,! ,brl ,=um
     ,vol4 ,,xxiii ,augu/
        #aihd ,no4 #b

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   ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
      ,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d1
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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
,kalamazoo1 ,,mi #dijjg     #b
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          ,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
,au/91 ,,tx #ghgeh

          ,secret>y3
  ,k>5 ,p]z5tka
#fiac ,colony ,drive
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  ,james ;,r4 ,ols5
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
,summit ,bank ,build+1 ,suite
#hbb
#caj #dth ,av5ue1 ;,s4
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,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #c
,presid5t's ,message1 by
    ,grant ,mack1 page #g
#bcrd ,annual ,3v5;n1 ,am]ican
    ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
,elec;ns1 page #ab
#aihe & #aihf ,3v5;ns1 page
    #ah
,report ( ! ,,acb ,tr1sur]1
    ,james ;,r4 ,ols51 page
    #ba
,report ( ! ,,acb ,na;nal
    ,repres5tative1 ,oral ,o4
    ,mill]1 page #bd
,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
    ,jo9s ,,acb 9
    ,philadelphia1 by ,durw>d
    ;,k4 ,mc,daniel1 page #cg
,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb
    ,na;nal ,(fice1 by ,oral
    ,o4 ,mill]1 page #ch

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,supreme ,c\rt ,decides ,two
    ,important ,special
    ,$uca;n ,cases1 by ,b>b>a
    ,nelson1 page #dd
,bl ,misl1d+ ! ,bl1 page #ec
8,to ,photograph ,is to ,see10
    by ,laura ,(t$ahl1 page
    #eh
,repres5tative ,roybal
    ,9troduces ,3gres.nal
    ,9t]n%ip ,resolu;n1 page
    #fc
,pigeons z ',see+ ,eyes' = !
    ,bl81 page #fg
,9 ,memoriam3 ,ka?ale5 ;,c4
    ,>neson1 by ,laura
    ,(t$ahl1 page #fi
,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts1 page #gc
,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4
    ,l5non1 page #gf
,,acb ,(fic]s & ,directors1
    page #hh
,notice to ,subscrib]s1 page
    #ia
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     ,presid5t's ,message
       ,by ,grant ,mack

  ,! #bcrd annual 3v5;n ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has
n[ come & g"o4 ,h[ appropriate
t ? 3v5;n : set "s hi/orical
hi< m>ks 9 ,,acb hi/ory %d h
be5 held 9 ,philadelphia1 a
c;y s ri* 9 hi/ory6 ,h[
appropriate1 al1 to celebrate
! ,f\r? ( ,july1 ,9dep5d;e
,"d1 9 ? c;y ": ! ,decl>a;n (
,9dep5d;e 0 writt5 & sign$1 &
! c;y : m ?an any o!r1 p]h1
3t9ues to rem9d u ( \r grt
legacy ( lib]ty6
  ,! ,f\r? ( ,july is big 9
,philadelphia1 ": m>*+ b&s1
fire"ws1 & ! ,lib]ty ,bell
3t9ue to attract ?\s&s4 ,x is
easy to get cau<t up 9 ! 8,_s
( '#gf0 :5 "o is 9
,philadelphia on ,july #d4 ,!
spectres ( ,william ,p5n1   #g
,b5jam9 ,frankl91 ,?omas
,je6]son1 & o!r fram]s ( \r
,3/itu;n seem to hov] ne> &
make "o pr\d to 2 an ,am]ican4
,philadelphia is /eep$ 9
hi/oric signific.e1 & x is
hi<ly appropriate t ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl cr1t$ "s
significant hi/ory at ? 3v5;n4
  ,al? ! f9al figures h n be5
talli$1 x 0 obvi\s t a new
att5d.e record 0 e/abli%$4 ,!
ho/ committee _h plann$ = only
a normal 9cr1se 9 att5d.e1
"ue/imat+ ! cr[d t actually
%[$ up4 ,hundr$s ( addi;nal
pr9t & brl programs 7 ord]$ at
! la/ m9ute to a3ommodate !
unexpect$ l>ge numb] (
att5dees4 ,! h1dqu>t]s hotel 0
full1 & ! ov]fl[ hotel 0 al
tax$ to capac;y4 ,!
,philadelphia ,c5tre ,hotel
/aff 0 h>d-press$ to provide
extra s1t+ at meet+s & to   #h
add addi;nal place sett+s at !
_m lun*eons & extra m1l
func;ns4
  ,two new a6iliate *>t]s 7
grant$ at ? 3v5;n4 ,!
,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 a
new /ate a6iliate ) well ov]
#a1jjj memb]s1 & ,frs-9-,>t1 a
new special-9t]e/ organiza;n1
7 welcom$ 9to ,,acb4 ,! addi;n
( ^! two f9e a6iliates gives
fur!r cr$;e to ! fact t !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is !
l>ge/ & fa/e/-gr[+ organiza;n
( bl p 9 ,am]ica4
  ,philadelphia lit]ally m1ns
8,c;y ( ,bro!rly ,love40 ,^?
:o att5d$ ? 3v5;n c atte/ to !
fact t x is j t4 ,! ho/
committee1 ! frly volunte]s1 &
! pla9 citiz5s ( ? magnific5t
c;y exud$ w>m? & frli;s4
  ,"o ( ! mo/ impressive
welcom+ addresses "e made to !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl    #i
by ! mayor ( any c;y 0 giv5 by
,! ,honorable ;,w4 ,wilson
,goode1 ,mayor (
,philadelphia4 ,if "s ( ^?
e>ly l1d]s ( two hundr$ ye>s
ago cd h look$ 9 on ! ,,acb
3v5;n on ,july #d z ,mayor
,goode pres5t$ u ) a replica (
! ,lib]ty ,bell1 ,i ?9k !y wd
h be5 surpris$1 b approv+1 z
!y saw ? /r;g1 e6ective1 w>m
l1d] ( ,philadelphia welcome !
,,acb to 8 c;y4 ,! fact t he
is black mi<t h caus$ ,william
,p5n & ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 to
raise an eyebr[1 & p]h !y wd h
be5 />tl$ to obs]ve ! l>ge
ballroom full ( well-dress$1
capable p :o happ5$ to 2 bl4
,yes1 ,william ,p5n & ,b5jam9
,frankl9 mi<t well h be5 grtly
surpris$4 ,i wd l to ?9k t ^?
grt l1d]s wd h be5 able to
a3ept & wd h be5 pl1s$ ) :at
!y saw4 ,&1 yet1 ,i        #aj
wond] if ev5 m5 ( _! grt
/ature cd h put bigotry1
prejudice1 & ignor.e aside4
  ,! /ru7le = equal;y ( all
m9or;y gr\ps has be5 a l;g &
h>d "o1 & m* progress has be5
made4 ,h["e1 ! battle is f> f
ov]4 ,x is important t we
3t9ue to fi<t = equal;y &
ju/ice = all ,am]icans4 ,x is
al important t m9orities 3t9ue
to "w tgr & 3t9ue to flex _!
muscle1 :5 nec1 until ! la/
wall ( ignor.e & prejudice is
knock$ d[n4
  ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
is grate;l to ! p (
,philadelphia = _! coop]a;n1
support1 & w>m? z %[n by !
busi;s & political l1d]s ( t
grt c;y z well z xs 5tire
citiz5ry4 ,philadelphia
demon/rat$ to all ( u t x
r1lly does des]ve to 2 "kn z !
,c;y ( ,bro!rly ,love4     #aa
     #bcrd ,annual ,3v5;n
   ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl

  8,a w>m welcome to
,philadelphia & ! #aihd 3v5;n
( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4
,philadelphia is "kn >.d ! _w
z ! ',c;y ( ,bro!rly ,love1' a
slogan t orig9at$ 9 ,colonial
"ts & 0 practic$ by welcom+
any p]son1 reg>d.s ( 2lief or
social /a;n4 ,& ,,acb welcomes
y to \r #bcrd annual 3v5;n 444
,= ! next f\r "ds1 we w 2 he>+
f not$ gue/ sp1k]s1 \r (fic]s
& directors1 &1 mo/
importantly1 f y1 ! memb]s (
,am]ica's l>ge/ & fa/e/-gr[+
organiza;n ( ! bl4 ,9
,philadelphia1 ! corn]/"o
docu;ts ( ,am]ican lib]ty 7
craft$ & =g$ 9to ! basis ( a
republic t has surviv$ all !
*all5ges & 5emies1 =eign &
dome/ic1 = g5]a;ns4 ,9 !   #ab
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 we
practice ! same k9d (
"picipatory democracy t 0 !
id1l ( ! f.d+ "fs :5 !y wrote
^? o!r docu;ts 9 ? v c;y4
  8,s n[ relax1 le>n1 5joy1 &
"picipate 9 democracy1 ,,acb
/yle 4440
  ,foll[+ ^! /irr+ ^ws1 ov]
#aejj memb]s & frs ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl :o 7
ga!r$ 9 ,philadelphia on !
,f\r? ( ,july1 ,9dep5d;e ,"d1
/ood to att5;n & rais$ _!
voices 9 ! ,pl$ge ( ,allegi.e
to ! ,flag & \r ,na;nal ,an!m4
,on 2half ( ! ,c;y ,c\ncil1 a
resolu;n 0 !n r1d proclaim+ !
week ( ,june #cj to ,july #g1
#aihd1 z ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( !
,bl ,week 9 ! ,c;y (
,philadelphia4
  ,9 8 welcom+ address to !
3v5;n1 ,! ,honorable ;,w4
,wilson ,goode1 ,mayor (   #ac
! ,c;y ( ,philadelphia1 spoke
9 "p z foll[s3
  8,x is appropriate = !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to
3v5e xs #aihd 3v5;n on ! v "d
& 9 ! v c;y ": \r na;n's
lib]ty & fre$om 2gan4 ,hold+ ?
3v5;n on ? hi/oric "d
symbolizes ! fre$om t bl
citiz5s des]ve4 444
  8,philadelphia 0 am;g ! f/
cities 9 ! c.try to e/abli% a
,mayor's ,(fice = ! ,h&icapp$4
,? (fice is t5 ye>s old 444
  8,i am pl1s$ to 2 "h ? morn+
to (ficially welcome y to
,philadelphia4 ,x is !
bir?place ( democracy4 444 ,y
h come to ": x all 2gan #bjh
ye>s ago 444 ,y h come "h to
r5ew yr commit;t1 to r5ew yr
9volve;t1 to r5ew yr d$ica;n
to provid+ improv$ s]vices =
^? :o >e visually impair$40
  ,at ? po9t1 ,mayor       #ad
,goode ask$ ,,acb ,presid5t
,grant ,mack to /& & pres5t$
hm ) a b1uti;l replica ( !
,lib]ty ,bell1 82c ! symbol (
? na;n is ! ,lib]ty ,bell 444
,& s ,i say to ,presid5t
,mack1 let fre$om r+ = all
citiz5s ( \r c.try40
  ,3v5;n busi;s & activities w
2 report$ 9 "p 9 ? issue1 9 "p
9 future issues4 ,"o program
f1ture1 h["e1 %d 2 m5;n$ "h4
  ,on ,w$nes"d afn1 ,july #d1
! 3v5;n 0 address$ by l;g-"t &
v popul> talk+ book r1d]1
,alex&] ,sc\rby4 ,9itially1
,mr4 ,sc\rby _h expect$ to 2
pres5t 9 p]son 9
,philadelphia4 ,foll[+ rec5t
surg]y1 h["e1 he 0 ord]$ by 8
physician n to travel = ano!r
week1 & he "!=e address$ !
3v5;n by teleph"o4 ,2c (
te*nical di6iculties1 ! qual;y
( ! teleph"o pres5ta;n     #ae
,- & 3sequ5tly ( ,,acb's
record+ ,- 0 v poor4 ,! fact t
^? 9 att5d.e li/5$ s pati5tly
& att5tively "u ! circum/.es
sp1ks volumes 3c]n+ ! hi<
e/eem 9 : we all hold ,mr4
,sc\rby4
  ,=tunately1 ,mr4 ,sc\rby's
wife record$ ! address at 8
home 9 ,3necticut1 & t tape 0
made available to ! ,,acb
,na;nal ,(fice4 ,to attempt to
r$uce ,mr4 ,sc\rby's rem>ks to
pr9t wd de/roy m* ( !
e6ective;s = ^? ( u :o h gr[n
up ov] ! pa/ #dg ye>s li/5+ to
! ne>ly #ejj talk+ books he
has record$4 ,"!=e1 8 tap$
address is 2+ 9clud$ z a
supple;t at ! 5d ( ! record$
$i;ns ( ,! ,brl ,=um ? mon?4
  ,extra discs >e 2+ ord]$1 &
^? pr9t & brl r1d]s :o wd l a
copy may reque/ ! disc
directly f ,! ,brl ,=um    #af
(fice4

