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The original documents are located in Box 1, folder "Administration Initiatives Receiving
Top Coverage in Minority Publications, August 6, 1973" of the Stanley Scott Papers at the
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 6, 1973
FORD A. RALD LIBRARY
OF
MEMORANDUM FO R:
FROM:
STANLEY S. SCOTT
HR
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 June 6.
-- Liberian President is welcomed by President Nixon
-- Department of the Army initiates a race relations-equal
opportunity program
-- General Services Administration awards contracts to black-
owned firms
-- Secretary Brennan reaffirms commitment to strong
E.E.O. program
-- President Nixon names three black generals
-- Special Assistant Stanley S. Scott says blacks must use
political and economic power.
Attachments
ATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1973
THE NEW OBSERVER
PRESIDENT NIXON last month presented to Roberto Clemente posthumously the Presidential Citizen's Medal. The
award established by Executive Order in 1969 to recognize U.S. citizens "who have performed exemplary deeds of
service for their country and their fellow citizens," was accepted by Mrs. Clemente, who after receiving it, embraced
President Nixon. The former Pittsburgh Pirate star was killed in a plane crash on New Year's Eve while Oil a mission
to aid earthquake victims in Managua, Nicaragua.
JUNE 22, 1973
THE NEW YORK VOICE
RALD OF R. FORD TERART
ART ON THE WING: Mrs. William P. Rogers (right) previews a collection of Black
American art- at the Department of State before it is shipped to the U.S. Embassy in
Tanzania under the Department's "Art in Embassies" program. With Mrs. Rogers (1. to
r.) are two of the contributing artists, Aldolphus Ealey and Alma Thomas, and Mrs.
Llewellyn Thompson, director of the program.
THE ATLANTA INQUIRER
June 23, 1973
AWARD OF MERIT -- Secretary of Labor Peter J.
Brennan, center, receives the SECOND ANNUAL AWARD
OF MERIT from the Black Trade Unionist Committee,
New York City Central Labor Council. On the left is
William Bowe, President of New York District of Sleep-
ing Car Porters, AFL-CIO; on the right, John T. Bur-
nell;' President of the Black Trade Unionists. Secre-
tary Brennan's acceptance address stressed the necessity
of making the late Whitney Young's dream come true
by offering equal employment opportunities to everyone.
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD Friday June 15, 1973
Instruction Planned For All In Army
RACE RELATIONS
-EQUAL OPPORITY
WEST POINT. N.Y.,---As part
from DA. the nine hours of in-
of the overall Department of
struction are similar to the
Army (DA) program to provide
orientations being given at 15
race relations instruction to all
other Army posts within the con-
LIBERIAN PRESIDENT William R. Tolbert re-
ceives a warm welcome from President Nixon at
the White House. Tolbert, 60-year-old head of the
West African nation which was founded in 1822 by
freed American slaves, is on a 30-day tour of the
United States designed to promote business invest-
ments in Liberia.
The Philadelphia Tribune
June 12, 1973
Scott Said Blacks Must Use
Political And
Economical Power
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Black Americans." He added
Stanley S. Scott, Special that "if black Americans are
Assistant to the President, in to win this mythical war
a commencement speech at we've been fighting, we'ye got
FORD & LIBRARY RALD OFARLD EF
CHICAGO METRO NEWS SATURDAY JUNE 16, 1973
Voice News & Viewpoint - Wednesday, June 6, 1973
HUD, contractors sign
housing integration pact
By BILL ROBINSON
A historic agreement that en-
distributed to the members of the
becoming signatories to the
courages contractors to integrate
press when the announcement
agreement.
Brennan Reaffirms
Commitment To Strong EEO Program
GE-RAL F. FORD JBRART
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. ments."
ly benefit."
