$ w help significantly ) ! co/s4 ,a set ( f\r sep>ate ,,psa,'s has n[ be5 record$ & is 2+ prep>$ = 4tribu;n to #a1bjj radio /a;ns "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! sep>ate ,,psa's d1l ) employ;t ( ! bl1 /]eotypical attitudes t[>d ! bl1 ! range ( s]vices provid$ by ,,acb1 & ! problems ( ! "pially siket >1s & to ! /a;ns : h be5 receptive to s* ,,psa's 9 ! pa/4 ,2y t1 x may 2 nec to 3sult ) /ate a6iliate (fic]s 3c]n+ o!r appropriate cities & /a;ns4 ,z soon z ! ann\nce;ts >e 4tribut$1 we w notify ea* a6iliate ": !y h be5 s5t s \r memb]s may foll[ up & 5?usia/ically urge ^? #ac /a;ns to play ! ann\nce;ts on ! air4 ,! ne$ = \r memb]s to 3tact ! /a;ns to urge !m to air \r ,,psa,'s _c 2 ov]- emphasiz$4 ,s9ce x wd 2 impossible to li/ ! "ns1 addresses1 or local teleph"o numb]s ( all ( \r a6iliates on ! ann\nce;ts1 ea* ,,psa w give ! toll-free teleph"o numb] ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl s call]s may 2 ref]r$ to ! appropriate a6iliate4 ,s9ce ! pr(es.nal prep>a;n & 4tribu;n ( ,,psa's is v exp5sive1 & s9ce we expect _m ( ! call]s to 2 ref]r$ to local or special-9t]e/ a6iliates1 ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors is ask+ ,,acb a6iliate organiza;ns to co- sponsor ! produc;n & 4tribu;n ( ^! ,,psa's by pay+1 if possible1 @s#aj4jj = ea* set 4tribut$ to ea* /a;n4 ,m #ad specific 9=ma;n w 2 s5t to ! a6iliate (fic]s 9 ! ne> future4 ,al? we r1lize x is impossible to pl1se "ey"o1 & al? we wi% we cd af=d to prep>e m ,,psa's1 we 9vite su7es;ns & com;ts f ,,acb memb]s & frs af !y h he>d ! ,,psa's4 ,s9ce ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl provides s* a wide v>iety ( s]vices1 & s9ce x is s* an important advocate ( & = ! bl1 x is extremely important = \r message to 2 he>d by "ey"o6 ,! ,newe/ 8,voice0 9 ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,c y imag9e h[ 4appo9t$ we 7 at ! rec5t ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n ,aw>ds ,gala :5 ! #ae repres5tative ( ,teles5sory ,sy/ems1 ,9c4 9=m$ u t x wd n 2 possible to demon/rate ! 8,talk+ ,optacon0 2c x _h be5 damag$ slid a few skeptical p su7e/ t ! device _h n yet be5 develop$ su6ici5tly to 2 demon/rat$4 ,s* 4appo9t;t & skepticism _h to 2 set aside1 h["e1 immly ^u 3clu.n ( ! ,aw>ds ,gala z we 3t9u$ ) \r plan to jo9 ) ,teles5sory ,sy/ems1 ,9c4 "<,,tsi"> 9 evaluat+ an exp]i;tal or evalua;n model ( ! s-call$ 8,talk+ ,optacon10 ! (ficial "n = : is ! ,,tsi ,voice ,\tput ,r1d+ ,sy/em "<,,vors">4 ,z ann\nc$ 9 ,! ,brl ,=um alm a ye> ago1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl agre$ to sponsor or co-sponsor "o ( ! six evalua;n sites at : #af exp]i;tal models ( ! 8,talk+ ,optacon0 wd 2 evaluat$ by bl us]s4 ,_m mon?s 7 sp5t 9 an ef=t to f9d a suitable loca;n on ! premises ( a co-sponsor+ organiza;n1 b s"eal mon?s ago ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors decid$ to 8g x al"o10 if nec1 by 3duct+ ! evalua;n 9 ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,! deci.n to 8g x al"o0 0 r1*$ af m* _s$ 4cus.n due to ! hi< co/ ( ! project "">4 ,! deci.n 0 made1 9 spite ( ! co/1 2c ,,acb appreciates ! import.e ( develop+ a bett]1 m easily "u/ood1 m mobile1 m v]satile & less exp5sive electronic device : c 8r1d0 ! pr9t$ ^w & 3v]t x 9to 9telligible syn!tic spee*4 ,! develop;t ( ! f/ r1d+ ma*9e a few ye>s #ag ago was1 9de$1 a significant br1k"? : s]v$ to "uscore ! ne$ = p]fect+ s* devices ev5 fur!r4 ,9 mak+ ! f9al >range;ts ) ,,tsi1 we all[$ = ! possibil;y t "o ( \r a6iliates mi1 an ,,acb a6iliate is 3sid]+ s* co-sponsor%ip4 ,s9ce ! la/ tra9+ c\rse = ! 9/ructor-evaluator 0 s*$ul$ to 2g9 soon af ! close ( ! #aiha ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n1 ! process ( select+ ! 9/ructor-evaluator _h to 2 complet$ promptly4 ,we select$ ,miss ,tracy ,reynolds ( ,palo ,alto1 ,cali=nia1 2c ( h] previ\s employ;t ) ,,tsi1 h] prior k ( ! ,,vors1 & h] prov5 skill z an 9/ructor & demon/rator ( electronic equip;t4 ,! next task to 2 p]=m$ 0 t ( select+ a #ah suitable place 9 ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 a task : 0 complet$ by ! (fice manag] & (fice /aff j 9 "t = ! >rival ( ! crates 3ta9+ ! 8,talk+ ,optacon0 & xs a3essories4 ,) ! >rival ( ,tracy ,reynolds a "d or s lat]1 ! l;g-talk$-ab & l;g-plann$-= project 0 r1dy to 2g96 ,yes1 ! 8,talk+ ,optacon0 does r1d & talk6 ,x />t$ r1d+ & talk+ ! f/ "t ,tracy tri$ x \1 & x / r1ds & talks :5 prop]ly direct$ to d s4 ,i w n attempt to describe x 9 detail o!r ?an to say t x 3si/s ( a v compact1 liph"os & x c 2 us$ by ei a bl or siriv$1 %e />t$ compil+ a l;g li/ ( prospective evaluators & us]s ( ! ,,vors4 ,%e 0 qk to po9t \ t %e want$ to 3tact non- ,optacon us]s z well z ,optacon us]s1 9asm* z ! evalua;n ( ! 9/ru;t w necess>ily 9volve reac;ns by p :o h n us$ ! ,optacon previ\sly4 ,al? %e has n yet be5 9 ! (fice = two full weeks1 "! is alr an alm /1dy /r1m ( prospective us]s com+ to h] desk = 9itial or subsequ5t evalua;ns4 ,af ea* p]son le>ns h[ to use ! device prop]ly1 he or %e w 2 5c\rag$ to use x on a regul> basis s z to improve 8 or h] skill & to furni% addi;nal 9put = evaluat+ ! 9/ru;t1 :1 x %d 2 emphasiz$ ag1 is an exp]i;tal or evalua;n model4 ,x is #bj 3templat$ t s"eal doz5 us]s w ev5tually 2 us+ ! ,,vors = r1d+ any?+ !y wi%4 ,oh1 ! deliily 2 us$ m* dur+ ev5+ & week5d h\rs4 ,any"o wi%+ to use x m/ make an appo9t;t to d s4 ,we1 ! memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 %d 2 pr\d t \r organiza;n has be5 will+ to support ? extremely valuable project1 2c we r1lize t x is ! pr9t$ ^w : is probably ! grte/ ob/acle to ! bl & visually impair$4 ,"! >e only six s* sites 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & we "k t ! ,,vors 9 \r ,na;nal ,(fice is go+ to 2 view$ by lit]ally ?\s&s ( prospective us]s1 gov]n;t (ficials1 $ucators1 & sci5ti/s #ba dur+ ! ye>-l;g evalua;n p]iod4 ,"o 9t]na;nal visitor1 a g5tleman f ,5gl&1 _h alr view$ x4 ,a subsequ5t >ticle 9 ,! ,brl ,=um w keep r1d]s up to date reg>d+ ! evalua;n ( ? important 9/ru;t4 ,,acb ,3v5;n1 #aiha ,! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue ,fifty-five p ga!r$ at ! ,*ase-,p>k ,plaza ,hotel1 ,st4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri1 on ,tues"d ev5+1 ,july #g1 #aiha1 to 4cuss ! degree to : brl is or is n 2+ taugill ( ,spr+field1 ,ill9ois1 sd t ! meet+ 0 call$ at ! su7es;n ( a numb] ( p :o feel t "! is a g5]al 3c]n t ! t1*+ & use ( brl is decl9+ & t #bb m1n+;l1 =mal ac;n c & %d 2 tak54 ,_m 9dividuals describ$ 9cid5ts f _! [n exp]i;e z evid;e t a r5ew$ emphasis on brl is ne$$4 ,a brl transcrib] told ab approa*+ a l>ge $uca;nal facil;y = ! bl ) ! hope ( hav+ "s brl mat]ial evaluat$4 ,:5 he return$ a few "ds lat]1 he 0 told by an (ficial t no "o cd 2 f.d to r1d x4 ,only t5 p]sons ( ! approximately #cjj 5roll$ 7 ?"