           ,elec;ns

  ,9 a3ord.e ) ! ,3/itu;n ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 five
,directors & ?ree memb]s ( !
,bo>d ( ,publica;ns 7 elect$
at ! #aihd 3v5;n4
  ,re-elect$ to a second f\r-
ye> t]m z ,directors 7 ,rob]t
,campbell ( ,b]keley1
,cali=nia1 ,adrian ,de ,blaey
( ,milwaukee1 ,wiscons91 &
,*>les ,hodge ( ,>l+ton1
,virg9ia4 ,c>l ,mc,coy (
,tallahassee1 ,florida1 _h
s]v$ 8 limit ( two f\r-ye>
t]ms1 & ,dick ,seif]t ( ,ll
,rock1 ,>kansas1 did n /& =
re-elec;n4 ,_! s1ts on ! ,,acb
,bo>d ( ,directors 7 fill$ by
,brian ,*>lson ( ,salem1
,oregon1 & by ,paul ,v]n] (
,tampa1 ,florida4          #ag
  ,re-elect$ to a second two-
ye> t]m on ! ,,acb ,bo>d (
,publica;ns 7 ,don ,cam]on (
,tampa1 ,florida1 & ,*ri/oph]
,gray ( ,m.ta9 ,view1
,cali=nia4 ,d1n ,flewwell9 (
,ab]de51 ,s\? ,dakota1 did n
/& = re-elec;n4 ,to fill t
vacant s1t1 ,billie ,j1n ,hill
( ,jackson1 ,mississippi1 0
elect$ to a f/ two-ye> t]m4

    #aihe & #aihf ,3v5;ns

  8,g we/1 "y man10 z ! say+
goes ,- at l1/ dur+ ! week (
,july #f-#ac1 #aihe4 ,^? >e !
dates = ! #bdth annual 3v5;n (
! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,!
,nevada ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is !
ho/4 ,las ,vegas is ! place4
,! ,holi"d ,9n ,c5tral ,/rip
is ! h1dqu>t]s hotel1 ": room
rates >e @s#cb a ni<t = s+les
& d\bles1 ) a *>ge (       #ah
@s#h = ea* addi;nal p]son4 ,!
,holi"d ,9n is a mod]n1
luxuri\s hotel1 ) a swimm+
pool & a numb] ( excell5t
re/aurants1 rang+ f #bd-h\r
fa/-s]vice to leisurely g\rmet
d9+4 ,? is a #a1jjj-room
hotel1 & #gej to #hjj rooms >e
2+ block$ = ! ,,acb 3v5;n4
,al? ! w1!r 9 ,las ,vegas 9 !
summ] is hot1 humid;y is l[ &
! air-3di;n+ is ! be/ any":1
ac to ,dave ,krause ( !
,nevada ,c\ncil4 ,& he adds1
8,no?+ closes 9 ,las ,vegas60
  ,wat* ,! ,brl ,=um z details
develop = ? v excit+ 3v5;n4
  ,x's a return to 8s\!rn
hospital;y0 = ! #aihf na;nal
3v5;n4 ,by roll call vote1 !
3v5;n a3ept$ ! 9vita;n ( !
,t5;see ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to
come to ,knoxville4 ,! dates
>e ,june #bh to ,july #e4
  ,! ,knoxville ,hyatt1    #ai
": #cej rooms h be5 block$1 is
to 2 ! h1dqu>t]s hotel2 & #bge
rooms h be5 set aside at !
,hilton1 six blocks away4
,writt5 9to ! 3tract ) !
hotels is an agree;t to
provide 3t9u\s %uttle s]vice
ea* "d f #g3#jj ,a4,m4 well on
9to ! late ev5+4 ,bo? hotels h
swimm+ pools4 ,bo? h excell5t
meet+ facilities1 & special-
9t]e/ activities w 2 split
approximately #ej_/#ej 2t !
two hotels4 ,room rates >e
@s#cb a ni<t = s+les1 d\bles1
triples or quads4 ,!
,knoxville ,hyatt1 : 0
h1dqu>t]s = ! #aigc ,,acb
na;nal 3v5;n1 is approximately
twelve ye>s old4 ,! ,hilton is
two ye>s old & 0 built at ! "t
( ! ,_w's ,fair 9 ,knoxville4
  ,! ,t5;see ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
is pr\d to h ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl return     #bj
to ,knoxville = xs #beth
annual 3v5;n4

      ,report ( ! ,,acb
          ,tr1sur]1
      ,james ;,r4 ,ols5

  ,! #aihc ,,acb ,annual
,report 0 4tribut$ at ! na;nal
3v5;n4 ,copies >e available f
ei ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice 9
,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 or f !
,tr1sur]'s ,(fice 9
,m9n1polis4 ,a record$ $i;n is
available ag ? ye>4 ,to obta9
a copy ( ! record$ $i;n "<#a
#g_/#h ips cassette">1 3tact !
,na;nal ,(fice4 ,9 addi;n to !
audit$ f9ancial /ate;t1 !
,annual ,report hi<li<ts !
programs & s]vices ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl dur+
#aihc & 9cludes messages by !
,,acb ,presid5t & ,na;nal
,repres5tative4            #ba
  ,dur+ #aihc1 ! ,?rift ,/ores
e>n$ @s#gcb1jjj on sales (
@s#f1jcj1jjj4 ,o!r rev5ues1
9clud+ 3tribu;ns to ! s*ol>%ip
5d[;t fund1 am.t$ to
@s#dc1jjj1 = a total rev5ue (
@s#gge1jjj4 ,exp5ditures =
program s]vices 7 @s#gfb1jjj1
) @s#afc1jjj sp5t on ,manage;t
& ,g5]al & on ,fund-,rais+1
result+ 9 a deficit (
@s#aej1jjj "<: _h be5
budget$">1 due to new ,?rift
,/ore op5+s & ! sp5d+ ( prior
ye>s' surplus4
  ,on ,decemb] #ca1 #aihc1 !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl _h a
bank bal.e ( @s#i1jjj & total
assets ( @s#ehj1jjj4 ,( ?
total1 @s#ajg1jjj 0 ! net
value ( (fice furniture &
equip;t2 @s#cd1jjj 0 re/rict$
9 ! 5d[;t fund2 & @s#cii1jjj 0
! net equ;y 9 ! ,?rift ,/ores
"<,am]ican ,c\ncil ( !     #bb
,bl ,5t]prises & ,s]vices">4
  ,,acb 3t9u$ to gr[ 9 #aihc1
) two new ,?rift ,/ores op5$ &
"o clos$4 ,programs & s]vices
7 exp&$ & 5h.ed :5 comp>$ to
prior ye>s4
  ,?anks to ! _m 9dividuals &
organiza;ns :o h answ]$ ! lr
ask+ = 3tribu;ns to ! ,floyd
,qualls ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip
,5d[;t ,fund4 ,we rcvd
@s#aj1fjj dur+ #aihc1 & "?
,july #ae1 #aihd we h rcvd a
total ( @s#ba1fhf "<9clud+
@s#ah1fbe f a 2que/">1 br++ !
fund bal.e to @s#cf1gff s9ce x
0 />t$ 9 #aihb4 ,addi;nal
gifts %d 2 address$ to3 ,james
;,r4 ,ols51 ,,acb ,tr1sur]1
#caj #dth ,av5ue1 ;,s41 ,suite
#hbb1 ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedae1
) *ecks made payable to ,,acb
,5d[;t ,fund4
  ,yr 3t9u$ support "? p]sonal
3tribu;ns & ! remembr.e    #bc
( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9
yr ,w is ne$$ & grtly
appreciat$4 ,2come a "pn] 9 !
gr[? & expan.n ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4

      ,report ( ! ,,acb
   ,na;nal ,repres5tative1
       ,oral ,o4 ,mill]

