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The original documents are located in Box 10, folder "5/13/76 - Recording for the
Blind Scholastic Achievement Awards" of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald
R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 10 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Recording for the Blind, Inc.
National Headquarters
News Release
215 East 58th Street
New York, N.Y. 10022
(212) 751-0860
Contact: Gilbert Field
FOR RELEASE: UPON RECEIPT
THE FIRST LADY WILL HONOR THREE OF NATION'S TOP BLIND STUDENTS
Three of the nation's highest ranking college seniors who happen to be blind
will be honored in the White House on May 13th by Mrs. Gerald R. Ford "in
recognition of extraordinary scholarship, determination, and intellectual vigor."
The First Lady will present each with a $500 Scholastic Achievement Award from
Recording for the Blind, the voluntary organization that provides free, recorded
textbooks for blind students throughout the nation. The three 1976 winners who
rose above their handicap to top standing in their graduating classes are:
JOANNE T. CALLAHAN, 22, from Brooklyn, N. Y., blind since birth, who has earned
a Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin American History and Literature from Radcliffe
College of Harvard University. Joanne mastered both the Spanish and Portuguese
languages and has traveled to Peru to teach in a school for the blind and handi-
capped. Her goal is to join an international agency devoted to advancing Latin
American economics and cultural life.
STEVEN R. BLOW, 22, from Waverly, N.Y., blind since birth, is receiving a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y. Not only
excelling in his major subject of economics, Steven learned to speak and write the
Russian language, and has been active in every phase of a highly competitive college
life. His next goal, well within his grasp, is to become a lawyer.
PAMELA F. ROTMAN, 20, from Chicago, Illinois, blind since the age of three,
graduating from the University of Illinois, Urbana, with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in English and Psychology. Pamela entered the University when she was
LIBRARY
(continued on next page)
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only sixteen, carried an unusually heavy curriculum, and also studied
for a semester in Israel, adjusting independently to the rigors of a
new environment. She plans to go on to law school next.
Recording for the Blind, sponor of these annual awards, supplies
tape recorded educational books, free on loan, to visually, physically
and perceptually handicapped students in all 50 states. Supported by
contributions from the public, in the last school year, RFB delivered
over 1,500,000 hours of recorded reading to 10,995 blind and otherwise
handicapped users.
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Sally
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 21, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO: MARIA DOWNS
FROM:
SUSAN PORTER
On Thursday, May 13, 1976 at 3:30 p.m.,
Mrs. Ford will present the 1976 Scholastic
Achievement Awards to a group of the highest
ranking blind college students in the nation
on behalf of the organization Recording for
the Blind. This presentation since 1959 has
had White House or Vice Presidential involvement.
There will be approximately 25 people attending.
The contact is Mr. Gilbert Field, (212) 751-0860
or (212) 751-0862, who has been told that your
office is handling this event. I am sure
Kaye Pullen will want to take a look at the
enclosed materials about the organization
for remarks.
Thank you.
C: BF Staff
William Nicholson
Terry O'Donnell
Sara Massengale
Mike Farrell
Rex Scouten
Staircase
Shrila
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 21, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO: MARIA DOWNS
FROM:
SUSAN PORTER
On Thursday, May 13, 1976 at 3:30 p.m.,
Mrs. Ford will present the 1976 Scholastic
Achievement Awards to a group of the highest
ranking blind college students in the nation
on behalf of the organization Recording for
the Blind. This presentation since 1959 has
had White House or Vice Presidential involvement.
There will be approximately 25 people attending.
The contact is Mr. Gilbert Field, (212) 751-0860
or (212) 751-0862, who has been told that your
office is handling this event. I am sure
Kaye Pullen will want to take a look at the
enclosed materials about the organization
for remarks.
Thank you.
C: BF Staff
William Nicholson
Terry O'Donnell
Sara Massengale
Mike Farrell
Rex Scouten
Staircase
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SUBJECT: Instructions for Social Aides
EVENT: Recording for the Blind Scholastic Achievement Awards
Date/Time: May 13, 1976 (3:30)
No. of Guests: 25
Uniform: Service Dress
Parking: North Grounds
In-Place Time for Aides:
2:30 pm (Library)
In-Place Time for OIC:
2:15 pm (Social Office)
Duty Aide:
Capt Charles H. Mead, USAF
First Family Participation:
Mrs. Ford
The following Social Aides will attend:
Lt Michael F. Martus, USN
Capt Lester A. Kelly, USA
* Major David Van Poznak, USAF
Capt Robert G. Page, USMC
*Officer in Charge
Music: US Army String Ensemble w/piano in the Lobby (3:00) (East Gate)
Remarks:
macour.
