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Dear Sir, IA3B## Writing a few line saying ME$#Moore MR MOORE please please help me keep my children in School they say if they dont get some money they say mother you dont no how it is if we dont huye Every thing they ask us to get then we get a bads mark on our grade card so long from mrs hopkins to mr Moore MAURICE F. McCRACKIN 932 Dayton Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45214
January 16, 1966
Dear Amzie : oorry to have messed up the enclosed document. I thought you would be interested in seeing it. Sounds like they may be getting a little civilized down your way, seeing the way he calls you "Mr." or is this a federal require ment? I just talked with irnae about the ^rks Committee. Maybe we could handle it this way: All payments would be made to the local people tss^tfmsi iddividually and by money order. If there is an emergency which would require the wiring of money they could get in touch with you and we would wire it to you. I'm sending some forms in case you are running short. I hope the asthma, blood pressure and diabetes are all under control. Take care of yourself. AS ever,
)/[/- SUBJECT: JHREE ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR MONEY ORDERS DATE: JANUARY 5, 1968 IN REPLY FROM: POSTMASTER REFER TO: P.O. CI: L CLEVELAND, MISSISSIPPI 33732 YOUR REFERENCE: r ;.' A * v-' '• i TO: REV. MAURICE MCCRACKEN 932 DAYTON ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45214 l_ ^K' \f/*/ REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH MR. AMZIE MOORE TODAY CONCERNING THE LOSS AND RECOVERED AMERICAN EXPRESS MONEY ORDERS. WE WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW THE MONEY ORDERS WERE LOST, BUT, FORTUNATELY THEY HAVE BEEN FOUND AND WE TRUST THAT YOU HAVE NOT BEEN INCONVENIENCED BY THE LOSS. ENCLOSED HEREWITH ARE THE MONEY ORDERS AS HANDLED ACCORDING TO MR. MOORE'S SUGGESTION AND WITH YJWR APPROVAL. IJZ POD Form 31A July 1964 GPO : 1964 OF —736-743 LOAN GUARANTY DIVISION VETERANS ADMINISTRATION CENTER JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39216 January 22, 1968 YOUR FILE REFERENCE: IN REPLY REFER TO: « Mr. Amzie Moore 423(263) 614 South Chrisman Avenue DL-1585-Miss-13 Cleveland, Mississippi 38732 Dear Mr. Moore: On January 13, 1968, your home loan account was delinquent in the amount of $112.92. For several months now you have been paying one payment and leaving one. This is contrary to the agreement you made when you purchased the house. One payment is due each month, and this schedule should be maintained. We now ask that you send in funds to get your account in a completely current condition. If you are unable to do this, you should complete and return to this office the enclosed Financial Statement along with a repayment schedule that you can and will follow. Sincerely yours, -$.£nrv G. E. MURPJRPH1 Y Q Chief, Loan Service and Claims Section Enclosure Include Zip Code in your return address and give veteran's social security number. Show veteran s full name and VA file number on all correspondence. If VA number is unknown, show service number. Form Approved Budget Bureau No. 76-R234.4. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION LOAN OR CASE NUMBER FINANCIAL STATEMENT LOAN GUARANTY SERVICE SECTION I-PERSONAL DATA 1. LAST NAME—FIRST NAME—MIDDLE NAME (Print or type) 2. PRESENT MAILING ADDRESS 3. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 4. DATE OF BIRTH 5. MARITAL STATUS (Check) 6. TYPE OF PRESENT EMPLOYMENT (Retail clerk, mechanic, etc.) I I MARRIED I I NEVER MARRIED I I DIVORCED I I SEPARATED I I WIDOWED 7. NUMBER OF YEARS IN 8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER 9. NAME OF SPOUSE PRESENT EMPLOYMENT 10. AGE OF SPOUSE 1 1. IS SPOUSE EMPLOYED? 12. TYPE OF (Spouse's) PRESENT EMPLOYMENT (Stenographer, clerk, etc.) a a NO 1 3. NUMBER OF YEARS IN 14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF SPOUSE'S EMPLOYER 15. AGE(S| OF OTHER DEPENDENT(S) PRESENT EMPLOYMENT SECTION II-FINANCIAL STATUS 16. AVERAGE MONTHLY INCOME (Include income from AMOUNT business or property after deduction of expenses) 17. AVERAGE MONTHLY EXPENSES AMOUNT A. NET SALARY (Take-home pay only) A. RENT OR HOUSE PAYMENTS B. OVERTIME B. FOOD C. PENSION OR COMPENSATION C. UTILITIES (Electricity, gas, water) D. NET SALARY OF SPOUSE (Take-home pay only) D. TELEPHONE E. OTHER (Specify) E. HEAT F. CLOTHING G. MEDICAL H. OTHER (Specify—Do not include expenses deducted 'from salary in items 16A or D) TOTAL TOTAL 18. INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS (Show here ALL debts which you are required to pay in regular monthly installments, such as car, TV, washing machine, payments to dealers, banks, finance companies, etc., or repayment of money borrowed for any purpose.) ORIGINAL AMOUNT AMOUNT NAME AND ADDRESS OF CREDITOR UNPAID BALANCE OF DEBT DUE MONTHLY PAST DUE, IF ANY 19. BILLS OWED (Show here all bills you owe on which you are not obligated to pay regular monthly installments, such as grocery bills, doctor bills, hospital bills, etc.) NAME AND ADDRESS OF CREDITOR UNPAID BALANCE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PAYING BILL, IF ANY A. 20. OTHER DEBTS (Show here, all other debts not listed in items 18 or 19.) ORIGINAL AMOUNT AMOUNT NAME AND ADDRESS OF CREDITOR UNPAID BALANCE OF DEBT DUE MONTHLY PAST DUE, IF ANY C. EXISTING STOCK OF VA FORM 26-6807, JAN 1963 26—6807 MAR 1961, WILL BE USED 21. ASSETS AMOUNT 22. DEBTS AMOUNT A. CASH IN BANK (Checking and savings accounts, postal A. INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS (Show here the total of "Unpaid savings, building and loan accounts, etc.) Balance" Column of item 18) B. CASH ON HAND B. BILLS OWED (Show here the total of the "Unpaid Balance" Column of item 19) C. FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS (Resale value) D. AUTOMOBILE, TRAILER, ETC. (Resale value) C. OTHER DEBTS (Show/here the total of the "Unpaid Bal ance" Column in item 20) E. U.S. SAVINGS BONDS (Current value) F. STOCKS AND OTHER BONDS (Current value) REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE (Unpaid Balance) G. REAL ESTATE OWNED (Resale value) H. OTHER ASSETS (Itemize) TAXES AND INSURANCE ON REAL ESTATE (Due and unpaid) F. OTHER DEBTS NOT INCLUDED IN ABOVE TOTALS (Itemize) TOTAL TOTAL 23. CREDIT REFERENCES (List firms or banks with whom you have done business.) NAME ADDRESS A. 24. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ADJUDICATED 25. HAVE YOU EVER HAD A GJ LOAN? 26. NAME OF VA REGIONAL OFFICE WHERE LOAN WAS PROCESSED BANKRUPT? I—I I—1 I—j (If "Yes" complete I I YES I I NO • YES I I NO item 26) SECTION IU-REAL ESTATE OWNED List ALL real estate owned other than the property to which this statement relates. If more than one property, pro vide same information on separate sheets of paper. 27. ADDRESS OF PROPERTY (Number, street, city, county and Slate) 28A. ORIGINAL AMOUNT OF (MORTGAGE 28B. UNPAID BALANCE 28C. INTEREST RATE $ $ % 30. PAYMENT DUE (Check) 29. TYPE OF PROPERTY (House, farm, buildings, etc.) I I MONTHLY I I QUARTERLY I I ANNUALLY I I ANNUALLY (If payment is other than level amortization plan, give full detaih on an attach 31. NAME AND ADDRESS OF MORTGAGEE, IF MORTGAGED ment.) 35. ITEMS AND AMOUNT INCLUDED IN MORTGAGE PAYMENT DATE DELINQUENCY AMOUNT AMOUNT STARTED ITEM OF DELINQUENT, 32. NAME(S) OF PERSON(S) HOLDING TITLE TO PROPERTY PAYMENT IF ANY MONTH YEAR (A) (B) (C) (D) PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST 33. NAME(S) OF OCCUPANT(S) OTHER THAN YOURSELF AND DEPENDENTS TAXES AND INSURANCE OTHER (Specify) 34. LIST OTHER LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY TOTAL 36. DO YOU OCCUPY 37. IF RENTED, RENTAL TERMS 38. NAME OF PERSON PAYING RENT IF OTHER THAN 39. AMOUNT OF AVERAGE MONTHLY INCOME YOU PROPERTY? OCCUPANT RECEIVE FROM THIS PROPERTY IN EXCESS OF OPERATING EXPENSES (Include in item 16) DYES • NO PER LAST REAL ESTATE TAX BILL VALUE OF PROPERTY REAL ESTATE 40A. AMOUNT 40B. YEAR 40C. ON CURRENT MARKET 40D. ASSESSED (For tax purposes) TAXES $ $ $ 41. LIFE INSURANCE (List all policies separately for which you pay premiums.) TOTAL FACE VALUE ANNUAL AMOUNT BORROWED CASH SURRENDER VALUE NAME OF BENEFICIARY OF POLICY PREMIUM ON POLICY AFTER BORROWING SECTION IV-CERTIFICATION I (we) affirm that the information contained herein is true, correct and complete to the best of my (our) knowledge and belief, and is submitted to the Veterans Administration, an agency of the United States Government to substantiate my (our) request for consideration in connection with a debt owed the Government or other consideration indicated by attachments hereto. DATE SIGNATURE DATE SIGNATURE Federal statutes provide severe penalties for any fraud, intentional misrepresentation or criminal connivance or conspiracy purposed to influence the refunding of indebtedness in connection with a loan guaranteed or insured by the Administrator or the granting of a request for waiver or compromise of indebtedness. A U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1963 OF—677260 L®«« Hall P* Q<, Be* 5?? Granada, Miss, 39901 nary Z% X968 )6*e \^-«^' \\\VMJi__.J Ls 1st*-' o® inxe ithar liagj. Jr* will b© Keating with Black laadwe ii _ir/ 15tJb«, W« ar© formally r«q««@sting yaur j mating will b© hald at tha end Baai , >tlj at 9s00 _&•£_• Is will ba « strict?. Far this? raaserip ve ask that you csfa« alassa* 0 invitad* Pies** d® anjr a®3,b@.?g mi tha ' eating,? Tha (SCLC) will pay Tor aaals and g«» raealpta ar boa tickets t© Laan Hall is. n Christian Laadarahip Canfaranea*g p < _-_n te preaant at this mating* A3 leuld bm writ tan tot i\to Leon HaJ P, 0. Bax 5. Orai 901 Ofofax • 226 226 "u-Stsa Project C .MOUND BAYOU INVESTMENT CORPORATION MOUND BAYOU, Miss. January 29, 1968 Dear Citizen: We are writing you because we know you are interested in all phases of community development. We are certain that you are familiar with the Kound Bayou In vestment Corporation's efforts to bring industry into the community. We are appealing to all business, and professional leaders and all other concerned persons in the area, to combine our ideas on best possible ways of getting industry into the community. In order to accomplish our industrial efforts we are inviting you to a meeting to be held Wednesday February 7, at 7J00 p.m. at John F. Kennedy High School. We urgently request your presence. It is very important that we put forth united effort behind this project in order to get maxium results from the community and to secure benefits of a Government Loan and grant to the project. Again we urge you to participate in this effort. Sincerely yours, zJ/ Y\^-~-3~£x-i- Yy^/,eAZ-p > Kr-v^ HERkGN JOHNSON, .