  ,x is di6icult to pres5t a
r1li/ic report reg>d+ !
op]a;ns ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil (
! ,bl dur+ ! pa/ ye> = a numb]
( r1sons4 ,! ma9 "o1 ( c\rse1
is t "! is simply n 5 "t to
m5;n ev5 a frac;n ( ! ?+s d"o
by ,,acb1 ! /aff1 & ! o!r p :o
p]=m xs func;ns4 ,ano!r v gd
r1son is ! fact t _m ?+s h alr
be5 report$ 9 ,! ,brl ,=um or
by way ( ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n4
  ,! 9com+ ,,wats l9e has be5
! s+le ?+ mo/ responsible = !
5orm\s 9cr1se 9 ! level    #bd
( busi;s 9 ! ,,acb ,na;nal
,(fice 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,! 9com+
,,wats l9e xf 0 responsible
la/ ye> = approximately
#ah1jjj calls4 ,t's
approximately "o call e sev5
m9utes4 ,& t doesn't take 9to
3sid]a;n ! f\r o!r l9es t come
9 to ! ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,t
doesn't take 9to 3sid]a;n1 al1
! approximately #ba1jjj calls
t came 9 la/ ye> = ! ,wa%+ton
,3nec;n4
  ,=tunately1 \r /aff is
comp>atively "y & v 5]getic4
,b ,i po9t \ to y t ev5
5]getic p get tir$ o3a.nally
at ? torrid pace4 ,& "h ,i am
go+ to 2come j a ll bit !
8h1vy0 = a m9ute4 ,p get tir$
at a torrid pace especially :5
!y >e ask$ to p]=m v>i\s
s]vices & tasks t r1lly cd &
%d 2 p]=m$ by o!r p1 s* z
teleph"o 9=ma;n op]ators   #be
& ! p :o publi% ! v>i\s
catalogs ( aids1 appli.es1
s]vices1 etc4 ,! aim ( ,,acb
is to provide s]vice to bl p4
,b ,i po9t \ to y1 al1 t \r
abil;y to provide t s]vice is
decr1s$ z /aff memb]s >e load$
d[n ) tasks t r1lly %d & cd 2
d"o by o!r p4 ,i wd l to rem9d
y1 al1 t al? a call t comes 9
on ! ,,wats l9e doesn't co/ !
call] any?+1 ,,acb mo/
assur$ly pays = e m9ute (
,,wats l9e "t us$4 ,a ,,wats
l9e is n a magic1 co/-free
s]vice provid$ by ! teleph"o
company4
  ,n[1 t 3cludes my /atus z a
8h1vy0 ? morn+4
  ,! ,na;nal ,(fice has
b5efitt$ imm1surably 9 ! la/
ye> z a result ( xs expan.n by
approximately "o-?ird &
remodel+ ( ! (fice4 ,\r mode/
3f];e room has be5 !       #bf
site alr = doz5s ( important
meet+s1 3f];es1 & te*nical
demon/ra;ns1 & \r grt] space
has add$ 5orm\sly to !
e6ici5cy & morale ( (fice
p]sonnel4
  ,we h al b5efitt$ grtly f !
employ;t ( \r new data
process+ coord9ator1 ,mrs4
,audrey ,sund/rom ,- &1 no1 "!
is n a ,sc&9avian move;t
afoot1 ) p 9 ! (fice )
,sc&9avian "ns l ,(t$ahl1
,nelson1 & ,sund/rom6 ,mrs4
,sund/rom has br"\ a trem5d\s
te*nical k to ? posi;n4 ,%e is
n[ tak+ ! /eps : >e nec to
upgrade ! comput] sy/em to a
m* fa/]1 m e6ici5t database1 :
w improve \r capabil;y to
produce brl or spok5 \tput4
  ,i am pl1s$ to po9t \ to y t
9 ! pa/ ye>1 ,,acb has 2come
m* m visible & audible on
,capitol ,hill & 9 !       #bg
halls ( gov]n;t ?an "e 2f4
,dur+ #aihd al"o ,- t's only !
la/ six mon?s ,- ,,acb has alr
te/ifi$ 2f ,3gress t5 "ts4
,t's v]sus a total ( ?ree "ts
dur+ all ( #aihc4 ,? is a
record ( : we c 2 pr\d1 & ?
%[s ! degree to : ,,acb is
recogniz$ z a r1sonable1
"kl$g1ble1 >ticulate s\rce (
9=ma;n4 ,we te/ifi$ on a
v>iety ( subjects1 9clud+
9sur.e 4crim9a;n1 ! ,t>get$
,jobs ,tax ,cr$it1 travel
4crim9a;n1 l[ vi.n s]vice "u
,m$ic>e1 s5sory & communica;ns
aids "u ,m$ic>e1 eye rese>*1
,r&olph-,%epp>d appropria;ns1
& appropria;ns = s]vices to
eld]ly bl p4 ,i want to po9t \
to y1 al1 t :at ,,acb has sd
has be5 li/5$ to1 & t's !
important ?+4
  ,fur!r1 dur+ ! ye>1 ,,acb
has coord9at$ basically    #bh
! 4abl$ commun;y's response to
! ,ju/ice ,de"p;t's propos$
,sec;n #ejd regula;ns 3c]n+
f$]ally 3duct$ programs4 ,,acb
dur+ ! ye> a*iev$ legislative
au?oriza;n ( a m&atory /ate
cli5t assi/.e program4 ,x
com;t$ ,- & b5efit w 2 se5 9 !
future on ? ,- on !
,rehabilita;n ,s]vices
,adm9i/ra;n's propos$
regula;ns 3c]n+ ! ,r&olph-
,%epp>d v5d+ >bitra;n
proc$ures4 ,& ! item t
probably took m advocacy "t
dur+ ! la/ six mon?s ?an any
o!r s+le item3 ,,acb respond$
v e6ectively & v vigor\sly to
ef=ts ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices
,adm9i/ra;n to circumv5t !
,r&olph-,%epp>d v5d+ prior;y
to bl v5dors4 ,ladies &
g5tlem51 ,i want to tell y1
,,acb is ! l1d] 9 ? field4 ,z
a result ( \r activities   #bi
prim>ily ,- "! 7 o!rs 9volv$
,- b z ! result ( \r
activities1 policy directives
w soon 2 issu$ t hope;lly w
prev5t s* problems 9 ! future4
444
  ,,acb al prep>$ 9=ma;n =
submis.n 9 ! ,cali=nia
litiga;n ag/ ! ,bay ,>ea
,rapid ,transit1 3nect$ ) !
safety ( bl p4
  ,,acb dur+ ! ye> 3tribut$
5orm\sly1 "? coali;n
activities1 to ! passage ( !
,grove ,c;y ,response bill 9 !
,h\se4 444
  ,dur+ ! ye>1 ,,acb al gave
direct legal1 te*nical1 & o!r
assi/.e to v5dor organiza;ns 9
at l1/ t5 di6]5t /ates1 & x
has n[ complet$ ! 9itial "w =
a 8fr ( ! c\rt0 brief 9
support ( v5dors 9 ,nor?
,c>ol9a :o 7 d5i$ monies !y _h
pd 9to a /ate retire;t     #cj
sy/em ov] a p]iod (
approximately #aa ye>s4 ,9
addi;n1 ,,acb has provid$
legal & te*nical assi/.e to
hundr$s ( memb]s & non-memb]s
alike1 z well z to a6iliate
organiza;ns4 444
  ,dur+ ! ye>1 ! /aff complet$
4tribu;n ( \r second g5]a;n (
radio public s]vice ann\nce;ts
& />t$ ! develop;t ( ,,acb's
f/ ,,tv public s]vice
ann\nce;t4 ,o!r public 9=ma;n
activities wd 9clude s* ?+s z
widespr1d notice to ! airl9es
reg>d+ ? ye>'s na;nal 3v5;n1
plus ext5sive communica;n ) !
m$ia 9 3nec;n ) ! 3v5;n4 ,"o
result has be5 t ? 3v5;n has
attract$ by f> ! grte/ numb] (
f/-"t "picipants :o came 9 f !
commun;y 2c !y he>d ab x "? !
m$ia4
  ,o!r notewor?y a*ieve;ts wd
9clude prep>a;n ( !        #ca
,,acb bro*ure on xs a6iliates1
available 9 brl1 9 pr9t1 & on
tape4 ,al "! is ! braill+ ( !
,,acb g5]al 9=ma;n bro*ure4
,ano!r a*ieve;t is ! a3umula;n
( res\rce 9=ma;n on _m1 _m
subjects1 s* z l[ vi.n aids1
s*ol>%ips & o!r f9ancial
assi/.e1 recr1;n & sports
activities1 aids & appli.es
catalogs1 & 9=ma;n ( import.e
to job-seek]s4 ,,acb al assi/$
! ,memb]%ip ,committee 9 !
prep>a;n ( ! new ,*apt]
,develop;t ,h&book4
  ,on a 3t9u+ basis1 ,,acb has
provid$ $itor%ip = ,! ,/ud5t
,advocate1 newslr ( ! ,na;nal
,alli.e ( ,bl ,/ud5ts4 ,dur+ !
ye>1 ,,acb has ma9ta9$ !
,,nabs mail+ li/1 & t mail+
li/ n[ has m ?an #aijj "ns &
addresses4 ,9 addi;n1 !
memb]%ip ( ,,nabs has m ?an
d\bl$4 444                 #cb
  ,fur!r1 ,,acb /aff provid$
assi/.e to ! ,na;nal ,3v5;n
,committee 9 ! specific >1s 9
: x 0 ask$ to assi/1 s* z 9
provid+ assi/.e ) regi/ra;n "h
,- n 9 plann+ x1 n 9 runn+ x1
b simply 9 provid+ assi/.e to
x4 ,x provid$ memb]%ip
develop;t assi/.e & public
9=ma;n advice to approximately
fifte5 to tw5ty a6iliates1 z
well z an 5orm\s am.t ( g5]al
z well z specific 9=ma;n ab
,,acb & xs a6iliates &
programs to doz5s ( newspap]s1
magaz9es1 & radio & ,,tv
/a;ns4
  ,i am go+ to sp1k m g5]ally
at ? po9t4 ,i am n go+ to
attempt to pr$ict ! future1 b
"! >e "s ?+s we %d 2 aw>e (4
,,acb z an organiza;n has got
to rema9 vigilant4 ,y1 !
memb]s1 ! p :o see :at's go+
on e "d >.d ! c.try1 m/    #cc
rema9 vigilant 9 ord] to
protect & block ef=ts to ]ode
or subv]t ! "rs & b5efits t >e
important to bl p4 ,i am
ref]r+ to ef=ts s* z ^? ( !
,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n to
take away ! prior;y : "r;lly
2l;gs to ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d
v5dors1 : "r;lly 2l;gs to bl
p1 9 3nec;n ) op]a;n ( food
s]vice facilities on ,gov]n;t
prop]ties4 ,i am ref]r+1 al1
to ! develop+ 9t]e/ ,- x's n q
on ! surface1 b x's "! ,- !
develop+ 9t]e/ 9 "s gov]n;tal
(fices to elim9ate priorities
t >e gu>ante$ by law to ! bl &
visually impair$4 ,? c 2
g5]ally lump$ "u ! category (
! umbrella !ory ,- t "! %d 2
no di6];e 9 ! way t v>i\s
h&icapp$ p >e tr1t$1 t all
s]vices %d 2 uni=m1 t "! %d n
2 duplica;n1 etc4 ,? is creep+
9to "s >1s we _hn't ev5    #cd
?"\ ( 2f4 ,we "k1 = example1 t
? def9itely applies 9 !
,r&olph-,%epp>d field4 ,ladies
& g5tlem51 ? is al 2g9n+ to 2
he>d 9 3nec;n ) ! %elt]$ "w%op
field4 ,& x's probably go+ to
2 he>d 9 3nec;n ) o!r programs
= ! b5efit ( ! bl & visually
impair$4
  ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil rema9s
an active support] ( v>i\s
important & v e6ective
coali;ns1 s* z ! ,l1d]%ip
,3f];e on ,civil ,"rs1 )\t ^:
assi/.e progress 9 ! ,grove
,c;y case simply wd n h be5
possible4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?\<1
m* ( \r 9cr1s$ visibil;y has
be5 due to c>e;lly made
deci.ns on \r "p z to :5 we m/
sp1k on 2half ( ! bl al"o4 ,we
>e go+ to h to 3t9ue al;g ?
l9e1 "s"ts at ! risk ( 2+
mis"u/ood1 9 ord] to close or
block ! back door "? : a   #ce
lot ( specializ$ s]vices >e
go+ to 2 attack$4 444
  ,i want to publicly ?ank &
comm5d ! memb]s ( \r [n h>d-
"w+ ,na;nal ,(fice /aff1 z
well z all /aff memb]s 9 !
(fice ( ,! ,brl ,=um 9 ,ro*e/]
& 9 ! ,tr1sur]'s ,(fice 9
,m9n1polis1 ! p ) :om we d1l e
"d4 ,b 9 addi;n to t1 we
c]ta9ly want to ?ank y1 !
memb]s & frs ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 = yr assi/.e
& yr coop]a;n1 & we pl$ge to y
\r 3t9u$ assi/.e4 ,we ask y to
jo9 ) u s t we tgr c ma9ta9 !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl z !
l>ge/ & ! mo/ e6ective
organiza;n ( ! bl 9 ! ,unit$
,/ates4