ROBERT E. BARRETT
for Army Aide to the President
Major, U. S. Army
DISTRIBUTION:
Capt Kollmorgen
Social Office
Usher's Office
Maj Barrett
Mrs. Weidenfeld
White House Garage
Capt Domina
Secret Service
White House Staff Mess
Capt Mead
Visitor's Office
Mr. O'Donnell
Band
White House Police
Date Issued 4/30/76
By Pat Howard
Revised
FACT SHEET
Mrs. Ford's Office
Event Presentation Ceremony/Reception/ Tour
Group Recording for the Blind, Inc. - Recipients of the 1976 Scholastic Achievement
Awards
DATE/TIME Thursday, May 13, 1976
3:30 p.m.
Contact Pat Howard
Phone 2927
Number of guests: Total 20 - 25
Women X
Men X
Children --
Place State Floor
Principals involved Mrs. Ford
Participation by Principal
yes
(Receiving line) (will receive informally)
Remarks required yes
Background Mrs. Ford will present the 1976 Scholastic Achievement Awards to three
of the Nation's ranking blind college graduates on behalf of the Recording
for the Blind, Inc.
REQUIREMENTS
Social:
Guest list yes (Pat Howard will distribute)
Invitations no
Programs no
Menus no
Refreshments yes (coffee, tea, tea sandwiches and pastries)
Entertainment no /
Decorations/flowers yes
Music
yes
Social Aides yes (few)
Dress Business suits - short dresses for the ladies
Coat check ?
Other
- -
Press:
Reporters
yes
Photographers yes
TV Crews
yes (?)
White House Photographers
yes
Color
yes
Mono.
Other
- -
Technical
Support:
Microphones
yes
PA Other Rooms no
Recording yes
Lights
no
Transportation Group will walk over to the NW Gate from the Sheraton Carlton
(should It be raining, they will come by taxi cabs thru SW Gate)
Parking
--
Housing
--
Other
--
(Risers,stage,platforms)
--
FOND
Project Co-ordinator Pat Howard
Phone 2927
Site diagrams should be attached if technical support is heavy.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 12, 1976
MRS. FORD:
Event:
Presentation of the Recording for the Blind, Inc. 1976
Scholastic Achievement Awards
Date/Time: Thursday, May 13, 1976
3:30 p.m.
Place:
Blue Room
Number of
Attendees:
Approximately 26 guests
Principals:
Mr. John W. Castles, III
President of the Recording for the Blind, Inc.
Mr. Stuart Carothers
Executive Director of the Recording for the Blind, Inc.
Schedule of
Events:
3:30 p.m.
Your guests will arrive through the North Portico
and will be escorted to the Blue Room.
3:35 p.m.
Maria Downs will escort you via elevator to the
State Floor Hall where you will greet Mr. Castles,
and Mr. Carothers.
Maria Downs will then escort you, Mr. Castles and
Mr. Carothers to the Blue Room.
You and Mr. Castles will then walk to the south
end of the Blue Room in front of the windows
where the three recipients will be standing.
Mr. Castles will introduce you to each of the
three recipients, Joanne T. Callahan, Steven R. Blow,
and Pamela F. Rotman.
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Presentation of the Recording for the
Blind, Inc. 1976 Scholastic Achievement
Awards
You will make brief remarks and then present the
Awards and checks to Miss Callahan, Mr. Blow and
Miss Rotman respectively.
NOTE: The 1976 Scholastic Achievement Awards will
be framed scrolls and each check will be in the
amount of $500. 00. The Awards and checks will be
placed on a table nearby and a White House Social
Aide will hand each of the Awards to you in the order
stated above.
3:45 p.m.
You will receive your guests informally and join them
for refreshments.
You will then invite your guests to have a special
tour arranged by Mike Farrell.
You will bid farewell and return to the Family
Quarters.
NOTES:
Military Social Aides will be present.
There will be open press coverage of the event.
A White House photographer will be present.
Your remarks will be recorded for Presidential
Archives.
Guest list is attached.
Background information is attached.
Pat Howard
For immediate release
Wednesday, May 12, 1976
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
Mrs. Ford will present three outstanding blind students with a
$500 Scholastic Achievement Award from Recording for the Blind
on the State Floor at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 13.
Recording for the Blind is a voluntary organization that provides
free, recorded textbooks for blind students throughout the Nation.
