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The original documents are located in Box 1, folder "Administration Initiatives Receiving
Top Coverage in Minority Publications, June 14, 1973" of the Stanley Scott Papers at the
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 14, 1973
RALD A. FORD CIBRARY
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM:
Stanley S. Scott
If
Special Assistant
to the President
SUBJECT:
Administration initiatives
receiving top coverage in
minority publications
The attached initiatives received maximum coverage in
most of the nation's minority-oriented newspapers and
magazines published since May 15.
-- Appointment of black woman lawyer as Assistant
Secretary of HUD.
-- HEW Grant to aid minority students.
-- Federal agencies fight employment bias.
-- Labor Department contract to train 800 jobless.
-- Black doctor thanks President Nixon following 10-day
visit to China.
-- Army names three black generals.
-- Million veterans are placed in jobs and training programs.
-- Moscow-bound black Ballerina is presented bouquet by
Mrs. Nixon.
Black Woman Lawyer
Named To High Position
GETALO FALD OF A. FORD JBRART
DR. GLORIA E.A. TOOTE
Dr. Gloria E.A. Toote, Assis-
Howard University School of
tant Director of ACTION, has
Law, Dr. Toote was the young-
been nominated by President
est graduate in the history of
that school when she earned
Atlanta Daily World
Nixon to become Assistant Se-
cretary of the Department of
Housing and Urban Develop-
ment for Eqyal Opportunity.
Upon Senate confirmation, Dr.
Toote, well-known Black law-
$600,000 GRANT
yer and businesswoman from
New York City will be one of
the highest ranking women in
the Administration, her rank
AIDS MINORITY
exceeded only by Mrs. Anne
Armstrong, Counselor to the
President.
At HUD Dr. Toote will be
UNIV. PROGRAMS
responsible for administering
HUD's civil rights and equal
opportunity programs in hous-
A total of $600. 000 has
ments of the program.
ing, employment and business
been awarded for the sup-
Fellows selected to par-
opportunity. She will also be
port of 13 programs to
ticipate receive a stipend
responsible forassuring that
prepare higher education
of $3.000 a year with an
conciude the evening S en-
tertainment.
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN, THURS., MAY 17, 1973
4 * ATLANTA DAILY WORLD Sunday May 20. 1973
4 U.S. Agencies Assist In
Fighting Employment Bias
Four separate government
natory employment prac-
However,
Scott
said,
more severe than those used
agencies are involved in in-
tieces among state-and local
'There
are
in selecting eli-
GE
GERALD
.d
FORD
Scott Delivers Atlanta Address
Stanley S. Scott, special assistant to President Nixon,
BRART
brought the message of the administration's policy on
equal employment opportunity to the Atlanta Federal Per-
sonnel Council Thursday. The address was delivered in
a session held at the Sheraton Biltmore Hotel. Scott is a
former Atlanta newsman.
800 JOBLESS TO BE TRAINED AS CEMENT MASONS, PLASTERERS
WASHINGTON - More
The contract calls for 510
The contract calls for
Local Employment Service
Under three previous con-
than 800 jobless or underem-
new hires, at least 65 percent
preapprenticeship training for
offices will refer and test
tracts, Portland Cement and
ployed persons will be trained
of whom will be from among
420 cement masons and 90
applicants.
the OPCMIA placed 1,782
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1973
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD Tuesday May 29, 1973
RALD GE R. FORD JBRART
Housing Visit
Twenty housing management officials of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban De-
velopment got a first-hand look at conditions in public housing recently. The Washing-
ton, D.C. officials spent a night and a day living in a project in Washington under the lead-
ership of H. R. Crawford, Assistant Secretary of Housing Management in HUD. In the pho-
tograph above, the group is listening to Mrs. Thelma N. Jones, who chairs a tennants ad-
visory group in Federick Douglass Dwelling. Others, left to right, are H. R. Crawford:
Terry C. Chisholm, Director of the HUD Washington, D.C. Area Office, and George W. Ball
of Mr. Crawford's staff. (HUD Photo by Joe Barcia)
CHICAGO DEFENDER-MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1973
Open door thanks
Dr. Edmund C. Casey, (left) president of the National Medical
Shanghai. The delegation witnessed the use of acupuncture
Association, reports to President Nixon and his special
treatment for a number of illnesses and surgical procedures.
assistant, Stanley S. Scott, following a 15-day visit to the
Dr. Casey expressed deep gratitude to the President for opening
Peoples Republic of China. Dr. Casey, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
the doors to the Peoples Republic of China SO that all citizons
headed a 10-member delegation which traveled more than 3,000
can visit that nation.
miles covering population centers of Peking, Canton, and
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN. THURS., MAY 31, 1973
Lawyer nominated
Asst. Sect. of HUD
Dr. Gloria E.A. Toote,
in New York, and is a former
Assistant Director of AC-
member of the editorial staff
GERATO RALD A. FORD VIBRARY
THE LOUISVILLE DEFENDER, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1973
Army Names Three
Blacks As Generals
WASHINGTON-The
which he received for
Army has nominated three
rallying his men to repulse
Black colonels, including a
three human wave attacks
Dr. Gloria E.A. Toote
THE BRONZE RAVEN
SATURDAY JUNE 2, 1973
GERALD RALD A. FORD TBRART
Durham, N.C. 6/2/7
Dr. Edmund C. Casey. President of the National
Medical Association, reports to President Nixon and his
special assistant, Stanley S. Scott. following a 15-da y
Million Vets
30
visit to the Peoples Republic of China. Dr. Casey. of
Cincinnati, Ohio, headed a ten-member delegation
which travelled more than 3. 000 miles covering popu-
lation centers of Peking Canton and Shanghai. The
Are Placed in
delegation witnessed the use of acupunture treatm en t
for a number of illnesses and surgical procedures. Dr.