                           #cf
    ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( !
      ,bl ,jo9s ,,acb 9
        ,philadelphia
       ,by ,durw>d ;,k4
          ,mc,daniel

  ,! l>ge/ /ate organiza;n ( !
bl & visually impair$ 9 ! na;n
rcvd xs c]tificate ( a6ilia;n
f ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
at xs ,aw>ds & ,*>t] ,gala on
,july #d1 #aihd1 9
,philadelphia4 ,,ccb is
celebrat+ xs #ejth anniv]s>y ?
ye>4 ,xs f.d] & f/ presid5t 0
! hi<ly reg>d$ ,dr4 ,newell
,p]ry4 ,x 0 "o ( ! sev5 /ate
organiza;ns : =m$ ! ,na;nal
,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl 9 #aidj4
  ,,ccb's presid5t1 ,rob]t
,aco/a1 rcvd xs *>t]4 ,he has
appo9t$ a committee to explore
! possibil;y ( m]g] )
repres5tatives ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl (          #cg
,cali=nia1 ,,acb's l;g-"t1
l>ge a6iliate4
  ,we welcome ! ,cali=nia
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & xs memb]s &
hail ? progressive ac;n :
/r5g!ns & adds to ! mo;tum to
unify \r move;t4

   ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb
        ,na;nal ,(fice
     ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]
    ,na;nal ,repres5tative

  ,june is tradi;nally a busy
mon? = ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice
z x prep>es 9 v>i\s ways = !
na;nal 3v5;n & relat$ "w%ops &
activities4 ,& ,june ( #aihd 0
no excep;n4 ,? ye>1 an
addi;nal task to 2 p]=m$ by
,na;nal ,(fice /aff 9volv$ !
prep>a;n ( ,,acb's modul>
exhibit = 4play "?\t ,3v5;n
,week 9 ! exhibit hall4 ,!
self-3ta9$ exhibit1 : is   #ch
prim>ily visual 9 impact1 gave
mo/ ,,acb memb]s _! f/
opportun;y to see ! way 9 : !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is
pres5t$ to ! public dur+ v>i\s
pr(es.nal1 sci5tific1 &
$uca;nal 3f];es 9 ! ,wa%+ton1
,d4,c41 metropolitan >ea ea*
ye>4 ,z prep>a;ns 7 complet$1
"! 0 s m* equip;t & mat]ial to
2 %ipp$ f ! ,na;nal ,(fice to
! 3v5;n h1dqu>t]s hotel 9
,philadelphia t x 0 nec = !
,na;nal ,(fice ,manag] to
drive x by truck1 ) ! ,na;nal
,repres5tative z a pass5g]1 to
,philadelphia4
  ,dur+ mid-,june1 x 0 alm nec
= /aff memb]s to 2 9 two
places at "o "t ,- s* z at !
na;nal assembly ( ! ,l1d]%ip
,3f];e on ,civil ,"rs
"<,,l3r"> & ! delegate
assembly ( ! ,a6iliat$
,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = !    #ci
,bl ( ,am]ica "<,,all">4 ,!
?ru/ ( ! ,,l3r aw>ds banquet1
: 3clud$ ! two-"d meet+1 0 to
celebrate ! #bjth anniv]s>y (
passage ( ! ,civil ,"rs ,act (
#aifd & to honor \t/&+ l1d]s 9
! civil "rs /ru7le ,- l1d]s s*
z ,joseph ,rauh & ,mrs4 ,cl>;e
,mit*ell4 ,,acb memb]s :o
att5d$ ! #aigi na;nal 3v5;n
banquet 9 ,gr& ,rapids1
,mi*igan1 7 privileg$ to he> a
/irr+ address by ! late ,cl>;e
,mit*ell1 :o di$ sudd5ly 9
,m>* ( ? ye>4 ,i am pl1s$ to
report t a repres5tative ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 0
s1t$ at ! h1d table1 & t 9 alm
all ( ! public /ate;ts made
dur+ ! ev5+1 ! "rs ( h&icapp$
p 7 9clud$ ) ^? ( ! gr\ps
protect$ by ! ,civil ,"rs
,act4
  ,m1n:ile1 acr ! c;y1 ne>
,capitol ,hill1 !          #dj
,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue 0
ho/+ a recep;n honor+ ,s5ator
,j5n+s ,r&olph1 s a numb] (
att5dees _h to ru% f "o func;n
to ! o!r4 ,s5ator ,r&olph 0
w>mly recogniz$ by _m l1d]s 9
"w = ! bl1 ,gov]n;t (ficials1
& ,3gres.nal coll1gues = !
\t/&+ "w he has d"o ov] ! ye>s
9 advocat+ = ! 9dep5d;e &
dign;y ( bl p4 ,am;g ! _m 9
att5d.e at ! recep;n 7 !
,3gres.nal delega;n f ,we/
,virg9ia1 ,s5ator ,rob]t
,/af=d ( ,v]mont1 ,s5ator
,rob]t ,dole ( ,kansas1 &
delega;ns f ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d
,v5dors ( ,am]ica & ! ,m.ta9
,/ate ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ,,acb's
a6iliate 9 ,we/ ,virg9ia4
  ,dur+ ! foll[+ two "ds1 !
,,all program f1tur$ _m \t/&+
figures & a v>iety ( v
relevant topics1 9clud+ !
,r&olph-,%epp>d program1   #da
radio r1d+ s]vices1 progress
2+ made 9 %elt]$ "w%op
employ;t1 programs (f]$ by !
,u4,s4 ,olympic ,committee & !
,u4,s4 ,associa;n = ,bl
,a?letes1 curr5t legisla;n1
3solida;n ( ! ,am]ican
,associa;n ( ,"w]s = ! ,bl & !
,associa;n ( ,$ucators ( !
,visually ,h&icapp$1 ,social
,secur;y develop;ts1 & $uca;n
( bl *n4 ,! fact t ! ,,all
,delegate ,assembly took place
at all 0 a cr$it to ! h>d "w &
d$ica;n ( xs na;nal *airp]son1
,durw>d ,mc,daniel1 9 ! abs;e
( xs fall5 executive director1
,dr4 ,james ,johnson1 :o _h
di$ only two weeks e>li]4
  ,dur+ ! mon?1 x 0 ! pl1sure
( v>i\s ,,acb /aff memb]s to
att5d ! /ate 3v5;ns ( ,,acb
a6iliates 9 ,i[a1 ,florida1 &
,nebraska4 ,x 0 ! ,na;nal
,repres5tative's pl1sure   #db
to att5d & sp1k at ! ,john
,wanamak] ,d9n]1 : is ho/$ ea*
ye> by ! ,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl 9 ,philadelphia = !
purpose ( honor+ an \t/&+
commun;y l1d]4 ,! #aihd aw>d
recipi5t 0 ,! ,honorable
,b]n>d ,segal1 pa/ ,presid5t (
! ,am]ican ,b> ,associa;n4 ,_m
( ! busi;s l1d]s :o att5d$ !
d9n] al att5d$ a lun*eon ho/$
by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
dur+ ! na;nal 3v5;n a few
weeks lat] = ! purpose (
$ucat+ employ]s 3c]n+ !
employ;t capabilities ( bl &
visually impair$ p4
  ,dur+ ,june1 ,,acb 0 al
repres5t$ at ! hi/oric f/
9t]na;nal meet+ ( ! ,associa;n
= ! ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n (
! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$
"<,,a]bvi">1 made up (
organiza;ns =m]ly id5tifi$ z !
,am]ican ,associa;n (      #dc
,"w]s = ! ,bl & ! ,associa;n =
,$ucators ( ! ,visually
,h&icapp$4
  ,all ( ! =ego+ activities 7
a3ompli%$ :ile at ! same "t
3duct+ v busy legislative &
gov]n;tal advocacy programs1
ab : sep>ate >ticles h be5
writt54

   ,supreme ,c\rt ,decides
   ,two ,important ,special
        ,$uca;n ,cases
      ,by ,b>b>a ,nelson
       ,/aff ,attorney