The 1976 winners are Joanne T. Callahan, Steven R. Blow and Pamela
F. Rotman.
Ms. Callahan, 22, from Brooklyn, New York, earned a B.A. from
Radcliffe College in Latin American history and literature. Blow,
22, from Waverly, New York, will receive a B.A. in economics from
Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. Both Ms. Callahan and Blow
have been blind since birth.
Ms. Rotman, 20, from Chicago, Illinois, will graduate from the
University of Illinois at Urbana with a B.A. in English and
psycology. Ms. Rotman has been blind since age three.
# # #
Press pickup at 3:25 P.M.
For immediate release
Wednesday, May 12, 1976
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
Mrs. Ford will present three outstanding blind students with a
$500 Scholastic Achievement Award from Recording for the Blind
on the State Floor at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 13.
Recording for the Blind is a voluntary organization that provides
free, recorded textbooks for blind students throughout the Nation.
The 1976 winners are Joanne T. Callahan, Steven R. Blow and Pamela
F. Rotman.
Ms. Callahan, 22, from Brooklyn, New York, earned a B.A. from
Radcliffe College in Latin American history and literature. Blow,
22, from Waverly, New York, will receive a B.A. in economics from
Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. Both Ms. Callahan and Blow
have been blind since birth.
Ms. Rotman, 20, from Chicago, Illinois, will graduate from the
University of Illinois at Urbana with a B.A. in English and
psycology. Ms. Rotman has been blind since age three.
# # #
Press pickup at 3:25 P.M.
For immediate release
Wednesday, May 12, 1976
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
Mrs. Ford will present three outstanding blind students with a
$500 Scholastic Achievement Award from Recording for the Blind
on the State Floor at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 13.
Recording for the Blind is a voluntary organization that provides
free, recorded textbooks for blind students throughout the Nation.
The 1976 winners are Joanne T. Callahan, Steven R. Blow and Pamela
F. Rotman.
Ms. Callahan, 22, from Brooklyn, New York, earned a B.A. from
Radcliffe College in Latin American history and literature. Blow,
22, from Waverly, New York, will receive a B.A. in economics from
Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. Both Ms. Callahan and Blow
have been blind since birth.
Ms. Rotman, 20, from Chicago, Illinois, will graduate from the
University of Illinois at Urbana with a B.A. in English and
psycology. Ms. Rotman has been blind since age three.
# # #
Press pickup at 3:25 P.M.
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SERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
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Wednesday, May 12, 1976
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Achievement
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Mrs. Ford will present three outstanding blind students with a
$500 Scholastic Achievement Award from Recording for the Blind
on the State Floor at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 13.
Recording for the Blind is a voluntary organization that provides
free, recorded textbooks for blind students throughout the Nation.
The 1976 winners are Joanne T. Callahan, Steven R. Blow and Pamela
F. Rotman.
Ms. Callahan, 22, from Brooklyn, New York, earned a B.A. from
Radcliffe College in Latin American history and literature. Blow,
22, from Waverly, New York, will receive a B.A. in economics from
Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. Both Ms. Callahan and Blow
have been blind since birth.
Ms. Rotman, 20, from Chicago, Illinois, will graduate from the
University of Illinois at Urbana with a B.A. in English and
psycology. Ms. Rotman has been blind since age three.
# # #
Press pickup at 3:25 P.M.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SUBJECT: Instructions for Social Aides
EVENT: Reception - White House Fellows
Date/Time: May 13, 1976 (5:30)
No. of Guests: 200
Uniform: Service Dress
Parking: North Grounds
In-Place Time for Aides:
4:30 pm (Library)
In-Place Time for OIC:
4:15 pm (Duty Aide)
Duty Aide: Ca pt Charles H. Mead, USAF
First Family Participation:
The President and Mrs. Ford
The following Social Aides will attend:
Lt Michael F. Martus, USN
Major T. M. Montgomery, USA
Major Gregory L. Sharp, USA
* Major David Van Poznak, USAF
Capt Robert G. Page, USMC
1stLt John B. Sollis, USMC
*Officer in Charge
Music: US Army String Ensemble w/piano in the Lobby (5:00) (East Gate)
Remarks:
macelline
ROBERT E. BARRETT
Major, U. S. Army
rmy Aide to the President
DISTRIBUTION:
Capt Kollmorgen
Social Office
Usher's Office
Maj Barrett
Mrs. Weidenfeld
White House Garage
Capt Domina
Secret Service
White House Staff Mess
Capt Mead
Visitor's Office
Mr. O'Donnell
Band
White House Police
UP- 153
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(BLIND ACHIEVEMENT)
WASHINGTON (UPD -- BETTY FORD SALUTED THREE YOUNG BLIND COLLEGE
SENIORS AI THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY FOR THEIR " UNBELIEVABLE COURAGEOUS"
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SHOWING " GRACE UNDER PRESSURE.
