,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xx ,may1 #aihb ,no4 #aa ,f9al ,call ,= ,,acb ,3v5;n ,- ,/ud5t ,"w%op 444 ,publica;ns ,"w%op 444 ,\t/&+ ,program ,promis$6 ,t\rs 444 ,fun 444 ,fell[%ip 444 ,publi%$ ,mon?ly by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d1 ,$itor ,na;nal ,(fice3 ,oral ,o4 ,mill] #abaa ,3necticut ,av5ue1 ,n4,w4 ,suite #ejf ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjcf "<#bjb"> #hcc-#abea ,$itorial ,(fice ,! ,brl ,=um3 ,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d #aij ,lattimore ,road ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj "<#gaf"> #bdd-#hcfd ,3tribut+ ,$itors ,george ,c>d #fje ,s\? ,few ,/reet ,madison1 ,,wi #ecgjc ,elizabe? ,l5non #acae ,gre5wood ,av5ue #b ,kalamazoo1 ,,mi #dijjg ,,acb ,(fic]s ,presid5t3 ,grant ,mack #aci ,ea/ ,s\? ,temple1 ,suite #ejjj ,salt ,lake ,c;y1 ,,ut #hdaaa ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t3 ,dr4 ,otis ;,h4 ,/eph5s #bjba ,kemp] ,lane1 ,s4,w4 ,knoxville1 ;,,tn #cgibj ,second ,vice ,presid5t3 ,dr4 ,rob]t ;,t4 ,mc,l1n #baci ,joseph ,/reet #c ,new ,orl1ns1 ,,la #gjaae ,secret>y3 ,k>5 ,p]z5tka #fiac ,colony ,drive ,madison1 ,,wi #ecgag ,tr1sur]3 ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 ,summit ,bank ;,bldg41 ,suite #hbb #caj #dth ,av5ue1 ;,s4 #d ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedae ,! ,brl ,=um seeks to promote ! 9dep5d;e & dign;y ( all bl p3 to /ress responsibil;y ( citiz5%ip3 to al]t ! public to ! abilities & a3ompli%;ts ( ! bl4 ,! ,brl ,=um c>ries (ficial news ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & xs programs4 ,x is available = expres.n ( views & 3c]ns common to all bl p]sons4 #e ,3t5ts ,3tribut+ ,$itors1 page #b ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #c ,presid5t's ,message1 by ,grant ,mack1 page #i ,! ,new ,f$]alism3 ,r.d ,,ii1 by ,>?ur ,pep9e1 page #ab ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n1 #aihb3 ,program ,preview1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #ah ,frs 9 ,>t ,%[case1 page #bc ,publica;ns ,"w%op ,set = ,atlanta1 page #bd ,no ,answ] at ! ,,irs1 by ,scott ,m>%all1 page #bf ,a ,,gop ,br\haha3 ,don't ,worry ,ab ! ,facts1 by ,v]non ,h5ley1 page #cc ,ill9ois ,gov]nor ,grants a ,reprieve to ,,ivhi1 by ,ka?y ,megiv]n1 page #ci #f ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #dc #aiha ,:ite ,h\se ,3f];e on ,ag+1 by ,william ;,j4 "<,bill"> ,f]rell1 page #dg ,hid ( ,directors ,meet+1 page #eb ,! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n 9 ,review1 page #fa ,presid5ts ,move on1 ,n ,r&olph1 page #fh ,,ssdi ,eligibil;y ,review1 ,crisis = ,h&icapp$ ,recipi5ts1 by ,b>b>a ,nelson1 page #gj ,! ,li/5+ ,e>1 by ,doro?y ,/iefel1 page #gf ,brl ,gift ,catalog ,- ,wessian ,4tribut+1 page #hb #g ,9 ,memoriam3 ,g]trude ,musi]1 by ,patricia ,price1 page #hd ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #hh ,notice to ,subscrib]s1 page #ajj #h ,presid5t's ,message ,by ,grant ,mack ,on ,octob] #ae1 #aigc1 ,pet] ,j5k9s1 :o _h j graduat$ f college1 2gan "o ( ! mo/ significant exp]i;es 5joy$ by any ,am]ican y\?4 ,pet] _h gr[n up 9 a fairly a6lu5t neis1 ,ivy ,l1gue clo!s1 & anti-e/abli%;t attitudes4 ,al? he _h be5 a3ept$ 9 ! graduate s*ool at ,yale1 he decid$ n to 3t9ue 8 =mal $uca;n1 b *ose to emb>k on a 8walk acr ,am]ica40 ,he />t$ \ z a completely negative1 extremely cynical p]son & 5d$ up ,- five ye>s & #d1gjj miles ( walk+ lat] af see+ ! r1l ,am]ica ,- a completely positive "y man1 full ( fai? 9 8 c.try4 #i ,he />t$ (f ) a #ge-p.d pack on 8 back & 8 dog ,coop]1 a #abe-p.d ,malamute4 ,ac to ,pet]1 x 0 ) grt trepida;n t he emb>k$ ^u 8 walk4 ,he didn't "k :at to expect1 b fe>$ t he wd meet ) tr\ble & viol;e1 2c t 0 :at he _h be5 made to "u/& ,am]ica 0 all ab4 ,he /at$ t he _h be5 completely bra9wa%$ by %[s l 8,easy ,rid]s0 & ! negative m$ia & 8 pe]s4 ,he 0 amaz$ to f9d t p 7 frly & a3ept+ & want$ to 2 help;l4 ,! r1l ,am]ica is made up ( p :o >e will+ to %>e :at !y h z well z _! life /ories4 ,x 0 my pl1sure to he> ,pet] ,j5k9s at a 3v5;n at ,hilton ,h1d1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ? pa/ mon?4 ,z he spoke1 ,i cd n help b recognize a simil>;y 2t 8 exp]i;e & :at ,i h s5s$ to 2 ! attitude ( "s ( ! bl p #aj ,i h met :o h be5 negatively 9flu;ed by ! m$ia & o!rs :o wd %ape _! ?9k+ to develop a *ip- on-!-%\ld] attitude t[>d society4 ,un=tunately1 "! >e _m bl p :o don't h ! ,pet] ,j5k9s _s4 ,he _h ! c\rage to f9d \ = hmf & n all[ o!rs to dictate to hm :at to 2lieve & h[ he %d ?9k4 ,i h f.d t "! >e _m p l ,pet] ,j5k9s 9 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,- p :o _h 2come 4illu.n$ & :o _h be5 told t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil is an organiza;n ( los]s4 ,=tunately = !m & = u1 !y decid$ to f9d \ = !mvs & 4cov]$ t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil is a positive organiza;n : has *ang$ _! lives = ! bett]4 ,= a gd _m ( ^! p1 _! f/ 5c.t] ) ! r1l ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 0 :5 !y att5d$ _! f/ ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4 ,!y met #aa e6ective1 9t]e/+1 vital p & 7 pl1santly surpris$ at ! extremely democratic atmosp"h )9 ! gr\p4 ,i hope t "! >e a lot ( y ,pet] ,j5k9ses \ "! :o w jo9 u at ! 3v5;n 9 ,atlanta 9 ,july4 ,! ,new ,f$]alism3 ,r.d ,,ii ,by ,>?ur ,pep9e "<,repr9t$ f ! ,,cc* ,newslr1 ,3necticut ,coord9at+ ,committee on ! ,h&icapp$ ,newslr1 ,m>*-,april1 #aihb"> "<,note3 ,mr4 ,pep9e1 a quadriplegic1 is ,f9ancial ,aid ,(fic] at ! ,yale ,s*ool ( ,drama1 ,new ,hav51 ,3necticut1 & has be5 presid5t ( ! ,3necticut ,coord9at+ ,committee on ! ,h&icapp$ s9ce #aigi4"> ,"! >e ef=ts afoot 9 #ab ,wa%+ton ,- half-he>t$1 z f> z ,i c see ,- to c>ry on ! _s ( ! ,,iydp "? #aihb4 ,exactly :y2 ,i c't imag9e4 ,i agree ) ,mason ,rose1 :o rec5tly exp.d$1 8,i hope to hell h&icapp$ p n"e h to 5dure ano!r ye> ( ! 4abl$4 ,we lo/ m "rs la/ ye> ?an any o!r40 ,reg>d.s ( :at we feel ab ano!r ye> ( 4abl$ p]sons ,- a "n : cd h be5 dr1m$ up by "s"o a6lict$ ) t]m9al 8able- bodyism0 ,- ,presid5t ,r1gan has alr tak5 c>e ( t4 ,9 late ,janu>y1 he du2$ #aihb ! ,ye> ( ! ,bald ,eagle4 ,true to =m1 he immly %[$ ^? poor birds ! respect 9 : he holds annual !mes4 ,on ! v same "d he issu$ ! proclama;n1 he revok$ a t5- ye>-old ban on use ( a d1dly pe/icide t ,- c y guess8 ,- kills bald eagles4 ,ab a ye> ago1 9 \r #ac ,op]a;n ,\-,sp1k1 we decri$ ! f/ signs ( ! 8,new ,f$]alism10 & n[ we 2g9 to see ! e>lie/ e6ects4 ,9 x1 ! ,adm9i/ra;n is su3e$+ 9 cl"ely sell+ ! ,am]ican public a bill ( gds1 bas$ on a moral;y t we wd f9d una3eptable 9 \r private lives4 ,= ! grt] gd1 x goes1 :ole seg;ts ( society " h to 2 b.d up 9 a safety net & /[$ away 9 ! mo/ co/-e6ective way possible4 ,le/ any"o is tempt$ to ?9k1 z "s politicians h su7e/$1 t we 9 ,3necticut >e well protect$ by 5lid3 _4 ,\r ,/ate ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n has alr 4cont9u$ buy+ a3essible buses2 #ad _4 ,acr-!