  ,on ,july #e1 ! ,unit$
,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt ann\nc$
two relat$ deci.ns a6ect+ !
$uca;n "rs ( h&icapp$ *n4
  ,9 ,irv+ ,9dep5d5t ,s*ool
,4trict vs4 ,tatro1 ! ,c\rt
held t a s*ool 4trict is
requir$ by ! ,$uca;n ( !
,h&icapp$ ,act "<,p4,l4    #dd
#id-#adb"> to provide 8relat$
s]vices0 nec to all[ h&icapp$
*n to h 8m1n+;l a3ess to
$uca;n40
  ,! case 9volv$ an #h-ye>-old
girl1 ,amb] ,tatro1 :o _h sp9a
bifida4 ,h] 3di;n requires h]
to rcv cl1n1 9t]mitt5t
ca!t]iza;n e ?ree to f\r h\rs4
,! proc$ure is a simple "o : c
2 p]=m$ by a lay p]son af a
few h\rs' tra9+4 ,! s*ool
4trict1 h["e1 refus$ to all[ !
s*ool nurse to provide ?
s]vice to ,amb]1 >gu+ t ,p4,l4
#id-#adb require;t t s*ools
provide 8relat$ s]vices0 does
n ext5d to ? type ( s]vice4 ,!
s*ool 4trict >gu$ t 2c !
ca!t]iza;n proc$ure c 2 us$
only "u a physician's ultimate
sup]vi.n1 x is a m$ical s]vice
t ! s*ool %d n h to provide4
,m$ical s]vices >e requir$ by
,p4,l4 #id-#adb only =     #de
diagnosis & evalua;n purposes4
  ,! ,supreme ,c\rt 4agre$1
hold+ t j z ! law requires
s*ool 4tricts to remove
>*itectural b>ri]s s t 4abl$
*n c att5d s*ool1 x al
requires s*ools to provide !
s]vices nec to p]mit a * to
rema9 9 s*ool dur+ ! "d & to
b5efit f ! s*ool's programs4
  ,! ,c\rt set =? /&>ds to
det]m9e :5 relat$ s]vices m/ 2
provid$4 ,f/1 9 ord] to 2 giv5
relat$ s]vices1 a * m/ 2
h&icapp$ & ne$ special $uca;n
s]vices4 ,second1 if a "picul>
m$ica;n or tr1t;t may
appropriately 2 adm9i/]$ to a
h&icapp$ * o!r ?an dur+ !
s*ool "d1 a s*ool is n requir$
to provide x4 ,?ird1 ! s*ool
is n requir$ to provide
s]vices t m/ 2 h&l$ only by a
physician4 ,&1 f9ally1 ! ,c\rt
not$ t 9 ? "picul> case1   #df
,amb]'s p>5ts 7 n ask+ ! s*ool
to provide equip;t nec = !
8relat$ s]vices10 imply+ t x
is n ! s*ool's responsibil;y
to furni% equip;t ne$$ =
relat$ s]vices4
  ,! deci.n w h an impact on
visually impair$ *n4 ,"o
9t]preta;n may 2 t al? l[-vi.n
exam9a;ns & tra9+ to use l[-
vi.n aids m/ 2 provid$ to
visually impair$ /ud5ts z a
relat$ s]vice1 l[-vi.n aids
!mvs "<s* z magnifi]s"> ne$ n
2 provid$ by ! s*ool4
,=tunately1 ! deci.n l1ves
unt\*$ ! responsibil;y ( a
s*ool 4trict to provide s*
s]vices z ori5ta;n & mobil;y
9/ruc;n1 & ev5 notes t s*ools
may ne$ to hire addi;nal tra9$
p]sonnel to provide relat$
s]vices4
  ,! case is important n only
2c ( :at x says1 b al 2c   #dg
( :at ! ,c\rt *ose n to say4
,advocates fe>$ t ! ,c\rt mi<t
use ? opportun;y to dra/ically
limit ! obliga;n ( ! ele;t>y &
second>y s*ools to provide
s]vices "u ,p4,l4 #id-#adb1 j
z x has attempt$ to limit !
obliga;n to provide r1sonable
a3ommoda;n "u ,sec;n #ejd ( !
,rehabilita;n ,act4
,=tunately1 ! ,c\rt did n
apply ! same r1son+ to ,p4,l4
#id-#adb t x has us$ 9 ,sec;n
#ejd cases2 "nly1 t ! law is
only m1nt to provide equal
tr1t;t1 & t1 "!=e1 special
s]vices >e n requir$4
  ,al? bo? ,p4,l4 #id-#adb &
,sec;n #ejd >e aim$ at provid+
equal a3ess = h&icapp$ p1
,p4,l4 #id-#adb is di6]5t1 ac
to ! ,c\rt1 2c x is s
specific4 ,x sets \ 3crete
ac;ns t s*ool 4tricts m/ take
9 ord] to rcv ,f$]al       #dh
fund+ = special $uca;n
programs4 ,unlike ,sec;n #ejd1
: 3ta9s only broad gu>antees (
nondiscrim9a;n1 ,p4,l4 #id-
#adb directs s*ools to take
specific a6irmative /eps =
4abl$ /ud5ts & gives !m m"oy
to d s4
  ,! positive deci.n 9 !
,tatro case is ov]%ad[$ by a v
negative deci.n by ! ,c\rt
ann\nc$ ! same "d1 ,smi? vs4
,rob9son4 ,? is a case 9 : !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
"picipat$ by jo9+ 9 a 8fr ( !
c\rt0 brief4 ,! deci.n /ates t
if p>5ts sue a s*ool 4trict =
failure to provide appropriate
$uca;nal s]vices = a h&icapp$
* & raise issues "u ! ,unit$
,/ates ,3/itu;n's gu>antee (
8equal protec;n ( ! laws0 &
,sec;n #ejd1 z well z "u
,p4,l4 #id-#adb1 ! case m/ 2
decid$ "u ,p4,l4 #id-      #di
#adb r ?an "u ,sec;n #ejd & !
,3/itu;n4 ,! problem is t
p>5ts :o sue on 2half ( _!
h&icapp$ *n & w9 _c h _!
attorneys' fees reimburs$ by !
s*ool 4trict if _! claim is
bas$ on ,p4,l4 #id-#adb4 ,if !
claim is bas$ on ,sec;n #ejd
or ! ,3/itu;n1 ! c\rt c ord] !
s*ool 4trict to pay ! p>5ts'
attorneys' fees4 ,! ,supreme
,c\rt deci.n /ates t 9
situa;ns ": bo? ,sec;n #ejd &
,p4,l4 #id-#adb apply1 ,sec;n
#ejd is n available z an
alt]native basis = a c\rt's
deci.n4
  ,! ,c\rt r1son$ t :5 ,3gress
5act$ ,p4,l4 #id-#adb1 x 0
3c]n$ n only ) improv+ !
qual;y ( $uca;nal s]vices
available to h&icapp$ *n1 b al
) reliev+ ! f9ancial burd5 on
s*ools ( pay+ = special $uca;n
s]vices4 ,! ,c\rt sd       #ej
,3gress 9t5d$ to 8make e
res\rce1 or z m* z possible1
available to ! direct programs
t >e go+ to b5efit !
h&icapp$40 ,all[+ attorneys'
fees wd upset ,3gress's
8c>e;lly tailor$ s*eme40 8,":
a rem$y is provid$ ) m cl>;y &
preci.n "u ! ,$uca;n ( !
,h&icapp$ ,act10 ! ,c\rt
3t9u$1 8! pla9tiff may n
circumv5t or 5l>ge on !
rem$ies available "u ,,eha by
resort to ,sec;n #ejd40
  ,? analysis ignores ! fact t
,3gress 5act$ ! sec;n ( !
,rehabilita;n ,act : all[
attorneys' fees 9 ,sec;n #ejd
case ,p4,l4 #id-#adb 0 adopt$4
,:5 ? am5d;t 0 add$ to !
,rehabilita;n ,act1 !
require;ts ( ,p4,l4 #id-#adb &
,sec;n #ejd 7 view$ by !
(ficials :o 5=ce ^! laws z 2+
ne>ly id5tical4 ,?us1 x    #ea
c 2 >gu$ t 2c ! laws >e s
9t]tw9$1 ,3gress actually
9t5d$ t ,sec;n #ejd claims wd
>ise 9 all ,p4,l4 #id-#adb
cases1 & t ,sec;n #ejd rem$ies
%d 2 available 9 situa;ns ":
bo? laws apply4
  ,fur!rmore1 x seems ironic
to require ! p>5ts ( h&icapp$
*n to be> ! f9ancial burd5 (
5=c+ laws adopt$ by ,3gress to
promote & exp& _! "rs & to
5sure t _! *n rcv a free1
appropriate $uca;n4 ,? is
especially true 9 ! 3text (
,p4,l4 #id-#adb 2c ! law
provides = p>5ts to 2 9volv$ 9
plann+ to meet ! special ne$s
( _! *n & to h ! "r to *all5ge
a s*ool 4trict's deci.ns ab _!
h&icapp$ *n's $uca;nal
programs4 ,?us1 ,3gress 9t5d$
t p>5ts wd play an important
role 9 5=c+ ! law1 & legal
repres5ta;n is (t5 nec =   #eb
p>5ts to fulfill ? role4
  ,! ultimate irony is t :ile
! ,c\rt on ! "o h& a6irms an
important aspect ( 4abl$ *n's
"r to equal $uca;nal
opportun;y1 on ! o!r h& x
takes away ! tools to 5sure t
t "r is 5=c$4 ,f9ally1 ! ,c\rt
ag d[nplays ! import.e (
,sec;n #ejd1 imply+ t :5
,3gress 5acts broad m&ates (
equal opportun;y1 x %d n 2
tak5 z s]i\sly z :5 x sp1ks 9
m specific t]ms4

      ,bl ,misl1d+ ! ,bl

  "<,repr9t$ f ! ,san ,jose
"<,cal4"> ,m]cury ,news1
,mon"d1 ,april #cj1 #aihd">
  "<,note3 ,? $itorial focuses
att5;n on ext5d$ subway safety
3trov]sies1 "s ( : 7 publiciz$
e>li] 9 ,new ,york &
,baltimore4 ,! ,na;nal     #ec
,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl has 9t]v5$ 9 !
litiga;n on ! side ( ! ,bay
,>ea ,rapid ,transit4
,ironically1 "s ( ! o!r bl p
9jur$ 7 memb]s ( ! ,f$]a;n4 ,!
propos$ safety f1tures wd help
si<t$ p z well1 "s ( :om h al
be5 9jur$4">
  ,pride1 : goe? 2f a fall1
has l$ ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( !
,bl ( ,cali=nia to oppose !
9/alla;n ( textur$ /rips at !
$ge ( ,,b>t "<,bay ,>ea ,rapid
,transit"> plat=ms4
  ,say+ /rips wd s+le \ ! bl z
a 8subclass ( less capable
,am]icans10 ! f$]a;n has ask$
to 2come a "py to a @s#ab
million lawsuit ag/ ,,b>t1
fil$ by two bl wom5 9jur$ 9
plat=m falls4
  ,cit+ ! same anti-4crim9a;n
laws1 b draw+ ! opposite
3clu.n1 ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil (
! ,bl has jo9$ ! suit      #ed
seek+ to spe$ a trial 9/alla;n
( ! two-foot-wide pla/ic
/rips1 : ,,b>t has be5 3sid]+
= six ye>s4
  8,bl p feel !y're z capable
( c>ry+ on 9 ,am]ican society
z any"o else10 says ,&rew
,meisel1 ! f/ gr\p's attorney4
,$ge protec;n 8signifies !
9compet;e ( ! bl40 ,! f$]a;n's
mobil;y exp]ts 2lieve1 8,a bl
p]son1 prop]ly tra9$ & us+
prop] c>e1 c travel safely )\t
>tificial protec;n40
  ,by 3tra/1 ! c\ncil's exp]ts
say ev5 a c>e;l p]son us+ a
cane prop]ly may /ep ov] ! $ge
)\t w>n+ on an angl$ approa*4
8,,b>t designs ea* /a;n
di6]5tly10 says ,leslie ,levy1
attorney = ! two bl wom5 :o
fell1 8s a bl p]son c't
memorize "o basic lay\t4 ,& !
/a;ns >e e*o *amb]s1 s !y c't
use _! he>+ z a            #ee
direc;nal aid ! way !y d
cross+ a /reet40
  ,! /r;ge/ evid;e comes f
,,b>t's files3 ,2t ,janu>y
#aihj & ,septemb] #aihc1 #df p
fell (f plat=ms & #ac ( !m 7
bl4
  ,,b>t has settl$ two suits )
bl travel]s :o fell1 is 2+ su$
by ?ree m1 & w 2 su$ by ano!r
9 ! next few weeks4 ,9juries
9clude brok5 ribs1 brok5 >ms1
& a ruptur$ kidney1 says
,levy4 8,bo? ( \r cli5ts 7
lift$ up by o!r pass5g]s4
,we're afraid t :5 !y />t
runn+ tra9s ?ree m9utes a"p1
"sbody w 2 kill$40
  ,te/+ /rips at ?ree /a;ns wd
co/ ,,b>t ab @s#bej1jjj2
9/all+ !m at all #cd /a;ns wd
co/ s"eal million doll>s4
,giv5 ! pot5tial liabil;y1 & !
possibil;y ( f$]al grants to
pay = ! "w1 x seems l a    #ef
prud5t 9ve/;t = ! transit
sy/em4 ,9 fact1 ,,b>t / has
@s#agi1jjj 9 f$]al funds
grant$ 9 #aigh to /udy $ge
protec;n /rips4
  ,x's h>d to 2lieve ! /rips w
3v9ce si<t$ travel]s t p >e
89compet5t10 any m ?an :ite
canes & guide dogs /igmatize !
bl4 "<,! f$]a;n has pu%$ =
8:ite cane laws0 giv+ bl p !
"r to br+ guide dogs 9to
re/aurants1 %ops1 & transit
sy/ems & res]ve :ite canes = !
bl4"> ,! fact is t bl p >e a
8sub-class ( less capable
,am]icans03 ,!y >e less
capable ( see+4 ,t doesn't m1n
!y >e n capable ( productive
9dep5d5t lives ,- if !y h
a3ess to safe transit sy/ems4



