,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxii ,june #aihd ,no4 #ab ,publi%$ ,mon?ly by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d1 ,$itor ,= ! late/ legislative & gov]n;tal news1 call ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n af #f3#jj ,p4,m4 week"ds or all "d week5ds & holi"ds4 ,toll ,free-#a-#hjj-#dbd-#hfff4 ,na;nal ,(fice3 ,oral ,o4 ,mill] #abaa ,3necticut ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #ejf ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjcf #a-#hjj-#dbd-#hfff ,$itorial ,(fice ,! ,brl ,=um3 ,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d #aij ,lattimore ,road ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj "<#gaf"> #ddb-#caca ,3tribut+ ,$itor ,elizabe? ,l5non #acae ,gre5wood ,av5ue #b ,kalamazoo1 ,,mi #dijjg ,,acb ,(fic]s ,presid5t3 ,grant ,mack #aci ,ea/ ,s\? ,temple1 ,suite #ejjj ,salt ,lake ,c;y1 ,,ut #hdaaa ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t3 ,dr4 ,otis ;,h4 ,/eph5s #bjba ,kemp] ,lane1 ,s4,w4 ,knoxville1 ;,,tn #cgibj ,second ,vice ,presid5t3 ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel #idfh ,s++ ,quail ,drive #c ,au/91 ,,tx #ghgeh ,secret>y3 ,k>5 ,p]z5tka #fiac ,colony ,drive ,madison1 ,,wi #ecgag ,tr1sur]3 ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,summit ,bank ,build+1 ,suite #hbb #caj #dth ,av5ue1 ;,s4 ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedae ,promot+ ,9dep5d;e ,& ,e6ective ,"picipa;n ,9 ,society #d ,3t5ts ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #c ,presid5t's ,message3 ,on 8,*aos & ,political ,%5anigans10 by ,grant ,mack1 page #h ,,acb #aihd ,na;nal ,legislative ,sem9>3 ,mak+ a ,di6];e on ,capitol ,hill1 by ,deborah ,k5drick1 page#ag ,:at ,legislative ,sem9>s ,c & ,_c ,d1 by ,mi*ael ,by+ton1 page #bc ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #bi ,exp]i;e ! ,b.s+s ( ,lib]ty3 ,att5d ! ,,acb #aihd ,3v5;n1 by ,john ,a4 ,hor/1 page #ce #e ,! ,p]sonal ,comput] ,explo.n3 ,h[ to ,5joy ! ,b5efits & ,avoid ! 8,fall\t10 by ,joseph ;,e4 ,sullivan1 page #db ,,gsa ,memo ,k5nels ,dog ,guides ( ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors1 by ,b>b>a ,nelson1 page #eb ,laus ,c ,2 ,gd = ,y1 by ,patricia ,a4 ,_hdock1 page #ee ,new ,libr>y ,guidel9es & ,/&>ds1 by ,*ris ;,m4 ,cook1 page #eh ,a3r$ita;n ( ,guide ,dog ,s*ools3 ,:at's ,9 ,x ,= ,y61 by ,phyllis ,mit*ell1 page #fa ,progress on ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,appropria;n3 ,an ,update ,report1 by ,scott ,m>%all1 page #fd #f ,,ssi ,improve;ts ,p5d+1 by ,b>b>a ,nelson1 page #fi ,a ,model ,s*ool = ,bl ,*n1 page #gc ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts1 page #gh ,notice to ,subscrib]s1 page #ic #g ,presid5t's ,message3 ,on 8,*aos ,& ,political ,%5anigans0 ,by ,grant ,mack ,! ,9dep5d5t ,bl ( ,idaho is a new 3sum] organiza;n =m$ )9 ! pa/ ye>1 compos$ ma9ly ( =m] memb]s ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 x appe>s t ! ,9dep5d5t ,bl is ! l>ge/ bl gr\p 9 ! /ate4 ,9 response to a ,brl ,monitor a3.t ( ! ,ramona ,walh( fir+1 5titl$ 8,idaho3 ,*aos & ,political ,%5anigans10 !y h prep>$ a rebuttal4 ,we 2lieve ,brl ,=um r1d]s des]ve to r1d ! a3.t ( ? situa;n1 z se5 by memb]s ( ! ,9dep5d5t ,bl ( ,idaho4 ,= t r1son1 ,i am rel9qui%+ ? space s t ! basic /ate;t c 2 pr9t$ 9 xs 5tirety4 ,we1 ! ,9dep5d5t ,bl ( #h ,idaho & o!r 3c]n$ citiz5s ( \r /ate1 (f] ! foll[+ response to ! >ticle 5titl$1 8,idaho3 ,*aos & ,political ,%5anigans10 t appe>$ 9 ! ,m>* #aihd issue ( ,! ,brl ,monitor4 ,t >ticle does n pres5t an a3urate picture ( _m situa;ns & frequ5tly /rays f> f ! tru?4 ,"! >e s _m half-tru?s1 4tor;ns1 & s* misl1d+ 9=ma;n 9 ! ,monitor >ticle1 x wd take a v l5g?y lr to rebut all ( !m4 ,t is n \r purpose "h4 ,\r com;ts w %[ h[ false ! ,monitor >ticle r1lly is & :y ! fir+ ( ,mrs4 ,walh( 0 ! be/ possible c\rse ( ac;n ! ,bo>d ( ! ,commis.n = ! ,bl cd take4 ,lrs to local newspap]s & o!rs1 writt5 by bl ,idahoans1 te/ify to ! r1sons ,mrs4 ,walh( _h to 2 fir$4 ,"s issues rais$ 9 ! ,monitor #i >ticle >e s bias$ & 4tort$ we feel compell$ to address !m4 ,! descrip;n ( ,mr4 ,b>ton's resigna;n z ,director ( ! ,commis.n = ! ,bl 9 ,septemb] ( #aihb & ! appo9t;t ( ,mrs4 ,walh( to t posi;n is completely misrepres5t$4 ,mr4 ,b>ton (f]$ 8 resigna;n at ! ,commis.n ,bo>d meet+ ,septemb] #ba1 #aihb4 ,at t meet+1 x 0 agre$ ,mr4 ,b>ton wd /ay on z ,director until ,decemb] #ca1 #aihb1 to all[ = an ord]ly transi;n to a new adm9i/ra;n4 ,! ,bo>d memb]s 9/ruct$ ,mr4 ,b>ton to develop an ann\nce;t ( ! ,director posi;n to 2 review$ by !m at _! next meet+ 9 ,octob]4 ,a t5tative plan 0 develop$ to 9t]view applicants 9 ,novemb] & hire a new ,director 9 ,decemb]4 ,"! 0 no urg5cy & no ne$ = any imm ,bo>d #aj ac;n4 ,! ,commis.n 0 n 8in *aos & on ! v]ge ( collapse10 z /at$ 9 ! ,monitor >ticle4 ,norman ,g>dn]1 a memb] ( ! ,commis.n ,bo>d & /ate presid5t ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl ( ,idaho1 app>5tly 0 n satisfi$ ) ! propos$ ord]ly transi;n4 ,p]h he 0 mo/ 3c]n$ t if ! vacancy 0 ann\nc$1 qualifi$ 9dividuals wd apply t 7 n ( 8 political p]sua.n4 ,:at"e ! r1sons1 he mov$ swiftly & secretly4 ,he didn't ev5 bo!r to notify ! memb]%ip ( 8 [n organiza;n ( 8 ac;ns4 ,s"eal calls to ,baltimore1 ,m>yl&1 ": ! na;nal h1dqu>t]s ( ! ,,nfb is locat$1 7 made4 ,a deci.n to promote ,mrs4 ,walh( = ! posi;n 0 made4 ,x is ironic to note t ,mrs4 ,walh( 0 9t]view$ & hir$ )\t any"o else ev5 hav+ ! #aa opportun;y to apply4 ,g>dn]1 cr1t+ a false s5se ( urg5cy1 got ,mrs4 ,walh( hir$ sev5 "ds af ,mr4 ,b>ton _h 9=m$ ! ,bo>d ( 8 deci.n to l1ve ! ag5cy 9 ?ree mon?s4 ,! ,monitor >ticle makes m* ( violat+ ! op5 meet+ law 9 ! fir+ ( ,mrs4 ,walh(4 ,b app>5tly x 0 all "r to hire h] 9 s* obvi\s viola;n ( t law's provi.ns4 ,subsequ5t to ,g>dn]'s ac;n1 on ,septemb] #bh1 #aihb1 ano!r ,bo>d meet+ _h to 2 held to ,- us+ ,g>dn]'s [n ^ws ,- 8:itewa% t ac;n40 ,! way ,mrs4 ,walh( 0 hir$1 ) complete 4reg>d = any fair & r1sonable proc$ures1 & ! way ,norman ,g>dn] def5d$ 8 ac;n1 4torts ! motives ( 8 critics4 ,3sid] ! >ticle's com;ts ab ,jack ,ugaki's appo9t;t to ! ,bo>d ( ! ,commis.n = ! #ab ,bl4 ,mr4 ,ugaki has be5 9t]e/$ 9 s]vices provid$ ! bl s9ce 2+ ask$ by a ,commis.n /aff memb] to att5d an ,,nfbi func;n 9 mid-#aigi4 ,lat]1 a numb] ( 3c]n$ 9dividuals ask$ ,mr4 ,ugaki to 3sid] runn+ = ! ,bo>d posi;n t ,mr4 ,miyasaki _h elect$ to vacate :5 8 t]m expir$4 ,mr4 ,ugaki has s]v$ on s"eal human s]vices bo>ds4 ,mr4 ,miyasaki al 5c\rag$ ,mr4 ,ugaki to seek ! posi;n4 ,mr4 ,ugaki proce$$ "? ! prop] *annels to h 8 qualifica;ns 3sid]$ by ! ,gov]nor4 ,a s5ior s5ator _h /r;gly recomm5d$ ,mr4 ,ugaki to ! ,gov]nor1 & 8 appo9t;t 0 made by ,gov]nor ,evans 9 ,june #aihc4 ,! ,gov]nor _h no ult]ior motive nor plann$ 3spiracy4 ,! idea ( a v5detta 3c]n+ ac;ns t[>d ,mr4 ,ugaki's wife is no?