-bo>d cuts >e =c+ /ate (fices ,- l ! ,commis.n on ! ,d1f & ! ,bo>d ( ,$uca;n ,s]vices = ! ,bl ,- to cut back _! programs2 _4 ,! ,3necticut ,public ,transporta;n ,au?or;y is ask+ = a /udy design$ to m1sure ! co/-e6ective;s ( 4mantl+ all ! lifts on ,3necticut ,transit's fleet ( buses _4 ,\r /ate's ,attorney-,g5]al is l1d+ ! c.try 9 >gu+ = a /ate's "r to tr1t 9/itu;naliz$ p]sons ( m5tal ret>da;n z *1ply z possible2 _4 ,\r ,commis.n] ( ,$uca;n is look+ = au?or;y to r$uce special $4 /a6+ levels2 & #ae _4 ,local (ficials >e hold+ (f ! l;g-ov]due busi;s ( mak+ public build+s a3essible until an anticipat$ *ange 9 ! climate surr.d+ h&icapp$ regula;ns tak+ place4 ,! 8,new ,f$]alism0 hasn't be5 a total su3ess1 ?\<4 ,! ,presid5t pu%$ old folks too f> on ,social ,secur;y & _h to back d[n1 at l1/ = a :ile4 ,he came d[n too h>d on vet]ans \tr1* programs & _h to pull back1 at l1/ = n[4 ,&1 :ile badly damag+ ! ,>*itectural & ,transporta;n ,b>ri]s ,compli.e ,bo>d1 voc rehab & h&icapp$ $uca;n programs1 !y >e / 9tact 444 wait+ = a b"r] "d4 ,s ! squ1ky :eel does get gr1s$4 ,b ! "t is %ort4 ,l a crafty pr$ator1 ,r1gan spott$ vuln]abil;y 9 ! ,urban #af ,mass ,transporta;n ,adm9i/ra;n's #ejd ,regula;n & /ole x away f u4 ,he saw w1k;s 9 ,,ssdi programs b5efit+ p ) m5tal 4abilities & /ole !m away f u4 ,8 sie n[ %ift+ t[>d programs t 7 la/ ye> t>get$ = sacrifice ,- legal assi/.e1 ,m$icaid1 transit subsidies1 h\s+ subsidies1 vet]ans,0 b5efits1 & ,- once ag ,- voc rehab1 9dep5d5t liv+1 & h&icapp$ $uca;n4 ,8 ef=ts h be5 a3urately call$ rel5t.s4 ,wel% poet ,dylan ,?omas _m ye>s ago s.d$ bo? \r w>n+ & \r rally+ cry :5 he cau;n$1 8,d n g g5tle 9to t d>k nie citiz5s & h a vote4 ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n1 #aihb3 ,program ,preview ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,coord9ator ,basic facts to rememb]3 ,! #aihb na;nal 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w take place at ! ,atlanta ,airport ,m>riott ,hotel dur+ ! p]iod ,july #c-#aj4 ,room rates >e a flat @s#bi4jj p] "d " = s+les1 d\bles1 triples1 & quads4 ,res]va;ns %d 2 made by m1ns ( ! hotel res]va;n =m 9clud$ 9 ! pre-regi/ra;n packets1 s*$ul$ to 2 mail$ by >.d mid-,may4 ,make yr travel plans n[ :ile 4c.t f>es >e / available4 ,rememb] t y may make #ah travel res]va;ns qkly & easily f any": 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by call+ ! ,ols5 & ,o',le>y ,travel ,ag5cy "4 ,_! toll-free numb] is #a-#hjj- #bde-#fdig2 9 ,p5nsylvania call "<#dab"> #ghb-#ciej4 ,rememb]1 al1 t ! ,airport ,m>riott provides compli;t>y transporta;n to & f ! airport & t at ! "t y *eck 9to ! hotel1 y w ne$ to pres5t a major cr$it c>d or make o!r >range;ts = pay;t ( yr a3.t4 ,& n[ = "s 9=ma;n 3c]n+ ! 9=mative1 v>i$1 & /imulat+ 3v5;n program6 ,,acb 3v5;n]s w h a f/h& opportun;y to he> f ,george ,3n1 ,commis.n] ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n ( ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n1 :o w sp1k ab ! #ai plans ( ! ,r1gan ,adm9i/ra;n ) reg>d to rehabilita;n & o!r s]vices ( vital 3c]n to ! bl & visually impair$4 ,"! w 2 a "q-&-answ] ses.n foll[+ 8 prep>$ rem>ks1 & 3v5;n]s >e 5c\rag$ to 2 c&id & r1li/ic 9 ask+ "qs4 ,! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n has l;g be5 "kn z "o ( ! be/ places = le>n+ ab new employ;t programs or new tra9+ programs ) important employ;t implica;ns4 ,9 t tradi;n1 att5dees w le>n f ,jack ,mc,spadd5 ( ,s\?we/]n ,bell ,teleph"o ,company ab a new tra9+ program "<9clud+ adapt$ equip;t"> by 8 company : %d result 9 ! cr1;n ( _m m jobs = ! bl at ,s\?we/]n ,bell4 ,9 3tra/1 a totally di6]5t aspect ( employ;t by & = ! bl w 2 4cuss$ by ,russell ,r$d5bau<1 a v su3ess;l brok] & #bj 9ve/;t c\nselor :o is hmf bl4 ,did ,i say ? ye>'s na;nal 3v5;n program is v>i$8 ,pr(essor ,gregory ,davis ( ! ,univ]s;y ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a at ,*>lotte w address ! 3v5;n reg>d+ p>allels 9 ! adv.e;t ( ! h&icapp$ & memb]s ( racial m9orities4 ,9 case ! "n ( ,pr(essor ,davis s.ds famili>1 he is al presid5t ( ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,"o ( ! mo/ 9spir+ & 5t]ta9+ sp1k]s ,i h "e he>d ,- ! na;nally a3laim$ & recogniz$ ,j]ry ,moree ( ,augu/a1 ,georgia ,- w kick (f ! program "o morn+ ) an 9t]e/+ & /imulat+ pres5ta;n : w motivate ^? pres5t 9 v wor?:ile direc;ns = ! rema9d] ( ! 3v5;n4 ,i _c say m at ? "t ab 8 pres5ta;n = fe> ( spoil+ xs impact4 ,= ! pa/ two mon?s1 #ba ,,acb ,presid5t ,grant ,mack has be5 figuratively do+ h&/&s 9 5?usia/ic praise ( ? ye>'s banquet sp1k]1 ,capta9 ,william ,c(fee ( ! ,u4,s4 ,navy4 ,capta9 ,c(fee1 :o w 2 com+ to ! banquet f ,hawaii1 0 a prison] ( w>1 & x is \r "u/&+ t 8 exp]i;es 3/itute a fasc9at+ pres5ta;n4 ,? ye> ! ,aw>ds & ,*>t] ,gala is truly to 2 spectacul>6 ,! pres5ta;n ( a6iliate *>t]s1 aw>ds1 & ,floyd ,qualls ,memorial ,s*ol>%ips is to 2 foll[$ by a p]=m.e by ! na;nally "kn c.try & pop s+]1 ,miss ,t]ri ,gi2s1 ^: hit record1 8,"sbody's ,knock9'10 climb$ to ! top ( ! *>ts a ye> or s ago4 ,:ile ! p ( ,georgia h "kn ab ? \t/&+ bl 5t]ta9] f _! /ate = a l;g "t1 %e has rocket$ to na;nal prom9;e only 9 ! pa/ #bb c\ple ( ye>s4 ,"! w 2 no *>ge = admis.n to ! ,t]ri ,gi2s p]=m.e 2c ! ho/ organiza;n "w$ h>d to obta9 a special dona;n to 2 us$ to pay ! exp5ses ( ,miss ,gi2s & h] "py4 ,rememb] t all ,,acb a6iliates >e urg$ to sponsor /ud5ts 9t]e/$ 9 att5d+ ! /ud5ts "w%op on ,sun"d1 ,july #d4 ,ea* a6iliate is urg$1 al1 to h a repres5tative pres5t at ! ,publica;ns ,"w%op sponsor$ by ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns "ticle else": 9 ? issue">4 ,frs ,9 ,>t ,%[case ,frs 9 ,>t_/,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is plann+ a ,%[case ag ? ye> at ! #aihb na;nal 3v5;n1 to 2 held ,tues"d ev5+1 ,july #f4 ,s t ! program w fl[ smoo?ly1 ,frs 9 ,>t m/ #bc "k 9 adv.e :o wd l to 2 9clud$ 9 ! p]=m+ ( music1 drama1 poetry r1d+1 & ! l1 z well z ! "t dur+ ! ev5+ :5 "picipants w 2 com+ to ! ,%[case4 ,s"eal o!r ev5ts >e s*$ul$ = ,tues"d ev5+1 & x is possible t 9t]e/$ ,frs 9 ,>t support]s w h "t 3flicts4 ,pl1se 3tact ,janiece ,pet]s51 ,*airman ( ! ,%[case1 or ,b>b>a ,*&l] no lat] ?an ,tues"d morn+1 ,july #f4 ,bo? w 2 regi/]$ at ! ,atlanta ,airport ,m>riott ,hotel4 ,publica;ns ,"w%op ,set = ,atlanta ,$itors & pot5tial $itors ( ,,acb ,a6iliate newslrs %d n[ 2 plann+ to "picipate 9 ! ,publica;ns ,"w%op to 2 held on ,sun"d1 ,july #d1 at ! ,m>riott ,hotel ,- #bd ,atlanta ,airport1 f #a3#jj to #e3#jj ,p4,m4 ,d1n ,flewwell91 *airp]son ( ! "w%op1 has plann$ a /imulat+ program ) lots ( "t set aside = audi;e "picipa;n4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 sponsor ( ! "w%op1 w 2 on h& to assi/ 9 answ]+ "qs & to l5d _! exp]tise to budd+ $itors4 ,?ree ( ! five ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns memb]s >e $itors ( a6iliate publica;ns1 & "o writes an 9t]e/+ column 9 a well-"kn na;nal p]iodical = ! visually impair$4 ,guy ,/orey1 ,atlanta ,u4,s4 ,po/al ,s]vice (ficial1 w h1d ! e>ly "p ( ! program 9 a 4cus.n ( ! 