                           #eg
   8,to ,photograph ,is to
            ,see0
      ,by ,laura ,(t$ahl

  ,i n"e dr1m$ t "s "d ,i wd
f9d myf w&]+ "? ! ,na;nal
,portrait ,gall]y ( !
,smi?sonian ,9/itu;n 9
,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ) my guide
dog's h>;s h&le 9 "o h& & a
cam]a 9 ! o!r4 ,ev5 m ironic 0
my reac;n :5 ,i 4cov]$ t :at
,i took to 2 a sculpture 9 !
c\rty>d 0 r1lly a tree ,- & t
photograph turn$ \ to 2 "o ( !
bett] "os tak5 by u /ud5ts at
! ,june #bc "w%op co-sponsor$
by ! ,smi?sonian ,9/itu;n &
,pol>oid ,corpora;n4
  ,guide dogs & cam]as don't
seem to h m* correla;n4 ,b1
2lieve me1 !y d :5 x comes to
8see+40 ,i1 z a l[ vi.n p]son1
use my guide dog to help me
f9d my way4 ,& n[1 z a     #eh
l[ vi.n p]son1 ,i h le>n$ to
use ! cam]a to f9d ^? small
details t ,i miss ) my limit$
vi.n4 "<,mix+ guide dogs &
cam]as has "o drawback1 ?\<4
,ea* "t ,i took a picture ( my
black ,lab t "d1 he came
frolick+ up to ?ank me = !
att5;n by plac+ a big1 wet
slurp-m>k ) 8 t;gue acr !
cam]a l5s4">
  ,close to =ty p ) l[ vi.n
"<_m ( :om >e memb]s ( ! local
,c\ncil ( ,citiz5s ) ,l[ ,vi.n
*apt]"> "picipat$ 9 ? unique
"w%op4 ,? 0 ! second 3f];e (
xs type1 ! f/ 2+ 3duct$ s"eal
ye>s ago 9 ,bo/on4 ,! 3cept is
! bra9*ild ( ,george ,cov+ton1
au?or ( ! f/ photography
manual = ! legally bl4 ,mr4
,cov+ton ably 9troduc$ u to !
new & excit+ ways to see !
na;n's museums1 & ! _w 9
g5]al1 "? ! use ( !        #ei
cam]a4
  ,mo/ ( u l[ vi.n p wd
probably n"e f9d \rvs ) \r
noses press$ up ag/ a piece (
>t 9 a museum4 ,ei we wd feel
too self-3sci\s to d s or we
wd 2 haul$ \ ( ! gall]y by !
gu>d 2f we knew :at 0 happ5+4
,we al probably c't see well 5
to tell :at an 5tire build+
facade looks l1 2c by ! "t we
get f> 5 back f ! /ructure to
h ! :ole ?+ 9 view1 we c't
4c]n ! details4 ,_m ( u h al
l;g$ to see :at \r frs or
dates r1lly look l1 & we c't v
practically say to !m1 8,/& /
= a :ile :ile ,i />e at y "?
my bioptic40
  ,photography c help _m ( u 9
^! situa;ns4 ,photography =
visually impair$ p all[s !
p]son to comp5sate = a "picul>
si<t problem "? li<t1 size1 &
4t.e4 ,pictures ( small    #fj
objects c 2 tak5 & 5l>g$ to !
photograph]'s satisfac;n4
,photos ( >t objects1 p1 or
:at"e1 c 2 view$ ) well-
direct$ li<t or "? a l[-vi.n
aid to give l[ vi.n p a bi7] &
b"r]-?an-life image4 ,& ) td's
cam]a te*nology1 we don't h to
worry ab fidget+ ) dials &
knobs4
  ,dur+ ! "w%op1 we 7 9troduc$
to two di6]5t types ( cam]as3
! ,pol>oid ,s]ies #fjj 9/ant
cam]a1 : produces color pr9ts1
& ! ,olympus 8,qk ,fla%0
automatic #cemm cam]a1 : we
us$ to take black-&-:ite
slides4 ,at ! 5d ( ! "d-l;g
ses.n1 we _h an opportun;y to
view "s ( ! bett] photos tak5
by ! "picipants4 ,x 0 fun
look+ at ea* o!r's "w1 & dur+
? ses.n ( ! "w%op1 ,i 4cov]$ t
,i r1lly wasn't 2+ s>ca/ic :5
,i respond$ to "s"o's      #fa
e>li] "q1 8,:at >e y tak+ a
picture (80 ) ! reply1 8,i
don't "k4 ,i'll see :5 x's
develop$40
  ,p]sons :o att5d$ ! rec5t
,,cclv 3f];e dur+ ! ,,acb
na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,philadelphia
_h an opportun;y to he>
,george ,cov+ton 4cuss 8
photography te*niques &
9t]e/s4 ,,kyw_/,,am1 ,,abc
a6iliate 9 ,philadelphia1
cov]$ ? ses.n & air$ x "?\t !
s\?1/]n ,p5nsylvania region4
  ,mr4 ,cov+ton's book1 ,let
,yr ,cam]a ,d ! ,see+3 ,!
,_w's ,f/ ,photography ,manual
= ! ,legally ,bl
"<,,rc#agchf">1 is available
on cassette f ! ,na;nal
,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl &
,physically ,h&icapp$4


                           #fb
    ,repres5tative ,roybal
          ,9troduces
     ,3gres.nal ,9t]n%ip
          ,resolu;n

  ,on ,june #bg1 #aihd1
,repres5tative ,$w>d ;,r4
,roybal "<;,d41 ,,ca">
9troduc$ legisla;n : wd cr1te
"o hundr$ ,3gres.nal 9t]n%ip
posi;ns 9 ! ,h\se (
,repres5tatives1 e>m>k$ = bl
or d1f p]sons4 ,h\se ,resolu;n
#edj 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee
on ,h\se ,adm9i/ra;n4 ,at ?
writ+ "<,july #af">1 !
,committee has tak5 no ac;n &
"! >e no co-sponsors4
  ,3gres.nal 9t]ns provide
/aff support = memb]s (
,3gress & pr(es.nal committee
/aff4 ,!y (t5 provide assi/.e
to 3/itu5ts on issues rang+ f
,social ,secur;y to immigra;n
& vet]an's b5efits4 ,9     #fc
addi;n1 9t]ns1 :o >e usually
college /ud5ts or rec5t
college graduates1 write lrs
to 3/itu5ts1 p]=m rese>*1 &
5gage 9 a v>iety ( o!r
activities 9 ,3gres.nal
(fices1 "u ! sup]vi.n (
pr(es.nal /aff4 ,a ,3gres.nal
9t]n%ip is an excell5t way to
see ! "w+s ( ! legislative
process f/ h&1 & x may 2 !
basis = a pr(es.nal c>e] z a
/aff p]son on ,capitol ,hill
or z a lo2yi/ = ! hundr$s (
special-9t]e/ gr\ps 9 ,wa%+ton
: feel t x is important to
communicate e6ectively ! 3c]ns
( _! memb]s to memb]s (
,3gress4
  ,h\se ,resolu;n #edj cr1tes
a two-ye> pilot project to
/udy ! value & e6ective;s ( bl
or d1f p]sons employ$ z
,3gres.nal 9t]ns by ,h\se
memb]s & committees4 ,!    #fd
"o hundr$ posi;ns wd la/ = a
maximum ( two ye>s1 at an
annual sal>y ( @s#bj1jjj4 ,at
! 5d ( ! two-ye> pilot
project1 ! ,committee on ,h\se
,adm9i/ra;n wd evaluate !
program & make program
recomm5da;ns to ! full ,h\se4
  ,repres5tative ,$w>d ,roybal
is to 2 3gratulat$ = 8 l1d]%ip
& commit;t to ,h\se ,resolu;n
#edj4 ,9 ord] = ? legisla;n to
pass1 h["e1 "! m/ 2 widespr1d
support1 & mo/ "picul>ly
support on ! committee (
jurisdic;n4 ,urge yr ,h\se
memb] to co-sponsor & support
,h\se ,resolu;n #edj & ask hm
or h] to reque/ t ! ,committee
on ,h\se ,adm9i/ra;n take
prompt ac;n on ? m1sure4 ,lrs
to ! memb]s ( ! ,h\se
,committee on ,adm9i/ra;n >e
al important4 ,! "ns ( !
committee memb]s >e        #fe
app5d$ to ? >ticle4
  ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
2lieves t x is ess5tial = !
3c]ns ( bl & visually impair$
p]sons to 2 communicat$ to
,3gress4 ,"o ( ! be/ ways to
a3ompli% ? is to 5c\rage
employ;t ( bl & visually
impair$ p]sons z ,3gres.nal
/aff4 ,repres5tative ,roybal's
propos$ ,3gres.nal 9t]n%ip
program = bl or d1f p]sons is
an important /ep 9 ? direc;n4
  ,memb]s ( ! ,committee on
,h\se ,adm9i/ra;n1 #ihth
,3gress3 ,augu/us ,hawk9s
"<;,d41 ,,ca">2 ,frank
,annunzio "<;,d41 ,,il">2
,joseph ,gaydos "<;,d41
,,pa">2 ,$ ,j"os "<;,d41
;,,tn">2 ,joseph ,m9i% "<;,d41
,,nj">2 ,*>les ,rose "<;,d41
,,nc">2 ;,al ,swift "<;,d41
,,wa">2 ,william ,coyne
"<;,d41 ,,nj">2 ,?omas     #ff
,foley "<;,d41 ,,wa">2 ,m>y
,rose ,oak> "<;,d41 ,,oh">2
,tony ,coelho "<;,d41 ,,ca">2
,jim ,bates "<;,d41 ,,ca">2
,bill ,fr5zel "<;,r41 ,,mn">2
,william ,dick9son "<;,r41
;,,al">2 ,rob]t ,badham
"<;,r41 ,,ca">2 ,newt ,g+ri*
"<;,r41 ,,ga">2 ,wiliam ,?omas
"<;,r41 ,,ca">2 ,b>b>a
,vucanovi* "<;,r41 ,,nv">2 &
,pat ,rob]ts "<;,r41 ,,ks">4

   ,pigeons z ',see+ ,eyes'
           = ! ,bl8

  ,,upi ,- ,k>5 ,cov] (
,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 wants to
tra9 pigeons to 2come 8see+
eye birds0 = ! bl4 ,ms4 ,cov]
has be5 a pr(es.nal animal
tra9] = ! pa/ t5 ye>s4
  8,pigeons h excell5t eyesi<t
& c 2 tra9$ to recognize
b>ri]s10 ,cov] sd4 ,by     #fg
peck+ on a bl p]son's %\ld]s1
%e sd1 a pigeon cd 9=m a bl
p]son to /op or move 9 ano!r
direc;n4
  ,9 "s ways1 %e sd1 pigeons
>e easi] to tra9 ?an dogs or
monkeys 2c ! bi7] animals >e m
dem&+1 requir+ ! h&icapp$ to 2
8/rict animal tra9]s40 ,%e sd
"! 0 8m reliabil;y ) birds0
?an ) dogs or keys1 : may
refuse to foll[ a tra9]'s
comm&4
  8,! few] deci.ns an animal
makes1 ! bett] xs 2havior w
be10 ,cov] sd1 add+ t pigeons
c 2 tra9$ 9 half ! "t x =
guide dogs & live j z l;g ,-
ab #ae ye>s4 ,%e hopes to
raise m"oy = ! program f
private gr\ps s* z ,lions
,clubs4
  ,! big hit* ) pigeons1 sd1
is gett+ t9y diap]s = !m to
we>4                       #fh
    ,9 ,memoriam3 ,ka?ale5
         ;,c4 ,>neson
       "<#aiag-#aihd">
      by ,laura ,(t$ahl