+ b an ill-3cvd & totally #ac false smoke scre54 ,3sid] ! ,monitor >ticle's com;t ab ,mr4 ,l>ry ,b>nes' bl si/]4 ,mr4 ,b>nes loves 8 si/] & feels gd ab h] a3ompli%;ts4 ,= ye>s1 %e "w$ = ! bl ( ,idaho & 0 well respect$ 9 ! bl commun;y 2f "! 0 a ,commis.n = ! ,bl4 ,o!r issues rais$ 9 ! ,monitor >ticle cle>ly reflect /&>d me?ods ( 4tor;ns us$ by ,mrs4 ,walh(1 ,mr4 ,g>dn]1 & _! support]s4 ,!y /ate t1 8,! ,commis.n "<"u ,mr4 ,b>ton"> reject$ ! (f] to e/abli% a l[ vi.n c5t] at ! ,commis.n40 ,true4 ,:at !y don't tell y is ! (f] 0 e6ectively kill$ 2c ,norman ,g>dn] express$ philosophical 3c]ns dur+ a ,commis.n ,bo>d meet+ ab e/abli%+ s* a c5t]4 ,9 no >ea >e ! com;ts made 9 ! ,monitor >ticle m #ad blatantly slant$1 ) alm no reg>d = factual 9=ma;n1 ?an ^? made ab /aff morale4 ,!y /ate 9 _! manufactur$ li/ ( problems t exi/$ :5 ,mrs4 ,walh( >riv$3 8,mo/ ( all1 p]h1 0 ! morale ( ! ,commis.n /aff40 ,9 ano!r place1 rec.t+ h] a3ompli%;ts1 !y say3 8,! morale ( ! ,commis.n /aff 0 gd & 2com+ bett]40 ,h[ d !y expla9 ! fact t f\rte5 /aff memb]s \ ( a /aff t av]ag$ ab #be left ! ag5cy dur+ ,mrs4 ,walh('s #ag-mon? adm9i/ra;n8 ,_m ( ^! p wrote lrs to ! ,commis.n ,bo>d prote/+ ac;ns tak5 by ,mrs4 ,walh(4 ,at "o po9t1 alm half ! /aff memb]s ( ! ag5cy 3tact$ ! ,bo>d 3c]n+ ,mrs4 ,walh('s seem+ly complete lack ( any p]sonnel manage;t skills4 ,"u ,mrs4 ,walh(1 if y agre$ t ! hidn] & h]f1 y 7 rew>d$4 ,if "! 0 any h9t ( 4agree;t = any r1son1 a /aff memb] 0 ?r1t5$1 9timidat$1 & depriv$ ( his_/h] "rs4 ,p]h ! bi7e/ 4tor;n is ! claim1 8,! bl ( ! /ate 7 feel+ 9cr1s+ 3fid;e & ! promise ( opportun;y40 ,9 r1l;y1 ! bl ( ! /ate 7 see+ _! ag5cy de/roy$ & s]vices 4appe>+4 ,x 0 ! bl ( ,idaho :o =m$ a new organiza;n1 ! ,9dep5d5t ,bl ( ,idaho1 /at+ z "o ( xs posi;ns t no "o organiza;n %d 3trol ! "d-to-"d op]a;ns ( ! ,commis.n = ! ,bl4 ,x 0 ! bl ( ,idaho :o 3t9u$ to draw \ ( ! ,walh(- ,g>dn]-dom9at$ ,,nfbi1 to ! po9t t ! once prosp]\s organiza;n is 2com+ a feeble %ad[ ( xs =m] self4 ,x is ! bl ( ,idaho :o unit$ _! v>i\s organiza;ns = ! f/ "t "e #af to express _! gr[+ 3c]ns ab ! lack ( e6ective;s 9 ,mrs4 ,walh('s adm9i/ra;n ( ! ag5cy4 ,x is ! bl ( ,idaho :o >e combatt+ ! 4tor;ns & falsehoods 2+ circulat$ by ! ,walh(-,g>dn]-,,nfb clique1 & x w 2 ! bl ( ,idaho :o w prevail2 :o w see _! ag5cy return to provid+ gd s]vices & rid !mvs ( ,mrs4 ,walh( & h] 4a/r\s me?ods ( op]a;n4 ,,acb #aihd ,na;nal ,legislative ,sem9> ,mak+ a ,di6];e on ,capitol ,hill ,by ,deborah ,k5drick "<,deborah ,k5drick is a memb] ( ! ,,acb ( ,ohio1 recipi5t ( ! ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman writ+ competi;n aw>d at ! #aihc na;nal 3v5;n 9 #ag ,pho5ix1 & a f/-"t "picipant ? ye> 9 ,,acb's na;nal legislative sem9>1 held ,may #i-#aa 9 ,wa%+ton1 ;,d4 ;,c4"> ,"ey"o f ,,est to ,amway to ,billy ,graham w tell y ( yr p]sonal wor?4 ,all ( !m >e "r1 ( c\rse4 ,b :5 x comes to ! gov]n;t1 _m ( u f9d x m di6icult to 2lieve4 ,un.s yr $uca;n c5t]$ xf 9 ! law de"p;t1 x c 2 pretty allur+ to get mesm]iz$ 9to an 8u & !m0 mode4 ,!y set policy4 ,!y make am5d;ts4 ,we sit back & pray t x all turns \ all "r4 ,:5 ,k5ne? ,morlock1 ,presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,ohio1 ask$ me to repres5t my >ea 9 ,,acb's #aihd legislative sem9>1 ,i suspect t at l1/ "p ( my ?9k+ 0 / rivet$ to ! 3cept ( 8u & !m40 ,:at di6];e cd ,i make8 ,/]eotypes 2+ z #ah 9escapable z !y >e1 :o wd li/5 to a bun* ( bl folks1 anyway8 ,! r1l;y is1 h["e1 t bl;s holds no copy"r 9 ! l& ( /]eotypes4 ,"! >e q a few my?s reg>d+ \r legislative l1d]s1 too1 & ^? 7 qkly 4pell$ )9 ! f/ few h\rs ( ! ,,acb legislative sem9>4 ,"! 7 #ge ( u pres5t1 repres5t+ mo/ /ates "<9clud+ ,hawaii">1 & at ! sem9>'s \tset1 we 7 all op]at+ at div]se levels ( "u/&+ ! legislature4 ,by ! 5d ( t f/ "d1 h["e1 we 7 all pr(es.nally tra9$ lo2yi/s4 ,z "o man put x1 we 7 8r>9' to g0 to ,capitol ,hill4 ,ess5tially1 ! f/ "d ( ! sem9> 0 devot$ to brief+ "picipants on relevant issues & on lo2y+ te*niques1 & ! second "d to 9dividual & small gr\p meet+s ) ,3gressm51 #ai ,s5ators1 & _! /a6s4 ,! pres5ta;ns t f/ "d 7 ?or\<1 3cise1 & provid$ "picipants ) all nec 9=ma;n4 ,admitt$ly1 h["e1 ,i _h my [n simultane\s track ( revela;n play+ 9 my h1d4 ,t 9spir$ track ran "s?+ l ?3 ,( c\rse1 we >e all ! exp]ts4 ,:at possible r1son cd "! 2 = 2+ 9timidat$8 ,":1 af all1 did s* ?+s z ,,ssi1 ,,ssdi1 ,r&olph-,%epp>d1 ma9/r1m$ $uca;n1 & t extra tax exemp;n e ye> come f8 ,!y did n ,- z \r 8u & !m0 psy*ology mie all ! results ( ! p]si/5t ef=t & >ticula;n ( bl & visually impair$ p]sons4 ,! second "d ( ! sem9> only 3firm$ ? new 5lie j p4 ,y sit >.d committee tables ) !m4 ,y see !m at public social func;ns4 ,maybe ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 0 ano!r /ory alt4 ,?irty seconds 9side ,3gressman ,?omas ,luk5's (fice1 h["e1 0 5 to 3v9ce me t ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 0 n ano!r /ory4 ,c(fee & frly *att+ ) ! ,luk5 /aff 7 foll[$ by a #de- m9ute visit ) ! ,3gressman4 ,we talk$ ab ! ne>;s ( \r neiy4 ,m importantly1 we talk$ ab ! am5d;t to ! ,civil ,"rs ,act1 ! appropria;n ( 9dep5d5t liv+ funds = old] bl adults1 & ! possibilities = mak+ s5sory & communica;ns aids m af=dable to bl p4 ,"! 0 no?