"TO FULFILL THESE RIGHTS" •

PROGRAM

JUNE 1-2, 1966 WASHINGTON. D. C.

It is the glorious opportunity of this generation to end the one huge wrong of the American Nation and, in so doing, to find America for ourselves, with the same immenstr thrill of discovery which gripped those who first began to realize that here, at last~ was a home for freedom.

-From Remarks of the President at Howard University, June 4, 1965

COUNCIL

Honorary Chairman: A. Philip Randolph '

Chairman: Ben W. Heineman

Morris B. Abram

Hon. Edward T . Breathitt, Jr.

Dr. Jerome S. Bruner

William T . Coleman, Jr.

Stephen R. Currier

Dr. Allison Davis

John S. Gleason, Jr.

Eli Goldston

Courtlandt S. Gross

Dorothy I. Height

Rev, Theodore M. Hesburgh

Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr.

Rafer Johnson

Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King

John Lewis

James A. Linen, III

Hon. Theodore R. McKeldin

Floyd McKissick

Dr. James G. Maddox

Burke Marshall

George Meany

G. William Miller

J. Irwin Miller

Joseph P. Molony

Dr. Robert W. Spike

Roy Wilkins

Whitney M. Young, Jr.

CONFERENCE OFFICERS

Edward C. Sylvester, Jr. -Vice Chairman

Rev. Walter E. Fauntroy -Vice Chairman

Berl I. Bernhard -Special Counsel

James E. Booker

Craig W. Christensen

Norman J. McKenzie

-I;>irector of Information

-Executive Assistant to the Chairman

-Executive Officer

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ASSIST ANTS TO CONFERENCE OFFICERS

David Apter -Assistant to Vice Chairman (Fauntroy)

Julia T . Cellini -Director, Conference Arrangements Arthur B. McCaw -Budget and Administrative Officer Azie T. Morton -Assistant to Vice Chairman (Sylvester) Joan T . Thornell -Assistant to Special Counsel

SPECIAL CONSULTANTS

Harold C. Fleming M. Carl Holman

SENIOR CONFERENCE STAFF ASSISTANTS

Edwin R. Bayley John Christman Ofield Dukes

Evelyn Idelson Ronald B. Natalie

Hal Tufty

CONFERENCE STAFF

Edith M. Allen Hazel Fry Sharon M. Roddy

•Winnie Balmer Marilyn Galvin Estella L. Sachs

Mary Beebe Helen M. Gearin Celeste Smallwood

Joyce Bierman Morris Harris Elizabeth Spencer Marilyn Blackburne Charlene Heidler Sylvia Strong Marshall Bragdon Joan Holliday Grace V. Teti

Hollis Butler Earl H unigan Constance Thomas

Eddie Campbell David Kastner Cleveland M. Thompson Mary Crampton Donna Jean Kelly Ray Tucker

Carrie E. Craven Christine Kushner George Upshaw Deanna Dettman Harold Masters Effie L. Watters Shirley Foster Jean R . Oliver Melvin S. Yates

Harriet K. Purvis

Tuesday, May 3l

10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 1

7:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m.-10: 15 a.m.

PROGRAM

REGISTRATION

Concourse of States, Sheraton-Park Hotel

RECEPTION-Informal

Sheraton Hall, Sheraton-Park Hotel

REGISTRATION

Concourse of States, Sheraton-Park Hotel

OPENING MEETING Sheraton Hall, Sheraton-Park Hotel

Welcome: A. Philip Randolph Honorary Chair­

man

Introduction: Ben W. Heineman Chairman

Addrel!il!i: The Vice President

Conference Procedure!!!: Edward C. Sylves­

ter, Jr. Vice Chairman

*10:45 a.m.-12:00 Noon WORK SESSION

12:15 p.m.-1: 15 p.m. LUNCH

(No formal ceremonies)

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Wednesday, June 1 (cont'd)

• 1:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

• 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m

Thursday, June 2

WORK SESSION

WORK SESSION

DINNER MEETING Sheraton Hall, Sheraton-Park Hotel

Address: Honorable Thurgood Marshall

Solicitor General of the United States

• 9:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon WORK SESSION

12:00 Noon-1 :00 p.m.

• 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

LUNCH

(No formal ceremonies)

WORK SESSION

FINAL DINNER MEETING

Sheraton Hall, Sheraton-Park Hotel

•see pages 6, 7, 8 and 9 for subjects to be discussed at each work session.

SCHEDULE OF SUBJECI'S AT THE

SHERATON-PARK HOTEL

June 1 10:45-12:00 p.m.

1:45- 3:15 p.m.

3:30- 6:30 p.m.

June 2 9:00-12:00 Noon

2:00- 5:00 p.m.

COMMITTEE

I

DELAWARE SIDTE

Housing

Education

Economic Security & Welfare

II

VIRGINIA SIDTE

Education

Housing

Administra­tion of Jus­tice & Other

Administra- Economic tion of Jus- Security & tice & Other Welfare

III

MARYLAND SIDTE

Economic Security & Welfare Administra­tion of Jus­tice & Other

Housing

Education

I I

SCHEDULE OF SUBJECI'S AT THE

SHERATON-PARK HOTEL

June l 10:45-12:00 p.m.

1:45- 3:15p.m.

3:30- 6:30 p.m.

June 2 9:00-12:00 Noon

COMMI'ITEF.

IV

CONTINEN­TAL

ROOM

Administra­tion of Jus­tice & Other

Economic Security & Welfare

Educ. ... tion

v SOUTH

COTILLION ROOM

Education

Housing

Economic Security & Welfare

VI

NORTH COTILLION

ROOM

Housing

Education

Administra­tion of Jus­tice & Other

2:00- 5:00 p.m. Administra- Economic tion of Jus- Security & tice & Other Welfare

SCHEDULE OF SUBJECfS SCHEDULE OF SUBJECfS

AT TilE AT THE

SHOREHAM HOTEL SHOREHAM HOTEL

COMMITTEE COMMITTEE

VII VIII IX

AMBASSA- EMPIRE THE FORUM X XI XII DOR ROOM ROOM BLUE PALLADIAN TUDOR

June I ROOM ROOM ROOM

10:45-12:00 p.m. Administra- Economic Housing June I

1:45- 3:15p.m. tion of Jus- Security & 10:45-12:00 p.m. Education Economic Administra-tice & Other Welfare 1:45- 3:15p.m. Security & tion of Jus-

3:30- 6:30 p.m. Economic Administra- Education Welfare tice & Other

Security & tion of Jus- 3:30- 6:30 p.m. Housing Administra- Economic Welfare tice & Other tion of Jus- Security &

tice & Other Welfare .June 2

June 2 9: 00-12:00 Noon Housing Education Economic

9:00-12:00 Noon Administra- Housing Education Security & tion of Jus-Welfare tice & Other

2:00- 5:00 p.m. Education Housing Administra-2:00- 5:00 p.m. Economic Education Housing tion of Jus-

Security & tice & Other Welfare

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