"WE ARE UPLIFTED BY YOUR SUCCESS," THE FIRST LADY TOLD THE TRIO WHO
EACH WON A $500 SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM RECORDING FOR THE
BLIND, A VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FREE, RECORDED
TEXTBOOKS FOR BLIND STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE NATION
THE WINNERS WERE JOANNE T. CALLAHAN, 22, OF BROOKLYN, N. Y., BLIND
SINCE BIRTH WHO EARNED A B. Ao DEGREE IN LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY FROM
RADCLIFFE COLLEGE OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY; STEVEN R. BLOW, 22, OF
WAVERLY, N.Y., BLIND SINCE BIRTH, WHO IS RECEIVING A B. A. DEGREE IN
ECONOMICS FROM HAMILTON COLLEGE AND PAMELA F. ROTMAN, 20, CHICAGO,
ILL., BLIND SINCE THE AGE OF THREE WHO IS GRADUATING FROM THE
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS WITH A B. A DEGREE IN ENGLISH AND PSYCHOLOGY.
WE RE NOT TO BE PITIED," SAID CALLAHAN "HELPED MAYBE.. BUT NOT
PIT IED."
HER PARENTS GAVE HER A TRIP TO PERU AS A PRESENT AND SHE SAID THAT
SHE HAD FOUND THAT IN LATIN AMERICA "BLIND PEOPLE HAVE AN INFERIOR
STATUS PEOPLE FEEL SORRY FOR THEM. THEY DON' T HAVE ENOUGH CANES AND
NOT ENOUGH DOGS"
MRS FORD TOLD THE WINNERS THAT SHE SALUTED THEM " FOR WHAT YOU
HAVE DONE AND WHAT YOU WILL DO."
UPI 05-13 06:03 PED
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BLIND STUDENTS
WASHINGTON (AP) -- FIRST LADY BETTY FORD PRESENTED $500 SCHOLASTIC
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS TODAY TO THREE BLIND STUDENTS WHO REACHED TOP
STANDING IN THEIR COLLEGE GRADUATING CLASSES.
THE PREISDENT'S WIFE SAID THEIR TRIUMPH OVER BLINDNESS WAS 'AN
UNBELIEVABLY COURAGEOUS THING'' AS SHE SALUTED THE THREE ''FOR WHAT
YOU HAVE DONE AND WHAT YOU WLL DO.''
THE AWARDS WENT TO JOANNE T. CALLAHAN, 22, OF BROOKLYN, N. Y., WHO
EARNED A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY AND
LITERATURE FROM RADCLIFFE COLLEGE, MASTERING BOTH SPANISH AND
PORTUGUESE; STEVEN R. BLOW, 22, WAVERLY, N.Y., BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
ECONOMICS AT HAMILTON COLLEGE, WHO LEARNED TO SPEAK RUSSIAN, AND
PAMELA F. ROTMAN, 20, OF CHICAGO, WHO EARNED A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
IN ENGLISH AND PSYCHOLOGY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AND STUDIED
FOR A SEMESTER IN ISRAEL.
05-13-76 17:25EDT
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ARTHRITIS
WASHINGTON (AP) -- FIRST LADY BETTY FORD ACCEPTED THE ARTHRITIS
COMMISSION'S 1976 REPORT TODAY FROM ACTRESS ROSALIND RUSSELL AND
SEVERAL COMMISSION MEMBERS.
MISS RUSSELL, HONORARY CHAIRMAN OF THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, IS A
SUFFERER FROM THE DISEASE. THE REPORT, RELEAED LAST THURSDAY, CALLED
FOR A $99.7 MILLION PROGRAM TO MOUNT A RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND
TREATMENT ASSAULT ON THE DISEASE.
IN A PRIVATE MEETING IN THE YELLOW OVAL ROOM OF THE WHITE HOUSE
FAMILY QUARTERS, MRS. FORD MET WITH THE GROUP BRIEFLY BEFORE GOING TO
A LUNCHEON FOR THE VISITING QUEEN OF DENMARK.