\ to 2 able to r1d & write brl4 ,an exp]i;ed t1*] ( vocal music at ! college level :o has direct$ v>i\s *oral gr\ps = ye>s emphasiz$ ! necess;y ( us+ brl music :ile 3duct+4 ,he told h[ bl college /ud5ts :o >e major+ 9 music (t5 call on hm = help :5 !y r1* ! practicum 9 3duct+4 ,he #bc expla9$ t ! /ud5ts may or may n r1d lit]>y brl4 ,!y d n "k brl music1 h be5 le>n+ _! music by rote1 & >e unprep>$ = 3duct+4 ,he relat$ h[ "o $ucator 9 ! univ]s;y told hm1 8,^! p " pass !m al;g & expect me to c]tify !m1 b ,i c't c]tify !m4 ,!y >e illit]ate40 ,a pre-law /ud5t not$ t ! ,brl ,book ,review1 : us$ to 2 two volumes & 0 mo/ly ab brl books1 & 0 mo/ly ab brl book1 is n[ only "o volume1 m* ( : is ab record$ mat]ial4 ,he su7e/$ t an organiz$ gr\p %d promote ! produc;n ( m mat]ial 9 brl1 ! t1*+ ( brl to m p1 & ! use ( brl by bl p4 ,flor;e ,horton1 a retir$ rehabilita;n t1*]1 reflect$ ! gr\p's feel+s ) ! /ate;t1 8,x is n simply a matt] ( lit]acy4 ,:5 ! abil;y to r1d & #bd write is tak5 away f u1 we won't 2 self-su6ici5t or able to compete4 ,x is a c>e]- ori5t$ ne$40 ,law /ud5ts1 ,,irs repres5tatives1 t1*]s1 & musicians support$ ? by say+ !y cd n d _! jobs )\t brl4 ,x 0 agre$ t is brl has relev.e = \r "t1 x is we1 ! bl p1 :o m/ see t x rema9s alive4 ,p m/ 2 rep1t$ly told h[ m* brl is ne$$4 ,! place to 2g9 is ) ! $ucators ( ! bl4 ,z "o p]son sd1 8,if we c't 3v9ce ! $ucators to t1* x to all1 & to t1* x ) ! expecta;n ( xs 2+ us$1 !n :at c we d80 ,x 0 mov$1 second$1 & c>ri$ t ! gr\p unit$ 9 an organiza;n to 2 call$ ! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue1 ) ! expecta;n ( a6iliat+ ) ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,tempor>y (fic]s 7 elect$ to write a 3/itu;n & =mally cr1te ! #be organiza;n4 ,(fic]s >e3 ,presid5t1 ,floyd ;,r4 ,c>gill1 ( ,ill9ois2 ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t1 ,c>lton ,eldridge ( ,ill9ois2 ,second ,vice ,presid5t1 ,james ,gibson ( ,alabama2 ,secret>y-,tr1sur]1 ,james ,e3les ( ,wa%+ton4 ,all :o wi%$ to 2 *>t] memb]s ( ! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue 7 ask$ to 3tribute @s#e4jj to cr1te a small op]at+ fund4 ,?irty-"o memb]s 7 5roll$ t ev5+4 ,! 9vita;n to 2come *>t] memb]s 0 ext5d$ to ,,acb 3v5;ne]s "?\t ! rema9d] ( ! week4 ,by ! close ( ! 3v5;n ! organiza;n _h #ajf memb]s4 ,six m mail$ _! 3tribu;ns immly afw4 ,^? wi%+ to jo9 ! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue may d s by mail+ _! "n1 address1 teleph"o numb]1 & o3upa;n "<=m] o3upa;n1 if retir$">1 #bf tgr ) a @s#e4jj 3tribu;n1 to3 ,brl ,revival ,l1gue1 #baf ;,w4 ,mill] ,/reet1 ,spr+field1 ,,il #fbgjb4 #aihb & #aihc ,3v5;ns ,*oos+ ) di6iculty f am;g ! 9vita;ns ( ?ree ,,acb a6iliates1 ) f\r possible cities1 ! memb]%ip select$ ,pho5ix z ! site ( ! #aihc ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4 ,to 2 ho/$ by ! ,>izona ,c\ncil ( ! bl1 ! 3v5;n w ag 2 held ov] ! ,f\r? ( ,july holi"d week ,- ,july #b-#i4 ,h1dqu>t]s is to 2 ! ,pho5ix ,hilton1 a br&-new hotel locat$ 9 d[nt[n ,pho5ix4 ,room rates >e s+les1 @s#cd2 d\bles1 @s#ch4 ,z = #aihb1 ! ,georgia ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl alr has xs ho/ committee 9 place1 ) plans well "u way4 ,3v5;n week #bg is ,july #c-#aj4 ,! ,atlanta ,airport ,m>riott1 : op5$ ? pa/ ,febru>y1 is to 2 3v5;n h1dqu>t]s4 ,room rates >e a flat @s#bi1 :e!r ! room is us$ z a s+le1 d\ble1 triple1 or quad4 ,wat* ,! ,brl ,=um = details z plans develop4 ,& rememb]1 "ey"o3 8,atlanta = ,y 9 '#hb60 ,summ>y ,,acb ,resolu;ns ,( ! #bc resolu;ns pres5t$ by ! ,resolu;ns ,committee "<,brian ,*>lson ( ,oregon1 ,*airman">1 two 7 def1t$1 "o 0 tabl$1 "o 0 ref]r$ to ! ,comput] ,committee & "o to ! ,3/itu;n & ,by-,laws ,committee1 & #ah 7 adopt$ by ! ,3v5;n4 ,copies >e available ^u reque/ f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,resolu;ns #bh adopt$ by ! ,3v5;n >e summ>iz$ 2l4 #ha-#ja4 ,directs ! ,am]ica ;n ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to s5d a lr1 ) a copy ( ! resolu;n1 to all dog guide s*ools1 urg+ !m to seek a3r$ita;n & to 2come 9volv$ ) ! revi.n ( dog guide /&>ds ( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$4 #ha-#jc4 ,calls ^u ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors & /aff to develop a plann$ program ( advice & 3sulta;n to ^? ag5cies = ! bl "?\t ! na;n reque/+ x1 on a wide range ( program issues & s]vice deliv]y sy/ems2 s* program to 2 3sum] ori5t$ & to 9volve 3sum]s 9 ! ag5cies' s]vice >1s4 #ha-#jd4 ,calls att5;n to ! s5ti;t express$ 9 ,3gress t a "picul> brl magaz9e 2 #bi 4cont9u$ 2c subsidiz+ taxpay]s wd object to xs 3t5t2 ass]ts t ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$1 ,libr>y ( ,3gress1 %d reta9 absolute 4cre;n to publi% ^? magaz9es t >e 9 grte/ dem& 9 any =mat2 & directs t3 "<#a"> ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,repres5tative take all nec /eps to oppose any bann+ ( a p]iodical 9 any =mat1 & "<#b"> ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice to 2 direct$ to take :at"e /eps x c to advise all r1d]s :5"e any s* una3eptable legisla;n is p5d+4 #ha-#je4 ,directs ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to peti;n ! ,brl ,au?or;y ( ,nor? ,am]ica to develop & emb>k ^u a /rategy1 9 3junc;n ) xs v>i\s committees & ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice1 to 5c\rage & promote ! revitaliza;n ( brl 9/ruc;n :5"e bl & visually #cj impair$ p]sons >e 2+ $ucat$ & rehabilitat$4 #ha-#jf4 ,directs ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to urge ! ,na;nal ,eye ,9/itute "* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! prim>y s\rce ( funds = rese>* on ! human eye"> to devote at l1/ #aj.0 ( xs extramural grant support to practical1 appli$ rese>* t w improve ! qual;y ( life & func;n ( ? na;n's #a4h million l[-vi.n citiz5s4 #ha-#jh4 ,directs ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors to e/abli% a project committee to look 9to ! f1sibil;y ( 9/all+ a3essible public signage2 ! f9al report ( ! project committee to 2 3sid]$ a "p ( ! ,,acb #aihb na;nal 3v5;n ag5da4 #ha-#ji4 ,rea6irms #ca ,,acb's commit;t to /&>ds & a3r$ita;n1 & fur!r a6irms ,,acb's support = ! 