+ my/ical or extraord9>y 9 my 3v]sa;n #ba ) ,mr4 ,luk51 & t is exactly :y x is s significant4 ,9 ei to ! "o describ$ abv ) legislators & aides f _! home /ates4 ,did we make a di6];e8 ,i ?9k s4 ,x is a fairly safe assump;n1 = example1 t :5 a 4cus.n >ises on ! ,h\se floor 3c]n+ assi/.e to bl p]sons = s5sory aids1 ! issue w n 2 a blur to ,repres5tative ,?omas ,luk54 ,my guess is t s* a 4cus.n w recall to m9d = hm ! woman :o sat 9 8 (fice "o ,may morn+ & expla9$ h[ brl ^w process+ wd 5able h] to "w m productively z a writ]4 ,&1 = my "p1 ,i 0 /r;gly attract$ to ! 5]gy & activ;y g5]at$ 9 t legislative (fice 5viron;t ,- & ,i plan to return to x ag4 #bb ,:at ,legislative ,sem9>s ,c & ,_c ,d ,by ,mi*ael ,by+ton "<,mi*ael ,by+ton1 ano!r f/- "t sem9> att5dee1 is a memb] & ! regi/]$ lo2yi/ ( ! ,kansas ,associa;n = ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ & "ws = a c5t] = 9dep5d5t liv+ z a 4abil;y "rs advocate4"> ,mo/ na;nal sem9>s1 no matt] h[ wond];l1 >e use;l ma9ly to ^? :o att5d4 ,mo/ r1d]s "k ?1 s af-!-fact writeups (t5 d n get r1d4 ,x is ?us ) "s reluct.e t ,i 3fess to ? 2+ yet ano!r >ticle ab ano!r ,,acb legislative sem9>4 ,if ! r1d] w r1d on1 h["e1 ,i promise to (f] "s 9=ma;n he_/ %e ne$s4 ,i al promise to /ay away f ! 8,if y r1d ?1 x w 2 j l y 7 "!0 type ( j\rnalism4 ,"! >e c]ta9 ca?>sis- #bc produc+ exp]i;es : j _c 2 recr1t$1 & ! f\r? annual ,,acb legislative sem9> falls 9to ? category4 ,gue/ pres5ta;ns 9clud$ 8,! #ihth ,3gress & ,4abil;y ,issues10 by ,s5ator ,rob]t ,/af=d "<;,r41 ,,vt">2 8,lo2y+ 9 ! ,3gres.nal ,fi%b[l10 by ,joseph ,luman1 ,esq41 =m] ,/aff ,director1 ,subcommittee on ,manp[] & ,h\s+1 ,h\se ,committee on ,gov]n;t ,op]a;ns2 8,commun;y ,3sultants & ,h[ ,we ,c ,"w ,tgr10 by ,patricia ,b1ttie1 ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl2 8,f ! ,/ate ,legislator's ,p]spective10 by ,repres5tative ,w>r5 ,/ambau<1 ,virg9ia ,h\se ( ,delegates2 & 8,jo9t ,ac;n ,committees10 by ,bruce ,h>rell1 memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,cali=nia4 ,! ,,acb #bd ,wa%+ton /aff al provid$ excell5t tra9+ 9 lo2y+ skills & 3c]n+ ! issues to 2 address$4 ,! =mat 3si/$ ( "o full "d ( tra9+ on lo2y+ skills & ! issues1 "o extremely full "d ( lo2y+ activ;y1 ) ea* ( ! #ge "picipants visit+ ?ree to eie & ,m$icaid fund+ = hi< te*nology items l1d+ to employ;t1 propos$ tax cr$its = ^! items1 ! re->m+ ( ,sec;n #ejd ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act 9 lid v5d+ program & ,title ,,vii-;,c ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act1 : wd provide 9dep5d5t liv+ s]vices to old] bl p]sons4 ,p]sonally1 ? 0 my f/ #be ,,acb legislative sem9>1 b my second trip to ,wa%+ton to lo2y & take lo2y+ tra9+4 ,my f/ tra9+ 0 d"o by a pr(es.nal organiza;n hav+ only ? 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( xs ,vice ,presid5t1 ,d5nis ,all54 ,xs h>d-"w+ ,tr1sur]1 ,l9da ,metcalf1 has be5 designat$ by xs ,bo>d to s]ve z presid+ (fic] until #cb elec;ns >e 3duct$ 9 ! fall4 ,any"o :o att5ds ! upcom+ ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,philadelphia w h a p]fect opportun;y to com;t on s"eal sets ( /&>ds n[ 2+ 3sid]$ by ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$4 ,! /&>ds1 : relate to ! organiza;n & manage;t ( s]vice-provid+ ag5cies1 7 draft$ by committees s"eal mon?s ago & >e n[ available = com;t by ! g5]al public4 ,dur+ ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,week1 ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil plans to sponsor a 3t95tal br1kfa/ meet+ on ,?urs"d1 ,july #e1 dur+ : recomm5da;ns1 criticisms1 objec;ns1 & any o!r sort ( 9put may 2 giv54 ,? br1kfa/ is li/$ on ? ye>'s na;nal 3v5;n pr]egi/ra;n =m1 s any"o :o may 2 9t]e/$ 9 #cc tak+ "p %d regi/] = ! br1kfa/ s mat]ials c 2 r1dy = hm or h]4 ,obvi\sly1 ! ,philadelphia meet+ w n 2 ! only "t :5 9put c 2 giv54 ,! p]iod = na;nal com;t on ! propos$ /&>ds w n 5d until lat] 9 ! summ]4 ,ag1 ? is an unp>allell$ opportun;y = 3sum] 9put 9to a3r$ita;n /&>ds4 ,i am sorry to report t dur+ ,april1 ,laura ,(t$ahl ( ! ,na;nal ,(fice 0 \ ( ac;n = "s "t due to plann$ eye surg]y1 & t ,scott ,m>%all 0 \ ( ac;n = "s "t due to em]g5cy surg]y4 ,h["e1 bo? >e n[ back at "w & return+ to full spe$4 #cd ,exp]i;e ! ,b.s+s ( ,lib]ty3 ,att5d ! ,,acb #aihd ,3v5;n ,by ,john ,a4 ,hor/ ,assi/ant ,*airp]son #aihd ,3v5;n ,ho/ ,committee ,if y >e a bl p]son or h limit$ vi.n1 or if y >e 3c]n$ ab s* p]sons1 y _c af=d to miss ! #aihd na;nal 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! dates >e ,june #cj-,july #g4 ,! place is ! ,philadelphia ,c5tre ,hotel1 #agbe ;,j4 ;,f4 ,k5n$y ,b\lev>d1 ,philadelphia1 ,,pa #aiajb2 "<#bae"> #efh-#ccjj4 ,! rates >e @s#ch p] nie available dur+ ,3v5;n ,week4 ,see yr pre-regi/ra;n packet = details4 ,t\r res]va;ns %d 2 made z soon z possible1 z space is limit$ on ea* & tickets >e available on a f/ come1 f/ s]v$ basis4 ,don't miss a t\r 2c all tickets >e sold4 #c4 ,! ,philadelphia ,regional ,libr>y = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$ w h 9=ma;n on ,philadelphia available 9 brl & on cassette at _! exhibit boo?4 ,? w 9clude a /reet guide1 public transporta;n data1 & walk+ t\r 9=ma;n ( ! c;y4 #d4 ,"! w 2 a 8,welcome to ,philadelphia0 "py on ,sun"d ev5+1 ,july #a1 at #i3#jj ,p4,m4 ,s"eal b>b]%op #cg qu>tets w 5t]ta94 #e4 ,! sp1k] at ! lun*eon on ,mon"d1 ,july #b1 sponsor$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,citiz5s ) ,l[ ,vi.n "<,,cclv">1 w 2 ,jack ,kelly1 bro!r ( ,grace ,kelly4 ,mr4 ,kelly is active 9 ! ,special ,olympics = ! ,4abl$4 ,? lun*eon1 l mo/ activities ( ! special-9t]e/ organiza;ns1 is op5 to any"o :o wi%es to att5d4 ,tickets c 2 pur*as$ "? yr pre-regi/ra;n =m4 #f4 ,on ,?urs"d morn+1 ,july #e1 f #g3#jj to #i3#jj ,a4,m41 ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil "<,,nac"> w ho/ a 3t95tal br1kfa/_/"w%op at ! ,,acb 3v5;n 9 ord] to provide an opportun;y = memb]s to h 9put 9to ! curr5t revi.n ( ,,nac's manage;t /&>ds4 ,? is "picul>ly important to ,,acb s9ce ,sec;n ;,c-#a-,policy & ,adm9i/ra;n1 3ta9s ! #ch /&>ds on ! 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"w%op w take place on ,sun"d afn1 ,july #a1 & ! program w 9clude demon/ra;ns ( & 9=ma;n on ! v late/ m$ical equip;t ( import.e to visually impair$ diabetics "2 liv+ a full] life z a diabetic2 & ov]com+ possible complica;ns ( diabetes4 ,! mod]ator & program coord9ator w 2 ,mrs4 ,joyce ,s*ultz ( ,m9n1polis ,- a regi/]$ nurse :o is na;nally recogniz$ z an au?or;y on diabetes & visual impair;t4 ,? 