  ,ka?ale5 "<,kay"> ,>neson1 a
valu$ fr & ally ( 4abl$ p1 di$
sudd5ly ,tues"d1 ,july #ag1
foll[+ a he>t attack 9 a
nor!rn ,virg9ia hospital4
  ,9 all ( ,kay's ef=ts1 h]
ultimate goal 0 to help r1lize
! civil "rs & social 9dep5d;e
( 4abl$ p]sons4 ,%e "w$
dilig5tly 9 ! draft+ ( & lo2y+
= m* legisla;n to improve !
lives ( p]sons ) 4abilities4
,= ov] #bj ye>s1 %e 0 employ$
9 ! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n z
! ,director ( ! ,divi.n (
,legisla;n ( ! ,rehabilita;n
,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n 9
,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4
  ,mrs4 ,>neson 0 born 9 ,i[a
& grew up 9 ,s\?           #fi
,dakota4 ,%e att5d$ !
,univ]s;y ( ,s\? ,dakota &
rcvd a ,ma/]'s degree 9 public
adm9i/ra;n f ! ,univ]s;y (
,m9nesota4 ,%e came to
,wa%+ton af gradua;n z a
,fell[ 9 public adm9i/ra;n1 &
?us 2gan h] impressive c>e]
advocat+ = ! 9t]e/s ( h&icapp$
p & wom54 ,%e sp5t a numb] (
ye>s 9 ,5gl& & ,norway1 & ^!
exp]i;es fur!r 5ri*$ h] life4
  ,! li/ ( a3ompli%;ts 9 !
4abil;y >5a = ,kay ,>neson is
impressive4 ,%e 0 "o ( ! prime
mov]s :o "w$ to e/abli% !
,>*itectural & ,transporta;n
,b>ri]s ,compli.e ,bo>d z well
z ! private1 non-pr(it c.t]"p
( ? ag5cy1 ! ,na;nal ,c5t] = a
,b>ri] ,free ,5viron;t4 ,h]
p]si/;e result$ 9 a revis$ set
( /&>ds 9 #aihj cov]+
>*itectural a3essibil;y4 ,%e
al 0 9/ru;tal 9 ! f.d+ (   #gj
! ,p to ,p organiza;n 9
,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 & "w$
rel5t.sly ) ! ,m>y ,switz]
,sem9> 9volv+ 4abl$ wom54 ,%e
0 "nd a ,m>y ,switz] ,s*ol> 9
#aiha4
  ,kay sp5t c.t.s h\rs
volunte]+ = ! ,l1gue ( ,4abl$
,vot]s1 hav+ help$ organize
,,ldv 9 #aigh & us+ h]
exp]i;es ) ! ,l1gue ( ,wom5
,vot]s to /r5g!n ! 4abl$ vot]
move;t4
  ,2g9n+ 9 ,janu>y #aihb1 %e
devot$ h] retir$ lie alm
exclusively to o!rs1 volunte]+
= ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1
! ,l1gue ( ,4abl$ ,vot]s1 !
,=eign ,s]vice ,wives1 etc4
,%e %>$ h] lo2y+ exp]tise )
,,acb memb]s att5d+ ! #aihc
legislative sem9> 9 ,wa%+ton1
,d4,c41 & mo/ rec5tly 0 !
prime pres5t] at ! ,wom5's
,3c]ns "w%op at ! #aihd    #ga
,,acb 3v5;n 9 ,philadelphia4
  ,! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice 0
home base = ,kay dur+ h]
retir$ ye>s4 ,h] exub].e 0 "e-
pres5t1 & h] 5?usiasm = e
legislative project %e "utook
0 truly b5eficial to ,,acb
/aff memb]s "w+ on ,capitol
,hill4 ,kay alw took "t to %>e
:at %e knew & h[ %e a3ompli%$
:at %e did4 ,%e4 al %>$ _m
li<t-he>t$ /ories ab h] ?ree
*n1 ?ree gr&*n1 ?ree cats1 &
"o dog4
  ,kay ,>neson alw _h 4abl$ p
at he>t & "w$ 3t9u\sly 9 an
unselfi% mann]4 ,we >e ?ank;l
= h] k9d fr%ip & = ! k %e %>$
) all ( u4
  ,! ?"\;l;s ( ! ,>neson
family is deeply appreciat$1 z
3tribu;ns 9 ,kay's memory >e
2+ made to ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl4
                           #gb
       ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts

  ,? ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts is
compil$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl ,public ,a6airs
,director 9 ! ,na;nal ,(fice
to assi/ ,,acb a6iliates & o!r
organiza;ns ( & = ! bl 9
publiciz+ _! ev5ts4 ,we ne$
meet+ dates z soon z possible
to ma9ta9 ? popul> s]vice4
,pl1se 3tact ,laura ,(t$ahl at
#a-#hjj-#dbd-#hfff z soon z yr
3v5;ns >e set4
  ,augu/ #ca-,septemb] #a ,-
,,acb ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,/ate
,3v5;n ,- ,*>le/on
  ,augu/ #ca-,septemb] #b ,-
,t5;see ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate
,3v5;n ,- ,knoxville
  ,septemb] #bb-#bc ,- ,old
,dom9ion ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
"<,virg9ia"> ,fall ,3f];e ,-
,ri*mond
  ,septemb] #bh-#bi ,-     #gc
,,acb ( ,9diana ,/ate ,3v5;n
,- ,9dianapolis
  ,septemb] #bh-#bi ,- ,m.ta9
,/ate ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl "<,we/
,virg9ia"> ,/ate ,3v5;n ,-
,cl>ksburg
  ,septemb] #bh-#bi ,- ,kansas
,associa;n = ! ,bl & ,visually
,impair$ ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,hays
  ,octob] #e-#f ,- ,k5tucky
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n
,- ,l\isville
  ,octob] #e-#g ,- ,mi*igan
,associa;n ( ! ,bl ,/ate
,3v5;n ,- ,b5ton ,h>bor
  ,octob] #e-#g ,- ,ill9ois
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n
,- ,*icago
  ,octob] #e-#g ,- ,s\?
,dakota ,associa;n = ! ,bl &
,visually ,impair$ ,/ate
,3v5;n ,- ,mit*ell
  ,octob] #f-#g ,- ,wa%+ton
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n
,- ,s1ttle                 #gd
  ,octob] #ab-#ad ,- ,alabama
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n
,- ,gadsd5
  ,octob] #ab-#ad ,- ,nor?
,c>ol9a ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate
,3v5;n ,- ,gre5sboro
  ,octob] #ac ,- ,,acb (
,m>yl& ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,silv]
,spr+
  ,octob] #ah-#ba ,- ,,acb (
,cali=nia ,fall ,3v5;n ,- ,los
,angeles
  ,octob] #ai-#ba ,- ,,acb (
,ohio ,/ate ,3v5;n ,-
,columbus
  ,octob] #ai-#ba ,- ,oregon
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n
,- ,m$=d
  ,octob] #ai-#ba ,- ,miss\ri
,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n
,- ,st4 ,l\is
  ,novemb] #b-#d ,- ,,acb (
,new ,york ,/ate ,/ate ,3v5;n
,- ,syracuse
  ,novemb] #c ,-           #ge
,3necticut ,c\ncil ( ! ,b9d
,fall ,3v5;n ,- ,cromwell
  ,novemb] #aj-#aa ,- ,na;nal
,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies
,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually
,h&icapp$ ,annual ,memb]%ip &
,bo>d ,meet+s ,- ,bo/on1
,mass4