Labor Department's internal
Enactment of the Equal
Eliminating prejudice, he
1072
THE WESTSIDE GAZETTE
Thursday, June 7. 1973
MEMORIAL DINNER-The second
executive secretary who succeeded
annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Mem-
the late Mr. Young in this position;
orial Dinner hosted by the Washing-
and Mrs. Samuel Westerfield, widow
ton Urban League brought together
of the former Ambassador to Liberia
(L to R) Mrs. Stanley Scott, wife of
and now special assistant to Mayor
the White House press assistant; Ver-
Walter Washington.
non Johnson, national Urban League
(AFRO Photo by Cabell.)
THE WASHINGTON AFRO-AMERICAN, June 12, 1973
FLORIDA STAR--June 23, 1973
STAR PAPERS
Eguality
FORD & LIBRARY RALD 30
THE TOPIC IS EQUALITY - Mrs. Velma M. Strode, left, director of Equal Employment
Opportunity for the U.S. Department of Labor, discusses 1973 EEO plans with Mrs. Ruth
W. Britt, a member of her staff. Mrs. Britt is coordinator for the Federal Women's Pro-
gram within the Department.
Up
For
Promotion
Dr. George M. Low, NASA Deputy Administrator (left) congratulates Dr. Dudley G. McConnell
(right) on his appointment to the new position of Assistant Administrator for Equal Opportuni-
ty. Mrs. Ruth Bates Harris (center), currently serving as Deputy Director of the NASA
EEO Office, will assume the position, Deputy Administrator for Equal Opportunity. These are
the first appointments at this level of minorities or women. Dr. McConnell and Mrs. Harris
will be responsible for NASA's Internal and Contract Compliance Equal Opportunity Pro-
grams. For the immediate future, Dr. McConnell will coninue as the Acting Director of the
Scientific and Technical Information Office.
FLORIDA STAR June 23, 1973
CHICAGO GAZETTE June 14-20, 1973
Stanley Scott challenges ASU
graduatos: Abandon ills
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Stanley S. Black Americans." He added that "if
Scott, Special Assistant to the Presi-
black Americans are to win this myth-
dent, in a commencement speech at
ical war we've been fighting, we've got
Alabama State University in Mont-
to fight it on the real battlefield. and
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CHICAGO METRO NEWS SATURDAY JUNE 23, 1973
SBA Disaster
Loans Hit
All-Time High
CHICAGO DEFENDER-TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1973
WASHINGTON.-The U.S.
Small Business: Administrat-
ion has made 206,623 disaster
loans for of @1
Roscoe Robinson, Jr.
Fred C. Sheffey
Nixon names 3
black generals
President Nixon recently
conspicuous gallantry while
nominated 55 Army
serving as a battalion
colonels for promotion to commander in Vietnam.
general. He was awarded
the Medal of Honor for his
Charles C. Rogers
Chicago company cited
GERALD RALD GE P. FORD TBRART
U.S. biz to black firms
The General Services Ad-
+ A contract for typewriter
building under a 60-day,
minstration has awarded con-
repair services was awarded
$16,220 contract. The contract
tracts worth an estimated
to A&B Office Machine Com-
will enable the firm to hire an
$06 in five black owned
pany of Chicago Andrew Bar-
additional employee
CHICAGO DEFENDER-THUPSDAY, SDAY, JUNE 21, 197
Brennan To Add Blacks To
Women's Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON
of Labor will focus its ef-
Brennan also pledged: to assist the Labor
Secretary of Labor Peter J.
forts on expanding op-
--To give women in- Department in training
Brennan has pledged a portunities for women in creased opportunities in compliance officers for its
THE LOUISVILLE DEFENDER, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1973
BLACK AMERICAN ART FOR
AFRICA UNDER U. S. ART
IN EMBASSIES PROGRAM
A collectionof American
art by blackartist was re-
cently placed on display at
the U.S. Embassy in Dar
es Salaam, Tanzania as a
result of the efforts of Mrs.
Llewellyn Thompson, Di -
rector of the State Depart -
ment's Art in Embassies Pro
gram.