3cept ( public & private funds 2+ allocat$ bas$ on crit]ia t ag5cies & s*ools s]v+ ! bl & visually h&icapp$ rcvg s* funds 2 a3r$it$4 #ha-#aj4 ,/ates t we 9 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl esp\se ! view t bl "w%op "w]s employ$ 9 ! regul> produc;n programs ( %elt]$ "w%ops = ! bl >e1 9 fact1 employees1 & n m]e cli5ts1 z ass]t$ by ! manage;t ( _m "w%ops2 & t z s* employees1 s* bl "w]s h ! "r1 "u ! provi.ns ( ! ,na;nal ,labor ,rela;ns ,act1 to organize & select _! [n collective b>ga9+ repres5tatives & to take 3c]t$ ac;n to promote _! be/ economic objectives4 ,? resolu;n is n 9t5d$ to #cb apply to ^? 9dividuals :o >e 5gag$ 9 "w activ;y c5t]s or :o >e n employ$ 9 ! regul> produc;n program ( a %elt]$ "w%op = ! bl4 #ha-#ab4 ,deplores ! irresponsible ac;n ( ! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n & ! ,adm9i/ra;n ( ! ,/ate ,gov]n;t 9 n fully 9ve/igat+ ! seismic haz>ds & s]i\s 5viron;tal problems 9h]5t 9 mov+ ! s*ool = ! bl f ,b]keley to ,fremont1 & 9 n fully "u/&+ ! 5viron;tal ne$s ( ! $uca;n ( ! bl2 & prays ! c\rt to take all ac;n nec 9 2half ( ! bl *n att5d+ ! s*ool to provide = _! safety & adequate $uca;n4 ,! resolu;n fur!r directs ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors to take ! appropriate /eps nec to immly 3vey ^! 3c]ns to ! ,f$]al ,c\rt 9 ,sacra;to1 #cc ,cali=nia4 #ha-#ac4 ,directs ! ,,acb ,secret>y to write a lr ( comm5da;n to ! #aiha ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,ho/ ,committee = a job well d"o4 #ha-#ad4 ,directs ! (fic]s & directors ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to "w ) ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica 9 ef=ts to 9itiate & plan = a na;nal 3f];e to review all aspects ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5d+ facil;y program1 9 coop]a;n ) ! ,commis.n] ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n1 xs /aff1 & o!r appropriate "picipants4 #ha-#ae4 ,directs ! (fic]s & directors ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to jo9 ) ,,rsva 9 peti;n+ ,3gress to 9clude ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5d+ facil;y program 9 ! budget+ & appropriat+ ac;ns ( #cd ,3gress1 & 9 reque/+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n & ! ,commis.n] ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n to support ! budget+ & appropriat+ ( special ,f$]al fund+ = ^! purposes4 #ha-#af4 ,reviews ! purposes & objectives ( ! provi.ns "u ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act ,am5d;ts ( #aigd = ! >bitra;n ( 4putes >is+ 9 ! c\rse ( ! adm9i/ra;n ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5d+ facilities program1 & emphasizes ! value ( s* proc$ure 9 resolv+ 4putes 2t lic5s$ bl v5dors & /ate lic5s+ ag5cies1 or 2t /ate lic5s+ ag5cies & ,f$]al de"p;ts or ag5cies1 z well z _! value 9 provid+ ,f$]al & /ate adm9i/rators & bl v5dors ) e6ective 9t]preta;ns ( ! law4 ,! resolu;n directs ! #ce ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to jo9 ) ,,rsva 9 reque/+ ! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n1 ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n1 to au?orize ! use ( adequate funds to pay = ! co/ ( s* >bitra;ns z !y >ise4 #ha-#ag4 ,calls ^u ,,acb (fic]s & directors to jo9 ) ,,rsva 9 peti;n+ memb]s ( ! ,3gress to h ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,g5]al ,a3.t+ ,(fice 3duct ?or\<-go+ 9ve/iga;ns & audits ( ,f$]al de"p;ts & ag5cies responsible = ! collec;n1 report+1 & pay;t ( c]ta9 rev5ues d]iv$ f v5d+ ma*9es op]at+ on ,f$]al prop]ties to /ate lic5s+ ag5cies & to lic5s$ bl v5dors1 z provid$ "u ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act ,am5d;ts ( #aigd4 #ha-#bj4 ,directs ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors & #cf ,na;nal ,(fice /aff to "w ) ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica1 & o!r 9t]e/$ organiza;ns1 9 advocat+ & =mulat+ uni=m /&>ds & objective crit]ia = ! det]m9a;n ( e?ics & ! propriety ( fund-rais+ activities am;g ! s"eal /ates1 9volv+ ! purpose or promise ( s]vice & b5efits = bl & visually impair$ p]sons1 z well z uni=m /&>ds & require;ts 9 all ( ! /ates = regi/]+1 report+1 & a3.t+ = ! use ( donat$ funds4 #ha-#ba4 ,calls ^u ! ,,acb (fic]s & directors to "picipate actively ) ! ,associa;n ( ,radio ,r1d+ ,s]vices & xs memb]s1 z well z o!r 9t]e/$ organiza;ns1 9 ! develop;t ( adv.ed plans = ! utiliza;n ( a na;nwide sy/em 9volv+ radio1 #cg communica;ns satellites1 & cable transmis.ns4 #ha-#bb4 ,sets =? ! premise t ! ,rev5ue ,act ( #aigh1 : grants tax cr$it to employ]s = hir+ m9or;y gr\p memb]s "<9clud+ ! h&icapp$">1 has be5 g5]ally 9t]pret$ to ref] only to ^? h&icapp$ p]sons c]tifi$ z h&icapp$ by /ate de"p;ts ( rehabilita;n1 & t ! obvi\s 9t5t ( ! law is to 5c\rage ! hir+ ( all qualifi$ h&icapp$ job c&idates4 ,! resolu;n advocates am5d;t ( ! law to apply to all h&icapp$ job c&idates1 reg>d.s ( :e!r or n !y >e cli5ts ( /ate de"p;ts ( rehabilita;n4 #ha-#bc4 ,ass]ts t x is ! 3/itu;nal "r ( all citiz5s to r1d any & all lit]ature ( _! selec;n1 & t s* "r % rema9 9violate4 ,decries ef=ts to c5sor or re/rict ! types #ch ( lit]ature made available "? programs & s]vices = bl & visually impair$ citiz5s1 & opposes any 9itiative to b> 4tribu;n ( any mat]ials made available to ! public-at-l>ge2 copies ( ! resolu;n to 2 4tribut$ to all memb]s ( ,3gress & to ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,associa;n1 ,(fice = ,9tellectual ,fre$om4 ,3/itu;n & ,by-,law ,am5d;ts ,! #aiha ,3/itu;n & ,by- ,laws ,committee 0 *air$ by ,sue ,graves ( ,wiscons94 ,six am5d;ts 7 adopt$ by ! 3v5;n4 ,( ^!1 two 7 ( a sub/antive nature2 ! rema9+ f\r 7 cl>ifica;ns &_/or simplifica;ns ( exi/+ language4 ,by am5d;t to ,by-,law #ci #b-,vot+1 & ,by-,law #c-,dues1 pay;t ( dues & submis.n ( c]tifi$ memb]%ip li/s >e n[ requir$ no less ?an #ij " "ds prior to ea* na;nal 3v5;n4 ,relevant por;ns ( ! by-laws z am5d$ r1d z foll[s3 ,by-,law #b - ,vot+ ;,b4 ,! "r ( an a6iliate to vote % 2 3di;n$ on pay;t ( dues & ! furni%+ ( a c]tifi$ alphabetical li/ ( "ns & addresses ( vot+ memb]s to ! ,tr1sur] & ! ,na;nal ,(fice n less ?an n9ety "<#ij"> "ds prior to ! na;nal 3v5;n4 ,by-,law #c - ,dues ;,e4 ,all dues >e due n less ?an n9ety "<#ij"> "ds prior to ea* annual 3v5;n4 ;,f4 ,n less ?an "o hundr$ tw5ty "<#abj"> "ds prior to ! na;nal 3v5;n1 ! ,tr1sur] % notify 9 writ+ ea* #dj a6iliate & memb]-at-l>ge ( ! d1dl9e = rcvg dues & requir$ memb]%ip li/s4 ,by-,law #f,c 0 delet$1 "!by aboli%+ ! 