-RESIDENT jy-j^+AY'.AL4f~A--LY (3it/.\JjAiJ~-H^Ay~**A Isaac Peterson, Secretary HJ/lF/gz 4 j>^ rxvv 36^ 3i W^ MM* Jf-nSciS %fajAtfYl AYUMAJSL.. />^y^Y)Y^ZDAtL^ _.vy( ^sur^JUd-^^ ^\ A^Jy\ '±JvSUu U£LA)ri$od y/z£) J^JUAL/7 ±^X^7Zmtu k cue _ „7ptyU)^OK* u OPERATION FREEDOM 932 DAYTON ST. CINCINNATI. OHIO 452T4 Feb.7,1968 Dear Amzie : I've been thinking of you especially these last few days when the coney was to run out and wonder if you _»ave been able to get another appropriation. Cur leaders seem to have gone mad—what ghastly things are happening in Vietnam and fthat ghastly things are likely to happen here since the places which neee'd help most again face disappointment with hope shattered. I noticed in the west son©where that a youth c^forp of 1100 young people is cut off as of now, along with 15 other®. Jim McRee is here this week at a Methodist Meeting. Maybe I told you. He will be speaking at our church on Sunday morning. Enclosed is a #300.00 money order for Clarence "/are, sent with best wishes and appreciation for his regular repayments. rlease remember me to him. Both "/ally and Juanita are in jail on charges resulting from their support of DeCoursy Squire, an 18 year old college student demonstration arrested during the draft resistance •sZ>i4i4ili in Dec. Mta will be in another 9 days, Wally 13. He has already fasted 10 days and won't eat the remainder of the time. He has an ulcer condition which makes it dangerous. Nit a won't be eating either. Hope your health is is in control. As ever JU a AZ AAA, ^CA- Z AtAAAAY /( ^.Aiy^^YZy^ y sf _ _. ^^*A^-^A I • ' \J Z/7777 . 1 ^^ ^yyy*yt fZTTTjy ZY^ ^^ <3-__ /4/Mg 77//^--^ 'A AJ/AA7 yy^o ziAy YYY-y^Z *y ^^_ ^ Z5S- Y/7^ 2-<9^tX -TV*, tf.fro^*, r c Ucf Xz z*Mi 7 *u /€%**« Av art'st*JZ* ff fi* n /fM $ CY fO 0 Vv\ «/ ^ ^ ^— ^LU4. /f rUfrvot $cht J JiJo J J Sh/H 2-lutt im ulM (*< *&*-*• fiM J***- 4 LvtJJj leu OLUOJUJU -tt AY* A»~*- f**^**- ^^ -fiLo- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICE OF THE MANPOWER ADMINISTRATOR WASHINGTON, D.C. 202 1 O February 19, 1963 Mr. Coleman Miller, Jr. I - ':• ' • Program Administrator ''.;,'(w--*\ National Federation of Settlements & Neighborhood Centers 1036 Dalton Street Jackson, Mississippi 39203 Doar Mi Miller: This is a further response to your letter of December 21, 1967, re questing information on four points. 1. The NYC is designed to help disadvantaged, unemployed school drop-outs earn in order to return to school or develop sound work habits in preparation for suitable employment. Although some NYC en- roliees are also receiving MDTA training, most are not. Discussions are underway to shift some NYC enrolloes to work training in industry in order to improve their work experience training. 2. Formal reports indicating the number of NYC enrollees that are placed into suitable employment have not been required of NYC sponsors up to now, although the Bureau of Work Training Programs is de\relop- ing such a procedure now. However, I have learned that in the Green ville and Washington County area there have been 139 enrollees placed in suitable jobs paying the minimum wage or above within the last eighteen (IS) months. 3 & 4.The MDTA courses for Maid II and Home Attendant were discontinued due to the fact the placements at the minimum wage were very dismal in this particular area. These courses had been approved and started be fore CEP was initiated. The Mississippi Employment Service is now in the process of revising its Merit System examinations and periodically give these examinations throughout the state. If you know of anyone interested in working with the MESC, I suggest they contact the nearest office of the MESC to obtain the necessary applications for these examinations. As the Manpower Administration Representative to Mississippi, to coordinate the activities of the various manpower programs and agenc ies operating within the CEP in the 18-county Delta area, I have tried to work with all relevant groups in this activity, and will con tinue to do so. I hope this information will answer most of your questions. Please do not hesitate to ('all if mv office can be of service. Sincerely, fy ^ kV.... Harry Kranz, Manpower Administration Representative to Mississippi Post Office Box 508 Greenville, Mississippi 33701 HK:sac *J r "*^fW_;.'-_i. W -i- THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI APR 4 1968 • H ft IP*"*- / DEPARTMENT" OF" JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE ATTOKXF.V CEN'EI?AI. 13X61. JACKSON* 30203 «JOK T. PATTCn.SOS *5SJ5TAST ATrO«NtT3 Ct^CPAL ATTORNEY UENXruL O 0*«t*'0 L»tH_.JR. MARTIN' R. MCLCM.O.V OCLOS M Burt^a riSST ASSISTANT February 20, 1968 WIU. 3 wCuLS K.HUOO NCWCOM9.5«I. W.tUAW * ALLAIN . JOHN t STO**C BtlNtTT SMITH W. O COLCH*N Honorable Thomas H. Watkins CUT N. POGt«tS OCN M. WALLET Attorney at Law Watkins & Eager P". O". Box 650 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 /v VJ. Dear Mr. Watkins; You refer to Section 3260} Mississippi Code of 1942, • . Recompiled and Amended, and particularly that provision thereof which requires "... any independent candidate must qualify on or before the time established by statute for qualifications of candidates seeking nominations in primary elections." You further point out that, "The only primary elections for presidential elector provided for by statute are those set forth in Section 3107-13 of the Mississippi Code of 1942, as amended, . . ,." • . You further advise that the date of such primary election is the first Tuesday in September in the year of the general election for president and vice president and further that candidates for presidential elector are required to certify in •writing to the Secretary of State the names of the persons for president and vice president for whom they intend to cast their ballot at least thirty days before the date of the first primary election. Based on the above and foregoing you express the opinion in regard to the presidential election this year that the latest date for candidates for presidential and vice presidential elector in such primary election to qualify as provided for in Section 3107-13, supra, would be thirty days, prior to the first Tuesday in September, 1968. , • CJ- ~: """"' 'IJT?~ ^-r ---• v Mr. Watkins February 20, 1968 Page 2 In view of the provisions of Section 3834, Mississippi .Code of 1942, Recompiled, prohibiting the rendering of a formal opinion in response to your request, you ask for an informal opinion on whether in view of the statutes you discuss an independent candidate for presidential elector who qualifies not later than August 2, 1968, would be entitled to have their names placed upon the general elec tion ballot in November. Section 3260, supra, to which you refer is the control ling statute for the qualification of independent candidates for presidential elector for having their names placed upon the general election ballot. ••...•• I concur that Section 3107-13 is the only statutory provision for primary elections for the office of presidential or vice presidential elector and if this method were the exclusive method for determining the names of such electors to go upon the g'eneral election ballot, it would be control ling also in regard to independent candidates for such offices. As you point out, constitutional requirements of due process and equal protection might be used for qualifying such candidates on or before a later date than August 2, 1968, for appearing upon the general election ballot up to as late as forty days prior to the date of the general election as expressly stated in Section 3260, supra. This possibility would be made even stronger should a convention of one or both of the standing political parties in Mississippi finally s elect the electors after August 2, 1968 and before forty days prior to the date of the election. " . Therefore, and reiterating that this is an informal discussion with you as an attorney interested in the subject, and not to be considered a formal opinion, it is my opinion that independent candidates for presidential and vice presi dential elector who qualify not later than August 2, 1968, t t r I yj Mr. Watkins February 20, 1968 Page 3 would be entitled to have their names placed on the ballot by the state election commission for the presidential election in Mississippi this year. This opinion, however, is not to be understood as concluding that such candidates, if otherwise qualified, could not qualify at a later date and before forty days prior to the election to have their names placed upon the ballot. Your friend truly, JOE T. PATTERSON, ATTORNEY GENERAL 3\JUVWRAV Assistant Attorney General WDC:kd Leon. Hall P. 0. Box 577 Grenada, Hiss. 3890: February 24, 1968 Dear Mr. M««r«: This letter is 'to remind you of the State—wide leaders meeting to be held at 2:00 P.M. o.n Rur-dr^, lfe_rc>i \rd <*+ M«nmA Beaulah in Edwards, Miss. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss our find ings regarding the "Poor People's Campaign to Washington'. At the last meeting with Dr. King on February 15th it was agreed that the leaders present there, should contact leaders and groups cf their respective areas who were not representedj to explain to them the "Poor People's Campaign" and to get an understanding of what the grievences and complaints of the people are, and what demands they would want to make a part of the program in the "Poor People's Campaign". We hope that all leaders will have been successful in their efforts to do this and that -we'll be able to present the demands and to work out a program at our meeting on Sunday. We also urge that you invite to the meeting anyone that you know who can contribute ideas and desires tc participate in the "Poor People's Campaign". U-huru Sasa -JA J..I.AJ t i Zcl/£ Leon Hall SCLC-GCTM Project Director LH:fp A: 1)71/^. (LJ^AV %*AJ: [Payh^kJ^ **.&(/6f] MIB-RTA71. OPPORTUNITY, TNC. jr.- >- J J- l v%_-'. __ A. '.' l_» Ch.ixiejton, M; ?. N 0 T I C F. * * * * •k * * * * * * -V ic it * * v\- •_• "I' ^r -t 4r •J** * * * The Fooc St.v.p Lpa_t„ Note that you gave to Mid-State Opportunity, Inc. is dv.