As director and curator of
1 I THE KA V VEN--June 23, 1973
the program since August
1972. Mrs. Thompson, the
wife of the late Ambassado r
Llewellyn Thompson is
responsible for working out
all of thedetails involved
in assembling art collec -
tions for display in the
reception rooms of U. S.
ambassadors' residences a-
broad.
Mrs. Thompson, who
recentlywrapped up the fi-
maldetails on the collection
of black American art for
Beverly Carter. U.S. Am -
bassador to Tanzania says.
"the program is : a
decorating operation the a
meaningrui art program
designed todisplaythe works
of American artists.
Once first lady of Spasso
House the U. S. Ambassa -
dor's official residence in
Moscow, Mrs. Thompson
says "the flow of visitors
through the reception roan
is just staggering - not only
with people from the host
country but with members
of the diplomatic curpsand
June 7, 1973
THE COLUMBUS TIMES
REGIONAL MANBOWER administrator oversees manpower programs in Pennsylvan-
FOR THE U.S. Department of Labor's Region
ia, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West
III. presides at a staff meeting. Whitsitt Virginia and the District of Columbia.
GE
RALD
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THE NEW YORK VOICE
June 15, 1973
ARRIVING FOR DINNER: President and Mrs. William Tolbert of Liberia were the guests of President and Mrs. Nixon at a state dinner last
week at the White House. President and Mrs. Tolbert, who had been in California prior to the occasion, are making an official three-week our of
the United States and at the present are visiting New York. Entertainment for the reception was provided by singer Johnny Mathis and the guests
danced the rest of the evening to the music of the Marine Band. It was noticed that of the fifty or more people in attendan e for the affair nd the
additional 150 persons at the reception, only about six couples were Black. Of those couples noted were New Yorkers, Mr. and Mrs. Field eaver:
Ms. Gloria Toote, assistant secretary of HUD, and the Honorable William E. Thompson. Federal Judge. (Wide World Photo)
FFALO CRITERION
BALTIMORE AFRQ-AMERICAN
6, 1973
June 26, 1973
Says Race
Shape country's destiny,
Use
Wisely
Scott urges students
ngton, D.C. - Stanley
ALBANY, N.Y. - Stan-
Special Assistant to
community is absorbing a
ley S. Scott, special assis-
resident in a
growing black constituency
tant to the president, called
and has become actively in-
on graduates of St. Joseph's
volved in community af-
Academy to "stand up and
fairs.
HEW awards
$448,850 to
90 colleges
WASHINGTON, D.C. -
RALD Pt. FORD VERART
HEW Secretary Caspar W.
Weinberger announced
grant awards of $448,850 to
improve libraries in 90 pre-
m3
LIBRAR
THE WESTSIDE GAZETTE
FORD
June 21, 1973
&
Three Blacks Promoted To Brigadier General
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30
President Richard M. Nixon recently nominated 55
Bragg, N. C.; (center) Col. FRED CLIFTON SHEF-
Black Medal of Honor winner to be nominated for
Army colonels for promotion to the temporary rank
FEY, Office, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics,
promotion to the rank of general. He was awarded
of brigadier general. Included on that list were:
Department of the Army; and (right) Col. CALVIN
the Medal of Honor for his conspicuous gallantry
(left) Col. ROSCOE ROBINSON, JR., Commanding
ROGERS, Commanding Officer, 42d Field Artillery
while serving as a battalion commander in Vietnam.
Officer, 2d Brigade, 82d Airborne Division, Fort
Group, U. S. Army, Europe. Col. Rogers is the first
THE WASHINGTON AFRO-AMERICAN,
JUNE 23, 1973
Small agency leads
in black advertising
By Nerissa M. English
understand each business
John Francis Small, chief
because understanding
executive officer of the
"dictates effective com-
nation's leading black ad-
munications.'
FORD & LIBRA ALLD