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  ,:5 ,b]nie ,eagan 0 #aj ye>s
old1 he visit$ a radio /a;n =
! f/ "t4 8,t's ": ,i want to 2
,- 9 radio1 ^0 he sd1 ac to a
rec5t >ticle 9 ,hoosi]
,/>li<t4 ,at age #ad1 ,b]nie's
c>e] 0 laun*$ :5 he 2came a
volunte] summ] disc jockey at
,9diana ,c5tral's radio /a;n1
,,wicr_/,,fm4 ,8 exp]tise 9 !
field ( music1 8 gift = sp1k+1
& 8 adept;s ) radio        #gf
3trols h l$ to 8 curr5t po/ at
#f3#jj to #aj3#jj p4m4 disc
jockey on ,radio ,/a;n
,,w5s_/,,fm4 ,bl s9ce bir?1 he
is a #aige graduate ( !
,9diana ,s*ool = ! ,bl1 ": he
0 class val$ictorian4 ,he rcvd
a ,ba*elor's degree 9 radio &
televi.n f ,ball ,/ate
,univ]s;y 9 #aigi4
  ,f ,j\rnal ( ,visual
,impair;t & ,bl;s "<,am]ican
,f.da;n = ! ,bl">3
,competitive games = a?letes )
v>y+ & multiple h&icaps >e
gr[+ 9 popul>;y _wwide4 ,b !
level ( competi;n !y provide =
"y bl a?letes is n alw
satisfactory1 ac to ,new ,z1l&
sponsors ( s* activities4 ,a
gr\p ( ^! sponsors wd l to he>
f t1*]s1 coll1gues1 & sports
associa;ns 9volv$ 9 organiz+
competi;ns 9 : able-bodi$ #aj-
to #ai-ye>-old bl          #gg
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p]son is ,tom ,rog]son1
,pr9cipal ( ! ,homai ,college
= ! ,bl4 ,he is seek+ 9=ma;n
on specific meets1 ev5ts held1
:o is eligible to compete1 &
o!r relevant 9=ma;n4 ,write
,tom ,rog]son1 ,homai ,college
= ! ,bl1 ,box #fg1 ,manurewa1
,new ,z1l&4 "9"9"9 ,exp]i;ts
>e 2+ 3duct$ ) a new 8h1t.s0
las] t is s precise x c split
a human hair )\t cru%+1 *>r+1
or burn+ x4 ,! ,,ibm-develop$
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,/eph5 ;,l4 ,trokel1
,associate ,pr(essor (
,cl9ical ,oph?almology1
,columbia ,presbyt]ian ,m$ical
,c5t] 9 ,new ,york ,c;y1 8to
vaporize & cut tissue )
preci.n n"e 2f r1liz$ 9 las]
surg]y10 ac to ,m$ical ,_w
,news4 ,trokel sd ! las] cd 2
us$ 9 re%ap+ corn1l        #gh
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glaucoma1 melt+ cat>acts1
cutt+ n]ves1 & %av+ c>tilage4
,x may 2 s"eal ye>s1 h["e1 2f
! te*nique "ugoes cl9ical
trails4
  ,f ,! ,slate "<,l\isiana
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl">3 ,! ,new
,orl1ns ,_w's ,fair is n[ 9
full sw+4 ,) exhibits &
pavilions f #bf na;ns & #ej
9du/rial firms1 "! is pl5ty to
see4 ,if y visit ! fair ?
summ]1 yr f/ /op %d 2 at "o (
! six 9=ma;n c5t]s1 ": y c get
brl or cassette 9=ma;n on ":
to g & :at to see :ile y >e
"!4 ,_m ( ! re/aurants h brl &
l>ge-pr9t m5us1 & all
elevators >e brld4 ,_m travel
ag5cies >e >rang+ t\rs to ,new
,orl1ns = ! fair4 ,y mi<t want
to *eck 9 yr >ea to see :at is
available4
  "9"9"9 ,) twelve p       #gi
pres5t = ! organiza;nal meet+1
a new *apt] ( ! ,l\isiana
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ! ,,c5la1
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 0 rec5tly =m$
at ,alex&rea4 "9"9"9 ,jane
,)]s1 a memb] ( ,,lcb1 0 a
rec5t judge 9 ! ,fragr.e
category ( a fl[] %[4
  ,ira ,boss]t1 ,second ,vice
,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil (
,citiz5s ) ,l[ ,vi.n1 an ,,acb
a6iliate1 & 8 wife ,jan
rec5tly op5$ ! ,magnifica;n
,c5t] at #cajf ;,n4 #afth
,/reet 9 ,pho5ix4 ,! ,c5t]
sells all types ( aids &
devices to help visually
impair$ p]sons to use _! si<t
to bett] advantage4 ,mr4
,boss]t1 :o lo/ mo/ ( 8 vi.n
at age #ce due to ret9itis
pig;tosa1 c>ri$ on ! busi;s 9
8 home4 ,b :5 x 2came s* a
boom+ 5t]prise1 l>g] qu>t]s 7
ne$$4                      #hj
  ,n[ available "? ,,nls
regional libr>ies >e two v
travel tapes3 8#aihd ,_w's
,fair10 a preview ( ! fair 9
,new ,orl1ns1 & 8,epcot ,t\r10
a walk+ t\r ( ! billion-doll>
audio-visual addi;n to ! ,4ney
,_w complex4
  ,! ,na;nal ,organiza;n on
,4abil;y "<,,nod"> 0 =m$ 9
#aihb to 3t9ue ! commun;y
programs develop$ 9 ! #aiha
lnt]na;nal ,ye> ( ,4abl$
,p]sons4 ,"? local committees
compos$ ( bo? 4abl$ & non-
4abl$ volunte]s1 ,,nod's
,commun;y ,"pn]%ips program
seeks to promote sett+ up &
"w+ to fur!r s* goals z
improve;t ( attitudes t[>d
4abl$ p]sons1 expan.n ( a3ess
to h\s+1 & 9cr1s$
opportunities 9 $uca;n4 ,= m
9=ma;n on ,,nod & xs programs1
3tact ,na;nal              #ha
,organiza;n on ,4abil;y1 #bajj
,p5nsylvania ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41
,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjcg4
  ,! ,"egre5 ,travel ,s]vice
is plann+ ano!r 9 xs s]ies (
,:ite ,cane ,t\rs1 a t\r to !
na;n's capital1 ,wa%+ton1
,d4,c41 & to ,williamsburg1
,virg9ia4 ,co/ ( ! trip1
s*$ul$ to run f ,septemb] #ae
to ,septemb] #bc1 is @s#ige
bas$ on d\ble o3upancy1 &
exclud+ air f>e to ! t\r's
place ( orig94 ,= fur!r
9=ma;n1 write ,"egre5 ,travel
,s]vice1 ,9c41 #aieje-;,l
#ddth ,av5ue1 ;,w41 ,lynnwood1
,,wa #ihjcf4
  ,! ,womyns ,brl ,press
"<,,wb"> provides lit]ature on
fem9i/ subjects n curr5tly
available f o!r s\rces 9 brl1
pr9t1 & on tape1 ac to a rec5t
>ticle 9 ,dialogue magaz9e4
,,wbp al produces a        #hb
qu>t]ly newslr 9 pr9t1 brl1 &
on tape4 ,= a sample issue1
s5d @s#4ej to ,womyns ,brl
,press1 ,9c41 ,p4,o4 ,box
#hdge1 ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn
#eedjh4
  ,! ,save ,\r ,secur;y
,$uca;n ,fund ann\nces
availabil;y ( a pamphlet
5titl$ 8,supple;tal ,secur;y
,9come3 ,! ,promise & !
,p]=m.e40 ,! pamphlet exam9es
! ,,ssi program & provides
recomm5da;ns design$ to
address ! imm ne$ = ju/ice1
equ;y1 & fair;s 9 ! program &
to improve ! program 9 ! l;g
t]m4 ,s+le copies >e available
free ( *>ge f3 ,,sos ,$uca;n
,fund1 #abja #afth ,/reet1
,n4,w41 ,suite #bbb1 ,wa%+ton1
,,dc #bjjcf4
  ,f ,! ,trumpet's ,voice
"<,i[a ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl">3 ,a
,*icago woman1 ,p5ny       #hc
,lilly1 :o did h] /ud5t t1*+
at ! ,i[a ,brl & ,si<t ,sav+
,s*ool1 has 2come ! f/ bl
juror to sit 9 ! ,u4,s4
,4trict ,c\rt 9 ,*icago4 8,i
_h no problem10 sd ,p5ny1 #ch1
bl s9ce bir?4 ,%e expla9$ t %e
reli$ on h] he>+ & on o!r
jurors to describe physical
evid;e dur+ ! trial4 ,! jury
f.d a =m] ,du ,page ,c.ty
%]iff's deputy 9noc5t ( a
brutal;y *>ge4
  ,a rec5t lr f ,mr4 ,t&y ,way
( ,tampa1 ,florida1 r1ds 9 "p
z foll[s3 8,i h be5 9t5sely
9volv$ ) comput]s & _!
develop;t = ov] a ye> & a
half1 & "o >ea t has bo!r$ me
is t ! p :o h scrimp$ & sav$ 5
m"oy to buy a ma*9e h1 9 _m
cases1 no m"oy to buy disks
444 ,x is to ? 5d t ,i wi% to
address myf &1 ,i hope1 (f] "o
alt]native = ^? :o want    #hd
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444 ,wd y pl1se pr9t ! foll[+
ann\nce;t3 ,= ,sale3 ,hi<
qual;y s+le-sid$1 d\ble-d5s;y
g5]ic diskettes made by a l1d+
manufactur]4 ,package ( t51
po/pd1 @s#ai4jj4 ,if y want !
,write-,protect not* cut on !
rev]se side1 add fifty c5ts4
,write-,protect not* cutt]3
@s#aj4jj4 ,3tact ,mr4 ,t&y
,way1 #hiji ,pepp]mill ,c\rt1
,tampa1 ,,fl #ccfad2 teleph"o
"<ev5+s & week5ds">1 "<#hac">
#hee-#gahb4
  ,f ,,ccb ,na;nal ,newslr
"<,canadian ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl">3
,a rese>* t1m at ,*alm]s
,te*nical ,univ]s;y 9 ,sw$5 is
develop+ a talk+ daily
newspap]4 ,! produc;n sy/em
takes ! same digital comput]
code us$ = publica;n ( ! pr9t
$i;n & transmits x ov] regul>
,,fm waves to rcvrs 9      #he
subscrib]s' h\seholds4 ,a
voice t]m9al translates ! cod$
disk 9to non-human b "u/&able
spee*4
  ,rob]t ,frye has rec5tly be5
"nd ,volunte] ( ! ,ye> by !
,volunte] ,c5t] ( ,onondaga
,c.ty "<,syracuse1 ,new ,york1
>ea">4 ,! aw>d 0 sponsor$ by !
,massa*usetts ,life ,9sur.e
,company4 ,bob 0 honor$ = 8 "w
9 ! ,onondaga ,c.ty ,public
,libr>y's ,s]vices = !
,h&icapp$ de"p;t1 ": he has
s]v$ z 9/ructor on ! libr>y's
,kurzweil ,r1d+ ,ma*9e4 ,af 2+
! f/ bl patron 9 ! commun;y to
2 tra9$ on ! ma*9e1 he us$ 8
new skill to tra9 o!rs4 ,a =m]
/ud5t at ! ,new ,york ,/ate
,s*ool = ! ,bl 9 ,batavia1
,mr4 ,frye al *ecks talk+
books = defects & complete;s1
too "t-3sum+ a task to 2 p]=m$
by a limit$ libr>y /aff4   #hf
,9 addi;n1 ,bob has spok5 at
libr>ies to describe ! s]vice
provid$ to h&icapp$ p1 & he
visits 9 nurs+ homes &
hospitals4
  ,,acb memb] ,bob ,simmons (
,diego1 ,cali=nia1 is a
,democratic c&idate = ,3gress
9 ! #dast ,4trict4 ,a =m]
judge & prosecut+ attorney 9
,ohio1 he is curr5tly on !
faculty ( ! ,univ]s;y ( ,san
,diego ,law ,s*ool4 ,9 ,janu>y
( #aigh1 ,simmons lo/ 8
eyesi<t )9 a #dh-h\r p]iod due
to a r>e virus t attack$ 8
ret9as4 ,?ree weeks lat] he
resum$ 8 t1*+ & rese>*
responsibilities4 ,dur+ ! pa/
sev5 ye>s1 he has 3t9u$ a
h1l?y law practice1 co-f.d$ !
,util;y ,3sum]s ,ac;n ,net"w
"<,,ucan">1 legally def5d$
s5iors ?r1t5$ ) evic;n f an
a"p;t complex1 & has       #hg
writt5 a book on trial
te*niques4 ,to w91 ,simmons
ne$s ! help ( 8 fell[ memb]s 9
! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4
,if y wd l to volunte]1
3tribute1 or express yr
op9ion1 3tact hm at #ghda
,balboa ,av5ue1 ,suite #bja1
,san ,diego1 ,,ca #ibaaa2
"<#fai"> #bib-#jbeb4

       ,,acb ,(fic]s &
          ,directors

          ,presid5t3
  ,grant ,mack
  #aci ,ea/ ,s\? ,temple1
  ,suite #ejjj
  ,salt ,lake ,c;y1 ,,ut
#hdaaa

     ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t3
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  #bjba ,kemp] ,lane1 ,s4,w4
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#cgibj

   ,second ,vice ,presid5t3
  ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel
  #idfh ,s++ ,quail ,drive
  ,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
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  #caj #dth ,av5ue1 ;,s4
  ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedae

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;,,sd #egdja
  ,rob]t ,campbell1 #bec
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  ,brian ,*>lson1 #ecj
,je6]son ,/reet1 ,n4,e41
,salem1 ,,or #igcjc
  ,adrian ,de ,blaey1 #iab
;,n4 ,hawley ,road1
,milwaukee1 ,,wi #ecbac
  ,c>la ,frankl91 #adh ;,n4
,v]non ,av5ue1 ,l\isville1
,,ky #djbjf
  ,*>les ,hodge1 #bhie ;,s4
,ab+don ,st41 ,unit ,a-#b1
,>l+ton1 ,,va #bbbjf
  ,patricia ,price1 #ccg ;,s4
,%]man ,drive1 ,9dianapolis1
,,in #dfbja
  ,le,roy ,saund]s1 ,p4,o4
,box #bjdbj1 ,oklahoma ,c;y1
,,ok #gcabd
  ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt1 #ebh ,des
,pla9es ,av5ue1 ,apt4 #b-,a1
,=e/ ,p>k1 ,,il #fjacj
  ,paul ,v]n]1 #geje ,rob9dale
,road1 ,tampa1 ,,fl #ccfai
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  ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9
brl1 l>ge-type1 flexible disc
"<rpm #h #a_/#c">1 & cassette
"<ips #ae_/#af">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
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,suite #ejf1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc
#bjcf4                     #ia
  ,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
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