^. fix Lhe present time. Your loans are as follows: 8-11-Li f-^-6 7 JktalSJ---' Please come to the Mid-State Office in Marks, Mississippi, and make full payment or a partial payment on this lean. Yours truly, ^6^ £tyfy (Mrs.) Musa B. Coffey, Loan Officer •""J* "AMINE CAREFOUY <<_, 17UZ* iSTOt ™'™<* ZS~77 ca'e with us b<* Kmaiy 1c 'fy our auditors wtmm a WARD .Cert_f«d-fris .> .„„ _, . Jr:c Ac=ountants >Sox 753 w«t t_^? West Fo,n:,-tesssi 73 J. fining parties of ri;L a this account Campaign Committee 1072 Lynch Street, Jackson, Mississippi 5 March 1963 WE ARE INVITING ALL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE TO JOIN TOGETHER Dear Fellow Freedom Fighters: Mr. Charles Evers, the candidate for Congress in the Third Congression District is very busy with completing his campaign, but he agrees that we can not wait any longer to organize each District for this years Congressional Elections. Charles Evers, Lawrence Guyot and many; other political strategist are asking you and those other political leaders in your county to come to Jackson March 14, 1968 at 1 P.M. at the Masonic Temple. This is only two days after Evers Cam paign ends. I am sure you have heard or read in the press about the coalition that is working in Charles Evers campaign. We must develop a better coalition in all Congressional Districts accross organizational lines. This is not a meeting for any one organization, nor is it to get everyone to support one person. We hope to follow the following agenda with admendments. AGENDA 1. Discussion of organizing for Congressional Elections 1^his year 2. Plans for meetings to be called in each district next week, by a joint committee of people in each district. Discussion of 3. /electing a person in each district to run for office, and organizing a campaign committee representing all groups in the District. MIT" WE SEE YOU IN JACKSON THURSDAY, MARCH 14, AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE Yours truly, AL/red Rhodes PFBLIC RELATION Enclosure Pjtttefc flatus ^spnxtamd of HI»Blice UNITED STATES ATTORNEY NORTHERN DISTRICT or MISSISSIPPI P. O. BOX 191 OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 38655 March 6, 1968 Mr. Amzie Moore Box 8l4 Cleveland, Mississippi 38732 Re: Amzie and Ruth C. Moore Federal Housing Administration Claim Dear Mr. Moore: Your installment payment account has again become delinquent and you have failed to explain why you have not made your payments. Our records indicate that the last payment received from you was in the amount of $50 received in this office on September 5, 1967. Under our installment payment. agreement you are six months behind in your payments. Please forward to this office immediately a cashier's check, certified check or money order in the amount of $150.00. The installment payment plan for the liquidation of your indebtedness to the United States was agreed upon by this office as a convenience and courtesy to you. We do this only when the debtor appears sincere in his intention to voluntarily discharge his obligation in this manner and when, due to his present circum stances, lump sum payment in full would cause an undue hardship. If you do not contact this office within seven days, we will be forced to cancel your installment agreement and proceed with other remedies for the collection of the full amount due. Very truly yours, H. M. RAY United States Attorney J. MURRAY AKERS Assistant United States Attorney JMA/clg 614 Chrisman Avenue Cleveland, Mississippi o87_3__ tarch .13, 1£68 United States Department of Justice Oxford, Mississippi Gentlemen: In rejjly to your letter a fev/ days ago with reference to payments on account to the F.I.A.. J wish to make the following stetements: November 1966 Dr. Smith found that I had(Sugar) or that I was a diabetic and wasn't able fee work lo_ riods of time. It has been one year this oast november since I have worked at tha fost-Office. 1 did get sick leave, but I \ didn't make the money I would have make if I had been working. I am out of the '"•ostoffice for good now, I mean that I don't work any place now. I have received what I call retirement. ivy retirement is |l§5.00 ner month, but I have a wife and four children to try to support cut of that check, nevertheless I shall try to pay as much as 1 can on the account. I do thank that since I have been naying some .J3C0.00 each jvx year T should know just how much the balance is. T skall try $15.OQ each month or as much aa possible. I aa inclosing a cfaee1-- For $65.00 to cover soma on the account. J shall try to pay sor.et thing on this account each month. CE ie I:cere. • " Pttiteo j^iafeg ]&&puxtmmt xxi %xxstxts UNITED STATES ATTORNEY NORTHERN DISTRICT OP MISSISSIPPI P. O. BOX 191 OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 38655 March 13, 1968 Mr. Amzie Moore P. 0. Box 1113 Cleveland, Mississippi 38732 Re: Amzie and Ruth C. Moore Federal Housing Administration Claim Dear Mr. Moore: Your letter and check of March 13 have been received in this office. Your personal check in the amount of $65 has been tentatively accepted pending collection of it from the Bank of Cleveland. As you well know and as we have consistently pointed out in the past, future checks should be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and rather than a personal check, you must send either a certified check, cashier's check or postal money order. Let me remind you also that when we entered into the agreement for install ment payments, we agreed to a monthly payment in the amount of $25. In response to your inquiry concerning the remaining balance which you now owe, I have written the Federal Housing Administration in Washington, D.C. 20411, requesting an itemized statement of your account. When that information is received in this office, it will be promptly forwarded to you. Yours very truly, H. M. RAY United States Attorney By. J. MURRAY AKERS JMA/clg Assistant United States Attorney cc: Chief Counsel Title I Division Federal Housing Administration Washington, D.C. 2C&11 Your Ref.: 5-1^5904-DJ Leon Hall P. 0. Bex 577 Grenada, Miss. 389OI March 20, 1968 Mr. Amzie Maere 61^ Crisman Ave. Cleveland, Miss. Dear Mr. Moore: We wish te invite yeu t© attend a State-wide Leaders meeting with Mr. Hesea Williams, Field Directer far the Seuth- ern Christian Leadership Conference. The meeting will be held this Sunday, March 2^+th at 1:00 P.M. at Mount Beaulah in Edwards, Miss. The purpese of this meeting is te establish a Leader ship Coordinating Committee in Mississippi for the "Peer People's Campaign to Washington1*. We hope that you will be able te attend, U-huru Sasa Y Leon Hall SCLC-GCFM Project Director LHjfp RESIDENCE PHONE 624-509! <>""« PHONE 624-9613 M. P. Stringer Cgrana ^oh9e, $. 8c «A. M. (PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION) JAS. C. G.LUAM JURISDICTION OF MISSISSIPPI GRAND MASTER S39 GRANT AVENUE CLARKSDAL.E, MISSISSIPPI 38614 March 23, 1968 Mr, Amezie Mo«re Cleveland, Mississip i Dear Mr. >fc©re: This will acknowledge receipt of year letter stating that the pelicy that I sent y@u were for 1966 which*is true. I was ©nly sending you a policy at yeur request. There was insurance ©n yeur preoerty f®r 1967. Jmu stated that y©u had given the pslicy t© Capps Insurance Agency and asked me to ccntact the insurance company. Since you are in Cleveland and there will be no expense for you to contact the c«mpany, I cannot see why you cannot go and see the agency concerning the insurance. Find out if they will writ* the insurance end how much the insurance Mill cost. I will send them a check as sen as I receive the policy. I weuld like very much tmr this preperty to get insured, because you will never know when there is geing to be a fire. Please attend te this at ©nee. Very truly yours, JOGttw P. 0. Box 139 Edwards,Mississippi March 25, 1968 Dear Mr. Moore: On March 24th, at 1 p.m., there was a meeting at Mt. Bealuh in Edwards, Mississippi with Mr. Hosea Williams, Field Director for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The purpose of this meeting was to established a Leadership Committee in Mississippi for the "Poor People's Campaign to Washington". After difference and details were discussed. The body unanimously adopted the motion to disseminate materials relating to the tentive timetables of the Campaign to State Leaders; re questing that by April 1st,all organization will elect or appoint at least two leaders to serve on the Steering Committee. The meeting is to be held at Mt. Bealuh, at 6 p.m.,on said date (April-1st). Enclosed you will find copies of the tentive timetables. Please note that these timetable are subject to be changed at any time. We hope that you will be able to attend. Sincerely, r. Leon Hall ,Coordinator Mr. Joe Harris, Coordinator Miss Tut Tate, Secretary MISSISSIPPI TIMETABLE April 22 Dr. King-4poor from each area=60-40 leaders Visit: HEW, COMMERCE, MANSFIELD, DIRKSON USDA, OEO, McCORMICK, HUD Testify before Congrersional Committee: (Labor Education,etc April 26 Mississippi leaves,stopping in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia May 1st Dr. King Leaders and poor people who are already in Washington will start building "Hope City" May 12 Southern group arrives in Washington. Mother's March- Nationwide-Welfare Mothers May 17 Schools Turn Out_ Nationwide May 20 Marches in Washington around Churches and Colleges May 30 Masses converge on Capital Note: This is a tentive timetable, subject to change at any time CONFIDENTIAL- • OUTLINE OF ACTION PLAN April 22 Dr. King - 4 poor from each area=60 - 40 leaders Visit: HEW, COMMERCE, MANSFIELD, DIRKSON USDA, OEO, MCCORMICK, HUD Testify before Congressional Committees: (Labor, Education, etc.) TOURS • SOUTHERN MIDWEST EAST April 26 Mississippi Milwaukee Boston April 27 Birmingham Chicago Hartford April 28 Atlanta Detroit New York April 29 Columbia Cleveland Newark Greenville April 30 Greensboro Pittsburgh Trenton Winston-Salem '• "•'-* < '«' " \ * May 1 Richmond Philadelphia Philadelphia Danville May 2 Alexandria Baltimore Baltimore May 3 ENTER THE CAPITAL May 5 MARCH AROUND CAPITAL HILL Demonstrations at Capital Hill Visit Key Congressmen, Committee Chairmen, etc. May 12 Mother's March - Nationwide - Welfare Mothers May 17 Schools Turn Out .... .Nationwide May 30 Masses converge on Capital DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250 4prll 4. 