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m1ns ,i c al a3ess mat]ial at ! same "t o!r sir[$ ! gap 2t hmf & us]s ( 9k-pr9t4 ,m>yanne ,ma/]son1 ,3sul> ,a6airs ,(fic]1 ;,u4 ;,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,/ate1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,- ,miss ,ma/]son #dg is 9volv$ 9 process+ complicat$ immigra;n cases1 9clud+ resettle;t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( refugees f communi/ c.tries4 ,%e m/ h qk retrieval capabil;y 9 ord] to review regula;ns on *ang+ immigra;n policy1 2ss 2+ able to 5t] new data on ea* case4 ,miss ,ma/]son uses bo? brl & voice t]m9als1 9tegrat$ ) a microcomput] & appropriate s(tw>e4 ,we h help$ h] ) g5]al produc;n & $it+ ( docu;ts %e m/ prep>e 9 d1l+ ) ,u4,s4 embassies ov]s1s & h made ^! tasks less "t-3sum+ & m e6ici5t4 ,l4,e4 ,apple1 ,doctoral ,c&idate1 ,univ]s;y ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,ralei<1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,- ,mr4 ,apple uses a comput] t]m9al at 8 home to 3nect ) a brl-adapt$ t]m9al & pr9t] at ! ,univ]s;y's #dh comput] c5t]4 ,he m/ prep>e _m l5g?y pap]s & reports1 al mak+ use ( a voice-\tput unit at home : helps ) $it+4 ,! ,univ]s;y al prep>es exam9a;ns 9 brl = bl /ud5ts1 us+ ,duxbury ,sy/ems s(tw>e4 ,paul & ,es!r ,evans1 ,volunte] ,reproduc]s ( text1 ,textbook ,lessons 9 ,brl = ,bl ,s*ool ,*n ,- ,mrs4 ,evans =m]ly us$ a regul> brl writ+ ma*9e 9 manually reproduc+ s*ool mat]ials = /ud5ts unable to use ord9>y 9k-pr9t4 ,h] husb& is a semi-retir$ ,x]ox ,corpora;n physici/ :o alr [n$ a microcomput]1 an ord9>y keybo>d & ,,crt scre5 = $it+1 & a simple brl pr9t]4 ,he develop$ a sy/em ( 3t9u\s pap] fe$+ = ! pr9t] 9/1d ( ! page- by-page process : 0 m* less e6ici5t & v "t-3sum+4 ,duxbury s(tw>e is al 2+ us$ to #di translate pr9t mat]ials 9to brl4 ,m>y ,ball>d1 ,$itor1 ,! ,brl ,=um1 ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york ,- ,duxbury ,sy/ems is pr\d to h s]v$ z 3sultant 9 ma9ta9+ ! mail+ li/ = ? magaz9e4 ,? is a li/ ( "s #ae1jjj "ns1 : 3t9ues to gr[ & *ange on an alm daily basis4 ,) ! use ( appropriate s(tw>e & a small comput]1 ,ms4 ,ball>d c update & retrieve s+le "ns or 5tire seg;ts ( h] li/4 ,2ss regul> alphabet & zip code retrieval capabil;y1 ,ms4 ,ball>d has easy a3ess to subscrib] 9=ma;n bas$ on :e!r a r1d] rcvs ! magaz9e 9 brl1 l>ge-pr9t1 flexible disc1 or cassette4 ,? >ticle has focus$ on microcomput]s & _! use 9 9dividual "w sett+s4 ,h["e1 \r translator equip;t al is us$ by major brl produc]s 9 #ej ,nor? ,am]ica1 ,africa1 ,au/ralia1 ,europe1 & ,asia4 ,duxbury n only (f]s transla;n sy/ems = ,5gli%-sp1k+ c.tries1 b sy/ems = translat+ pr9t 9to ,spani%1 ,>abic1 ,afrikaans1 & c]ta9 ma!matical brl codes4 ,b reg>d.s ( :e!r ! us] is an ag5cy or an 9dividual1 x is important to f/ analyze ! specific task require;ts1 seek exp]i;ed c\nsel+ 2f proce$+ ) equip;t acquisi;n1 & sp5d only :at is absolutely nec to d ! job4 ,i wd 2 pl1s$ to assi/ r1d]s ( ,! ,brl ,=um 9 solv+ ^! problems4 ,pl1se address all 9quiries to3 ,joseph ;,e4 ,sullivan1 ,presid5t1 ,duxbury ,sy/ems1 ,9c41 #gg ,grt ,road1 ,acton1 ,,ma #jagbj2 "<#fag"> #bfc-#ggfa4 #ea ,,gsa ,memo ,k5nels ,dog ,guides ( ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,v5dors ,by ,b>b>a ,nelson ,/aff ,attorney ,despite ,f$]al law1 /ate law1 & ,,gsa regula;ns to ! 3tr>y1 ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n has issu$ a memor&um requir+ dog guides ( ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5dors & _! bl employees on ,f$]al prop]ty to 2 k5nell$4 ,! memor&um1 issu$ on ,april #d1 purports to give ,f$]al build+ manag]s ! au?or;y to det]m9e 8:e!r a guide dog may 2 k5nell$ 9 a ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5d+ facil;y4'' ,ac to ! memor&um1 ! build+ manag] c require t ! dog guide 2 approv$ by ! /ate lic5s+ ag5cy : adm9i/]s ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d program 9 ! /ate1 t ! dog guide 2 #eb 9oculat$1 & t x 2 kept 9 a k5nel : x w require ! /ate lic5s+ ag5cy to provide4 ,cle>ly1 ! ,,gsa memor&um does n recognize t dog guides d n pose a h1l? haz>d ev5 9 food-s]vice facilities4 ,x does n ac"kl$ge t x is a s]i\s matt] to exclude a bl p]son a3ompani$ by a dog guide1 or t 9 tak+ ? ac;n1 ,,gsa is imp++ ^u "rs protect$ by ,f$]al & /ate law4 ,! deci.n ab :e!r to exclude a dog guide %d n"e 2 left to ! unbridl$ 4cre;n ( build+ manag]s1 nor %d ! unf.d$ fe> ( build+ manag]s 2 ! basis = ! 3clu.n t a dog guide %d 2 k5nell$ or exclud$ f any "p ( a ,f$]al build+4 ,9 ^? r>e 9/.es ": "! is a legitimate fe> ab a haz>d f ! pres;e ( a dog guide 9 a specific sett+1 deci.ns to limit ! a3ess #ec ( a bl p]son a3ompani$ by a dog guide %d 2 made c>e;lly1 & by "kl$g1ble p1 %d 2 bas$ on v]ifiable facts1 & %d 2 surr.d$ ) proc$ural safegu>ds to 5sure t a bl p]son's "r to 2 a3ompani$ by his_/h] dog guide is protect$ to ! maximum ext5t possible4 ,,gsa %d foll[ ! l1d ( ! ,de"p;t ( ,h1l? & ,human ,s]vices1 ,(fice = ,civil ,"rs1 : set \ guidel9es = ! use ( dog guides 9 hospital sett+s1 "<,see 8,! ,brl ,=um10 ,decemb] #aihb"> bas$ on ! premise t bl p]sons m/ 2 p]mitt$ to use dog guides 9 all situa;ns except ": x c 2 cle>ly %[n t ! pres;e or use ( a dog guide wd pose significant1 v]ifiable h1l? risks4 ,,hhs has f.d t a blanket policy ( exclud+ dog guides is 4crim9a;n on ! #ed basis ( h&icap1 : violates ,sec;n #ejd4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is "w+ to h ? policy resc9d$ & w keep ,brl ,=um r1d]s up-to- date on progress4 ,laus ,c ,2 ,gd = ,y ,by ,patricia ,a4 ,_hdock "<,repr9t$ f ! ,newslr ( ! ,texas ,associa;n ( ,ret9itis ,pig;tosa"> ,no "o "ks :y we feel bett] af a gd cry4 ,sci5ti/s ?9k t te>s may help purge ! body ( *emicals rel1s$ :5 we're "u /ress4 ,b te>s >e gd = u ev5 :5 we >5't aw>e ( !m4 ,te>s & blood >e made up ( m* ! same 9gr$i5ts1 except "! >e no r$ blood cells 9 te>s4 ,we produce two k9ds ( #ee te>s ,- basal1 or protective te>s1 & reflex