9-h\se ,audit ,committee4 ,9 xs place1 a new ,sec;n ;,d 0 add$ to ,by-,law #e3 ,by-,law #e -,p[]s & ,duties ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ;,d4 ,x % 2 ! duty ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors to 5sure t an annual audit ( ! organiza;n's f9ancial records is 3duct$ by an 9dep5d5t c]tifi$ public a3.tant4 ,! foll[+ f\r am5d;ts 9volve *anges 9 ^w+ only & d n 9 any way reflect *anges 9 policy or proc$ures3 ,>ticle ,,iv - ,(fic]s ,a4 ,! ,(fic]s ( ? organiza;n % 3si/ ( a ,presid5t1 a #ast ,vice ,presid5t1 a #bnd ,vice #da ,presid5t1 a ,secret>y1 & a ,tr1sur]1 & _! t]ms ( (fice % 2 two "<#b"> ye>s4 ,! ,(fic]s 5um]at$ abv % 2 elect$ e ye> 9 odd-numb]$ ye>s at ! annual 3v5;n ( ? organiza;n4 ;,b4 ,9 addi;n to ! ,(fic]s ? organiza;n % h t5 "<#aj"> ,directors1 to 2 elect$ by ! 3v5;n = t]ms ( f\r "<#d"> ye>s4 ,five "<#e"> ,directors % 2 elect$ 9 ea* ev5-numb]$ ye>4 ,no m ?an "o ,director % 2 elect$ f any "o /ate4 ,by-,law #e - ,p[]s & ,duties ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ;,b4 ,4missal ( pr(es.nal /aff % 2 exclusively ! responsibil;y ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors4 ,by-,law #g - ,publica;ns ,bo>d ,"! is "hby cr1t$ a ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns 3si/+ ( five "<#e"> memb]s1 ^: t]ms ( #db (fice % 2 two "<#b"> ye>s4 ,! ,bo>d % 2 select$ & 3/itut$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,e odd-numb]$ ye>1 ! ,presid5t1 at ! close ( ! annual 3v5;n1 % appo9t a *airp]son & "o addi;nal memb] ( ! ,bo>d2 & e ev5-numb]$ ye>1 ! annual 3v5;n % elect1 by a major;y vote 9 a3ord.e ) vot+ proc$ures 3ta9$ 9 ! ,3/itu;n or 9 ! ,by-,laws1 ! ?ree "<#c"> rema9+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d2 provid$1 h["e1 t no ,bo>d memb] % s]ve = m ?an ?ree "<#c"> 3secutive t]ms & no m ?an "o ,bo>d memb] % 2 ei appo9t$ or elect$ to ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns f any "o /ate4 ,x % 2 ! duty ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns to select an $itorial /aff & to det]m9e ! $itorial policy = all (ficial publica;ns ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! ,bo>d % meet at l1/ once ea* #dc ye>1 & m (t5 if nec1 ^u ! call ( ! *airp]son or ^u ! reque/ ( n less ?an ?ree "<#c"> memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns4 ,,acb ,3v5;n ,tapes ,available ,a set ( sev5 #ij-m9ute cassettes ( ! ,,acb #aiha na;nal 3v5;n is n[ available4 ,9clud$ >e all ( ! major program pres5ta;ns1 9troduc;n ( new ,na;nal ,(fice /aff1 report ( ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,repres5tative1 report ( ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 ! ,aw>ds & ,*>t] ,gala1 & ! ,annual ,banquet & ,te/imonial 8,roa/+10 ( ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel4 ,! tapes >e available z a set only1 at a co/ ( @s#ab4ej4 ,! ,annual ,banquet & ,te/imonial 8,roa/+10 #dd h["e1 may 2 pur*as$ sep>ately at a co/ ( @s#b4jj4 ,*ecks %d 2 made payable to ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ord]s s5t directly to ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aij ,lattimore ,road1 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj4 ,! #aiha 3v5;n program 0 an excell5t "o1 & exc]pts f "s ( ! =mal program pres5ta;ns w 2 9clud$ 9 future issues ( ,! ,brl ,=um z space p]mits4 ,second ,annual ,,acb ,writ+ ,competi;n ,- ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,>ticle ( ! ,ye> ,aw>d ,! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns is pl1s$ to ann\nce ! second annual ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,>ticle ( ! ,ye> ,writ+ ,competi;n4 ,n$ ,freeman 0 ! f/ presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! #de ,bl4 ,:5 he *ose to /ep d[n f (fice1 he assum$ $itor%ip ( ,! ,brl ,=um1 a posi;n : he held until 8 d1? 9 #aifi4 ,x has be5 sd t $it+ ,! ,brl ,=um 0 ! aspect ( 8 "w ) ,,acb t ,n$ ,freeman mo/ 5joy$1 & = t r1son an aw>d to /imulate qual;y writ+ = ,! ,brl ,=um is "picul>ly appropriate4 ,! aw>d 0 e/abli%$ 9 #aigj1 & until la/ ye> 0 bas$ ^u :at ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns vot$ to 2 ! \t/&+ >ticle to appe> 9 ,! ,brl ,=um = ! prec$+ ye>4 ,h["e1 2c ! numb] ( free-l.e f1ture >ticles writt5 specifically = ,! ,brl ,=um _h be5 decl9+ ov] ! ye>s1 ! ,publica;ns ,bo>d felt t a *ange 9 ! crit]ia = select+ ! aw>d recipi5t 0 9 ord]4 ,! aw>d w 3t9ue to 2 giv5 at ea* ,,acb annual 3v5;n4 ,h["e1 x is n[ bas$ ^u a writ+ #df competi;n1 ! !me ( : w 2 select$ ea* ye> by ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns4 ,! aw>d recipi5t w rcv = his_/h] f/-place >ticle a *eck = @s#ajj4jj & an appropriate c]tificate1 & ! >ticle w 2 publi%$ 9 ,! ,brl ,=um4 ,! topic select$ = ? ye>'s writ+ competi;n is3 ,if ,my ,cane " ,cd ,talk4 ,9 3tra/ to la/ ye>'s m s]i\s !me1 ? topic is lie z foll[s3 #a4 ,! purpose ( ? 3te/ is to select ! recipi5t ( ! ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,>ticle ( ! ,ye> ,aw>d4 #b4 ,>ticles >e to 2 submitt$ 9 /&>d manuscript =m " & % 2 no m ?an #a1ejj or less ?an #a1jjj ^ws 9 l5g?4 #c4 ,>ticles % 2 judg$ 9 _! un$it$ =m1 ) 3sid]a;n giv5 to3 a4 ,appe>.e "4 ;b4 ,organiza;n 9 ?"\ & /ructure4 ;c4 ,me*anics "1 spell+1 punctua;n">4 #dh ;d4 ,3t5t4 #d4 ,>ticles % 2 writt5 on topics z ann\nc$ annually by ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns4 #e4 ,>ticles m/ 2 po/m>k$ no lat] ?an ,m>* #a ( ea* 3te/ ye> & % 2 s5t to3 ,$itor1 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aij ,lattimore ,road1 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj4 ,all >ticles w 2come ! prop]ty ( ,! ,brl ,=um4 #f4 ,no memb]s ( ! pd /aff ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 3tribut+ $itors ( ,! ,brl ,=um1 or memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns % 2 eligible to 5t] ? competi;n4 ,an aw>d recipi5t % n 2 eligible = a p]iod ( five ye>s4 #g4 ,5tries % 2 judg$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 & ! deci.n ( ! judges % 2 f9al4 ,! aw>d % 2 pres5t$ at ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n immly #di foll[+ ! close ( ea* annual writ+ competi;n4 ,! ,l1gue ( ,4abl$ ,vot]s ,! ,way to ,make ,\r ,votes ,c.t ,by ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,! ?irte5 ye>s ,i h "w$ = & ag/ legisla;n 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 h provid$ a lib]al $uca;n 9 ! h>d facts ( political 9flu;e4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 0 able to multiply xs e6ective;s on issues "? coali;ns ) o!r organiza;ns hav+ common 9t]e/s4 ,? has giv5 u grt] numb]s & grt] 9flu;e4 ,! def1t ( ! ,adm9i/ra;n's plan to rep1l rehabilita;n & special $uca;n laws & to block grant ,f$]al funds to ! /ates #ej is a monu;tal a*ieve;t "? collective ac;n4 ,b 9 \r important tempor>y victories1 we m/ n =get ! basic fact t we n"e h _h ! economic res\rces to compete su3ess;lly on e important legislative issue4 ,z we w9 "s 3te/s & lose o!rs1 we m/ r1lize t "! is "o funda;tal factor relat+ directly to \r political 9flu;e : we c & %d d1l ) am;g \rvs4 ,! simple fact is t bl & h&icapp$ p h acquir$ a reputa;n am;g elect$ (fice- hold]s ( n vot+ 9 _! elec;ns 9 propor;n to \r numb]s4 ,\r collective reputa;n w 3t9ue to 2 a detri;t to \r d1l+ ) na;nal legislative matt]s s* z proposals to r$uce curr5t & future ,social ,secur;y b5efits4 ,i d n 9t5d to lecture on my & yr civic #ea duty & responsibil;y to "picipate 9 ! democratic process4 ,my approa* relates directly to ! practical e6ect ( s* "picipa;n on legisla;n4 ,we "k t a sub/antial frac;n ( eligible vot]s did n vote 9 ! #aihj elec;ns4 ,we al "k t a rem>kable numb] ( elec;ns 7 decid$ by v n>r[ m>g9s4 ,"s ,3gres.nal elec;ns 7 won ) a major;y ( #a1jjj votes or less ,- "o ( !m by only #djj votes4 ,i am n su7e/+ t w9n]s >e undesirable m]ely 2c _m p]sons d n vote4 ,m9e is a v simple po9t3 t 5lie easily id5tifi$ z bl & h&icapp$ p 3tributes to ! reputa;n we want to ov]come4 ,= ! same r1son1 \r grtly 9cr1s$ vot+ "picipa;n wd v qkly *ange t reputa;n4 ,! fact t _m o!rs d n vote makes \r votes t m* m important if we w j d x4 ,? does n m1n t we ne$ to regi/] 9 "o "py exclusively or z an 9dep5d5t4 ,id1lly1 ea* ( u %d ex]t a 3/ructive 9flu;e )9 \r pref]r$ political a6ilia;n4 ,we cd "!by keep \r legislative goals truly non"pisan4 ,i h1 "!=e1 decid$ to "w s]i\sly ) ! ,l1gue ( ,4abl$ ,vot]s to 9=m1 to regi/]1 to promote vot+ by bl & h&icapp$ p1 & to help translate _! 9=m$ ac;ns 9to e6ective 9flu;es on ,f$]al1 /ate1 & local gov]n;ts ac to agre$-^u posi;ns & #ec goals4 ,! ,l1gue ( ,4abl$ ,vot]s is a na;nal1 9dividual memb]%ip organiza;n4 ,xs memb]s w =m /ate & local l1gues z \r numb]s gr[4 ,/ate & local l1gues w al "picipate 9 /ate & local issues ac to e/abli%$ posi;ns & goals4 ,,ldv w n 5dorse any political "py or any c&idate = elective (fice4 ,,ldv is alr publi%+ 9=ma;nal bullet9s = xs memb]s4 ,i anticipate t we w soon 2g9 ! publi%+ ( a na;nal p]iodical d1l+ ) na;nal issues & ! organiza;n xf4 ,i wd l to 5li/ yr help 9 ! build+ & manag+ ( ? unique organiza;n4 ,we h e/abli%$ annual dues at @s#aj4jj4 ,,ldv's ,wa%+ton mail+ address is ,p4,o4 ,box #bcbhc1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjbd4 ,? pa/ spr+1 :5 #ed ,george ,3n resign$ z presid5t ( ,,ldv to a3ept ! appo9t;t to 2 ! ,commis.n] ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n1 ,i 2came xs presid5t4 ,y may obta9 fur!r 9=ma;n ab ,,ldv & h[ to =m /ate & local l1gues f ! abv address4 ,dick ,h$d+] is \r na;nal memb]%ip *airman4 ,any mail s5t to ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice w 2 r\t$ to ! prop] (ficial ( ,,ldv4 ,my p]sonal mail+ address z ( ,septemb]1 #aiha1 w 2 #idee ,s++ ,quail ,drive1 ,au/91 ,,tx #ghgeh4 ,,nfb ,supports ,re=m ( ! ,social ,s]vice ,bur1ucracy "<,note3 ,repr9t$ 2l is a news item f ! ,july #i1 #aiha issue ( ! ,wa%+ton ,po/1 #ee : pres5ts a 3tra/+ po9t ( view & posi;n4 ,s f> z we "k1 ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl 0 ! only organiza;n ( or = ! bl or h&icapp$ : support$ ! ,r1gan ,adm9i/ra;n's block grant proposals4"> ,vice ,presid5t ,bu% told hundr$s ( bl p]sons mass$ at ! ,capitol ye/]"d t ! ,r1gan ,adm9i/ra;n is deeply 9t]e/$ 9 _! welf>e4 ,b "o ,republican ,s5ator spoke \ ag/ propos$ cuts 9 social s]vices funds4 8,"! >e c]ta9 limits to :at ,gov]n;t c sp5d10 ,bu% sd4 ,b1 he add$1 "! >e no limits to :at communities c volunt>ily d to help ! h&icapp$4 8,in ! next few weeks we w 2 ann\nc+ volunt>y "pn]%ips : w 2 ( assi/.e to ! bl10 ,bu% sd4 ,bu% spoke to memb]s ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 : ann\nc$ x 0 /ag+ ! rally #ef to 8demon/rate support = ! ,adm9i/ra;n's re=m ( ! social s]vice bur1ucracy40 8,s9ce #aicc a gr[+ numb] ( gov]n;t & private ag5cies h be5 e/abli%$ to give u s]vices1 & _m ( ^! ag5cies h be5 help;l & 3/ructive10 ,k5ne? ,j]nigan1 presid5t ( ! ,f$]a;n1 told ! rally4 8,b 9cr1s+ly !y h turn$ away f _! orig9al purpose to build empires & 5l>ge _! /a6s4 ,s]vice has 2come second>y40 ,b ,s5ator ,l[ell ;,p4 ,weick] "<;,r-,3n4"> told ! cr[d1 8,x c't all 2 d"o by volunte]ism 9 ! private sector40 8,:5 ,i see ^? :o say !y >e = ! h&icapp$ advocat+ a #be.0 cutback1 ,i wond] :at x is !y >e talk+ ab10 ,weick] sd4 ,he 0 ref]r+ to ! ,r1gan ,adm9i/ra;n's proposal #eg to 3solidate _m social s]vice programs1 9clud+ aid to ! h&icapp$1 9to block grants to ! /ates1 ) a #be.0 cut 9 _! fund+4 ,bl ,fi%]man ,cat*es ,record ,*annel ,bass "<,/ory f ,ea/]n ,%ore ,news1 ,onley1 ,va4"> ,mr4 ,h]man ,moore1 #ei1 ( ,cape ,*>les1 ,virg9ia1 cau wei<$ #he p.ds1 #d \nces4 ,x is ! l>ge/ "e caus4 ,mr4 ,moore 0 born & #eh rais$ 9 ,virg9ia4 ,dur+ 8 "w+ ye>s he alm alw f.d hmf back ne> ! wat] 9 "o capac;y or ano!r4 ,e opportun;y he _h 0 sp5t fi%+1 & he f9ds he / w pick up & g at ! drop ( a hat4 ,! mon/] bass 0 caudh1d10 z he is "kn to 8 frs1 caudh1d0 t\* x4 8,oh1 ,i didn't want to t\* x4 ,x 0 j a fi%4 ,b :5 ,i did 444 ,x 0 ! bi7e/ damn #ei fi% ,i "e felt4 ,x 0 r1lly a ?rill to feel hm4 ,all ,i cd ?9k ab 0 suppose ,i _h lo/ hm60 ,! ,li/5+ ,e> ,by ,doro?y ,/iefel ,"o ( ! mo/ important compon5ts ( ! communica;ns field is li/5+4 ,x wasn't until ,i 0 a ye> 9to ! m5tal h1l? associate degree program 9 #aigg t ,i r1liz$ h[ ll ,i _h be5 li/5+ to :at p >.d me 7 say+4 ,i al le>n$ t p (t5 talk 9 8riddles10 mask _! 9t5d$ message1 & g5]ally pick surface topics : >e less 9timidat+ to !mvs 9 ! c\rse ( communicat+4 ,:5 ,i graduat$ 9 ,may1 #aigh1 ,i possess$ ! tools ( ! trade3 empa!tic feel+ = ano!r human 2+1 objectiv;y z a #fj p>apr(es.nal1 & a well- develop$ li/5+ e>4 ,dur+ six ye>s ( answ]+ correspond;e & li/5+ to p]sons' ne$s & 3c]ns ov] ! teleph"o1 ,i develop$ a ke5 aw>e;s ( problems 3front+ p]sons ) ret9itis pig;tosa4 ,? is a skill t c only come ) exp]i;e1 bo? p]sonal & acquir$4 ,i 2came jok+ly ref]r$ to z ! 