1968 Mr. Amzie Moore 614 South Chrisman Avenue Cleveland, Mississippi 38732 Dear Mr. Moore: As a result of your telephone conversation with a member of my staff in September, the Department of Agriculture's Office of the Inspector General conducted an investigation into the operation of the Food Stamp Program in Bolivar, Quitman and Sunflower Counties, Mississippi. The purpose of this investigation was to determine specifically whether Negroes were being discriminated against during the certification process in reprisal for civil rights activities; whether they were overcharged for their coupons; and whether there was discrimination in the hiring practices of the food stamp office. I have just finished my review of the report on this investigation and would now like to tell you of our findings. The report contains detailed information obtained from Mrs. Ruth Figg, Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer and Mr. Isaac Bell, whose names you gave to the investigator; also from thirteen persons named by Mrs. Figg as Food Stamp Program participants; and the two persons who allegedly were denied employment in the Quitman County welfare office. First, I am glad to report that none of the participants who were interviewed complained of racial discrimination for any reason in their applications for the food stamps. The investigation indicated that it is the policy of the food stamp offices in the three counties concerned to operate on a non-discriminatory basis and in accordance with the Mississippi Food Stamp Handbook. The food stamp supervisors told our investigator that they observe the procedures and practices of their workers carefully to insure that all persons are treated courteously and impartially. They state they have received no complaints of discrimination or discourtesy. Two complaints from Negroes in Quitman County are on file in the Office of the Director, Division of Food Assistance, MDPW in Jackson; however, the records show that both of these cases concerned eligibility only and were settled equitably between the applicants involved and the Quitman County welfare department. Regarding the participants' complaint about the purchase requirements, the report states that all concerned feel they have to pay too much for their food stamps considering their meager incomes; but none blamed this on discrimination or deliberate overcharging of Negroes. They simply feel that the scale used to determine such requirements is too high. Here I would like to say that, based on studies of income and family size made by the Department of Agriculture's research teams, the purchase requirements in Mississippi for households with little or no income were lowered as recently as August 1967, and we hope this will help to alleviate this problem. Furthermore, to make certain that no one was being overcharged, our investigator reviewed the applicable case files. No purchase requirement was found to be excessive. In one instance, however, through a clerical error, a participant received, for one purchase period, more stamps than the scale allowed. Although the persons employed in the food stamp offices are not Federal employees, our representative looked into the hiring practices in the three counties and talked personally to Miss Mary Ann McClelland and Mrs. Leatha Ann Brown Buckley both of whom allegedly had been denied employment in the Quitman County food stamp office. We have been informed by the welfare officials that personnel in the State and local welfare agencies as well as the people who certify families for the Food Stamp Program are hired from a State Merit System roster made up of persons who have qualified by passing an examination. Application to take this examination, which is administered by an official of the Merit System Office, may be obtained at the welfare office. It appears that at the time the investigation report was submitted, no Negroes had qualified. Miss McClelland stated that she had never applied for a welfare office position and did not know how the report concerning her had originated. Mrs. Buckley advised that she took the examination but did not pass. She said she was presently employed as a teacher, had no further interest in qualifying for welfare work, and further, that she did not believe there was any discrimination because of her race. So that substantial progress may be made in this area of employment of Negroes, I hope that in the future, State and local leadership groups will encourage Negroes to obtain Merit System qualification. The welfare agents assured our representative that qualified Negro applicants would most certainly be given the same consideration as white applicants. I trust these comments have helped clear up your concern, which we all share, about the problems of the Negro in your locality. The food stamp supervisors there, as well as the State welfare agency, should be made aware of any complaints of discourtesy or discrimination so that such incidents may be promptly and thoroughly looked into. Also food stamp personnel will be more than glad to answer any questions concerning certification and purchase requirements and to explain procedures to all participants and prospective applicants. Remember, too, that I am always ready to help in any way I can. Sincerely yours, William M. Seabron Assistant to the Secretary 614 Chrisman Avenue Claveland,Mississippi April 7, 1968 To The .resident of The United States of America STf_.it• louse. Washington, D. 0. Dear Mr. President: I urge you to present to the Congress of the United States on Monday, April 8, 1968,a vigorous progrs» for dealing with racism in America. (2) Convene a meeting of the heads of all Federal Departments and Agency to adopt new Federal policies to deal with racism in America. Sincerely Yours Amzie Moore - y'111 PENN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INCORPORATED ST. HELENA ISLAND FROGMORE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29920 COURTNEY SICELOFF (803) 524-4337 DIRECTOR Kay 7, 1968 Mr. Amzie Moore, Chairman Associated Communities of Bolivar County Cleveland, Mississippi Dear Mir. Moore: I am enclosing some materials whiofr I hope will help tosenlighten you on our Community Development Training Program. I will begin recruiting for the program in Mississippi during the latter part of this month. The Mississippi session of the training program will begin October 7, 1968 and end January 31, 1969. I am very concerned about recruiting the kind of people who have a genuine desire for social change in their local communities, and I believe, that both black and white people are interested in a better life. Our training program hopes to reach anyone with such an interest, and we are especially interested in having white people in the program. Please let me know about any possible contacts for recruitment you may have, and I will be in touch with you on the field. How ever, if I can be of any further assistance, feel free to write or call me. I can be reached by calling area code 803—52^-6^55 or 52^-6556. Sincerely yours ~fz/C Isaac Richmond Field Supervisor IH/nfd encl: POST OFFICE BOX 117 MARKS, MISSISSIPPI 38646 MAY 8, 1968 Mr. Ed. Brown Greenville, Miss. Dear Sir: This letter is to inform you that the Quitman County Community Action Board is making some changes in the mace progarm, and it is for this reason. Some OEE the participants have left the county, and some of the workers are not fulfilling their duties as required. The county do not fill justified in retaining the workers that the Board' or part of the Board will come down to the office to discuss the matter with you. The Quitman County Community A.B. Jessie Dobson Co-Chairman Rev. Ezra Towner Director OPERATION FREEDOM 932 DAYTON ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45214 May 8, 1968 Dear Amzie : fe talked a longt^qj^, hut it still wasn't long enough for t hej_^e"man ^ manvy things I would h: ve liked to talk more about. I'm always glad to get your reaction to things. I have a lot of regard for your judgement. inclosed are money orders with receipt,. / 6? CZ^ LOAN GUARANTY DIVISION VETERANS ADMINISTRATION CENTER JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39216 May 17, 1968 YOUR FILE REFERENCE: IN REPLY REFER TO: 423(263) Mr. Amzie Moore DL-1585-MLSS-13 614 South Chrisman Avenue Cleveland, Mississippi 38732 Dear Mr. Moore: We have your letter of May 7, requesting the status of you? home loan account. We have checked with our Finance Division and they inform us that your May 13 installment, in the amount of $53*00 is due. We hope that you can let us have your remittance for this amount soon. Sincerely yours, G. E. MURPHY^ r Chief, Loan Service and Claims Section Include Zip Code in your return address and give veteran's social security number. 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Moore Federal Housing Administration Claim Dear Mr. Moore: I have been in the process of reviewing several of the outstanding claims pending in this office, one of which is your indebtedness to the United States. In reviewing your file I find that on March 25, 1968, the current balance was $48l-72 and that you have made a payment of $30 since that date. I also note from reviewing the file that you have been rather faithful in recog nizing your responsibility and making installment payments. We would like very much to dispose of this matter and I know that you also would prefer to not be bothered with the necessity of making further installment payments. Because of your past good history in paying this debt and because we under stand that you may not be in sufficient financial circumstances to pay the debt in full, we are willing to settle the remaining sum owed in this matter by your remitting to this office a lump sum payment of $120.00. If you are in position to compromise the balance owed by remitting to this office the sum of $120.00, please remit in the form of cashier's check, certified check or money order payable to "TREASURER OF UNITED STATES", the sum of $120.00. Very truly yours, H. M. RAY United States attorney HMR/clg DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON May 20, I968 Mr. Amzie Moore 6lk South Chrisman Cleveland, Mississippi 38732 Dear Mr. Moore: We have sought and obtained a ruling from the Attorney General of the United States that allows us to prohibit discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in making loans to associations for the development of such outdoor recreation