te>s4 ,! eyes automatically secrete ab a ?imble;l ( basal te>s ea* "d4 ,reflex te>s fl[ dur+ em]g5cies or :5 a =eign object is 9 ! eye4 ,x's reflex te>s we %$ :5 *opp+ onions4 ,te>s cl1n ! eyes e "t we bl9k by wa%+ \ =eign "picles4 ,!y kill bact]ia1 ba! ! cornea ) wat] & nutri5ts1 & provide a smoo?1 cle> surface by 3t9u\sly coat+ ! eye ) a lay] ( wat]4 ,te>s >e gd = u4 ,s is laut1 lungs1 diaphragm & liv]4 _4 ,cle>s \ ! respiratory sy/em4 _4 ,9cr1ses he>t rate & circula;n4 #ef _4 ,flexes muscles 9 ! face1 >ms1 & legs4 _4 ,relieves bor$om1 depres.n1 guilt1 & t5.n4 #eg _4 ,helps ease h1da*es & backa*es4 ,new ,libr>y ,guidel9es & ,/&>ds ,by ,*ris ;,m4 ,cook ,! ,associa;n ( ,specializ$ & ,coop]ative ,libr>y ,ag5cies "<,,ascla">1 a divi.n ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,associa;n1 has complet$ xs review & revi.n ( exi/+ guidel9es & /&>ds gov]n+ libr>y s]vices = ! bl4 ,! ,libr>y ( ,3gress1 "? ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice1 ,divi.n = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$1 provides s* s]vices "? xs na;nal net"w ( libr>ies4 ,z a memb] ( ,,acb's ,we/ ,virg9ia a6iliate1 ! ,m.ta9 ,/ate ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ,i repres5t$ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl on ,,ascla's ,advisory ,committee1 : met s"eal #eh "ts 2t ,decemb] #aihb & ,octob] #aihc4 ,at ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n 9 ,pho5ix la/ ,july1 ,i \tl9$ = ^? 9 att5d.e ! ,advisory ,committee's activities & review$ ! 9itial drafts ( /&>ds4 ,! f9al draft ( ! new libr>y guidel9es & /&>ds = s]vice to ! bl & physically h&icapp$ 0 a3ept$ un*ang$ by ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,associa;n at xs mid- w9t] ses.n 9 ,janu>y #aihd4 ,! new /&>ds w 2 publi%$ 9 ,july1 & brl & cassette $i;ns w 2 available 9 late fall f /ate libr>ies4 ,^! /&>ds w 2 review$ ag 9 five ye>s4 ,al? significant *anges 9 3sum] "picipa;n 9 c]ta9 aspects ( policy-mak+ practices at ! regional & /ate levels 7 /r5g!n$1 we1 ! us]s1 c fur!r \r 9volve;t 9 deliv]y ( ^! s]vices 9 ! next #ei five ye>s by3 "<#a"> famili>iz+ \rvs ) :at >e r1sonable s]vices z \tl9$ by ! /&>ds2 "<#b"> "picipat+ on regional libr>y policy-mak+ committees2 & "<#c"> provid+ \r libr>ies ) use;l criticism on deliv]y ( s]vices4 ,libr>y programs t\* m bl & visually impair$ 9dividuals ?an any o!r gov]n;t ef=t4 ,! qual;y ( libr>y s]vice dep5ds n only ^u /a6+1 budget 3sid]a;ns1 =matt+1 & floor space1 b al on 3sum] 9t]e/ & "picipa;n4 #fj ,a3r$ita;n ( ,guide ,dog ,s*ools3 ,:at's ,9 ,x ,= ,y6 ,by ,phyllis ,mit*ell1 ,*airp]son ,,gdui-,,nac ,committee ,= s"eal ye>s1 ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4 "<,,gdui"> has1 al;g ) ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & a numb] ( xs a6iliates1 be5 a sponsor+ memb] ( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ "<,,nac">4 ,rec5tly1 ,,gdui has 2gun a campaign to 3v9ce guide dog s*ools to 2come a3r$it$1 2c we 2lieve t1 "? a3r$ita;n1 ^! s*ools wd b5efit bl p]sons ev5 m ?an !y d at ! pres5t "t4 ,_m bl p1 once !y h made ! deci.n to obta9 a guide dog1 exp]i;e a trem5d\s am.t ( fru/ra;n & 3fu.n 2c "! #fa >e _m di6];es am;g ! s*ools & x is h>d to "k : "o to att5d4 ,,gdui 2lieves t ? 3fu.n wd 2 m9imiz$1 if n alt elim9at$1 if "! 7 specific m9imum /&>ds t guide dog s*ools 7 expect$ to a*ieve4 ,,gdui 2lieves1 fur!r1 t ? wd 2 a3ompli%$ "? a3r$ita;n4 ,let u exam9e "s ( ! r1sons4 ,"! wd 2 cle>] & bett] publiciz$ /&>diza;n ( s]vices2 e4g41 9 tra9+ ( ! dogs1 9 comm&s tau & tell u h[ a3r$ita;n ( ! s*ools cd b5efit y1 or write & simply express yr support = a3r$ita;n ( ! s*ools4 ,write ,phyllis ,mit*ell1 ,*airp]son1 ,,gdui- ,,nac ,committee1 #aj ,k5more ,/reet1 ,apt4 #a-#bja1 ,bo/on1 ,,ma #jbbae2 or call "<#fag"> #bfg-#jjfd4 #fc ,progress on ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,appropria;n3 ,an ,update ,report ,by ,scott ,m>%all ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,z report$ la/ mon? 9 ,! ,brl ,=um1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has ask$ ,3gress = a @s#e million appropria;n = ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d bl v5d+ facilities program1 to 2 us$ to e/abli% new v5d+ loca;ns4 ,? appropria;n reque/ 0 giv5 /r;g emphasis at ,,acb's rec5t na;nal legislative sem9>4 ,e>li] 9 ,may1 ,,acb te/ifi$ 2f ! ,subcommittee on ,labor1 ,h1l?1 ,human ,s]vices1 ,$uca;n & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( ! ,h\se ,appropria;ns ,committee & submitt$ te/imony = ! record 2f ! same subcommittee 9 ! ,s5ate4 ,s"eal 9flu5tial #fd memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives h al giv5 heir support to ! reque/4 ,repres5tative ,au/9 ,murphy "<;,d41 ,,pa">4 ,*airman ( ! ,subcom-mittee on ,select ,$uca;n1 & ,repres5tative ,c>l ,p]k9s "<;,d41 ,,ky">1 ,*airman ( ! full ,$uca;n & ,labor ,committee1 h communicat$ ) memb]s ( ! ,appropria;ns ,committee to urge 9clu.n ( @s#e million = ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d program 9 ! appropria;ns bill4 ,repres5tative ,rob]t ,"y "<;,d41 ,,mo"> has al support$ ? ef=t by jo9+ ) ,repres5tative ,murphy 9 a 8,de> ,coll1gue0 lr to ,appropria;ns ,subcommittee memb]s4 ,?us1 mo;tum is build+ rapidly = 9clu.n ( ,,acb's appropria;n reque/ 9 ! #fe ,labor1 ,h1l?1 ,human ,s]vices1 ,$uca;n & ,relat$ ,ag5cies appropria;ns bill = ,f4,y4 #aihe4 ,! bill does n z yet h a bill numb]4 ,subcommittee & committee ac;n c 2 expect$ probably 9 e>ly ,june4 ,acly1 pl1se /ay 9 t\* "? ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n = up-to- !-m9ute details4 ,if we >e su3ess;l at ! subcommittee & committee levels1 ! appropria;ns bill w !n proce$ to ! ,h\se floor4 ,2c ( ! %ort ,3gres.nal ses.n ? ye>1 ^! /eps may 2 telescop$ 9to a matt] ( "ds4 ,"!=e1 we %d 2 r1dy = prompt ac;n :5 nec4 ,9 addi;n1 memb]s ( ! ,s5ate ,appropria;ns ,subcommittee %d 2 3tact$ n[ to famili>ize !m ) ? issue & to let !m "k t _! 