8,,free ,,matt]0 mail+ regula;ns4 ,! correct mann] ( mail+ a6iliate publica;ns has be5 a di6icult problem = "s $itors4 #be ,mr4 ,/orey w h complete 9=ma;n = "w%op "picipants4 ,all /ate & special-9t]e/ a6iliate $itors & presid5ts %d h rcvd 9=ma;n ab ! subsidy : is available f ,,acb to assi/ $itors 9 defray+ exp5ses 9curr$ 9 att5d+ ! "w%op4 ,$itors ne$+ fur!r 9=ma;n may 3tact ,d1n ,flewwell91 ,"w%op ,*airp]son1 by mail or teleph"o4 ,8 address is ,dorian ,a"p;ts1 ,no4 #c1 ,ab]de51 ;,,sd #egdja2 teleph"o "<#fje"> #bbi-#dabi4 ,no ,answ] at ! ,,irs ,by ,scott ,m>%all ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,! ,9t]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 ! na;n's tax collector1 has xf fall5 "u ! budget axe4 ,ac to ,commis.n] ( ,9t]nal #bf ,rev5ue ,roscoe ;,l4 ,e7]1 ,,irs 9t5ds to cut mo/ fund+ = direct teleph"o taxpay] assi/.e & w provide teleph"o s]vices only 9 response to a3.t 9quiries1 i4e41 "qs ab return /atus1 refunds1 & ! l4 ,x is e/imat$ t 9 fiscal ye> #aihb1 ! ,,irs w answ] approximately #cd million calls1 mo/ ( : relate to sub/antive tax law "qs1 f p]sons _m ( :om _c af=d to hire a3.tants or tax exp]ts4 ,9 fiscal ye> #aihc1 if ! curr5t proposal is adopt$1 ! ,,irs w answ] only approximately #ab4f million calls4 ,^! cuts come at a "t :5 ,,irs is 3c]n$ ab taxpay] compli.e ) ! tax laws1 & at a "t :5 ,,irs 9t5ds to 9cr1se ! numb] ( auditors & tax collectors on xs /aff4 ,h[ does all ( ? a6ect #bg bl p8 ,_m bl p]sons :o n[ call ! ,,irs to obta9 answ]s to tax law "qs 9 ord] to prep>e _! returns w n 2 able to get ? 9=ma;n f ,,irs next ye>4 ,m important1 h["e1 _m bl employees ( ! ,,irs :o n[ h&le teleph"o 9quiries may ei lose _! jobs or 2 transf]r$ to o!r divi.ns ( ,,irs4 ,s9ce #aifh1 ,,irs has hir$ _m bl p tra9$ at ! ,>kansas ,5t]prises = ! ,bl z taxpay] s]vice repres5tatives & taxpay] s]vice speciali/s2 ,^! bl 9dividuals1 total+ approximately #aej 9 numb]1 tgr ) _! si4 ,! ,,irs has provid$ brl mat]ials to xs bl employees1 5abl+ !m to p]=m _! jobs ) only m9imal ne$ = sie t transf] ( bl employees to o!r divi.ns ( ! ,s]vice is desirable = ^? employees :o wi% to 2 transf]r$1 & t ! ,,irs %d make c]ta9 t nec support ,-,- e4g41 r1d+ assi/.e ,- %d 2 made available 9 ord] = 4plac$ bl employees to func;n competitively 9 o!r divi.ns ( ! ,s]vice4 ,"h's :at y c d to #bi 5sure t bl employees ( ! ,,irs w n 2 adv]sely a6ect$ by ! ,presid5t's propos$ budget cuts 9 taxpay] s]vice4 ,write to ea* memb] ( yr ,3gres.nal delega;n4 ,tell yr ,3gressm5 t direct teleph"o assi/.e is a wor?:ile public s]vice & t _m bl employees ( ! ,,irs may 2 adv]sely a6ect$ by elim9a;n ( teleph"o assi/.e4 ,if ! teleph"o assi/.e is elim9at$1 urge yr memb]s ( ,3gress to make sure t nec support assi/.e s* z r1d]s is provid$ to 4plac$ bl employees to 5able !m to p]=m jobs e6ectively 9 o!r divi.ns ( ! ,s]vice4 ,bl taxpay] s]vice repres5tatives & taxpay] s]vice speciali/s >e hie 3c]n$ ) taxpay] assi/.e3 ,s5ator ,james ,abdnor "<;,r41 ;,,sd"> ,s5ator ,william ,coh5 "<;,r41 ,,me"> ,repres5tative ,$w>d ,roybal "<;,d41 ,,ca"> #ca ,repres5tative ,b5 ,ros5?al "<;,d41 ,,ny"> ,al? ! propos$ cut 9 taxpay] assi/.e has s f> rcvd a cool recep;n on ,capitol ,hill1 we d n "k at ? "t :e!r ,3gress w adopt ! ,presid5t's budget reque/ = ,,fy #aihc4 ,we d "k1 h["e1 t ! ,,irs w 3t9ue to op]ate z usual "? at l1/ ,septemb] #cj & t ! ,>kansas ,5t]prises = ! ,bl taxpay] assi/.e program 3t9ues to tra9 & place bl ,,irs tax pr(es.nals4 ,! ac;n su7e/$ 9 ? >ticle is prev5tative 9 nature & is design$ to help 5sure t ! 9t]e/s ( bl ,,irs employees w 2 protect$1 :at"e ! budget compromise 9 ,wa%+ton4 #cb ,a ,,gop ,br\haha3 ,don't ,worry ab ! ,facts ,by ,v]non ,h5ley ,a rec5t visit by ,presid5t ,r1gan to ,oklahoma ,c;y to /ump = 8 8,new ,f$]alism0 program has sp>k$ a p]iph]al 4pute ab ! "r ( public employees to 5gage 9 political activities4 ,joe ,fall91 an employee ( ! ,oklahoma ,(fice ( ,h&icapp$ ,3c]ns & presid5t ( ! ,oklahoma ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 0 am;g approximately #a1jjj prote/]s :o greet$ ! ,presid5t at ! ,/ate ,capitol :5 he >riv$ to address a jo9t ses.n ( ! ,legislature4 ,"s two doz5 gr\ps 7 grant$ p]mits to prote/ ,r1gan programs & policies1 & ,fall9 0 pres5t 9 8 role z presid5t ( ! ,oklahoma ,c\ncil4 #cc ,fall9 _h tak5 s"eal "ds ( vaca;n 2f & af ! demon/ra;n4 ,af "s ( ,fall9's com;ts 7 publi%$ 9 an ,oklahoma ,c;y newspap]1 ,/ate ,republican ,*air ,nancy ,apg> issu$ a two-page press rel1se4 ,! rel1se sd %e 0 8%ock$ & 4turb$0 by news reports t 8an employee ( ,gov]nor ,george ,ni<'s (fice0 0 am;g ! demon/rators4 ,! rel1se 3t9u$3 8,x wd appe> t a ,mr4 ,joe ,fall91 :o 0 quot$ 9 ,w$nes"d morn+'s newspap] z a prote/]1 is an employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,h&icapp$ ,3c]ns4 ,t is a "p ( ! ,gov]nor's ,(fice1 & we m/ presume t he is a ,george ,ni< appo9tee40 ,%e w5t on to dem& t ,democrat ,ni< 89t]rogate0 ,fall9 & 8fire hm0 if he 0 on /ate "t :ile prote/+4 ,! presump;n t ,fall9 #cd 0 an appo9tee ( ! ,gov]nor was1 9 fact1 wr;g4 ,fall9 is a 8non-m]it0 employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,h&icapp$ ,3c]ns1 : 0 e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate ,legislature4 "<,! t]m 8non- m]it0 is n a ref];e to ,fall9's abilities1 b m]ely 9dicates t ! job posi;n is "o : ! ,legislature cr1t$ directly1 & is n a "p ( ! m g5]al ,oklahoma /ate m]it sy/em4"> ,f ? simple 2g9n+1 waves ( 3trov]sy spr1d4 ,fall9 0 widely quot$ z say+ t ,mrs4 ,apg> 0 8z mi/ak5 ab my /atus z %e is ab ,r1gan's programs = ! 4abl$40 ,! ,gov]nor's ,(fice react$ swiftly & angrily4 ,x t]m$ z 89a3urate0 ! com;ts ab ! ,(fice ( ,h&icapp$ ,3c]ns 2+ a "p ( ! ,gov]nor's ,(fice4 ,ni< hmf1 9 a press 3f];e1 #ce us$ /r;g] language to describe ! *>ges & ,mrs4 ,apg>4 ,he call$ ! rel1se 8silly & ridicul\s0 & call$ ! ,republican *air 8a hir$ gun0 & a 8pd kill]40 "<,mrs4 ,apg> respond$ to ! "*iza;n by say+ t h]s 0 n a pd posi;n4"> ,! ,gov]nor br&$ ! 5tire fuss z a political attack to try to "um9e 8 newly ann\nc$ reelec;n campaign1 & add$ t ,apg>'s 8cr$ibil;y is "um9$0 by 9a3uracies 9 h] /ate;ts4 ,?\< l;g active 9 "py a6airs1 ,mrs4 ,apg> is a relative newcom] to ! att5;n ( ! g5]al popula;n4 ,%e 2came ,republican ,/ate ,*air late 9 #aiha af a bitt] 9tra-"py 4pute : result$ 9 ! \/] ( ! previ\s *air1 ^: t5ure _h be5 m>k$ by ! a3umula;n ( a @s#cjj1jjj debt & s"eal emb>rass+ ga6es4 ,! #cf retire;t ( ! "py debt 2came ! major issue1 & ,r1gan1 dur+ 8 ov]ni issu$ a new press rel1se4 ,r ?an )draw+ & (f]+ an apology1 %e wid5$ ! 