facilities as swimming pools and golf courses, when such loans are made by the Farmers Home Administration from the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund. This ruling applies to all loans made from this fund, for whatever purpose. In the past, such loans were considered to be excluded from Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 under the provisions pertaining to "insured loans." Insured loans directly from lenders do not come under the provisions of Title VI, but all loans now being made for recreational purposes, and all loans to be made for the forseeable future, come from ACIF funds which are covered by Title VI. I am enclosing a copy of this notice which appeared on page 7065, May 11, 1968, of the Federal Register. Sincerely, Enclosure 7?laH XI, 196? Operation Freedom 932 Dayton Street Cincinnati Ohio Gentlemen: /J_Xt__A_. f-e-0^. __U> /VV«- X<_-'»*»----*ar"**'>- „ „ <*W- #U_ ^^TKAA -^ tO*yfcy &° »*"^ r . Vyhtis. jAyZ iy )4iSAA^JL krvnitfk. SuuY~y IS tyC Syuf*A- jy May 23, 1968 Dear Amzie: I'm afraid the farmers are in for a bad time if it doesn't quit raining. It was at it all night and part of today. I'm enclosing 4 copies of the letter from Mrs. Crumpler. I suggested that if she hadn't heard from anyone in a couple of weeks that she write or call you. People may be bad way, but if you are suf fering you like to do it among your friens and with your family. Any location elsewhere would have to be very attractive. If you found a family that couldn't manage the bus fare home I would like to help with it. En re-reading it I see she would hope the family would be staying several weeks and would earn enough to get horns. If this didn't work out and a farmer wantedt o go to talk, with her and doesn't have tid^T^ould pa# Ms fare home if Mrs. Crumpler paid it for him to go for the interview. I've written several letters tryingt o get more funds for OP. Say a prayer. I^keep sawying them for you and your family. f- As ever, yUcy The application from Hobert Irving came today. Is he the minister? The aame doesn't quite sound like it. In his letter he said that he had to move on January 1967. *^as this an eviction be cause of his civil rights activities. We might be able to give him some help if this was why he had to move. I'll tell him that he should get in touch with you. OPERATION FREEDOM 932 DAYTON ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45214 May 23, 1968 Dear Mr. Irving: I received your letter today, with the applica tion and your description of your financial problem, along with information about your family. This really should have gone baek to Mr. Moore since the Cleveland Area Committee has to approve the application before it is sent to us. I maiek&d the material to Mr. Moore. Since we are so limited in our funds one things we have to be quite sure of and that is that the financial bind the person is in is a result of his civil rights activities, coming as a result of an eviction, or the withdraw ing of credit which was allowed before etc.TMs is something you will want to discuss with Mr. Moore. Also what will happen if you do,_a't pay the $650.00 but do it ibn the way they originally agreed to-i Did their changing their mind have aiything t o do with your civil rights activities? I certainly hope you can work things out because you carry a great responsibility and this situation I'm sure is an anxiety to all of you. Sincerely yours, •^^^€L_N 'Y/^rt^L-^LfiL >S?7?. Yk/aJ>lJc y££jU CA^ALA (JSJk^J^^ Jt/^AL,ZdJL 4AZ 9 J IZfiLYfr4vaJr 6uff&jL* 70AUPL yLc^ JJi y2^T^P/A ^ ~ ( 2A0A.y^AUAZL^A7& 7^2^htD 775 * &^S YJ^TTLLA SUP V?2?^.i^^?_J, ^jJM^'^^61 AL£ CA^J^- jzy^jZjt^J*A^^ /ACJ^AS 1 a^\ A^Z^A-U^^z^~i */_XA 7J&> y ' ''TA-ZJZ. y^TTA-LXy <&ty-j2 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE TWENTY WEST FORTIETH STREET • NEW YORK, N. Y. 10018 • 279-1400 Please direct reply to: * jabO-taJE-SK Aaron E. Henry 1072 Lynch Street Room 7 Jackson, Mississippi Fleetwood 3-6906 May 29, 1968 Mr. Amzi e Mo ore Box 8lk Cleveland, Mississippi Dear Amzie, I am asking that you please attend the fourth memorial service for Medgar, Sunday, June 16 at 3:00 P.M. at the New Hope Baptist Church located on Whitfield Mills Road in Jackson, Mississippi, We are planning to march from the Masonic Temple on Lynch street to the above mentioned church for the service. The march will leave the temple at l:k5 P.M. Please let me know if you can be with us. Sincerely yours, Aaron E. BenryT President MISSISSIPPI STATE CONFERENCE NAACP /H OPERATION FREEDOM 932 DAYTON ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45214 __P-5 rfcyg- 'A y7 (Q^Z^ -/W S^KUZAA. C.J237ZZ&? AlAYz^e^ <&e**-<**t^ -A^.uA C^C>_«JS_^ _ S^LA-AZ^UA Yj^yA£:7Kcy><^*-y x/ ^Wtegj Zr^/B*-*^ «-'*-* /7-rzy 5^^ & <=*-AA^ UASS^iA^" 25 ZZ?C^-^ /y^^A Y<^39t^ ^ ^^-^^-A/^^ZtZ^^ CACJ^c^z? && CAcj-<^ALAdi. cyZz C- *J OZLA (Tos^A^p /%At\cX c_i_ a pOjfyA3 \7zh '.i *• ^ w""d ., v A^; z^r AXu^y/i / ur Jy+^ AuAtAUA^MA. To jyj^- ft- a^ (W^^*X^ lyylAAQ D//1 l/f-yTcI^y P .O,box Palcon,Miss, November 25-6^?. Mr Bex McRaney Staff Director Charleston,Miss, Dear Sir; In the Headstart Policy Advisory Committee Meeting November 22-67 this letter is to say that you stated in that meeting that Falcon Center will be move from where it have been oprating to the elemantary school and Sledge Centor will be move to Sledge old school house .1 want you to know how hard I work to get this progam to be set up in Quitman County I heard that others County was oppor&ting this progam I my self volumtfcad 6mont earring food from my home and giving money to help pay the drivers to tranfer the childrens to the centers and rented the building my self After renting the building when the consulters came a round they said that the building had to be equipt with inside toilet hot and cold rnnning YJ-ater. I gone a head and % Stood the debt and equipted the building I did this before the granf was put in afect Now since the progam is on it way others doors is opening that was willing to do any thing to help the progam to be here in Quitman County,for these little childrens I know that whosoever is re- qusting these centers to be move out of our bmilding since I have have go# in debt to help our County to have this Headstart Progam it is unjust to treat me like that unless they nkfjL will pay the balance that is due i>% on to equipt the building the indebtes was $2000.00 plus the rent llmonts f_25,00 .__= $275,00 plus $2000,00 *$2275f00 I receive 11 monts rent $160,0025 $1760,00 $2275,00^41760,00 ss- $515,00 amt.balance due me plus a earring charge that is if you all would rightly consider me if you all are going to move the center from this building the balance $51500 should carry an ansterest that would show appreication to me because I have not earn one penny I am a widow .Iain sure every one that have work in or thisprogam have receive a worthwhile sum of mony so I hope that you and your staff will consider me and my son .-me taken this debt up on us to help yo and the whole Mid-state Opportunty,Inc. I am sure that each one of the staff workers is earning a salvary or geting commissinn, Now about Sledge Center my son went to their requst because they did not have any place to go the peoples in Sledge would not make room for them,my son went in debt for them so they would have a Sledge Center now since he fix a place for them the Sledge people is opin their door,They are doing us like the peoples did Christ when He was to be born they would not make room for Him He had to be born in a stable and after He was born He help them but they did not appreicate they crufied Him I feel like since we got in debt to help you all with the progam they say cruifire them wiht the debt but if it is fact about moving the gentsre from our bmilding please be kind enough to move the debts Your truly M Mrs 0,M,Melchor MID_STATE OP PORTlNITY,Inc. box 146 Charlest,Mississippi November 17,1967 Mrs.O,M, Melchor Falcon,Mississippi Dear Mrs.Melchor: In the election held Sunday,November 12,1967 for the purpos e of election a policy advisory committee for Headstart, you have b been elected to reprent the people of Quitman County. Your name has been forwarded as a duly elected member of this committee to the Office of Econmice in Atlanta. Yours truly, (Mrs)Musa B.Caffey Program Specialist MID STATE OPPORTUNITY,INC. January 3,1968 Mrs.O.M.Melhcor Post Office Box 53 Falcon,Mississippi Dear Mrs.Melchor; We appreciate very much your position in regard to the building rented by the Associated Poverty group of Quitman County for use sa a Headstart Center.It was a good thing that you did when you offerd your bmilding for this use to the poor people in your community.lt is charitable acts of this kind from Christian people that make the world a good place in which to live. As to the matter of moving the center from your building, Mid-State does not have anything to do wiht this matter.We have have the Headstart centers in places that were approved by the evaluation team that came into the five-county area served by Mid-State. At the present we are still in the process of trying to get the ppproval of the Atlanta office in all matters pertaining to the program. Yours truly, H.Russell Embry Acting Director >z^C-^3<^ 7 7- AfYSA- % WA^ rfjtAUyt^'TTAAl- }f?^OA\<7 A*^YX %*JBIA&~r\' ~-^AY\Acyl rX Z&- %zr4^ y^yLijt c?rJ/A^x j^cTZrJ? -A^± ^ 4<0^&*' * S j2&~rlf~ -~?lp &y^*jTZ2Y%yiA6 /^^rVnAytA^ JMC-TI^ $7j^f^Tle*A<^ Ja^-S~J0*%f &**?£ rf^JZ tcW-TiT" y^y^^Z ^n^/Z^j^. jfc/f'7'U t/u IAAOCAJ^JI^ ^n s>" J^'Jf\z ^n e r~y^ *f/& zlkrLt^AUj^ JDA4^JL£^ /£nl^J2>yL*\ Q&J^J^J^ u'dUiAfCt7>A24> OAAjfcv'Jfyy\(YA>Yy\ k I Y (j/uAMil^j ZcZB. ]nt%si^7y^(Y7^' •X%#nA fa&o UAAZ^O iLy jtuyyuTY; <7L**f\ ,~. i\ . i '^-^'^-^^-^ ^ Z,Zl tZ^y YYyyTTt/Z iyyy h*75t tmEZe MARIAN E. WRIGHT ATTORNEY-AT-LAW MARIAN E. WRIGHT 538V_t N. Farish Street PAUL A. BREST Jackson, Mississippi 39202 IRIS BREST Area Code 601 948-7301 June 11, 1968 Mr. Amzie Moore 614 Chrismon Street Cleveland, Mississippi Dear Mr. Moore: We are leaving Mississippi at the end of this week. In the two years we have been here, we have been enriched by friend ships and experiences with the people and communities we have worked with, and we are sad at the prospect of leaving. Per haps we have gained much more than we have given in legal services, for we have often not achieved the results we have sought. Many cases we began when we first came have not yet been finished. On the other hand, particularly in the area of school integration, it looks as if things will change for the better very soon. Perhaps the law will shortly remedy at least some of the injustices- that have gone on so long in Mississippi. Though we are leaving, this office will continue to operate and serve the communities of Mississippi, as it has in the past. Reuben Anderson and Melvyn Leventhal, attorneys who have been here for a year, will continue to run the office. They will soon be joined by Fred Banks, a native Mississippian who was graduated from Howard Law School this Spring. The Legal Defense Fund has a commitment to Mississippi which it will not give us or diminish. We hope to return at least once in a while to visit our friends here. In the meanwhile, we thank you for giving us the oppor tunity to work with you and to know you. We will take with us many good memories. Very best wishes, Guu__£ ^-^ . 