8,de> ,a2ie0 ( ! ,,rp popula;n4 ,a /rik+ note "? m* ( ! correspond;e 0 ! feel+ ( al"o;s4 ,x 0 su7e/$ t ,i d a column to bett] circulate & %>e ! comp.d$ fru/ra;ns ( p]sons ) vi.n problems :o f9d !mvs isolat$ or caud ab ! prospect ( 8go+ public0 & wei<$ ! advantages & 4advantages4 ,i kept com+ back to ! />k r1liza;n t am;g all ( ! hundr$s ( lrs1 "! #fa exi/$ a /rik+ ?r1d ( commonal;y1 a 3si/5cy or same;s ( emo;ns4 ,i felt ! urg5t ne$ to let ^! p "k1 "? 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"t >.d ! h\se1 y may f9d t y h reliev$ m* ( ! /ress f /ra9+ to use only yr eyesie8 ,or a gripe y'd l to air8 ,all lrs %d 2 z specific z possible & %d 2 sign$4 ,h["e1 y %d 9dicate h[ yr "n & address is to 2 li/$ 9 ! ev5t yr lr is *os5 = publica;n4 ,9itials & /ate w 2 a3eptable4 ,"qs ( a specific m$ical nature _c 2 3sid]$ = ? column4 ,all lrs w 2 subject to $it+ = ! purpose ( cl>;y4 ,pl1se s5d a self- address$1 /amp$ 5velope "<,,sase"> ) lrs reque/+ a p]sonal response4 ,address all lrs to3 ,doro?y ,/iefel1 c_/o ,! ,li/5+ ,e>1 #dfcj ,cov5try ,lane1 ,corpus ,*ri/i1 ,,tx #ghjaa4 #ff ,budget ,reconcilia;n ,bill ,2comes ,law ,by ,ka?y ,megiv]n ,a compromise v].n ( ! ,omnibus ,reconcilia;n ,act has be5 pass$ by ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & sign$ 9to law by ,presid5t ,r1gan4 ,! compromise legisla;n 0 "w$ \ by ! 3f];e committee ) memb]s appo9t$ by bo? h\ses4 ,! f9al v].n ( ! bill 3ta9s mo/ ( ! figures = rehabilita;n & special $uca;n t 7 9clud$ 9 ! legisla;n z pass$ by ! ,s5ate4 ,t m1ns t ! 3f]ees reject$ ! m* l[] figures z propos$ by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,! foll[+ table sets =? ! curr5t appropria;ns z well z ! approv$ au?oriza;n levels = major program compon5ts a6ect+ 4abl$ p]sons "e #fg express$ 9 millions ( doll>s">3 ,=matt+ note3 ! li/ 2l %[s program1 ,,fy #aiha ,actual1 ,,fy #aihb ,au?oriz$1 & ,,fy #aihc ,au?oriz$4 ,special ,$uca;n "3 @s#hgd4e2 @s#ifi4i2 @s#ajag4i ,voca;nal ,rehabilita;n "3 @s#hed4j2 @s#hii4j2 @s#icd4j ,9dep5d5t ,liv+ ,c5t]s3 @s#ah4j2 @s#ai4d2 @s#ai4d ,projects ) ,9du/ry3 @s#e4h2 @s#h4j2 @s#h4j ,na;nal ,9/itute ( ,h&icapp$ ,rese>*3 @s#ce4j2 @s#ce4j2 @s#ce4j ,develop;tal ,4abilities3 @s#fa4j2 @s#fa4j2 @s#fa4j ,^! budget figures repres5t a significant victory = advocates ( programs s]v+ bl & 4abl$ p4 ,x m/ 2 not$1 #fh h["e1 t ^! figures >e m]ely au?oriza;n levels4 ,! actual am.ts to 2 appropriat$ h n yet be5 det]m9$4 ,:5 ,3gress returns to ,wa%+ton af ,labor ,"d1 !y w g to "w on appropria;ns4 ,hi/orically1 monies h be5 appropriat$ at levels f> 2l :at has be5 au?oriz$ "<= example1 ,p4,l4 #id-#adb has be5 appropriat$ at only #ab.0 ( ! au?oriza;n level">4 ,if t patt]n 7 to 3t9ue1 x wd / m1n significant cuts1 s9ce ! au?oriza;n ceil+s = #aihb & #aihc >e only sli4"> ,f ,june #ba "? ,july #i1 #aiha1 ,i _h ! excit+ opportun;y to 2 a "p ( ,project ,pelion1 a t1m ( 4abl$ & non-4abl$ p :o climb$ ,mt4 ,ra9i]4 ,! two & "o-half weeks 9clud$ tra9+ 9 ! hi< m.ta9s ne> ,asp51 ,colorado1 tra9+ on "o ( ,mt4 ,ra9i]'s glaci]s1 a climb ( ,mt4 ,ra9i] xf1 & a visit ) ,presid5t ,r1gan 9 ! ,:ite ,h\se ,rose ,g>d54 ,at ? 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( u :o 7 directly 9volv$ or on ! lives ( ! _m p :o support$ u 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,x is ev5 m di6icult to guess at :at e6ect x w h on ? c.try 9 ! way \r society looks at & relates to 4abl$ p4 ,h["e1 = s"eal weeks n[1 ,i h be5 expos$ to m press1 laudatory com;ts1 & ext5.ns ( fr%ip by "hto=e /rang]s ?an ,i c "e rememb]4 ,! tempor>y e6ect on me is a s5se ( a3ompli%;t & heige ga!r+ ( memb]s ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl 7 a mile away at ! ,capitol1 2+ address$ by ! ,vice ,presid5t4 ,all ?ree major televi.n net"ws & #ga _m o!r repres5tatives ( ! press cov]$ bo? activities4 ,= "s r1son1 ! press *ose to broadca/ z h1dl9es & op5+ /ories \r meet+ ) ,presid5t ,r1gan & exclud$ ! ,f$]a;n ga!r+4 ,x 0 report$ t dur+ rem>ks 2f ! ?r;gs & ! next "d1 ! ,,nfb presid5t ref]r$ to ! 4abl$ memb]s ( ,project ,pelion z 8ll p 5gag$ 9 ! ultimate ex]cise 9 futil;y40 ,h[ bl he r1lly is n to see :y he got no press6 ,he has ga!r$ 8 ?r;gs at ! base ( 8! m.ta910 pr1*+ 9 l\d t"os3 8,we1 ! bl "<:o c d "ey?+ by \rvs">1 h ! "r to a smoo? & cle> pa?4 ,s te> d[n ! m.ta960 ,! message f ,project ,pelion 0 cle>ly /at$3 8,we ?9k t 4abl$ p "w+ ) able-bodi$ p c d alm any?+4 ,s let's climb ? m.ta9 tgr60 ,project ,pelion 0 "o ( ! f9e/ 9t5sive ex]cises 9 #gb coop]a;n 2t bl & sirant$4 ,we >e n1 nor "e claim to be1 excep;nal4 ,we did1 h["e1 "picipate 9 an excep;nal ev5t : has left u feel+ hi< & /&+ tall 9 ! eyes ( ! na;n4 ,f up "h we h be5 giv5 ! opportun;y to sp1k1 & ! na;n is will+ to li/54 ,? is a r>e opportun;y & %d 2 a lesson to ^? :o >e /&+ at ! #gc bottoms ( small hills dem&+ t ^? hills 2 remov$4 ,ad ,hoc ,advisory ,gr\p ,meets at ,libr>y ( ,3gress ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 0 am;g 3sum] gr\ps repres5t$ on an ,ad ,hoc ,advisory ,committee : met at ! h1dqu>t]s ( ! ( ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$1 ,libr>y ( ,3gress1 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ,june #aj-#aa4 ,! committee assembl$ at ! 9vita;n ( ,,nls & 0 *air$ by /aff memb] ,mona ,w]n]1 ,director ( ,collec;n ,develop;t4 ,! meet+ 0 3v5$ = ! purpose ( assi/+ ,,nls 9 id5tify+ ! widely div]g5t ne$s & ta/es ( bl & physically h&icapp$ r1d]s4 ,"w+ ) limit$ funds1 ,,nls /aff m/ #gd *oose judici\sly f am;g a ple?ora ( publica;ns 9 ord] to a*ieve a bal.ed collec;n ( qual;y r1d+ mat]ials = ,,nls subscrib]s4 ,! task set = ! committee 0 ! mak+ ( a 3s5sual slate ( recomm5da;ns to 2 3sid]$ 9 e/abli%+ collec;n- build+ priorities4 ,! ad hoc committee 0 made up ( repres5tatives f ! foll[+ 3sum] organiza;ns & gr\ps3 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl "1 ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans ,associa;n1 ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 ,s\!rn ,regional ,libr>y1 ,we/]n ,regional ,libr>y1 ,nor!rn ,regional ,libr>y1 & ,midl&s ,regional ,libr>y1 z well z r1d]s-at-l>ge4 ,r1d]s-at-l>ge & 3sum] organiza;n repres5tatives submitt$ ! foll[+ #ge recomm5da;ns1 )\t any ord]+ ( prior;y3 a4 ,t ,talk+ ,book ,topics li/ curr5t (f]+s by au?or1 9 alphabetical ord]1 or by category1 r ?an 9 ! 