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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 1, folder \"Black Press Week Message, 1975\" of\nthe Eliska Hasek Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the\nUnited States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives\ncollections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in\nthe public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are\npresumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject\nto a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nBlack Press Week\nMarch 10 - 16, 1975\nAs we approach the celebration of our national bicentennial,\nit is appropriate that we pay tribute to the black press in\nour country. Since the early Nineteenth Century, America's\nblack newspapers have championed the cause of equal oppor-\ntunity and justice. They have staunchly defended the very\nprinciples on which our nation was founded and sought full\nexpression for those principles in our daily lives.\nI know that I am joined by countless fellow citizens during\nthis observance in giving special recognition to the crucial\nrole of the black press in perpetuating and preserving the\nlegacy of freedom we cherish.\nHerald R. Ford\nGERALD ₹ LIBRARY FORD\nMs. E. Hasek\n123EOB\nLIBRARY GERALD R. FORD\nMarch 7, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR RON NESSEN\nATTENTION: CONNIE GERARD\nAttached are fifty copies of the President's\nstatement for Black Press Week. You may\nwish to release them to the press in time\nfor the March 10-16th observance.\nI have also sent copies on to Stan Scott.\nIf you need any more, please let me know.\nEliska Hasek\nOffice of Presidential\nMessages\nAtts.\nEH:ck\nCC: Stan Scott\nFORD is LIBRARY DERAL\nMarch 6, 1975\nMEMO FOR BOB LINDER\nCould I please have 125 copies of\nthe attached message ASAP -- if\npossible, I would like to have these\nearly tomorrow since the event is\nso close. Thank you very much.\nEliska Hasek\nRoom 121 - OEOB\nNOTE:\nWhen we have cppies, send --\n50 to Stan Scott\n50 to Ron Nessen, Press Office\nck 3/6\nBe sure mr. Briscol gets\ncopies\nFORD & LIBRARY DERAL"
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