5 Paul & Iris Brest PIB/mmc n ississippi L U U 133 SOUTH LAMAR STREET JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39201 PHONE 948-0517 June 24, 1968 Dr. Aaron Henry 213 4th Street Clarksdale, Mississippi Dear Aaron: I am in receipt of your letter of June 21, 1968, concerning your plans to send a challenging delegation to the National Democratic Convention in August. I regret that I will not be able to accept your invitation to serve on the Steering Committee. As you know I consider myself a bonafide Democrat and believe that the Democratic Party should be open to anyone regardless of race, creed or National origin. As you also know the State AFL-CIO has done everything possible to see that Negroes were allowed to participate in the Miss. Democratic Party. Tom Knight spent virtually all of his time the first five months of this year conducting workshops throughout the state, trying to educate people and familiarize them with the Party machinery. In addition to Tom's participation, we paid the Reverend Allen Johnson's expenses who participated as a representative of the Mississippi Voter Registration and Education League. Tom and Allen conducted approximately twenty five (25) of these workshops and Robert Woodson also participated in several. Our office prepared and paid for all material used in them; I have not yet totaled up the expense of this program but I know we spent several thousand dollars. I am sure you will agree that had we not conducted these workshops there would not have been such a high degree of Negro participation in the precinct and county conventions. I have not seen the figure but I understand a number of Negroes were elected as delegates to the State Convention and that several will be named as delegates to the National Convention. In addition to the workshops, I have spent many long hours in conference with a number of influential people in attempting to convince them that Negroes must be allowed to participate. Many of them agree and proceeded to work toward this objective. I am sure their efforts were responsible for some of the Negro participation. As a result of this activity on their part, a number of them have been and are presently being harassed by people who identify themselves as members of the Ku Klux Klan. In all conscience I do not see how I can become a part of a challenging group without loosing faith with these people who did their best to see that the right thing was done. I should also add that they had to work around the Governor who apparently is a supporter of George Wallace. PROTECT YOUR STANDARD OF LIVING REGISTER AND VOTE EVERY VOTE COUNTS Aaron Henry, June 2U, 1968 Page 2 While there can be no question that discrimination did occur in some places, there should also be no question that considerable progress has been made. This will be the first time since the War between the States that Negroes have parti cipated in the Democratic Party. While I also share your concern over the discrimination that did take place, I would remind you that Rome was not built in a day. I certainly did not think we would be one hundred precent successful when we arranged the workshops. I should add that the people who attended them were advised to this effect. Considering the progress that has been made I am confident things will be much different the next time around provided, of course, we keep our shoulder to the wheel and continue in our efforts. We must also convince those people who identify with F.D.P. to work within the framework of the two-party system. As you know they discouraged participation in the precinct meetings which naturally cut down on Negro participation. At this point I should advise you that Tom and I reviewed this situation with the Executive Committee of the State AFL-CIO recently and it was their suggestion that we not participate in or be a part of a challenging delegation. Our Committee feels that we made a lot of progress in reshaping the Mississippi Demo cratic Party. One of our major disappointments was that we had very little labor participation and we hope to give this more attention in the future. Considering the current dissention within the National Democratic Party, I am very apprehensive concerning the outcome of the election in November. If we don't play our cards right I am fearful Richard Nixon will be the next President of the United States - God help us if this should happen. I am fearful that a floor fight over the seating of the Mississippi delegation will play into the hands of the Republicans. Challenge or no challenge, I hope it will be possible for us to work together, after the convention, to help elect the nominee of the party. You have my assurance that we will do our part. Sincerely and fraternally, Claude Ramsay, President f CR/cp opeiu 204 af1-cio p.s. Since we will not be participating, I do not feel it would be appropriate for me to attend the meeting on July 3rd. This, of course, should have no bearing on Robert Woodson or Wilson Evans; they are free to act as they see fit. C.R. cc. :Miss. AFL-CIO Executive Committee Robert Woodson Wilson Evans n ississippi u 133 SOUTH LAMAR STREET JACKSON. MISSISSIPPI 39201 June 28, 1968 PHONE 948-0517 Dear Friend: Enclosed you will find a copy of a letter which I recently wrote to Dr. Aaron Henry - I believe you will find the letter self explanatory. I am sending you a copy of it in order that you may fully understand why the Mississippi AFL-CIO will not participate in sending a challenging delegation to the National Democratic Convention. Sincerely yours, Claude Ramsay President CR/cp opeiu #204 af 1-cio enc. PROTECT YOUR STANDARD OF LIVING REGISTER AND VOTE EVERY VOTE COUNTS CITIZEN'S ADVOCATE CENTER SUITE 24 1500 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20005 BOARD OF DIRECTORS (202) 293-1515 ABRAM CHAYES, CHAIRMAN RICHARD N. BOONE REV. ARTHUR BRAZIER CHARLES BUTCHER JACK T. CONWAY AUGUSTINE FLORES June 28, 1968 MONSIGNOR GEORGE HIGGINS RABBI RICHARD G. HIRSCH BART LYTTON BURKE MARSHALL C F. McNEIL Mr. Amzie Moore AMZIE MOORE Cleveland- REVIUS 0RTIQUE JON REGIER Mississippi WILLIAM ROBINSON BAYARD RUSTIN CHARLES E. SILBERMAN Dear Mr. Moore: CAT0 VALANDRA EDGAR S. CAHN, The Board of Directors of the Citizens' EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Advocate Center will be meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 1968 at the Roosevelt Hotel, Vanderbilt II Conference Room, located at 45th and Madison Avenue, New York, New York. The tentative agenda will include: (1) a summary of present and pending activities, and (2) a discussion of present funding status and expenditure plans. For your information we have enclosed a copy of the Post Hunger USA Report. We hope you can attend this meeting and look forward to seeing you again. Sincerely yours, Edgar S. Cahn Executive Director Enclosure 1. Post Hunger USA Report lrs:ESC P.S. Please call us collect and let us know which airport you plan to leave from and we will have a ticket for your transportation waiting. CITIZENS' ADVOCATE CENTER Post Hunger USA Report Since the issuance of Hunger USA, the Citizens' Advocate Center has diversified the nature of its activities in an attempt to establish, on a broad front, the validity, implications, and indispensability of the self-policing function for government grant-making agencies. As a result, we have found ourselves catapulted into situations not altogether wanting in drama or variety: -- Camden, New Jersey; in the midst of negotiations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development over enforcement of its own relocation requirements, local militant leaders escorted one family from Northgate II, (a roach and rodent infested fire trap scheduled for demolition) to Camden's plushest hotel, then issued a 48-hour ultimatum to housing officials to commence relocation or else. --Mid-night, weekend and early morning sessions with Indians in D. C. for the Poor Peoples' March, has touched on such subjects as: the right of the Cherokees and Creeks to elect their own chief and to require that he be able to communicate with the full-blooded members of their tribe in their own native language (the appointed chief of the Cherokee is now William Kheller, Vice-President of Phillips 66; the Cherokee land in Oklahoma is famed for its vast shale oil deposits); "deportation" of Indian children from the states of Washington and Oregon to a "boarding school" in Oklahoma because they had objected to their ancestors being characterized as "dirty" and as "savages" in history textbooks; renting of prime wheat growing land for six dollars per acre per year to local land owners who then retired the land from production and collected federal payments for restriction of wheat production. -- The use of all HUD R&D monies to fund, a "Comsat for housing" by private corporations triggered a meeting with an Assistant Secretary of HUD who summoned his "ps.y chide lie lawyers" (in his words) to begin a reassessment of those contracts and the larger issues implicit in delegation of public functions to private, profit making corporations. -- A sit-in and employee takeover of UPO's central headquarters (the Washington, D. C. pvoerty program) has raised issues of whether UPO's own firing procedures are compatible with an OEO directive providing that ultimate authority to review dismissals be lodged in a grievance committee composed of (or selected by) the governing body. Here, the requirement that one-third of the