3/itu5ts >e 9t]e/$ 9 fund+ = ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d program4 ,f9ally1 notes ( ?anks #ff %d 2 s5t to ^? memb]s :o h alr support$ u4 ,foll[+ is a li/ ( ,s5ate & ,h\se subcommittee memb]s :o >e key on ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d appropria;ns issue3 ,write or s5d a mailgram to ea* memb]1 address$ ei to ,u4,s4 ,s5ate1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjeaj1 or to ! ,u4,s4 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjeae4 ,! message is simple3 ,support a @s#e million appropria;n = ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d bl v5d+ facilities program to e/abli% new v5d+ loca;ns4 ,2 sure to m5;n if y >e a v5dor &1 fur!r1 9dicate ! ne$ to exp& ? important employ;t program4 ,if y >e tra9$ z a v5dor1 b no loca;ns >e curr5tly available 9 yr /ate1 yr lr w 2 "picul>ly use;l4 ,pl1se s5d a copy #fg ( yr lr to ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,yr help is ne$$ n[6 ,subcommittee on ,labor1 ,h1l?1 ,human ,s]vices1 ,$uca;n & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,committee on ,appropria;ns1 ,u4,s4 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives3 ,william ,nat*] "<;,d41 ,,ky">1 ,*airman2 ,n1l ,smi? "<;,d41 ,,ia">1 ,david ,obey "<;,d41 ,,wi">1 ,$w>d ,roybal "<;,d41 ,,ca">1 ,l\is ,/okes "<;,d41 ,,oh">1 ,joseph ,e>ly "<;,d41 ,,ma">1 ,b]n>d ,dwy] "<;,d41 ,,nj">1 ,/5y ,hoy] "<;,d41 ,,md">1 ,silvio ,conte "<;,r41 ,,ma">2 ,george ,o',bri5 "<;,r41 ,,il">1 ,c>l ,pursell "<;,r41 ,,mi">1 ,john ,port] "<;,,,r41 il">1 c4w4,' "<,bill"> ,"y "<;,r41 ,,fl">4 ,subcommittee on ,labor1 ,h1l?1 ,human ,s]vices1 ,$uca;n & ,relat$ #fh ,ag5cies1 ,u4,s4 ,s5ate3 ,l[ell ,weick] "<;,r41 ,,ct">1 ,*airman2 ,m>k ,hatfield "<;,r41 ,,or">1 ,t$ ,/ev5s "<;,r41 ,,ak">1 ,w>r5 ,rudman "<;,r41 ,,nh">1 ,>l5 ,spect] "<;,r41 ,,pa">1 ,james ,mc,clure "<;,r41 ,,id">1 ,pete ,dom5ici "<;,r41 ,,nm">1 ,william ,proxmire "<;,d41 ,,wi">1 ,rob]t ,byrd "<;,d41 ,,wv">1 ,]ne/ ,holl+s "<;,d41 ,,sc">1 ,?omas ,eagleton "<;,d41 ,,mo">1 ,lawton ,*iles "<;,d41 ,,fl">1 ,qu5t9 ,burdick "<;,d41 ,,nd">1 ,daniel ,9\ye "<;,d41 ,,hi">4 ,,ssi ,improve;ts ,p5d+ ,by ,b>b>a ,nelson ,/aff ,attorney ,! ,supple;tal ,secur;y ,9come "<,,ssi"> program is adm9i/]$ by ! ,social #fi ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n & provides 9come to ne>ly #gi1jjj l[-9come bl p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:5 x 2gan 9 #aigd1 ,,ssi 0 design$ to provide a gu>ante$ level ( 9come = eld]ly bl & 4abl$ p4 ,h4,r4 #ecda1 ! ,,ssi ,equitable ,improve;ts & ,re=m ,am5d;ts ( #aihd1 wd update ! program & provide "s addi;nal protec;ns = b5efici>ies4 ,f/1 ! bill wd raise ! am.t ( res\rces ""> t a p]son cd h & / 2 eligible = ,,ssi4 ,s9ce #aigd1 ! c.table res\rce limit has /ood at @s#aejj = an 9dividual & @s#b1bej = a c\ple1 despite ! fact t ! ,3sum] ,price ,9dex has ris5 #abj p]c5t dur+ t p]iod4 ,h4,r4 #ecda wd raise ! res\rce limit to @s#b1jjj = an 9dividual & @s#c1jjj = a c\ple4 #gj ,! bill wd al exclude em]g5cy assi/.e & 5]gy assi/.e provid$ by non-pr(it organiza;ns f 2+ c.t$ z 9come & ?us r$uc+ ! ,,ssi *eck am.t4 ,x wd n all[ retroactive ,,ssi & ,social ,secur;y *ecks to 2 c.t$ z res\rces t cd cause an 9dividual to 2come 9eligible = b5efits4 ,9 addi;n1 ? 9itiative wd prohibit ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n f r$uc+ a recipi5t's ,,ssi *eck by m ?an @s#aj p] mon? or #aj p]c5t to rec\p an ov]pay;t4 ,curr5tly1 ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n "s"ts /ops *ecks 5tirely to collect ov]pay;ts4 ,2c x is e/imat$ t a l>ge numb] ( p ,- especially eld]ly wom5 ,- :o >e eligible = b5efits >e n "picipat+ 9 ! ,,ssi program1 ,h4,r4 #ecda wd require ! ,social #ga ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n to 3duct an ongo+ \tr1* program to 5sure t "! >e no 49c5tives to apply+ = b5efits4 ,al1 ! bill wd relax ! 8"o-?ird r$uc;n rule40 ,"u curr5t practice1 an ,,ssi b5efici>y :o lives ) ano!r p]son su/a9s an automatic "o-?ird r$uc;n 9 8 or h] b5efit am.t1 : is design$ to reflect ! value ( ! support t ! b5efici>y rcvs at no co/4 ,? recognizes nei :e!r ! b5efici>y is 3tribut+ to ! h\sehold nor :e!r ! value ( ! support ! b5efici>y rcvs actually am.ts to "o-?ird ( ! b5efit am.t4 ,h4,r4 #ecda wd all[ ,social ,secur;y to look at ! actual value ( ! support rcvd by a b5efici>y 9 det]m9+ :e!r ! "o-?ird r$uc;n rule wd apply4 ,he>+s on ? legisla;n 7 held on ,may #i 9 ! #gb ,subcommittee on ,public ,assi/.e ( ! ,h\se ,ways & ,m1ns ,committee4 ,"! has to date be5 no ac;n 9 ! ,s5ate on ? important piece ( legisla;n4 ,! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n w keep call]s up-to-date on ? 9itiative z !y o3ur4 ,h["e1 grassroots support is nec if ! bill is to 2 pass$ 9 ? ses.n ( ,3gress4 ,a ,model ,s*ool = ,bl ,*n "<,repr9t$ f ,,unesco ,brl ,c\ri]1 ,issue #bc1 ,decemb] #aihc4 ,publi%$ by ! ,unit$ ,na;nals ,$uca;nal1 ,sci5tific & ,cultural ,organiza;n4"> ,t5 ye>s ago1 9 ! ll t[n ( ,b>gur 9 ,s\? ,9dia1 a s*ool = bl *n op5$ xs doors4 ,life is h>d 9 ? "p ( ,9dia4 ,! major;y ( p >e v #gc poor1 & = mo/ ( !m life is a /ru7le = survival4 ,"! is no 9du/ry1 f>m l& is sc>ce1 & ! crops >e v (t5 de/roy$ by dr"\s or floods4 ,^! 3di;ns result 9 pov]ty1 41se & malnutri;n4 ,"! is a v hi< 9cid;e ( bl;s 9 ? "p ( ,9dia1 especially am;g *n4 ,! p>5ts ( s* *n >e help.s1 & bl;s 3/itutes an addi;nal burd5 on ! family4 ,assi/.e & advice >e n available ,- on ! 3tr>y1 bl;s meets ) sup]/i;n1 prejudice1 & fe>4 ,p]h ! same situa;n wd / exi/ td _h x n be5 = a lady ^: vi.n & det]m9a;n br"\ "s dra/ic *anges4 ,ne> h] home1 %e (t5 saw p>5ts tak+ _! bl *n to ! local temple 9 ord] to seek miracle cures4 ,"o "d1 :ile visit+ ! temple1 %e sudd5ly 2came 3v9c$ t #gd %e %d 9itiate "s k9d ( assi/.e = ^! un=tunate p4 ,%e happ5$ to meet a repres5tative ( an 9t]na;nal organiza;n1 ,*ri/ophel ,bl9d5mis.n1 bas$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,republic ( ,g]_m1 & ask$ !m = support4 ,af a l;g s]ies ( talks & negotia;ns1 9 : %e 5c\rag$ & /imulat$ o!r p 9 ! commun;y1 plans 7 f9aliz$ = ! e/abli%;t ( a bl s*ool1 9 close collabora;n ) ! 