3v5;nal ord] by catalog numb]4 ;b4 ,t ! bal.e ( ! collec;n %d 2 %ift$ to 9clude m s*ol>ly mat]ials 9 >1s s* z sci;e1 hi/ory1 & politics4 ;c4 ,t ,,nls %d explore ! te*niques = provid+ rais$- l9e draw+s ( diagrams & *>ts to a3ompany record$ mat]ials4 ;d4 ,t ,,nls record m "ws d1l+ ) practical solu;ns to problems caus$ by h&icaps1 r ?an miracle-ori5t$ solu;ns4 #gf ;e4 ,t n>rators 2 p]mitt$ to correct obvi\s ]rors f.d 9 pr9t$ mat]ial to 2 record$4 "<,x 0 lat] le>n$ t s* correc;ns >e alr /&>d proc$ure4"> ;f4 ,t a gloss>y ( =eign ^ws & phrases 2 provid$ ei at ! 2g9n+ or at ! 5d ( ! "w 9 : !y appe>4 ;g4 ,t c]ta9 $itorial policies 2 modifi$3 #a4 ,! r1d] %d 2 9=m$ :5 photographs1 diagrams1 & *>ts >e omitt$ f record$ mat]ial1 9 ! ev5t ! r1d] c b5efit f seek+ cl>ifica;n f ! pr9t$ text4 #b4 ,photographs : add to ! m1n+ ( ! text %d 2 describ$4 #gg #c4 ,footnotes : >e explanatory %d 2 9s]t$ immly foll[+ ! po9t 9 "q1 & ^? : >e m]ely ref]5tial %d 2 plac$ at ! 5d ( ! record$ text1 ": !y w n 9t]rupt ! fl[ ( ! n>rative4 ,! ,regional ,libr>y repres5tatives recomm5d$1 am;g o!r ?+s1 ! re-issue on cassette ( classics alr record$ on discs4 ,!y al emphasiz$ ! ne$ = m selec;ns on h[-to-d-x1 home repair1 self-help1 crafts1 electronics1 & comput]s4 ,^! recomm5da;ns sp>k$ a 4cus.n ( problems 9 reproduc+ = bl r1d]s ! num]\s *>ts & diagrams : a3ompany pr9t $i;ns ( h&icraft manuals & te*nical "ws4 ,/aff memb]s 7 receptive to ! su7es;n t ! advice ( su3ess;l bl craftsm5 2 #gh s"\ 9 ! develop;t ( v]bal descrip;ns ( craft te*niques : >e g5]ally %[n by pictures or diagrams4 ,mr4 ,frank ,kurt ,cylke1 ,director ( ,,nls1 ann\nc$ ! imm95t >rival ( a new ma*9e rec5tly pur*as$ f ,japan : is expect$ to 2 able to a3urately reproduce pr9t l9e draw+s 9to rais$-l9e draw+s4 ,committee memb]s w5t on record 9 support ( a g5]al /ate;t ( libr>y policy : ass]ts ! "r to 9tellectual fre$om bas$ ^u ! ,3/itu;nal "r ( e ,am]ican to fre$om ( spee*4 ,"picipants 9 ! ad hoc meet+ 3gratulat$ ,libr>y /aff ^u _! su3ess 9 provid+ a sup]ior s]vice & a bal.ed collec;n ( r1d+ mat]ial1 & applaud$ ! /aff's 3c]n = avoid+ any ov]lapp+ or duplica;n ( #gi mat]ials or r1d] s]vices provid$ by o!r ag5cies4 ,to ? 5d1 ! ,libr>y provides xs regional /aff ) a microfi*e cumulative li/+ ( publica;ns prep>$ by ! ,libr>y1 supple;t$ by li/+s f o!r ag5cies s]v+ ! bl & physically h&icapp$ commun;y4 ,! goal ( ? microfi*e li/+ s]vice is ! compila;n ( record$ & brl mat]ial f all ag5cies & o!r s\rces s]v+ bl & physically h&icapp$ r1d]s1 9 ! same mann] 9 : ! ,libr>y ( ,3gress ,union ,catalog s]ves ! g5]al public4 ,,usaba ,to ,3duct #aihb ,na;nal ,bl ,ski+ ,*ampion%ips ,! ,u4,s4 ,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes "<,,usaba"> plans to 3duct ! #aihb ,na;nal ,bl ,ski+ ,*ampion%ips 9 #hj d[nhill & cross-c.try ski+ ,janu>y #aj-#ae1 #aihb4 ,! tra9+ & races w 2 held at ,blackjack ,ski ,>ea1 ,bessm]1 ,mi*igan1 ne> ,ironwood 9 ! ,upp] ,p59sula4 ,competi;n w 2 divid$ ac to sex & l;g-e/abli%$ & recogniz$ visual categories2 t is1 totally bl ski]s w compete 9 ,class ,a1 ski]s :o c see no bett] ?an #bj_/#djj w compete 9 ,class ;,b1 & ski]s :o c see no bett] ?an #bj_/#bjj w compete 9 ,class ;,c4 ,al? x w 2 to ! advantage ( ea* ski] to br+ his_/h] [n siea4 ,any"o 9t]e/$ 9 tak+ "p 9 ! ,na;nal ,*ampion%ips 9 ei d[nhill or cross-c.try ski+ may obta9 an applica;n & ,,usaba memb]%ip #ha applica;n f ,dick ,kapp1 ,,usaba ,w9t] ,sports ,*airman1 #dbc ;,w4 ,gr& ,av5ue1 ,port ,wa%+ton1 ,,wi #ecjgd4 ,at ! ,,usaba w9t] sports *ampion%ips1 we w al select cross-c.try & d[nhill ski]s :o w repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! #aihb ,_w ,ski+ ,*ampion%ips = ! ,h&icapp$1 2+ held 9 ,switz]l& f ,m>* #aj-#ae4 ,s9ce ! #aiha ,,usaba ,na;nal ,*ampion%ips 7 c.ell$ due to lack ( sn[1 x is ess5tial t all 9t]e/$ competitors take "p 9 ! #aihb *ampion%ips4 ,acly1 we urge y to reque/ applica;ns z soon z possible4 ,toronto ,ho/s ,,aawb ,bi5nial ,3f];e ,! ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,"w]s = ! ,bl held xs #hb #aiha bi5nial 3f];e 9 ,toronto1 ,canada1 ,july #ah- #bc4 9 ,! g5]al ses.n program 0 "picul>ly appropriate 9 ? ,unit$ ,na;ns ,9t]na;nal ,ye> ( ,4abl$ ,p]sons1 f1tur+ sp1k]s f ,brazil1 ,au/ralia1 ,new ,z1l&1 ,canada1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! special- 9t]e/ gr\p "w%ops f1tur$ 9=mative tra9+ ses.ns 9 >1s s* z ori5ta;n & mobil;y1 rehabilita;n t1*+1 rehabilita;n c\nsel+1 & adm9i/ra;n4 ,! #aiha 3f];e m>k$ _m *anges = ,,aawb4 ,a new 3/itu;n & by-laws 0 adopt$ :1 am;g o!r ?+s1 provides = a return to annual 3f];es r ?an bi5nial4 ,elec;ns 7 held1 result+ 9 a new slate ( (fic]s4 ,9 addi;n1 ! memb]%ip 0 =mally 9troduc$ to ,,aawb's new executive director1 #hc ,ka?le5 ,megiv]n1 =m] /aff attorney ) ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,"! 7 f>ewell recep;ns = \tgo+ ,presid5t ,j]ry ,dunlap ( ,oklahoma & \tgo+ ,executive ,director ,john ,maxson1 :o has mov$ to ,scottsdale1 ,>izona4 ,! new (fic]s elect$ at ! ,toronto 3f];e >e3 ,william ,coppage ( ,virg9ia1 ,presid5t2 ,donald ,w$ew] ( ,florida1 ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t2 ,david ,l\x ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,second ,vice ,presid5t2 ,eile5 ,hancock ( ,cali=nia1 ,tr1sur]2 & ,ri*>d ,wel% ( ,m>yl&1 ,secret>y4 ,! hid ,banquet4 ,? ye> ! ,%otwell ,aw>d 0 pres5t$ to ,donald ,blas* ( ,mi*igan = 8 \t/&+ 3tribu;ns 9 ! field ( "w ) bl p]sons4 ,! co/ ( ! banquet xf 0 "pially #hd "uwritt5 by a grant f ! ,gov]n;t ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,ont>io4 ,! ,canadian ho/ committee z well z ! coop]at+ prov9cial & na;nal gov]n;t (ficials provid$ \t/&+ s]vice & f9e hospital;y4 ,! approximately #fej p :o regi/]$ seem$ unanim\s 9 _! 5?usia/ic ?anks to ,canada & ! feel+ t ? 0 "o ( ! f9e/ ,,aawb 3f];es "e held4 ,"h & ,"! ,by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non ,ea* ye> ! ,d\glass ,society ( ,d\glass ,college 9 ,new ,j]sey selects a =m] graduate to rcv an aw>d = 4t+ui%$ a*ieve;t4 ,dr4 ,mae ,david[1 ,,acb memb] & ,imm ,pa/ ,presid5t ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 rcvd ! #he #aiha aw>d4 ,%e is "kn na;nally = h] "w 9 $ucat+ bl *n1 "picul>ly 9 ! >ea ( us+ ! abacus4 ,an #ah-c5t emboss$1 /amp$ 5velope be>+ ! message1 8,rememb] ! ,bl9d$ ,vet]an10 9 ! 9dicium1 0 issu$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,po/al ,s]vice on ,augu/ #ad at ,>l+ton1 ,virg9ia4 ,! 5velope is ! f/ ,u4,s4 po/al issue to 9clude brl "*s 9 ! design4 ,! f/-"d-(-issue c]emony 0 held 9 3junc;n ) ! #cfth na;nal 3v5;n ( ! ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans ,associa;n4 ,! unique 5velope design f1tures an emboss$ h& r1d+ brl4 ,abv ! h&1 9 two l9es ( blue type1 is ! leg5d1 8,rememb] ! ,bl9d$ ,vet]an40 ,2l1 9 "o l9e ( r$- \tl9$ type1 is1 8,,usa #ah,c40 ,! brl "*s repres5t+ 8,,usa #ah,c0 >e emboss$ directly on ! pr9t lrs & numb]s4 #hf ,betty ,h(mann1 a f.d] & f/ presid5t ( ! ,,acb ( ,nebraska1 di$ sudd5ly ( he>t failure on ,augu/ #i1 )9 two h\rs ( h] return home f ! ,,acbn annual 3v5;n4 ,%e 0 #cb4 ,at ! "t ( h] d1?1 %e s]v$ z ,,acbn tr1sur] & 0 active 9 commun;y & /atewide a6airs relat+ to ! h&icapp$4 ,%e 0 a pa/ presid5t ( ! ,l1gue ( ,human ,dign;y & s]v$ on ! ,gov]nor's ,advisory ,committee to ! rehabilita;n ag5cy = ! visually impair$ 9 ,nebraska4 ,! ,oregon ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ) a grant f ! ,bic5t5nial ,commis.n1 has publi%$ a compreh5sive hi/ory ( ! develop;t ( programs & s]vices = ! bl 9 ,oregon4 ,! ,/atus ( ! ,bl 9 ,oregon1 #ahgb-#aigf1 by ,mildr$ ,gi25s1 is available 9 pr9t = #hg @s#e4ie "<9clud+ po/age"> or on cassette = @s#c4jj4 ,address all ord]s to ,oregon ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 #ecj ,je6]son ,/reet1 ,n4,e41 ,salem1 ,,or #igcjc4 ,! #aiha annual bo>d & memb]%ip meet+s ( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ w 2 held at ! ,am]ican ,motor ,hotel1 ,atlanta1 ,georgia1 on ,novemb] #ad-#ae4 ,f1tur$ sp1k] at ! banquet on ,novemb] #ad w 2 ,george ,m]tz1 ,executive ,vice ,presid5t1 ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl4 ,! meet+s >e op5 to all4 ,- ,,nac's 9=ma;nal bro*ure is n[ available 9 brl & flexible disc $i;ns4 ,s5d reque/s to ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil1 #gi ,madison ,av5ue1 ,new ,york1 ,,ny #ajjaf4 ,! #hh brl $i;n has be5 provid$ c\rtesy ( ! ,grt] ,new ,orl1ns ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 a *apt] ( ! ,l\isiana ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,a rese>* t1m direct$ by a ,yale ,univ]s;y doctor has f.d prelim9>y evid;e t eld]ly p]sons :o take aspir9 = rheumatoid >?ritis h few] cat>acts ?an ^? :o d n take s* m$ica;n4 ,dr4 ,$w>d ,colli] sd t sep>ate /udies 3duct$ at ,yale ,univ]s;y & at ! ,ill9ois ,eye & ,e> ,9firm>y rev1l t aspir9 us]s %[ a sl[] rate ( cat>act =ma;n4 ,! evid;e is / 3sid]$ prelim9>y1 ac to an >ticle 9 ! ,,a>p ,news1 & doctors >e devis+ new /udies to te/ x4 ,- ,eyedrops ) sorb9il1 curr5tly 2+ te/$ on diabetic rats1 may "s "d prev5t cat>acts 9 p]sons ) diabetes4 ,rese>*]s at ! ,new ,j]sey ,m$ical ,s*ool1 #hi ,new>k1 h f.d t ! tr1t;t all[s ! l5ses ( newborn diabetic rats to develop normally1 ac to an item 9 ,m$ical ,_w ,news4 ,on ,febru>y #aa1 #aiha1 ri2on-cutt+ c]emonies took place 9augurat+ live broadca/ facilities at ! ,patux5t ,9/itu;n4 ,"h #bb 9mates r1d ! ,morn+ ,sun five "ds a week to m ?an #e1jjj bl ,c5tral ,m>yl& resid5ts "? ! ,baltimore ,radio ,r1d+ ,s]vice4 ,al? o!r prison 9mate gr\ps provide "s s]vices to ! bl1 ! ,patux5t 9mates >e ! only "os 9 ! c.try :o broadca/ live4 ,ac to ,m>ty ,salisbury1 ,director ( ,$uca;n at ,patux5t1 ! #bb 9mates h volunte]$ _! "t to s]ve ? special audi;e )\t reg>d to r$uc;n ( s5t;e or o!r b5efit to !mvs4 ,salisbury add$1 8,provid+ ? s]vice #ij w 2 = "s ( ! m5 an opportun;y to repay society = ! ?+s !y h d"o40 ,john ,p[]s1 a *>t] memb] ( ! ,i[a ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 retir$ on ,april #cj af #cg ye>s ) ,john ,de]e ,compon5t ,"ps4 ,x 0 dur+ ,_w ,w> ,,ii1 ac to ,john1 t 8,i got my foot 9 ! door at ,de]e 2c !y 7 %ort ( help40 ,he 2gan on a drill press1 lat] mov+ to ?r1d+ ma*9es4 ,to aid hm 9 8 "w1 he 3triv$ 8 [n special six-9* scale & wrote d[n ! ge>+ op]a;ns 9 brl4 ,9 ,may ( #aige1 ,john & 8 wife ,lorna mov$ to a #ej-acre f>m1 ": ,john "ws ) 8 son & has a "w%op4 ,( 8 "w at ,de]e1 he says1 8,! grt ?+ 0 n 9 my do+ ! job1 b t a big company l ,john ,de]e gave me ! opportun;y40 ,b>rons ,busi;s & #ia ,f9ancial ,weekly is n[ 2+ record$ = bl & visually impair$ p]sons & is 2+ circulat$ )\t *>ge4 ,if y >e 9t]e/$ 9 busi;s1 f9.e1 & ! /ock m>ket & wd l to rcv ? weekly magaz9e1 pl1se write ,record+s = ,,vip's1 #bjjj ,coral ,gate ,drive1 ,miami1 ,,fl #ccade4 ,curr5tly ! magaz9e is produc$ on op5-reel tape1 b cassette copies may 2 possible4 ,! ,,elbee ,audio ,play]s1 an 9dep5d5t tr\pe ( bl & siea >e 9vit$ to jo9 ,,elbee 9 a fasc9at+ s1son ( excit+ drama & popul> musicals4 ,,elbee uses a radio =mat /yle "d 9/1d ( se5">4 ,y %d 2 a compet5t brl r1d] & 2 able to travel #ib 9dep5d5tly4 ,9t]e/$8 ,pl1se 3tact ,david ,sw]dl[1 #fba ,we/ ,5d ,av5ue1 ,new ,york1 ,,ny #ajjbd2 teleph"o ,,tr#d- #egjd4 ,h>old ;,g4 ,rob]ts1 ,executive ,director1 ,hel5 ,kell] ,9t]na;nal di$ sudd5ly on ,june #ac at 8 home 9 ,brookfield1 ,3necticut4 ,he 0 #fd4 ,a prom95t advocate = ! bl 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ov]s1s = #ce ye>s1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts guid$ ! expan.n ( ! ,hel5 ,kell] ,9t]na;nal activities to prev5t bl;s & to provide s]vice to ! bl 9 ! develop+ c.tries4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,executive ,bo>d ( ! ,_w ,c\ncil = ! ,welf>e ( ! ,bl & ,*airman ( ! ,advisory ,committee1 ,hel5 ,kell] ,na;nal ,c5t] = ,d1f-,bl ,y\?s & ,adults1 ,s&s ,po9t1 ,new ,york4 #ic ,gd ,*e]1 ! na;nal brl magaz9e = ! d1f-bl1 is 9 f9ancial di6iculties ag4 ,,acb memb]s & a6iliates h assi/$ ,gd ,*e] 9 ! pa/1 & 9t]e/$ 9dividuals & organiza;ns may wi% to d s n[4 ,= #ah ye>s1 ! magaz9e 0 $it$ by ,,acb *>t] memb] ,jack ,murphey4 ,h["e1 he retir$ la/ ye> & ! posi;n ( $itor is n[ fill$ by ,betty ,bri/ol ( ,idaho ,falls1 ,idaho4 ,betty is id1lly suit$ to d ! job1 2c n only is %e m>ri$ to a d1f-bl man1 ,bob ,bri/ol1 b %e has _m l;g-"t frs am;g ? h&icapp$ gr\p4 ,%e is an excell5t us] ( brl & is closely attun$ to ! ne$s & problems ( ,gd ,*e] r1d]s4 ,if y h "qs1 wd l to see a sample copy "1 or wi% to 3tribute to ,gd ,*e]1 write ,betty ,bri/ol1 #abbe ,atlanta1 ,idaho ,falls1 #id ,,id #hcdjb4 ,*ecks %d 2 made payable to ,gd ,*e] ,magaz9e4 ,! ,oklahoma ,radio ,r1d+ ,s]vice1 9 coop]a;n ) ! ,,acb ,s]vice ,net1 is try+ to compile z compreh5sive a li/ z possible ( visually impair$ hams & "w]s = ! bl :o >e active 9 ! ho2y4 ,r1d]s >e 9vit$ to "picipate by s5d+ _! "n1 address1 & call lrs to ,oklahoma ,radio ,r1d+ ,s]vice1 #aajh ,n4,e4 #cfth ,/reet1 ,oklahoma ,c;y1 ,,ok #gcaaa4 #ie ,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 #if #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 #ig