boards of community action agencies be composed of representatives of the poor, takes on a new dimension--for the board will have to sit (or appoint) as a tribunal in judgement on employees fired for holding a disruptive meeting to protest that UPO had become irresponsive and irrelevant to the community's concerns. In the course of these--and other activities (enumerated in more systematic fashion below) aspects of the self-po1icing process have come to light, new problems emerged and new possi bilities opened up. These include: -- the effect of delegation of authority to regional offices on the effective monitoring of federal policies. -- the effect of contracting out major portions of federal programs to private concerns on the process of monitoring federal policies -- the utilization of in-house training programs, seminars and agency manpower as a prime resource in the development of performance standards, sanctions and incentives capable of functioning in specific programs -- the possible use of state government as an inter vener and neutral mediating force to negotiate out an agreement between community groups and federal officials -- the protection of the right of dissent within agencies, both federal and local, as a critical factor in increasing the accountability of grant-making agencies (and grantees) --the role that local grievance responding mechanisms can play as a building block in the formation of adequate self-policing mechanisms on the federal level -- the variety of uses to which "advocate research", such as that performed by the Center for the Citizens' Board of Inquiry on Hunger, can be put in relation to litigation, to grass roots political pressure (e.g. the Poor Peoples' March) to congressional hearings and to pressures toward administrative reform and executive reorganization. In short, as technicians staffing out the democratic process, the Center is discovering new sources of leverage, new resources, new problems and new possibilities which were perceived at best, dimly some months back. Activi ty Report "I • Hunger Report Follow-up The Center can claim, through itI OsS OLIIactivitiesV I MC. ,j thL, !e I commitment of $755 milliomilli n in resources by the Department of Agriculture as a result of compelling, bby threat of 1i ti ga t i o n , the Department to initiate commodity distribution programs in 150 counties where no food pi an:S exi S ted dudiieP tno obstructionisnb<; m by local officials. A far more extensive job of follow up, both of the issues posed in the litigation and in the Hunger Report, involves utilization of at least the following options: -- Congressional hearings scheduled by the House and Senate. (See attached testimony) -- Informal negotiations undertaken upon the request and at the urging of Agriculture officials who seek to institute administrative reforms in these programs. -- Utilization of the leverage available to the Poor Peoples' March by joint briefing of Reverend Abernathy and others to provide them with a bill of particulars for con cessions that can be made within the framework of existing legislation and resources. -- Working around the clock with the producers of Hunger in America--the CBS Reports documentary which has deeply affected the sensibilities and the consciences of millions of Americans--to frame comprehensive responses to USDA's criticisms of the documentary and the Board of Inquiry Report. This response has now been prepared, and is being readied for use, thus assuring further escalation of the hunger problem as a primary national issue. -- A direct television confrontation between Secretary of Agriculture Freeman and the executive director of the Citizens' Advocate Center concerning the accuracy and importance of the recent documentation of widespread hunger. This confrontation took place in Chicago in a panel debate taped for viewing in the midwest. -- Coordinated efforts with the coalition of national organizations which Citizens' Crusade Against Poverty proposes to convene as a follow up mechanism to insure sustained pressures for implementation of the Board's recommendations. Elements of a Strategy for Institutional!' zat ion of the Self-Policing Function in Government Grant-Making Programs The CAC has responded to a request by the Senate Subcommittee on Executive Reorganization" , chaired by Senator Ribicoff, to begin laying out a blueprint for the creation of _• v. y I . • I u J I 11 3 UUO W I, I u ^ y I • I I V IV, VM^ «_ . K. u V I U I I Hoover CommissioCommir- n to explore, in depth, thee mode of organiorgan - ation and a dmii "iin n i strati on of federal grant-making programs, using the food programs as a , J programs as a particular case in point. (See Attachmen«,___«t+ \) R egul ar m e e t i n gs hav e been sch edul e d w i t h a sel ect grou p of s taff mem bers f rom H UD and OEO to b e g i n d e ve 1 o pin g prac t i c a 1 perf orma nee s ta n d a r ds to give cont ent to b road poli cy goal sand to b eg in d e v i si ng a new r ange of s a n c t i o n s and i nee n t i v e s to incr ease t he 1 ikel i ho od o f con formity to a gen cy pol i c i e s an d r egul a t i o n s. and to in duce hi gh er level s of per- form ance i n ke epi n g w i t h both the 1 ette r and spirit of t he cont ract ( or g rant ). Am ong p 0 s s i b i1 i tie s be i ng expl ored i s the d e v e 1 opme n t of s p e c ia l bo nuses , tax i nee nti ves , pena lties, and p a r t i a1 di sail owance s, an d use of t he go vernment 's P R reso urces to p rovi de use f u 1 p u b 1 i c it y t o corn p a n i e s do i ng busi n e s s w i th the federa 1 gov ernmen t. Consi deration i s being give n to t he p ossi b i 1 i ty of d e v e 1 o pi n g perf o rmance r atin gs on vari ous fe dera 1 co ntract o r s w hi ch , fed in to a centra 1 do cument retr i e v a 1 bank , wo u 1 d p ro v i d e all a gene i es w i th i nfo rmat i on abou t the past per forman ce of 1 ocal mun i c i p a1 a g e n c ie s , and pri v ate co ntra ctor s. Th ese p erform ance rati ngs woul d di rectly affe ct the cha nces of ob tai ni ng fut ure contr acts and the terms of t hose c ontr acts and t h e e a rnest or g ood i ntenti on s an d post i ng of per form ance b onds that w oul d be r equi red for future cont racts or g rant s. It i s q u i t e cTea r that these i ncen t i v e s and s a n c t ion s can only b e rea 1 i s t i call y deve loped by a c omb-i - nati on of i n - hous e semi n ars a nd dat a ga theri ng by th ose i n t imatel y i nv ol ve d w i t h the prac t i cal detai Is of pr oara m admi nistra tion ent e r i n g into a crea ti ve dial 0 g u e w i th ad vocates and expone nts of i ncreas ed ac c o u n t abil i ty, s cruti ny and 1 aw abi d i n g n e ss on the part of th o s e w h o re cei ve federal gra nts . At p resent , it i s cl ear that the sa ncti ons n ow avai1 abl e are too 1 i m i t ed , t oo d rasti c and by and 1 ar ge po 1 i t i c a 11y in feasible to i n v o k e . Plans are now being mapped out to explore the potential of the newly staffed Administrative Conference as the possible forerunner of a governmental mechanism for incorporating the self-policing principle. T_he Role of Process, Self-Determi nati on, and Local Control "in the Achievement of National Goals The guns v. butter approach has tended to pose all issues of domestic policy in terms of a domestic versus international tug-of-war over limited resources. It is impera tive to begin redefining the issue5 both for the present and for the future when, God willing, international military commitments diminish providing more ample resources for expan sion of domestic programs. The Center is committed to the proposition that resources in and of themselves, a vast sprawling bureaucracy, and noble goals do not suffice. National goals can only be accomplished within by incorporation, as an integral and essential element, of the democratic process at all stages in decision making. These projects, in which the center is now engaged, have direct bearing on this thesis: BIA pate r n a 1 i s m and 400, 000 im poveri shed Indi ans . The Cent er s res earc h into the c ause s of I n d i a n pove rty s tarts from the obs erva ti on that t he av erag e f a m i1 y i n c ome of Am e r i c a n Indians is $ 1 ,50 0 pe r year- -but, if one w e re s i mpl y to di s band the Bure au o f In di an Affair s and di s t r i b u te its fund s dir ectly s every In di an f am iiy would h ave a n i ncom e o f a p p r oxim ately $5,400 per year . Th e I ndi a n care- t a k i n9 bu reaucr acy ha s gr adual ly ial to expanded to a ra ti o of one BIA o ffic every 14 India ns . a vast CI early doll ars al on e 3 coup led w i th burea ucra cy i n sure m i s e o neither self -suf f i cienc y no r the pro f self -suf f i ci ency . ei ve t We know too, tha t In d i a n s do not rec heir f ai r share of the Ma. federal fund s f ro m p r o g r a m s such as npower Dev el opm ent and T r a i ni ng Act , th e Eleme ntary and S e c o ndar y E duca ti on Act, the Voca ti on al E duca tio.n Ac t. T hey have n o say or c ontro 1 over the mi 1 1 i on s up on mill i ons spen t on t heir r eser vati o n, the prio ri ti es e stab 1i shed , the buil dings built, the road s . paved. Nor do t hey derive subs t anti al eco n o m i c bene fit i n the form of empl oyme n t from the proj ects . The r ate of re turn on land 1 eas ed, on t i m b e r ri g h t s , wa ter ri ghts , and other resource s i s i ne xpl i c a b 1 y 1o w un der arrang ements neg o t i a te d or appro ved by t he B ureau. Yet, the resou rces 1 ocat ed on the 500,000 acre s ar e mo re than amp! e to assur e an a dequ ate s tandard of 1i vi n g fo r th e 40 0,000 I ndi an s li v i n g on rese rvat i ons . The Center h as d eci d ed t o make the I ndi a n pove rty a pri o rity item, not beca use of t he 1 arge nu mbers of Indian s i n v o1 ved , but because , des pi te the comple xi ty of t he pro bl em ( cult ural , legal , h i sto ri ca D n owhere is it mor e cl ea r that wi t hout accounta bili ty, with out 1oc al se If-d etermi nation , wi thout some fun dame ntal rea ssessme nt of the rol e of the d em ocrat l c process i n th e e f f ec t u a t i o n of n ati o nal go al s , v as t expen d i t u r e s of funds can ope rate only t o per petu ate su bservi ence and dependen cy. In June 1968, an estimated two hundred Indians from all parts of the country journeyed to Washington to petition the government directly in conjunction with the Poor