9t]na;nal ag5cy4 ,h["e1 ^? responsible 7 det]m9$ n to cr1te a 3s]vative type ( s*ool4 ,academic k al"o wd n 2 su6ici5t to equip all *n to cope ) adv]s;y2 !y wd h to le>n _m o!r skills to 2 able to /& on _! [n feet4 ,3sequ5tly1 ! l1d]s ( ! project decid$ to make ,b>gur a 8s*ool = life10 & ! normal curriculum = bl *n 0 5l>g$ & 5ri*$ by a grt v>iety ( #ge use;l & practical projects4 ,f ! "d ( admis.n onw>ds1 e /ud5t is help$ to 2come 9dep5d5t4 ,naturally1 ! ?ree 8;r's0 >e n neglect$1 s t ! * le>ns to r1d & write 9 brl & d basic >i?metic4 ,at ! same "t1 a wide v>iety ( daily liv+ skills >e taue made n to sep>ate ! *n f _! homes4 ,r1liz+ t _! p>5ts >e (t5 m 9 ne$ ( help ?an ! *n !mvs1 regul> home visits >e pd by ! s*ool's social "w]1 & p>5ts >e frequ5tly 9vit$ to visit ! s*ool4 ,dur+ ! s*ool holi"ds1 all *n m/ return to _! homes1 & ! s*ool al 5c\rages week5d visits to families & frs #gf :o live 9 ! vic9;y ( ! s*ool4 ,! c\nsel+ s]vice is ext5d$ ev5 to bl p 2y s*ool age1 & x is plann$ to organize special h&icraft c\rses = !m 9 ! ne> future4 ,:5 ! s*ool op5$ 9 #aigc1 "! 7 alr #db pupils1 & by #aigi1 ) ! addi;n ( ano!r ho/el & two m classrooms1 _! numb]s _h ris5 to alm a hundr$4 ,"o ( ! bi7e/ problems is ! recruit;t & tra9+ ( gd /aff4 ,! manage;t committee decid$ ag/ s5d+ any ( ! t1*]s abroad1 & 9/1d 9itiat$ an 9-s]vice t1*]-tra9+ programme at ! s*ool4 ,= ? purpose1 an exp]i;ed ,g]man t1*] ( ! bl 0 9vit$1 & "u h] guid.e alm tw5ty t1*]s 7 help$ to 2come famili> ) appropriate mod]n t1*+ me?ods4 ,resid5tial s*ools (t5 h 4advantages = *n1 & ! #gg ,b>gur committee has se5 to x t ^! w 2 avoid$ 9 _! s*ool4 ,s"eal visitors h com;t$ on ! atmosp"h ( joy & happi;s : prevails "!1 : %[s t ev5 9 ^! simple 3di;ns1 *n c gr[ up to 2 happy "y adults4 ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts ,? ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts is compil$ by ! ,,acb ,public ,a6airs ,director 9 ! ,na;nal ,(fice to assi/ ,,acb a6iliates & o!r organiza;ns ( & = ! bl 9 publiciz+ _! ev5ts4 ,we ne$ yr meet+ dates to ma9ta9 ? popul> s]vice4 ,pl1se 3tact ,laura ,(t$ahl at #a- #hjj-#dbd-#hfff z soon z yr 3v5;ns >e set4 ,june #bb-#bc ,- ,,acb ( ,nebraska ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,l9coln #gh ,june #bd-#bh ,- ,,aawb_/ ,,aevh ,alli.e ,9t]na;nal ,3f];e ,- ,na%ville1 ,t5;see ,june #cj-,july #g ,- ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,- ,philadelphia ,augu/ #c-#d ,- ,idaho ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate 3v5;n ,- ,idaho ,falls ,augu/ #g-#aa,- ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans ,adm9i/ra;n ,annual ,3v5;n ,- ,na%ville ,augu/ #aa ,- ,aloha ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ ,/ate ,3v5;n ,-,honolulu ,augu/ #ca-,septemb] #b ,- ,t5;see ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,knoxville ,septemb] #bh-#cj ,- ,kansas ,associa;n = ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,hays ,octob] #e-#g ,- ,mi*igan ,associa;n ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,b5ton #gi ,h>bor ,octob] #e-#g ,- ,ill9ois ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,*icago ,octob] #e-#g ,- ,s\? ,dakota ,associa;n = ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,mit*ell ,octob] #f-#g ,- ,wa%+ton ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,s1ttle ,octob] #ai-#ba ,- ,,acb ( ,ohio ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,columbus ,"h & ,"! ,by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non ,bl musician ,/evie ,wond] rcvd t5 /&+ ova;ns dur+ a rec5t visit to ,h>v>d ,law ,s*ool1 ": he l$ #abjj /ud5ts 9 a s+-al;g & urg$ !m to help ! poor1 ac to an ,associat$ ,press >ticle4 ,wond] #hj appe>$ z a gue/ ( ! ,h>v>d ,law ,s*ool ,=um4 ,he is a graduate ( ! ,mi*igan ,s*ool = ! ,bl4 ,f ,4cov] #aihd1 ! ,news ,magaz9e ( ,sci;e3 ,>e ,el ,greco figures el;gat$ 2c ( a/igmatism8 ,0 ,van ,go<'s vi.n h>m$ by digitalis8 ,) pa9t+s to exam9e1 b no pati5ts1 doctors c only speculate4 ,9 ! mod]n case ( ,t]r;e ,bill+s1 h["e1 4tor;ns on a canvas >e firmly l9k$ to a 41se3 macul> deg5]a;n4 ,bill+s1 a doctor & >ti/1 n[ retir$ 9 ,m>yl&1 pa9t$ pictures ) 8 m a6lict$ "r eye al"o1 & ) bo? eyes1 t %[ classic e6ects ( ! ail;t4 ,! #aihd-#he $i;n ( 8,h&icapp$ ,fund+ ,directory0 3ta9s 9=ma;n on m ?an #fjj relevant corpora;ns1 f.da;ns1 gov]n;t ag5cies & #ha associa;ns4 ,al 9clud$ >e guidel9es on h[ to obta9 a grant1 addresses ( /ate ag5cies1 & a bibliography ( grant fund+ publica;ns4 ,! book c 2 ord]$ = @s#ah4ie f ,rese>* ,grant ,guides1 ,p4,o4 ,box #ceg1 ,oc1nside1 ,,ny #aaegb4 ,alan ,ha9es record$ #cca talk+ books dur+ a #bd-ye> span : 5d$ ) 8 sudd5 d1? 9 ,febru>y4 ,mr4 ,ha9es came to ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,5gl& 9 #aiej z /age manag] = a ,broadway play4 ,he />t$ z n>rator 9 ! talk+ book /udios ( ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl 9 #aifj4 ,! f/ na;nal 3f];e ( ! ,na;nal ,organiza;n = ,alb9ism & ,hypopig;ta;n "<,,noah"> w 2 held ,july #bg-#bi 9 ,m9n1polis1 ,m9nesota4 ,! ,wa%+ton ,po/ #hb reports t ! ,9t]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice curr5tly employs #aej bl & visually impair$ taxpay] s]vice repres5tatives :o use brl ^w processors to answ] taxpay]s' "qs4 ,ac to ! >ticle1 ! ,,irs plans to assign electronic mailboxes to ^! /aff memb]s s t !y c s5d & rcv messages 9 brl4 ,visually impair$ 3sum]s w n[ 2 able to obta9 bro*ures 9 l>ge-pr9t on a wide range ( subjects f ! ,mi*igan ,3sum]s ,c\ncil1 ac to ,ag+ 9 ,mi*igan4 ,! available bro*ures 9clude3 8,h[ to ,sue ,"s"o 9 ,small ,claims ,c\rt10 8,:at ,to d ,:5 ,y ,c't ,pay ,yr ,bills10 8,h[ to ,compla910 8,h[ to ,review & ,app1l ,yr ,prop]ty ,tax ,assess;t10 8,compla9t ,ref]ral ,guide10 & 8,h[ to ,buy a ,us$ ,c>40 ,! #hc l>ge-pr9t bro*ures >e available at no *>ge f ,mi*igan ,3sum]s ,c\ncil1 #dad ,holli/] ,build+1 ,lans+1 ,,mi #dhicc4 ,zayre has ann\nc$ ! rel1se ( a new s]ies ( bro*ures to xs employees1 design$ to help !m assi/ ,zayre cu/om]s :o may h special ne$s1 ac to an item 9 ,programs = ! ,h&icapp$4 ,! bro*ures address ! special %opp+ ne$s 5c.t]$ by cu/om]s :o >e bl1 d1f1 or 9 :eel*airs1 & (f] special tips on h[ /ore employees c be/ assi/ ! cu/om]s4 ,! bro*ures >e 2+ 4tribut$ to ov] #be1jjj ,zayre employees 9 ! #bc /ates 9 : ! company does busi;s4 ,a limit$ quant;y is al available to ! g5]al public & 9t]e/$ gr\ps4 ,s+le copies ( 8,assi/+ ,d1f ,p]sons10 8,assi/+ ,bl ,p]sons10 & 8,assi/+ #hd ,p]sons ,:o ,use ,:eel*airs0 may 2 ord]$ )\t *>ge f ,zayre ,corpora;n1 ,3sum] ,s]vices ,de"p;t1 ,(fice ( ,3sum] & ,committee ,a6airs1 ,fram+ham1 ,,ma #jagja4 ,f ,m$ia ,c5t] = ! ,visually ,impair$ ,newslr "<,mi*igan">3 ,! ,oak ,hill ,s*ool = ! ,bl "<,3necticut"> has rec5tly rel1s$ a new film 5titl$ 8,f ,n[ ,on10 : describes ! s*ool's gr\p home program = sev]ely & pr(.dly multih&icapp$ p]sons :o h no self-pres]va;n skills4 ,! film is well suit$ to %[ to pr(es.nals 9 ! field1 z well z to commun;y gr\ps 9t]e/$ 9 />t+ a gr\p home & to gr\ps oppos$ to hav+ gr\p homes 9 _! neit=d1 ,,ct #jfaab4 ,f ,m>yl& ,comput] ,s]vices ,newslr3 ,cassette tapes & comput] disks ) maps ( ! ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 & all #ej /ates >e n[ available = use ) ! ,cranm] ,modifi$ ,p]k9s ,brlr "<,p]kie">4 ,^! maps c 2 ord]$ by s5d+ a *eck = @s#ej to ,m>yl& ,comput] ,s]vices1 ,9c41 #bjaj ,rock ,spr+ ,road1 ,=e/ ,hill1 ,,md #bajej4 "9 "9 "9 ,m>yl& ,comput] ,s]vices n[ (f]s a3essibil;y to ,juris & ,we/law legal databases & is "w+ ) ,m1d ,data ,c5tral to 9clude a3ess to ! popul> & widely us$ ,lexis database4 ,! #aihd camp+ s1son at ,camp ,tuhsmeheta "<,t\*- ,smell-,he>-,ta/e">1 locat$ ne> ,gre5ville1 ,mi*igan1 has be5 ann\nc$ f ,june #be #hf to ,augu/ #d4 ,a camp+ exp]i;e = visually impair$ *n1 y\?1 & "y adults is provid$1 9clud+ swimm+1 boat+1 camp craft1 camp\ts1 >ts & crafts1 dramatics1 & fi%+4 ,"o- & two- week ses.ns >e available4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n1 write ,camp ,tuhsmeheta1 ,mi*igan ,s*ool = ! ,bl1 #gae ;,w4 ,will[ ,/reet1 ,lans+1 ,,mi #dhiac4 ,au/9 ;,d4 ,scott1 ,executive ,director1 ,dallas ,lit attack at 8 home on ,sun"d1 ,april #bb4 ,mr4 ,scott 0 ,tr1sur] ( ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica & a memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl4 ,! ,betty ,crock] ,food & ,nutri;n ,c5t] n[ has available ! fif? l>ge-type $i;n ( 8,cook+ ) ,betty #hg ,crock] ,mixes40 ,? book 3ta9s package direc;ns & simple recipes = _m ,betty ,crock] products1 to help prep>e delici\s foods qkly & easily4 ,to ord] "o free copy1 write3 ,cook+ ) ,betty ,crock] ,mixes1 ,box #f1 ,de"p;t #hhe1 ,g5]al ,mills1 ,9c41 ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedfj4 ,9itial /eps 9 imple;t+ ! f/ na;nal c5sus ( visually impair$ 9fants1 *n1 & y\? 9 m ?an two decades 7 tak5 rec5tly :5 a task =ce organiz$ jo9tly by ! ,na;nal ,society to ,prev5t ,bl;s & ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl met 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ac to ,prev5t ,bl;s ,news4 ,data collect$ 9 ! survey w 5able ag5cies to plan ne$$ programs 9 $uca;n & prev5;n ( bl;s at ! local1 /ate1 & na;nal levels2 to ov]haul exi/+ #hh programs2 to cr1te new s]vices z w>rant$2 to det]m9e $uca;nal1 epidemologic & social rese>* & assess ne$s = v>i\s k9ds ( pr(es.nal & non- pr(es.nal /aff4 ,ei$ _! sie imple;t$ _wwide1 ac to a report issu$ by ,hel5 ,kell] ,9t]na;nal "<,,hki"> 9 ,new ,york4 ,! report1 8,rese>* ,priorities = ! ,prev5;n ( ,bl;s 9 ,develop+ ,c.tries10 notes a backlog ( #af million cases 9 develop+ c.tries due to unop]at$ cat>act1 : is ! mo/ common cause ( avoidable bl;s "?\t ! _w1 9clud+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,na;nal ,committee1 ,>ts = ! ,h&icapp$1 has ann\nc$ a new s*ol>%ip program1 ! #hi ,itzhak ,p]lman ,9t]na;nal ,s*ol>%ip ,competi;n4 ,! program w aw>d m"oy to a h&icapp$ "y/] #aj to #ba ye>s old to /udy ! viol91 viola1 cello1 or d\ble bass4 ,! "y musician m/ curr5tly 2 /udy+ ) a music 9/ructor4 ,! program is design$ to id5tify & recognize a h&icapp$ >ti/ & give him_/h] c>e] recogni;n & assi/.e4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n &_/or an applica;n & guidel9es :5 available1 3tact ,sue ,ohle1 ,,ncah ,na;nal ,(fice1 ,$uca;n ,(fice1 ,john ;,f4 ,k5n$y ,c5t] = ! ,p]=m+ ,>ts1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjeff4 ,! ,matilda ,ziegl] ,magaz9e has ann\nc$ ! retire;t ( ,fr.es ;,e4 ,koe/l] & ! appo9t;t ( ,mi*ael ,mellor z $itor1 e6ective ,june #a1 #aihd4 ,mrs4 ,koe/l] took ov] ! magaz9e's $itor%ip 9 #ij ,m>* #aigh4 ,%e 0 ! f/ woman to take *>ge ( ! magaz9e & 0 only ! f\r? $itor 9 xs m ?an #gj ye>s ( 3t9u\s publica;n4 ,%e is na;nally "kn 9 ! bl;s field = h] aw>d-w9n+ book1 ,! ,unse5 ,m9or;y3 a ,social ,hi/ory ( ,bl;s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,mr4 ,mellor1 a native ( ,york%ire1 ,5gl&1 has sp5t ! la/ eis ) ! ,publica;n & ,9=ma;n ,s]vices ,de"p;t ( ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl & has s]v$ z ,executive ,$itor ( ! ,j\rnal ( ,visual ,impair;t & ,bl;s4 ,! newly re-op5$ ,na;nal ,!at] 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 is 2liev$ to 2 ! f/ !at] to h built a special boo? = volunte]s :o provide audio descrip;n = bl & "pially siatively new organiza;n 9 suburban ,m>yl&4 ,! ,na;nal ,!at] w h audio descrip;n e mon? at xs f/ ,sun"d mat9ee & ?ird ,tues"d ev5+ p]=m.es4 #ib ,notice to ,subscrib]s ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge-type1 flexible disc "1 & cassette "4 ,z a bimon?ly supple;t1 ! record$ & brl $i;ns al 9clude ,,all-,o- ,,grams1 newslr ( ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica4 ,pl1se s5d subscrip;n reque/s1 address *anges1 & items 9t5d$ = publica;n "<: may 2 submitt$ 9 pr9t1 brl1 or tape"> to3 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aij ,lattimore ,road1 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj4 ,^? m* ne$$ & appreciat$ ca% 3tribu;ns may 2 s5t to ,james ;,r4 ,ols51 ,tr1sur]1 ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 #abaa ,3necticut ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #ejf1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjcf4 #ic ,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 his_/h] ,la/ ,w & ,te/a;t may d s by 9clud+ a special p>agraph = t purpose4 ,if yr wi%es >e complex1 y or yr attorney may wi% to 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 #id