Casey expressed deep gratitude to the President
for
CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE TRIBUNE
opening the doors to the Peoples Republic of China so
Jobs, Training
that all citizens can visit that nation.
Thursday, June 7, 1973
WASHINGTON-Presiden
Nixon's Veterans Program ha.
passed the 1 million mark
jobs or training placements
MOSCOW BOUND-Sandra Fortune, 21-year-old black ballerina, is presented a bouquet
of roses by Mrs. Richard M. Nixon, following her performance at the Smithsonian Museum in
Washington, D.C. Miss Fortune will participate in the annual international ballet competition
-263,000 placed in full-time
Page 4 - - THE CINCINNATI HERALD - Saturday, June 9, 1973
RSVP Recognition Luncheon A Big Success
National Chief Jack Kenyon and Cincinnati Vice - Mayor
spoke, Cincinnati Mayor Ted
Gerry Springer sang.
Berry proclaimed, and both the
The occassion? Recognition
Marquette Manor Choral Group Luncheon for the Retired Sen-
Acting Chief of the National RSVP Jack Kenyon and Cincinnati
Recreation Superintendent Bret McGinnis look on as Mayor
Theodore M. Berry reads proclamation marking RSVP Week.
ior Volunteer Program's 350 was awarded a certificate and
volunteers, at downtown Christ honorary membership in RSVP.
GERALD RALD P. FORD LBRARY
Church, May 16. The Retired Recreation Commission Super-
Senior Volunteer Program. intendent Bret McGinnis also
Training planned
for 800 jobless
WASHINGTON Eight
employees i low-level occu-
hundred jobless or under-
ations.
employed persons in seven
...
Southern states are to re-
Training will be in two
THE AFRO-AMERICAN, WEEK OF JUNE 5 TO JUNE 9, 1973
THE WASHINGTON AFRO-AMERICAN,
JUNE 9, 1973
RALD OF A. FORD JBRART
MOSCOW BOUND SANDRA FORTUNE, 21-year-old ballerina
is presented a bouquet of roses by Mrs. Richard M. Nixon,
following her recent performance at, the Smithsonian. Miss
Fortune will participate in the annual international ballet
competition in the USSR as the United States representative.
WEINBERGER CALLS FOR
NATIONALS HEALTH SYSTEMS
TO HELP POOR
building
and
construction
The Apprenticeship
jects, even if they should not
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1973
qualify for apprenticeship
status.
$100,000 LOAN ANNOUNCED BY SBA
Woody Curtis and L.B. Marshall preparing to sign forms granting them a guarant ed
business loan in excess of $100,000.
BY RICHARD FULGHAM
the cash loan to build five
Councilman Robert Wright
America Dream of economic
large laundrymats through
told pressman that this proved
success
they had the
COLUMBUS: The Small
out the city.
that anyone could achieve the
necessa stamina and drive.
Business Administration
Curtis Woody and L. B.
Marshall.
The two men intend to use
FORD $ LIBRARY RALD 30
Mother Wildman Receives Letter of Congratulations from White House
President and Mrs. Richard Nixon sends Letter of Congratulations to Mother Mahalia Wildman, Member of
Union A.M.E. Church on her 100th Birthday.
Some members of the family at celebration
Pictured above from left to right: Seated and standing, front row: Welengton Irving, Nephew, of Newport,
Ark. Standing close to table, Meshelle and Coretta Walton, great great great nieces; seated at end of table, Mrs.
Laura Majors.
Back row standing: Mrs. Jimmie Irving, Niece; Mr. T. C. Majors, Nephew; Mr. H. F. Majors, Nephew; Rev.
John Cockran, Grandson, Santa Monica, Calif.; Mr. L. L. Majors, with whom Mother Wildman lives, Nephew; Leon
Majors, Nephew; Mrs. Marsha Briggs, Niece.
Center: Mrs. Mahalia (Mother) Wildman, the honoree, receiving a letter of congratulations from President of
the U.S., Mr. Richard M. Nixon, at the hand of her pastor, The Rev. J. J. Brown, pastor of Union A.M.E. Church.
Contents of the letter:
The White House
Washington
May 15, 1973
Mrs. M. A. Wildman
1864 Izard Street
Little Rock, Arkansas
Dear Mrs. Wildman:
Mrs. Nixon and I were de-
lighted to learn that you are
celebrating your one hun-
dreth birthday on May 16.
Pearl Bailey (second from right) was the mistress of
ceremonies at the opening session of the President's
Committee on Employment of the Handicapped held in
Washington, D.C. recently. She delivered a "Tribute
to Courage" award to Farris C. Lind of Boise, Idaho
(seated) as Handicapped American of the Year. Also
in the photo are (1 to r) U.S. Rep. Orval Hanson (Tho)
Mrs. Lind, Mrs. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Todd John-
son, Mrs. Lind's grandson; Miss Bailey and Harold
Russell chairman of the President's Committee.
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