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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. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Bettye L. Scott donated to the United States of America her copyrights in all of her husband's unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Some items in this folder were not digitized because it contains copyrighted materials. Please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library for access to these materials. 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 FORD IF LIBRARY RALE 30 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 7 FORD 11884 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 RALE 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