DR. EPHRIAM ENGELMAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, CHAIRMAN OF
THE ARTHRITIS COMMISSION; MRS. DELORES MELICH OF SALT LAKE CITY AND
DR. WILLIAM FELTS OF WASHINGTON, MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, WERE IN
THE GROUP. FELTS IS ONE OF MRS. FORD'S PERSONAL DOCTORS.
05-11-76 14:38EDT
GELEVE R. FORD LIBRARY
The Jewish Week, Washington, D.C. May 20-26, 1976 Page
13
Sightless, she envisions career in legal service
illian Levy
use her Hebrew: and she hopes to go back again.
leet 20-year old Pamela Rotman.
Another place to which she would like to return is this
hough sightless, she is a young woman with a vision
capital city where budgetary considerations made it
rvice through law whose high scholastic standing in
essary to limit her visit. She visited the Smithsonian for
ge won her special recognition at the White House
a few hours; but the highlight was the White House where
week.
she and the other students were given a special tour and
warded a B.A. degree in English and psychology by
where, as Pamela put it, "We saw a lot of wonderful
University of Illinois this month, Pamela has the dis-
things."
on of being one of three of this nation's highest
Pamela spoke with appreciation about the First Lady
ing collegians who happen to be blind.
and her warm welcome "It was wonderful for such a big
ne and 22-year old Joanne Callahan and Steven R.
person to take so much time to be with us and talk 10
also 22, both from the state of New York, are the
us."
winners of the $500 Scholastic Achievement Award of
Mrs. Ford also was visibly taken with her guests and
rding for the Blind, a voluntary organization that
their achievements and told them, "Because we all
ides free, recorded textbooks for blind students
struggle with problems, we are uplifted by your success
ighout the United States. Each was presented a
And I salute you for what you have done and for what you
for $500 at a special White House ceremony on May
will do."
First Lady Betty Ford for "extraordinary schol-
P, determination and intellectual vigor."
will Pamela use her prize?
will go to defray the cost of books and other materi-
or her law school education which she begins this fall
11 scholarship at the University of Illinois Law School
PUT A SMILE ON
bana, III.
Pamela Rotman, right, and Betty Ford.
hat field of law interests her most?
'll probably try a little bit of everything," Pamela
closed for the summer.
SOMEONE'S FACE TOD FORD
The Jewish Week; but I think now that family law
"I hear it is very good," Pamela said; "but I still feel
is interesting, working with adoption, child abuse
that blind persons should not be segregated and should
SEND A BEAUTIFUL FLORA
livorces."
go to regular schools. After all, we have to live in a world
ARRANGEMENT OR DRIED
mela's home is in Chicago where she resides with
where most people are sighted; and we can't learn to do
that if we are taught apart."
FLORAL ARRANGEMENT FROM
vidowed mother. Fatherless since the age of six,
ela became sightless at the age of three because of a
The experience in Israel also gave Pamela a chance to
WHEATON FLORIST
er that required removal of her eyes for survival.
eels that the gift of life was worth the sacrifice of
And there is no doubt that her indomitable will to
FAMILY &
GREENHOUSE
in the mainstream of life was fostered by her
er who insisted that her daughter to to regular
il rather than a school for the blind.
NURSING CARE
mela's view of herself and others who are blind is,
INC.
SPECIALIZING IN BED-
are not to be pitied. Helped maybe, but never pi-
SANDY KURSBAN
DING PLANTS FOR WIN-
director
DOW BOXES AND FLOW
ving for Pamela is a wonderful continuing adven-
588-5848
ER BEDS.
and one of the greatest of her experiences thus far
month spent last summer in Israel studing at He-
University in Jerusalem. She took two intensive
SPECIALIZING
viding:
FREE CONSULTATION PROMPT DELIVERY
Skilled and Qualified Per-
es: and she particularly enjoyed the course in the
sonnel
Home Health Care
ophy of Judaism given by Dr. Emil Fackenheim of
Partior Full-Time
11132 GEORGIA
Hospital
and
to. Her course in the pre-state history of Israel in-
LPN's Nurses Aids
Home
Staffing
933-2650
d travel to historic sites and archeological digs
vote Duty
Child and
VISIT OUR OTHER
was "fantastic."
Services
9.7 Mon Fri
LOCATION WAL-
e summer students numbered about 300 and "were
Hour Service
9.6 Sat
NUT
HILL
FLORIST,
WAL-
all different countries and all parts of America. It
12.4 Sun
NUT HILL SNOP.
HOME & HEALTH CARE SERVICE
PING CENTER
ike a mini United Nations where everyone worked
her."
of the places Pamela had hoped to visit was the