4pute by d5\nc+ ! "r ( any /ate employee to demon/rate at any "t4 8,i j feel any"o :o "ws & is pd ) tax doll>s1 :5 !y 2come /ate employees1 give up c]ta9 "rs z citiz5s4 ,t may n 2 fair1 b taxpay]s pay ! bills1 & ,i don't 2lieve taxpay]s want _! m"oy us$ t way40 ,? /ate;t prompt$ ,pat ,hall1 h1d ( ! ,oklahoma ,public ,employees ,associa;n1 to com;t t ,mrs4 ,apg> #cg has "s 8/range id1s10 & g on to say1 8,t /ate;t is ridicul\s4 ,%e's mis9=m$4 ,%e "\ to r1d ! law40 ,! new ,apg> com;ts al prompt$ "o ( ! /ate's mo/ 3s]vative newspap]s1 ! ,tulsa ,daily ,_w1 to $itorialize "<"u ! h1d1 8,mrs4 ,apg>'s ,boohoo0">1 8,"l =bid t we fire all /ate employees :o took "t f _! jobs to *e] or boo ! ,presid5t4 ,mrs4 ,apg> miy to a ,republican legislator or two 0 \ wav+ to ! ,presid5t :5 "! 7 pap]s to 2 fil$ back at ! (fice0 "$ ( o3upants by ! ,secret ,s]vice 2f ! ,presid5t's >rival">4 ,! pap] w5t #ch on1 8,mrs4 ,apg> is way (f base "h40 ,ill9ois ,gov]nor ,grants a ,reprieve to ,,ivhi ,by ,ka?y ,megiv]n ,9 a press rel1se dat$ ,april #i1 #aihb1 ,gov]nor ,james ,?ompson ( ,ill9ois ann\nc$ t ! ,ill9ois ,visually ,h&icapp$ ,9/itute wd rema9 op5 8at l1/0 until ,june #cj1 #aihb4 ,? ann\nce;t is a rev]sal ( ! deci.n made 9 ,m>* to p]man5tly close ,,ivhi on ,april #cj1 #aihb4 ,! ,9/itute is ! only publicly fund$ resid5tial rehabilita;n facil;y = bl adults 9 ! /ate ( ,ill9ois4 ,gov]nor ,?ompson sd t 8 deci.n to close ,,ivhi _h be5 bas$ on assur.es t #ci adequate s]vices cd 2 f.d else": 9 ! commun;y4 ,h["e1 he is no l;g] satisfi$ t s* s]vices cd h be5 locat$ 9 ! commun;y by ,july #a4 ,he has ask$ ! ,de"p;t ( ,rehabilitative ,s]vices = a report on availabil;y ( alt]native s]vices by ,june #cj4 ,:5 ! clos+ ( ,,ivhi 0 ann\nc$ 9 ,m>*1 two lawsuits 7 fil$1 "o by ! /ud5ts at ,,ivhi & ano!r by ! ,am]ican ,f$]a;n ( ,/ate1 ,c.ty1 & ,municipal ,employees1 :o 7 jo9$ by c]ta9 9dividual /aff memb]s & ! ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,"w]s = ! ,bl z co-pla9ti6s4 ,^! pla9ti6s >gu$ t by clos+ ,,ivhi two mon?s 2f ! 5d ( ! fiscal ye>1 ! ,gov]nor was1 9 e6ect1 illegally imp.d+ m"oy : _h be5 duly appropriat$ by ! ,legislature to op]ate #dj ,,ivhi = ! full fiscal ye>4 ,! issue ( :e!r to keep ! facil;y op5 af ! 5d ( ! fiscal ye> ,june #cj1 #aihb"> 0 n address$ 9 ! lawsuit4 ,t issue is p5d+ 2f ! ,ill9ois ,/ate ,legislature4 ,! ,gov]nor's fiscal ye> #aihc budget reque/s no m"oy = ,,ivhi1 b ? m/ 2 approv$ by ! ,legislature4 ,appropria;ns he>+s h 2gun1 & organiza;ns ( & = ! bl >e "w+ ov]"t to 3v9ce /ate lawmak]s t ,,ivhi %d 2 fund$ = ,,fy #aihc4 ,! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl has alr te/ifi$ at ,appropria;ns ,committee he>+s1 & ! ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,"w]s = ! ,bl plans to d ! same4 ,,aawb w 2 repres5t$ by xs ,legislative ,committee *airman1 ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel4 ,an agree;t has be5 sign$ by ! "pies 9 ! lawsuit4 ,"u #da ? ord]1 ,,ivhi w rema9 op5 "? & 9clud+ ,june #cj1 #aihb4 ,!y w 3t9ue to admit & evaluate /ud5ts2 !y w ma9ta9 all normal op]a;ns & reta9 all regul> /aff4 ,if ^! provi.ns >e c>ri$ \1 ! case w 2 4miss$4 ,9 addi;n to ! pressure cr1t$ by ! lawsuit1 ! ,gov]nor's ac;n 0 und\bt$ly a response to !1 imm & vocal opposi;n ( _m /ate & na;nal organiza;ns ( & = ! bl4 ,^! organiza;ns 3t9ue to monitor ! situa;n1 s9ce _m p]sons 2lieve t ! move to close ,,ivhi 0 j a f/ /ep 9 ef=ts to 8g5]alize0 rehabilita;n s]vices = bl p]sons 9 ,ill9ois4 ,! coali;n : result$ f ? crisis plans to 3t9ue xs fiticle is publi%$1 ! second na;nal legislative "w%op sponsor$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w h tak5 place 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 dur+ ! p]iod ,may #e-#g1 #aihb4 ,x has be5 di6icult1 "t-3sum+ "w mat*+ active ,,acb memb]s :o >e able to att5d ! "w%op ) ! memb]s ( ! ,3gres.nal committees mo/ likely to d1l ) matt]s ( 3c]n to ! bl & visually impair$4 ,we want to ?ank ! /ate a6iliate presid5ts = _! coop]a;n & assi/.e 9 ? complex task4 ,we >e extremely optimi/ic 3c]n+ ! e6ective;s ( ! sem9>1 2c )9 j ! pa/ few "ds we h le>n$ ( possible #dc *anges 9 ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5d+ program v5d+ program1 z "o example1 t m/ 2 br"\ to ! att5;n ( ,3gress immly & vigor\sly4 ,! response to ! ann\nce;t reg>d+ ! e/abli%;t ( ! ,floyd ,qualls ,memorial ,s*ol>%ips has be5 unbelievable6 ,z ( e>ly ,april1 ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice has rcvd alm #ajj s*ol>%ip applica;ns f /ud5ts "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & x is alm c]ta9 t doz5s m w come 9 by ! d1dl9e date ( ,april #cj1 #aihb4 ,! f\r s*ol>%ip recipi5ts w 2 pres5t$ to ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n at ! ,aw>ds & ,*>t] ,gala on ,w$nes"d ev5+1 ,july #g1 #aihb4 ,i urge y to />t plann+ n[ to att5d t c]emony s y c meet ! \t/&+ "y p rcvg ^! s*ol>%ips4 ,2 sure to r1d ! >ticle appe>+ else": 9 ? issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um #dd reg>d+ ! pr(es.nal 5t]ta9;t t is al to 2 pres5t$ dur+ ! ,aw>ds & ,*>t] ,gala4 ,z report$ by ,,acb ,presid5t ,grant ,mack 9 8 ,presid5t's ,message 9 ! ,m>* issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um1 ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors decid$ at xs ,janu>y1 #aihb meet+ to assi/ ! w9t] sports program ( ! ,u4,s4 ,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes1 : 0 !n prep>+ to 3duct xs f/ na;nal w9t] sports *ampion%ip t\rna;t & to select ! t1m ( ski]s1 guides1 & coa*es to repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! ,_w ,w9t] ,sports ,*ampion%ips = ! ,4abl$1 held 9 ,switz]l& 9 ,m>*4 ,x 0 my pl1sure to s]ve z ! ,gr\p ,l1d] = ! ,,usaba "py1 : 3si/$ ( #dh p4 ,al? ! ,am]ican t1m ( cross-c.try & d[nhill ski]s 0 compell$ to op]ate on a f9ancial %oe/r+1 & al? x #de _h less ?an two mon?s foll[+ ! ,w9t] ,sports ,na;nal ,*ampion%ip ,t\rna;t to tra91 raise m"oy1 & d doz5s ( o!r ess5tial ?+s1 xs memb]s won a total ( ?irte5 m$als ,- six gold1 five silv]1 & two bronze4 ,by ! "t ? >ticle is publi%$1 all ,,acb a6iliate presid5ts w h rcvd addi;nal 9=ma;n reg>d+ sponsor%ip ( /ud5ts to att5d ! /ud5t sem9> s*$ul$ to take place 9 ,atlanta on ,sun"d1 ,july #d1 #aihb4 ,i _c ov]-emphasize ! import.e ( s5d+ /ud5ts to ? sem9>4 ,if yr a6iliate is 9t]e/$ 9 sponsor+ a /ud5t b does n "k ( a likely /ud5t 9 yr >ea1 pl1se 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice s we c put y 9 t\* ) an 9t]e/$ /ud5t4 #df #aiha ,:ite ,h\se ,3f];e on ,ag+ ,by ,william ;,j4 "<,bill"> ,f]rell "<,repr9t$ f ,:ite ,cane ,bullet9"> "<,note3 ,bill ,f]rell retir$ to ,m]ritt ,isl&1 ,florida1 9 #aigg f ,t5;see1 ": he 0 ,director ( ,s]vices = ! ,bl4 ,he is a memb] ( ! newly organiz$ ,brev>d ,c.ty ,*apt] ( ,,fcb1 & 8 wife ,doro?y is ,secret>y4 ,bill is an active memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,retir$ ,p]sons1 ! ,na;nal ,rehabilita;n ,associa;n1 & ! ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,"w]s = ! ,bl4"> ,my wife ,doro?y & ,i 7 privileg$ to att5d ! #aiha ,:ite ,h\se ,3f];e on ,ag+1 : 0 held 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ,novemb] #bi-,decemb] #dg #c4 ,i 0 appo9t$ a ,na;nal ,obs]v] f ,florida1 & ,i al sat 9 ! ,3f];e z a repres5tative ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,n"o ( ! mat]ials = ! ,3f];e 7 9 ei brl or cassette1 s ,doro?y 0 assign$ z my r1d] & giv5 8/atus0 z an ,obs]v]4 ,! pr9cipal aim ( ! ,3f];e 0 to make recomm5da;ns & policy : wd 5able all old] ,am]icans to live h1l?y1 productive1 & rew>d+ lives4 ,m ?an #bbjj ,delegates1 #aejj ,na;nal ,obs]v]s1 & s"eal hundr$ speciali/s1 aides1 & volunte]s "picipat$ 9 ! ,3f];e1 : op5$ on ,sun"d ev5+1 ,novemb] #bi1 ) a bu6et d9n] & recep;n4 ,! ev5t turn$ \ to 2 a 4a/] 2c ( 9adequate plann+ = ! m ?an #d1jjj p]sons :o cr[d$ 9to ! ,%]aton-,wa%+ton ,hotel = ! o3a.n4 #dh ,! second "d ( ! ,3f];e 2gan ) a pl5>y ses.n1 at : "t "s ( ! a3ompli%;ts ( previ\s ,:ite ,h\se ,3f];es on ,ag+ & ! aspira;ns ( ! #aiha ,3f];e 7 4cuss$2 e4g41 ! ,m$ic>e program 0 5act$ z a result ( ! #aifa ,,:coa1 & ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act 0 5act$ z a result ( ! #aiga ,3f];e4 ,foll[+ ! pl5>y ses.n1 ! "picipants broke up 9to f\rte5 committees : /udi$ s* topics z ,social ,secur;y1 h1l?1 9come ma9t5.e1 $uca;n & tra9+1 h\s+1 retire;t1 l;g-t]m c>e1 commun;y "picipa;n1 3c]ns ( old] wom51 & rese>*4 ,! ,3f];e 3clud$ ) ! committee *airm5 r1d+ approximately #gjj resolu;ns1 recomm5da;ns1 & policy /ate;ts : _h be5 develop$ by ! f\rte5 committees4 ,al? x wd 2 impossible #di to summ>ize ! ac;ns ( ! ,3f];e1 ! foll[+ li/ ( issues seem$ to rcv ! grte/ att5;n3 #a4 ,ma9t5.e ( ! ,social ,secur;y sy/em at xs pres5t level1 ) annual co/-(-liv+ 9cr1ses4 #b4 ,elim9a;n ( ! e>n+s te/ = p]sons retir$ "u ,,ssa4 #c4 ,develop;t ( "s type ( na;nal h1l? 9sur.e3 #d4 ,"s m1ns ( r$uc+ ! deva/at+ e6ects ( 9fla;n on retir$ p]sons ) fix$ 9comes4 #e4 ,grt] ef=ts t[>d protect+ ! eld]ly ag/ crime4 #ej #f4 ,develop;t ( a wid] range ( social s]vices & recr1;nal activities = all old] ,am]icans1 bo? rural & urban4 ,"! 0 a notic1ble lack ( any m5;n ( ! h&icapp$1 especially ! bl & visually impair$1 dur+ ! delib]a;ns ( ! ,3f];e4 ,all p]sons >e a6ect$ by ! process ( ag+1 b "! >e special problems = ! bl & visually h&icapp$4 ,z a ,na;nal ,obs]v]1 ,i 0 n p]mitt$ to sp1k on any issue4 ,i felt t ? rule 0 4crim9atory & a viola;n ( my civil "rs1 b "! 0 no?+ ,i cd d ab x4 ,h["e1 ,i did get "o ( ! ,florida ,delegates to 9troduce a resolu;n z foll[s3 ,resolv$1 t no o!rwise qualifi$ eld]ly h&icapp$ 9dividual % 2 d5i$ ! b5efits ( any ( ! recomm5da;ns ( ! #ea ,,:coa : may 2come e6ective ei by legisla;n or regula;n solely by r1son ( his_/h] h&icap4 ,9 spite ( ! limita;ns ( 2+ a ,na;nal ,obs]v]1 ,doro?y & ,i >e pr\d ( hav+ _h ! opportun;y to 2 a "p ( m ?an #d1jjj p]sons ^: purpose ( assembl+ 0 to attempt to make life m wor?:ile = all old] ,am]icans4 ,"picipat+ 9 ! #aiha ,:ite ,h\se ,3f];e on ,ag+ 0 a m5tally & emo;nally /imulat+ & rew>d+ exp]i;e = bo? ( u4 ,hid ( ,directors ,meet+ ,janu>y #i1 #aihb ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl met 9 all-"d ses.n 9 ,atlanta1 ,georgia1 on ,satur"d1 #eb ,janu>y #i1 #aihb4 ,all ,bo>d memb]s 7 pres5t1 z well z a numb] ( gue/s & obs]v]s4 ,! major por;n ( ! meet+ 0 devot$ to e/abli%+ ! budget = #aihb & to reports hav+ implica;ns =1 or impact+ ^u1 ! budget4 ,tr1sur] ,james ,ols5 report$ t he expects rev5ue = #aiha to 2 approximately @s#gff1jjj4 ,( ? am.t1 approximately @s#gcb1jjj w 2 ,?rift ,/ore 9come4 "<,n all close-\ figures _h be5 rcvd by ! "t ( ! meet+4"> ,op]at+ exp5ses 7 approximately @s#fdg1jjj1 l1v+ excess rev5ue ov] exp5ses ( #aiha ( approximately @s#aai1jjj4 ,af l5g?y 4cus.n & review ( v>i\s programs1 9clud+ new programs & s]vices = #aihb1 ! ,bo>d approv$ a budget total+ @s#hdc1jjj4 ,major #ec budget items 9clude3 ,employee comp5sa;n "<9clud+ fr+e b5efits & pay roll taxes"> ,- @s#cji1jjj4 ,? reflects ! fact t #aihb is ! f/ ye> 9 : ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice w 2 op]at+ ) a full comple;t ( pr(es.nal /aff4 ,produc;n co/s = ,! ,brl ,=um 9 f\r $i;ns ,-@s#aaj1jjj4 ,? sub/antial 9cr1se ov] #aiha doll>s reflects gr[? 9 r1d]%ip1 pr(es.nal r1d+ ( ! record$ $i;ns1 & fund+ = publica;n ( a qu>t]ly flexible disc $i;n 9 ,spani%4 ,! ,brl ,=um is n[ 2+ s5t to all memb]s ( ,3gress4 ,! ,spani% $i;n is expect$ to 2 9 circula;n by e>ly summ]4 ,travel ,- @s#agj1jjj4 ,? 9cludes @s#fj1jjj to 2 pd 9 direct subsidies to memb]s = att5d.e at 3f];es & sem9>s 3duct$ by ,,acb "?\t #ed #aihb ,- s\?we/ & nor? c5tral l1d]%ip tra9+ sem9>s1 ! annual legislative "w%op 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 & ! /ud5t "w%op & publica;ns "w%op at ! #aihb na;nal 3v5;n4 ,teleph"o ,- @s#dj1jjj4 ,? sub/antial 9cr1se is due 9 l>ge m1sure to grt] utiliza;n ( ! 9com+ ,,wats l9e1 : is 2+ us$ = ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n1 ,,acb's legislative hot l9e s]vice1 z well z = o!r exp&$ programs s* z ! ,floyd ,qualls ,memorial ,s*ol>%ips1 public aw>e;s1 & response to ! public s]vice ann\nce;ts4 ,! ,bo>d approv$ 3tribu;ns total+ @s#bf1jjj to a numb] ( organiza;ns & projects ,- ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica1 ,am]ican ,coali;n ( ,citiz5s ) ,4abilities1 ,l1d]%ip ,3f];e on ,civil ,"rs1 ,na;nal #ee ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$1 & ,gd ,*e] magaz9e4 ,a special 3tribu;n 0 vot$ ! ,brl ,au?or;y ( ,nor? ,am]ica 9 3junc;n ) ! ,septemb]1 #aihb ,9t]na;nal ,3f];e on ,5gli% ,brl ,grade ,two "4 ,9 addi;n1 a special grant 0 al vot$ ! ,u4,s4 ,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes to s5d "o ski] & guide to ,switz]l& = ! ,_w ,ski+ ,*ampion%ips = ! ,4abl$4 ,aw>ds & grants ,- g5]al ,- ,a total ( @s#bj1jjj 0 budget$ 9 ? exp5se category4 ,! am.t 9cludes @s#ae1jjj = ! ,floyd ,qualls ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip program ,- @s#aj1jjj = s*ol>%ips to 2 aw>d$ dur+ ! curr5t ye>1 plus @s#e1jjj to e/abli% a s*ol>%ip 5d[;t fund4 ,?rift ,/ore 9come %>+ grants total+ @s#g1jjj 7 #ef 4tribut$ to six ,,acb /ate & special-9t]e/ a6iliates = memb]%ip develop;t1 public aw>e;s1 & newslr publica;n projects4 ,budget$ doll>s 7 provid$ 9 v>i\s exp5se categories to fund exp&$ programs 9 memb]%ip develop;t & rebuild+1 z \tl9$ by ! ,memb]%ip ,committee4 ,durw>d ,mc,daniel is ,na;nal ,memb]%ip ,committee4 ,o!r committee memb]s >e ,v]a ,mc,cla9 ( ,florida1 ,george "<,buck"> ,gillispie ( ,3necticut1 ,mae ,david[ ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,j]ry ,dunlap ( ,oklahoma1 ,irv+ ,smi? ( ,wa%+ton1 & ,audrey ,hebn] ( ,cali=nia4 ,9 ! >ea ( public aw>e;s1 an am.t 0 budget$ = 8,,acb ,reports10 a mon?ly program to 2 made available to all radio r1d+ s]vices1 d1l+ #eg specifically ) ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & xs activities "4 ,! ,bo>d vot$ to proce$ to adopt an improv$ life 9sur.e plan z \tl9$ by a repres5tative ( ! ,william ,m]c] ,co4 ( ,*icago4 ,! plan wd upgrade ! m9imum am.t ( 9sur.e available1 r$uce ! ov]all rate /ructure1 & elim9ate 4crim9a;n bas$ ^u ! l5g? ( "t a p]son has be5 bl4 ,! plan w 2 m>ket$ 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 & cassette4 ,! ,bo>d approv$ (ficial ,p]sonnel ,regula;ns & ,travel ,reimburse;t ,regula;ns z pres5t$ by ! ,p]sonnel ,committee4 ,! ,bo>d al a3ept$ ! recomm5da;n ( ! ,floyd ,qualls ,memorial ,committee to aw>d f\r @s#b1ejj #eh s*ol>%ips 9 #aihb & to e/abli% an 5d[;t fund = ! p]petua;n ( ? s*ol>%ip program "y1 #aihb">4 ,on 2half ( ,frs ( ,eye ,rese>*1 ,m>v9 ,brotman pres5t$ a ,cita;n ( ,apprecia;n to ,durw>d ,mc,daniel 8= \t/&+ l1d]%ip 9 "w = ! bl & = untir+ "w z a citiz5 l1d] on 2half ( exp&$ eye rese>* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates40 ,to date1 ? aw>d has be5 pres5t$ to only "o o!r p]son4 ,9 8 report to ! ,bo>d1 ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,oral ,o4 ,mill] t\*$ ^u a wide range ( activities & 3c]ns ( ! ,na;nal ,(fice & ( ,,acb g5]ally4 ,he review$ ! v su3ess;l 8,talk+ ,optacon0 evalua;n & tra9+ program & report$ t ! ,miss\ri ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl w 2 sponsor+ ! la/ half ( ! project1 2g9n+ 9 #ei mid-,febru>y4 ,! public s]vice ann\nce;ts 7 4tribut$ to all radio r1d+ s]vices & to ov] #a1jjj comm]cial /a;ns "?\t ! c.try4 ,mr4 ,mill] 3t9ues1 at l1/ = ! pres5t1 to s]ve z na;nal 3v5;n coord9ator2 has repres5t$ ,,acb at v>i\s committee meet+s ( ! ,_w ,c\ncil = ! ,welf>e ( ! ,bl & at meet+s ( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil & ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl2 & sup]vis$ plann+ & imple;ta;n ( ! l1d]%ip tra9+ sem9> held 9 ,atlanta1 ,georgia1 9 ,novemb] #aiha4 ,he report$ t1 ) ! 3curr;e ( ! ,comput] ,committee1 comput] equip;t _h be5 ord]$ = bo? ! ,na;nal ,(fice & ! ,brl ,=um (fice & %d 2 9 place )9 a few weeks4 ,mail+ li/ manage;t is to 2 ! top prior;y1 ) a wide range ( possible applica;ns to 2 #fj 3sid]$ 9 ! future4 ,! ,bo>d w5t 9to executive ses.n to 4cuss negotia;ns 3c]n+ ! ,?rift ,/ores4 ,dr4 ,otis ,/eph5s report$ on meet+s : he _h att5d$ ov] ! pa/ s"eal mon?s1 z presid5t ( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil1 ) repres5tatives ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl4 ,! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n 9 ,review ,if y did n call ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n1 ,,acb's 9=ma;n & legisla;n hot l9e1 dur+ ! pa/ mon?1 y miss$ ! late/ news on subjects a6ect+ bl & h&icapp$ p]sons4 ,regulatory ,re=m ,- ,s5ate ,bill ;,s4 #ajhj1 ! ,regulatory ,re=m ,act1 0 expect$ to r1* ! ,s5ate floor 9 mid-,m>*4 ,? bill wd #fa dramatically alt] ! proc$ure ":by ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t =mulate & publi% important rules & regula;ns4 ,rules & regula;ns >e 9t]preta;ns by ,f$]al ag5cies ( laws pass$ by ,3gress & (t5 >e extremely significant 9 j h[ ! law w actually 2 imple;t$4 ,? is "picul>ly true 9 ! case ( ,sec;n #ejd4 ,,acb did n support ;,s4 #ajhj1 b urg$ t if ,s5ators m/ vote 9 favor ( ! bill1 !y support two am5d;ts1 : wd limit ! scope ( ,(fice ( ,manage;t & ,budget review ( regula;ns & wd fur!r 5sure a3ess by ! public to ,,omb docu;ts & to ! r1sons :y regula;ns >e *ang$ z a result ( ,,omb review4 ,fund+ = ,h&icapp$ ,assi/.e ,loans ,adm9i/]$ by ! ,small ,busi;s ,adm9i/ra;n ,- ,h&icapp$ ,assi/.e #fb ,loans "<"kn z ,,hal loans"> >e ei direct loans or loan gu>antees design$ to fund busi;s v5tures by h&icapp$ 9dividuals or organiza;ns s* z "w%ops4 ,2c ( xs l[-9t]e/ f1ture1 ! direct loan is m desirable ?an a loan gu>antee4 ,direct loans make m"oy available to ! h&icapp$ 9dividual :o may n 2 able to af=d ! hi< m>ket 9t]e/ rates4 ,dur+ ,,fy #aihb1 ,,hal direct loans 7 r$uc$ f @s#be million to @s#ae million4 ,! loan gu>antee program 0 9cr1s$ f @s#a4g million to @s#e million dur+ ! same ye>4 ,! ,presid5t's #aihc budget proposal t]m9ates ! direct loan program 9 xs 5tirety & wd 3t9ue loan gu>antees at ! @s#e million #aihb level4 ,x is expect$ t ? cut w %>ply r$uce ! numb] ( small busi;ses #fc />t$ by h&icapp$ p4 ,,acb supports fund+ = direct ,,hal loans at at l1/ ! #aiha fund+ level4 ,9t]e/ rates = ^! loans %d rema9 l[1 & ,,hal loan monies %d 2 available 9 all regions ( ! c.try3 ,exp]i;e has %[n t 9 "s >1s "! is a l;g delay = ,,hal direct loan assi/.e 2c ( 9equities 9 fund+ 9 v>i\s "ps ( ! c.try4 ,fund+ ,cuts to ,9t]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice ,- ,see 8o ,answ] at ! ,,irs10 else": 9 ? issue4 ,vot] ,a3essibil;y ,- ,on ,april #a1 #aihb1 ;,h4 ;,r4 #fjcf & xs ,s5ate c.t]"p1 ;,s4 #bccd1 ! ,vot+ ,"rs = ! ,eld]ly & ! ,h&icapp$ ,act1 7 9troduc$ 9 ,3gress4 ,^! bills wd 5sure t poll+ & vot] regi/ra;n places >e a3essible to bl & o!r h&icapp$ #fd 9dividuals4 ,! bills h be5 c>e;lly draft$ af 3sulta;n ) ! ,l1d]%ip ,3f];e on ,civil ,"rs1 ! ,l1gue ( ,4abl$ ,vot]s1 & #bg o!r gr\ps 3c]n$ ) ! "rs ( 4abl$ & eld]ly citiz5s4 ,am;g o!r provi.ns1 ^! bills m&ate t bl1 eld]ly1 & h&icapp$ p may select a p]son ( _! [n *oos+ to assi/ !m 9 ! vot+ boo?4 ,al1 !y require t an a3essible site 2 *os5 = regi/ra;n & poll+ places1 & t aids s* z l>ge pr9t 9=ma;n 2 made available to 5able h&icapp$ & eld]ly p to vote4 ,,acb 2lieves ! ,vot+ ,"rs = ! ,eld]ly & ! ,h&icapp$ ,act is an 9novative1 co/-e6ective1 & compreh5sive way to 5sure t all h&icapp$1 bl1 & eld]ly citiz5s >e giv5 a viable opportun;y to ex]cise _! "r to vote4 ,update on ! 8,grt #fe ,swap0 ,proposal ,- ,z report$ 9 ! ,m>* issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um1 ,presid5t ,r1gan has propos$ a s-call$ 8,grt ,swap0 z "p ( 8 ,new ,f$]alism 9itiative4 ,! 8,grt ,swap0 wd transf] ! fund+ = food /amps & ,aid to ,families ) ,dep5d5t ,*n programs to ! /ates & wd require ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t to assume ! co/s ( ,m$icaid4 ,app>5tly ! 8,grt ,swap0 idea rcvd a cool recep;n f mo/ ( ! na;n's gov]nors1 & s\rces at ! ,:ite ,h\se & at ! ,na;nal ,gov]nors ,associa;n 3firm t ! ,presid5t has decid$ to susp5d1 at l1/ = ! pres5t1 plans to 9troduce legisla;n to a3ompli% ! 8,grt ,swap40 ,! idea ( transf]r+ social s]vice programs to ! /ates1 h["e1 is n d1d1 & plans >e "u way to 9troduce legisla;n to return #dc programs1 9clud+ #ff rehabilita;n & special $uca;n1 to ! /ates4 ,r5ewal ( ,3t9u+ ,resolu;n to ,fund ,f$]al ,programs = ,,fy #aihb ,- ,! ,3t9u+ ,resolu;n1 : 0 to h expir$ on ,m>* #ca1 0 ext5d$ to ! 5d ( ! fiscal ye>1 or ,septemb] #cj1 )\t any w1k5+ am5d;ts ) respect to programs ( special 9t]e/ to bl p]sons4 ,! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n1 a public s]vice ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 is available to call]s f #f3#jj ,p4,m4 to #i3#jj ,a4,m41 ,,est1 week"ds or any "t on week5ds & holi"ds4 ,! toll-free numb] is #a-#hjj-#dbd-#hfff4 ,! message is *ang$ weekly1 or m (t51 if nec1 to reflect ! late/ br1k+ develop;ts 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,memb]s & frs ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl >e urg$ to call regul>ly & to take ! ac;ns su7e/$ 9 #fg ^! bullet9s4 ,presid5ts ,move ,on1 ,n ,r&olph "<,repr9t$ f ,! ,:ite ,cane ,bullet91 ,m>*-,april #aihb1 ,publi%$ by ! ,florida ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl"> ,s5ator ,j5n+s ,r&olph "<;,d41 ,,wv">1 co-au?or ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act1 rec5tly turn$ #hj1 & o!r ,s5ate old/]s 7 n ab to let ! o3a.n pass unnotic$4 ,af all1 ,presid5ts h come & g"o ,- n9e1 to 2 precise ,- :ile ,r&olph /ays on1 ! only curr5t memb] ( ,3gress :o s]v$ dur+ ,frankl9 ;,d4 ,roosevelt's f/ hundr$ "ds4 ,r&olph isn't ! olde/ memb] ( ,3gress4 ,t 4t9c;n falls to ,repres5tative ,claude ,pepp] "<;,d41 ,,fl">1 n[ #ha1 #fh & ,s5ator ,john ;,c4 ,/5nis "<;,d41 ,,ms">1 turn$ #hj la/ ,augu/4 ,b ,r&olph 0 s]v+ 9 ,3gress f\r ye>s 2f ,pepp] 0 f/ elect$ & a full fifte5 ye>s ah1d ( ,/5nis4 ,r&olph held a posi;n ( grt 9flu;e ov] ?\s&s ( public "ws products z *airman ( ! ,s5ate ,5viron;t & ,public ,"ws ,committee = f\rte5 ye>s1 a po/ he _h to rel9qui% la/ ye> ) ! ,,gop takeov]4 ,f/ elect$ to ! ,h\se 9 #aicb1 ,r&olph s]v$ 9 t *amb] until #aidg1 !n "w$ z an airl9e executive until #aieh1 :5 he 0 elect$ to ! ,s5ate4 #fi ,,ssdi ,eligibil;y ,review1 ,crisis ,= ,h&icapp$ ,recipi5ts ,by ,b>b>a ,nelson1 ,/aff ,attorney ,"u ! ,social ,secur;y ,am5d;ts ( #aihj1 ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n is requir$ by law p]iodically to review ! m$ical 3di;n ( 9dividuals :o >e rcvg ,social ,secur;y ,4abil;y ,9sur.e "<,,ssdi"> b5efits4 ,_m ( ^! p h 4abilities : >e n 3sid]$ to 2 p]man5t4 ,9 #aihb1 ! 3t9u$ 4abil;y ( "s #ejj1jjj p]sons w 2 review$4 ,z a result ( reviews 3duct$ to date1 ?\s&s ( 4abl$ p h alr be5 remov$ f ! ,social ,secur;y 4abil;y rolls1 bas$ ^u det]m9a;ns made 9 ha/e &_/or on ! basis ( 9su6ici5t m$ical evid;e4 ,a #gj significant numb] ( ^! adv]se det]m9a;ns h be5 rev]s$ :5 claimants h app1l$ ! deci.ns4 ,_m advocates *>ge t ? review process is 2+ us$ n1 z ,3gress 9t5d$1 to 5sure t all non- 4abl$ p >e remov$ f ! ,social ,secur;y 4abil;y rolls1 b z a m1ns to cut ! co/s ( ,social ,secur;y programs & ?us l[] ! ,f$]al deficit4 ,a crisis has develop$4 ,_m truly 4abl$ p >e )\t nec ,social ,secur;y 4abil;y b5efits1 & ! /ate 4abil;y det]m9a;n units & ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n app1ls (fices face 9cr$ible backlogs ( "w4 ,! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n is tak+ important /eps to solve "s ( ! problems4 ,/rict] qual;y 3trol m1sures >e 2+ imple;t$ to 5sure m a3urate deci.ns 3c]n+ a #ga recipi5t's 3t9u$ eligibil;y = b5efits4 ,p]sonnel au?oriz$ to make deci.ns 9volv+ cessa;n ( 4abil;y /atus >e requir$ to obta9 all ( a claimant's m$ical records1 :5"e possible1 & an attempt is 2+ made to improve ! qual;y ( 3sultative m$ical exam9a;ns4 ,social ,secur;y is al automatically waiv+ ov]pay;ts : o3ur f ! date ( m$ical evid;e t a p]son is actually no l;g] eligible = b5efits & ! "t ! claimant rcvs notice f ,social ,secur;y t his_/h] b5efits >e t]m9at$4 ,repres5tative ;,j4 ;,j4 ,pickle "<;,d41 ,,tx"> has 9troduc$ a bill1 ,h4,r4 #egjj1 to d1l ) ? situa;n4 ,h["e1 atta*$ to ! bill 7 provi.ns : wd al revamp ! ,social ,secur;y app1ls process & tids4 ,! bill 0 ru%$ "? #gb ,*airman ,pickle's ,subcommittee on ,social ,secur;y ( ! ,h\se ,committee on ,ways & ,m1ns4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & o!rs qkly prep>$ /ate;ts = pres5ta;n to ! ,subcommittee voic+ /r;g opposi;n to ! mo/ h>m;l provi.ns ( ! bill1 s* z ! require;t t a p]son m/ h "w$ two \ ( ! previ\s six ye>s prior to 2com+ 4abl$ 9 ord] to 2 eligible = b5efits4 ,z a result1 mo/ ( ! provi.ns oppos$ by ,,acb 7 revis$ or remov$ f ! legisla;n4 ,z x /&s1 ,h4,r4 #egjj w mitigate "s ( ! h>d%ips : pres5tly exi/ 9 ! ,social ,secur;y ,4abil;y sy/em3 _4 ,! bill wd rev]se ! *ange made by ! ,reconcilia;n ,act ( #aiha & all[ ,social ,secur;y tru/ funds to #gc 2 us$ to pay 9 adv.e = voca;nal rehabilita;n s]vices2 _4 ,x wd automatically raise ! am.t ( e>n+s a p]son cd rcv & / 2 5titl$ to b5efits ea* ye>2 _4 ,:5 a p]son rcvs a notice t 4abil;y b5efits >e 2+ t]m9at$1 he_/%e may *oose to h b5efits 3t9ue until ! reconsid]a;n level ( ! app1l process is complet$2 & #gd _4 ,= 9dividuals ^: b5efits >e t]m9at$ = m$ical r1sons1 any b5efits pd prior to ! "t ! p]son rcvs notice ( t]m9a;n w n 2 c.t$ z an ov]pay;t4 ,ev5 ?\< mo/ ( ! provi.ns oppos$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl h be5 elim9at$1 ! bill / wd make "s *anges 9 ! ,social ,secur;y app1ls process : we feel may 2 unwise4 ,9 ord] to m9imize ! numb] ( app1ls to adm9i/rative law judges1 ! legisla;n wd make ! reconsid]a;n level ( app1l m important4 ,all m$ical evid;e wd h to 2 9troduc$ at t po9t 9 ! app1l process4 ,we 2lieve1 h["e1 t a bett] solu;n to ! problem is to 9cr1se ! qual;y ( ! 9itial 4abil;y review4 ,if ^! reviews >e made a3urately1 few] app1ls wd 2 nec & recipi5ts wd 2 sp>$ ! #ge anxiety ( f9ancial h>d%ips : >e (t5 caus$ :5 b5efits >e 9appropriately t]m9at$4 ,! ,li/5+ ,e> ,by ,doro?y ,/iefel ,de> ,doro?y3 ,maybe y c give me "s advice on h[ ,i c get my life tgr4 ,y see1 s9ce ,i 0 #af1 ,i liv$ on ! /reet1 hop+ to 2 able to retire 2f my vi.n completely di$ \ on me4 ,i am #bf n[1 & my vi.n is / fail+ & ,i'm / on ! /reets1 ": no "o c>es :e!r ,i live or die4 444 ,i tri$ runn+ away1 b ! only ?+ t does is get me all al"o 444 & 9 tr\ble4 ,my 9come is only a small mon?ly *eck1 & ,i dr9k h1vy & don't manage my m"oy v well 444 ,on top ( t1 ,i am afraid t ,i'm go+ to hurt "s"o #gf or get myf hurt4 ,d y h "s advice t y c give a man t's up ag/ ! wall & fi ,9-!-,woods3 ,we've be5 batt+ yr problem back & =? 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( m]*&ise p] ye>4 ,2ss a free pair ( fold+ scissors wor? @s#a4ej1 y w al rcv a @s#a4be value p5-tool set if y jo9 2f ,augu/ #ca & m5;n ? ann\nce;t4 ,= fund-rais]s & busi;s p]sons3 ,! tap$ ,wessian ,5trepr5eur ,bullet9 pres5ts li/+s ( products suitable = sell+ door-to-door or "? a v5d+ facil;y1 by fundrais]s1 or ev5 by 9dividuals :o c buy 9 /&>d c>tons1 usually a doz5 pieces4 ,prices p]mit an #hj.0 to #ajj.0 m>kup = resale4 ,^! >e all prov5 gd sell]s am;g ,brl ,gift ,s]vice memb]s4 ,! recycl+ #a #g_/#h ips cassette is updat$ p]iodically1 & #hc ! once-only memb]%ip fee is @s#c4jj4 ,= bo? ! ,brl ,gift ,s]vice & ! ,5trepr5eur ,bullet91 write ,wessian ,4tribut+1 ,p4,o4 ,box #bjjae1 ,clevel&1 ,,oh #ddabj4 ,memb]%ip is re/rict$ to 3t95tal ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 ,memoriam3 ,g]trude ,musi] 8,well ,d"o1 ,?\ ,gd ,& ,fai?;l ,s]vant0 ,by ,patricia ,price ,:5 ! 5?usia/ic1 3fid5t1 & c\rage\s voice ( ,g]trude ;,e4 "<,trudy"> ,musi] 0 sudd5ly sil;ed e>ly ,?urs"d morn+1 ,m>* #aa1 #aihb1 by a massive coron>y foll[+ major surg]y ! previ\s ,tues"d1 a life"t ( s]vice to ,almid ,aw>d at ! #aige na;nal 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & 0 ,imm ,pa/ ,presid5t ( ! ,visually ,impair$ ,secret>ial ,transcrib]s ,associa;n4 ,foll[+ sudd5 onset ( bl;s at ! age ( #c1 ,trudy qkly demon/rat$ a ke5 aw>e;s ( ! purpose;l direc;n h] life m/ take4 ,^u gradua;n f ! ,new ,york ,9/itute = ! ,$uca;n ( ! ,bl1 %e 0 employ$ 9 s"eal transcrib+ posi;ns4 ,h] compell+ desire to "w = ! ,9t]na;nal ,busi;s ,ma*9es ,corpora;n "<,,ibm"> 0 fulfill$ 9 #aidg :5 %e 0 hir$ z a typi/_/transcrip;ni/ 9 ! ,new ,york ,5g9e]+ ,de"p;t4 ,a su3es.n ( significant c>e] adv.e;ts o3urr$1 9clud+ ,s5ior ,secret>y 9 ,,ibm's ,(fice ,products ,divi.n1 ,/aff ,assi/ant 9 #aife1 &1 #he ultimately1 ,$uca;nal ,m>ket+ ,develop;tal ,program ,manag] 9 #aigd4 ,9 ? capac;y1 %e travel$ ext5sively "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates tra9+ bl & sid5t advocacy = voca;nal 9dep5d;e ( ! bl1 a lifel;g dr1m 2came a r1l;y :5 5g9e]s at ,,ibm develop$ ! ,audio ,typ+ ,unit "<,,atu">1 a device : makes x possible = bl typi/s to pro(r1d _! typewritt5 mat]ial4 ,9 #aige1 ,trudy's \tr1* ext5d$ 2y ! 3t95tal ,unit$ ,/ates to ,p>is1 ,fr.e1 ": %e "picipat$ 9 ! ,_w ,c\ncil = ! ,welf>e ( ! ,bl 3f];e commemorat+ ! #aejth anniv]s>y ( brl4 ,retire;t 9 #aigg br"\ a new dim5.n to ? alr su3ess;l life4 ,%e s]v$ z a 3sultant = ,,ibm & assum$ l1d]%ip roles 9 #hf h] *ur* & 9 h] commun;y wom5's club1 2came a bo>d memb] ( ! ,john ,milton ,society1 & 0 elect$ presid5t ( ! nor!rn *apt]1 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,new ,j]sey1 a posi;n %e held at ! "t ( h] d1?4 ,^ws >e 9adequate to summ>ize a life ( #fi #a_/#b ye>s devot$ alm exclusively to o!rs4 ,un"qably1 ,trudy's memory w 2 a vital1 liv+ "o 9 ! he>ts & m9ds ( ^? :o knew h] & ^: lives %e t\*$4 ,yes1 we h lo/ a fr & a dynamic l1d]4 ,h[ grate;l1 ?\<1 all m/ 2 = hav+ _h ! privilege to "k & "w ) s magnetic a human 2+4 #hg ,"h & ,"! ,by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non ,f ,:ite ,cane ,bullet9 "<,florida">3 ,on ,m>* #f1 at ! ,/etson ,univ]s;y ,homecom+1 ,m>y ,9ez ,mauld91 ,secret>y ( ! ,florida ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 0 pres5t$ by ! ,/etson ,univ]s;y ,alumni ,associa;n _! ,4t+ui%$ ,alumni ,aw>d4 ,%e 0 cit$ = h] \t/&+ 3tribu;n to ! t1*+ pr(es.n & = exempl>y goals %e has set = ,/etson graduates4 ,support$ by gov]n;t subsidies1 a ?riv+ ,japanese firm employs #fcj p]sons1 #de ( :om h 4abilities4 ,ac to ,! ,wall ,/reet ,j\rnal1 ,japan ,sun is a su3ess;l manufactur+ company ^: motto1 8,,,no "o is s :olly 4abl$ z to 2 unable to "w at all,'0 is 3firm$ by xs employees4 ,"w]s ) #hh 4abilities man a pr9t+ %op1 make electrical "ps1 assemble m1sur+ tapes1 decorate small ,buddhi/ alt>s ) gold l1f1 "w 9 a sup]m>ket & bank1 assemble :eel*airs1 write comput] programs1 & 9spect semiconductors produc$ at a ne>by ,texas ln/ru;ts ,company plant4 ,! ,bank ( ,albuqu]que1 ,new ,mexico1 has set up a 8,special ,ne$s0 program to assi/ 4abl$ p ) _! bank+ activities1 ac to an >ticle 9 ,programs = ! ,h&icapp$4 ,9 e>ly #aiha1 ! bank hir$ a 3sultant to design & imple;t s]vices = p]sons ) special ne$s4 ,classes 9 budget+1 *eck+1 & sav+ >e taud$ p]sons4 ,gue/ sp1k]s >e made available to special $uca;n classes 9 ,albuqu]que hi< s*ools4 #hi ,ramps h be5 3/ruct$1 tell] w9d[s l[]$1 & p>k+ provid$ = :eel*air cu/om]s4 ,visually impair$ cu/om]s rcv /ate;ts on *eck+_/sav+s a3.ts 9 v l>ge type or brl1 & l>ge1 p]sonaliz$ *ecks ) emboss$ l9es >e provid$4 ,= d1f & he>+ impair$ p]sons1 an eie available :5 ne$$4 ,/aff at ! bank report ! program has br"\ 9cr1s$ deposits & has be5 su3ess;l 9 5c\rag+ 4abl$ cu/om]s to h&le _! [n bank+ activities4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n1 3tact ,ka?y ,o',callaisi51 ,ral/on-,pur9a1 ,*eck]bo>d ,squ>e1 ,st4 ,l\is1 ,,mo #fcahh4 ,patricia ,price1 a memb] ( ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors & ,presid5t ( ! ,visually ,impair$ ,secret>ial ,transcrib]s ,associa;n1 0 honor$ rec5tly :5 %e 0 "nd a ,je6]son ,aw>d recipi5t & designat$ "o ( t5 \t/&+ ,9diana 8,p ,help]s0 = #aihb4 ,! ,je6]son ,aw>ds >e pres5t$ annually by ! ,9dianapolis ,/> to ,hoosi]s = significant & (t5 un-recogniz$ s]vice to o!rs4 ,pat rcvd a gold m$allion & plaque 9 recogni;n ( h] \t/&+ public s]vice #ia to ! visually & aurally h&icapp$4 ,%e w n[ 2 3sid]$1 al;g ) w9n]s f o!r /ates1 = ! na;nal ,je6]son ,aw>ds1 : >e pres5t$ annually at pre/igi\s c]emonies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt ,build+ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,pat 0 nom9at$ = ! aw>d by ,eug5e ;,m4 ,bus*e1 ,presid5t & ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,9diana ,life ,9sur.e ,company1 ": %e is a sup]visor 9 ! ,policy ,[n]s ,s]vice ,de"p;t4 ,! ,mid-,am]ica ,3f];e ( ,rehabilita;n ,t1*]s w hold xs #aihb 3f];e 9 ,st4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri4 ,! meet+ is t5tatively s*$ul$ = ,augu/ #ab-#ad4 ,!me ( ! 3f];e is 8,new ,3cepts 9 ,communica;n40 ,^? 9t]e/$ 9 rcvg fur!r 9=ma;n may 3tact ,gl5da ,f>num1 ,secret>y1 ,,macrt1 #dabi ,holi"d ,place1 #ib ,oklahoma ,c;y1 ,,ok #gcaab4 ,f ,aw>e;s "<,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,p>5ts ( ! ,visually ,impair$">3 ,tim ,5gli%1 an 5g9e]1 has develop$ & pat5t$ a 8talk+0 exit sign4 ,! sign has a micro-processor programm$ to deliv] a v>iety ( safety messages 9 syn!siz$ spee*4 ,! self-activat+ signs c al 8s5se0 dang] & direct p to a safe exit4 ,al? orig9ally design$ to aid ! visually impair$1 ,5gli% po9ts \ t ! 8signs0 >e a help to all1 s9ce _m "ts1 black smoke "<9 ! case ( fire1 = example"> obscures exit signs & r5d]s "ey"o virtually bl4 ,he pr$icts t fire safety codes w ev5tually require 8talk+0 exits4 ,! ,boy ,sc\ts ( ,am]ica has rec5tly publi%$ a booklet1 8,sc\t+ = ! ,visually ,h&icapp$10 a practical #ic approa* to adapt+ _m ,sc\t+ 3cepts = ! visually impair$4 ,! booklet 0 prep>$ by ,ross & ,>l9e ,huck9s & ,a4 ,rob]t ,mc,mull51 all a6iliat$ ) ! ,cali=nia ,s*ool = ! ,bl4 ,! booklet is available at local ,boy ,sc\ts ( ,am]ican h1dqu>t]s = a nom9al sum4 ,f ,,a>p ,news3 ,amtrak has 9cr1s$ xs 4c.t to old] ,am]icans & ! h&icapp$1 (f]+ a #be.0 r$uc;n on all r.d-trip f>es & elim9at+ ! @s#dj4jj m9imum f>e require;t4 ,s9ce #aihj1 ,amtrak has be5 giv+ a #be.0 4c.t = "o-way f>es ov] @s#dj4jj4 ,! new plan w5t 9to e6ect on ,janu>y #ca4 ,amtrak al has special s]vices to assi/ ! eld]ly & h&icapp$ :5 travel+4 ,^! 9clude assi/.e 9 bo>d+ & de"p+ tra9s at all ,amtrak /a;ns1 z well z special m1ls & o!r #id s]vices = ^? 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m*-ne$$ & appreciat$ ca% 3tribu;ns may 2 s5t to ,james ;,r4 ,ols51 ,tr1sur]1 c_/o ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 #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 #aja