Peoples' Campaign. The Citizens' Advocate Center helped facilitate their mission by: -- Arranging individual interviews with officials in the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the Department of Labor and the Office of Economic Opportunity; -- Interviewing individuals for research purposes to uncover and record specific complaints and problems; -- Supplying legal analyses of Supreme Court decisions adversly affecting Indians and of illegalities involved in Congressional and Executive abuse of American Indians. The Center has also participated in the traditional Cherokee and Creek Convention in Okemah, Oklahoma; meeting Indian leaders and representatives of many tribes in an effort to broaden our collective knowledge and assure a national, comprehensive record of the grievances which define Indian Affairs. The dangers of paternalism are not limited to the Indian reservation. They have their most obvious counter part in newly launched or accelerated efforts to rebuild ghettos. In a litt 1 e pub 1 i c i ze d end eavor to u tili ze all R&D fund s to a chi e ve the purp oses o f the high ly d ebated Comsat- f or- h o u s i ng pr oposal s , (a nd, of cours e, t he K ennedy and Percy prop osal s for public and p r i v a te part ners h i p in ghet to rebuild- ing) , the Depa rtment of H o u s i n g and U rban Dev el opmen t has just let bids t o th ree co n t r a ctor s t o w o r k out the design for twen ty inn o v a ti ve ho using proje cts to be. unde r t a k e n in ghetto area s. Th e te rms of the RFP (r equest for pro posal ) , the comp ani es i n v i ted to asp e c i a 1 b r i e f in g o n th e RFP, the impl i ci t r e q u i r e m e n t f ora ccess to sub stan ti al amount s of capi tal (b ased upon o n e r o us rep ayment sys tern) in eff ect operated to b ar a c onso rti urn of mi nori ty group con trac tors fr om submit- ting a bid . M oreove r, th ere w a s impl i ci t i n the lis t of special i n v it a t i o ns th at wen tout , an e q u a t i on of big ness w i t h willing- ness and c apac i ty to i nno v a t e i n cons true ti on with h o u s i n g tech no logy , a c a p a c ity , u n f o r t unatel y , at odd s with the record of c ompani es w h i c h i n the past have m ade bign ess syn onymous with a sub stan t i a 1 i n v e s tm ent i n exi stin g bui 1di ng v i v e n d i with the chief cons tructi on un i ons , 7 Finally, and most noticeably, the RFP contained only the most casual and token acknowledgement of the need to build in some mechanism for citizen participation and plan ning with minority groups and residents, and stipulated that this requirement would be satisfied by a simple assertion that the model cities mechanism for citizen participation (now in its embryonic, and possibly abortive form) would suffice to satisfy the paper demand with a paper response. 3- The Relationship between Federal Grant Programs and Grievance and Self-policing Mechanisms. Camden ,__New Jersey Th e Cen ter h ad b e c o m e dee ply i nvol ved i n a set o f i nterlo cki ng prob 1 ems i n C a m d e n w h i c h, both sepa rate ly and collect? v e ly, thre aten ed to spa r k m ajor civil dis turb ances. The key i s s u es ha ve i n v o 1 ved : fai 1 ure to pr ovi d e ef f e c t i ve relocat ion a s s i s tanc e to f ami 1 i es whose res id ence s w e re s ch eduled fo r d e in o 1 i t io n ; total fai 1 ure to p r o v id e t he p 0 o r w it h an eff e c t i v e voi ce i n des i gn and execu- ti on of t he w orkabl e program for urban rren ewal (wh i ch u nder law, prov ides for b road comm uni ty i n v o 1 vem ent i n th e dr a w i n g up, a d o 111i on and i mplementa t ion o f u r b an r enewa 1 pi ans) . a syste mati c pa 11 e r n of replac ing d e m o 1 ishe d 1 ow i nco me h o u s i n g occup i ed by N egroes with mid die i ncome . hig h - r i se a part m e n t s . The f rust rati on of local gro u p s - -i n c 1 udin g the Blac k Pe opl es Uni ty Mov em en t and Camden Ep i s c o pa l Co mmun ity C ente r--h ad been i n t e nsi f ied by the mult i p 1 i ci ty o f ag e n c i es i nvo l v ed-- state , fe dera 1 and local--an d par ti cul arly by t he f ragm en- t a t i on of res p o n s i bi1 i ty amo ng di f f ere nt f edera 1 ag enci es and e ven more , diff erent off ices of th e sa me fe dera 1 ag ency. The Center's intervention in a spiralling series of increasingly frustrating crises and confrontations had fo.ur immediately and directly discernible sets of effects: 1. Negotiations conducted by the Center and community groups with numerous federal officials yielded the following unprecedented pledges of action: -- immediate relocation assistance for 55 families whose intolerable housing conditions had been ignored for nearly a year. Within three weeks of negotiations, 26 families had been physically relocated, and the remaining families were being interviewed for immediate assistance. -- agreements by HUD to release the necessary resources for a combined program of mobile homes for temporary housing leased housing, funds for rehabilitation, and local acquisi tion of "used housing" in order to relocate all families within 30 - 60 days. This represents a breakthrough, both in securing responses to year-old demands, and in generating a complex of innovative responses,.which will cost several hundreds of thousands of dollars. In this connection, the C a m c! en Bo a r do f Realtors, heretofore insensitive to the needs of the poor (and staunch opponents of open housing) have u n d e r p,,'e.ssure submitted a list of over 100 houses available for the leased housing and the used housing- rehabilitation programs. Region II HUD is now inspecting these houses and readying them for relocation. 2. Reshaping of a local urban redevelopment and relocation task force with authority to recieve complaints, override official action found to be improper and to compel provision of all assistance required or avi a 1 ab1e under law. The review board in effect constitutes a total reorganization of a previously useless municipal appendage and will include two citizens chosen by the community, a representative of the State" Department of Community Affairs, and a representative from HUD. 3. A change in stance of the Bureau of Public Roads from a posture of lack of responsibility for families being displaced in the wake of demolition for superhighway, Inter state 76, to a commitment to detail manpower, and utilize the Bureau's offices, funds, and technical assistance in securing relocation and in exploring ways to make land available for low income housing which had previously been acquired for highway construction and subsequently found unsuitable. The latest reflection of this apparent shift in attitude occurred during the efforts to relocate Northgate II families. Through a series of negotiating sessions, we persuaded both the Bureau of Public Roads and the State Department of Transportation to delay further demolition for highway construction until emergency relocation from the Northgate II area had been completed, in order to avoid a bottleneck caused by.a combination of demolition and limited housing. The demoli tion for highways has been halted some three weeks, and will remain so indefinitely, we are told. 4. The levy i ng of a s chedul e of d e t a i led an d c a r e - full y es cal a ted d eman ds f or gen u i n e ci t i z en i n volvem e nt in the des i gn o f th e n e w Wor kabl e Prog r a m w h i ch m ust b e subm it ted as part of C a m d en ' s appl i cat i on f o r refu n d i n g of i ts urb an rene v/al prog ram t h i s June . I nit i a 11 y , and af te r cons u 11 a t i o n with HUD off i c i a 1s , t hose d e m a n ds hav e bee n des i g n e d to pro- vide the bas is fo r a dete r m i n a tio n of whet her C amden is • prep ared i n e a r n e st t o li ve up , fort he fi rst t ime , t o its cont ract ual o b 1 i gat i o n to i n'vol ve the comm u n i ty in th e design of a Wor kabl e Pro g ram . Th e fir st dem and i s tha t of a public hear i ng p r i or to for m ul a t ion an d subm i s s i on of the W o r k a b 1 e P r o g ram i n o rder to a ssur e that the e 1 emen ts of the W o r k a b 1 e Prog ram i tse If, a s su bmi t ted , r ef1ect the conce rns an d des i res of t he co mmun ity , HUD h as i nd i cate d tha t it w ill trea t th e ci ty's resp onse to th is dem and a s the test of its good fai th in tent i on to abi de by the W orkab le Pro gram acre emen t wh i ch h as b een system a t i c a 1l y ab rogat ed in the past. At th e pu bli c h e ar i ngs . cert ai n oem a rids are scheduled i n c 1 udin g a n e w si ate for the ci t i zens ' a dvisory bo a r d w i t h a d e q u ate rep r e s e n tat i on of t hep oo r , sp eci f i c d e 1 e g a tio n of respo n s i bili - ty to th e b oard i ncl udi ng a utho rity to mo n i t o r and e n f o r ce t he promi ses ma.d e by the ci ty i n th e W o r k a b 1 e Program, a reo r g a ni z at i o n and di s t r i but i o n o f. re spon si bi1i ty f or carry- ing o ut t he city- s r elo c a t i on ob lig a t i on s , a firm and enforce- able co mm i tm en t t hat no demo liti on she. 1 1 be begun for urban renew al u nti 1 ade qua te and s u i t a ble rel oca t ion hous i ng has been prov i ded ; cr eat i on of a ci t i ze ns b oard to mon i to r r e 1 o c a - ti on acti vit i es ( air ead y put i nt o ' f fee t); a general poli cy commi tmen t i n p r i n c i pi e to t he p rov i s i on of improved housing for 1 ow i nco in e c iti z ens as a n ov err i di ng pr iority wit h precedence over o t h e r p rogra ms . T h u s f ar, HUD has agr eed to ref use c o n s ider a ti o n of a n ew Can;c!e n W o rka ble Prog r a m u n t i 1 HUD's own t ask for ce i nqu i ry i nto u r b a n r edev el opmen t in Ca m d e n has been comp let ed an d f ull y scr u t i ni ze d. That i nqui ry h as been in pr oces s f or mo nth s , and a rep ort i s expe cted soon. Once s u b mi tted , H UD Se ere tar y W e ave r has to! d th e Center h e i s a n x i ou s t o d i s c u s s i uS f i n d ing s and the i r i mplication s with re pre sent a 11 ves o f C amd en's poor an d tO con s i d e r t h e ir demands for c hang e . I n the course of t h e s e neg oti a t i o ns , th e Cente r found i t nee essa ry to cope w i t h a com pi ex of gove r n m e n tal uni ts , i n c 1 u din g the re g i o n a 1 of f ic e o f HU D, t he W ashi n gton he ad- quarte rs , the 1 oca l ho using aut h o r i ty, the ci ty council m u n i c ipa l depart ments of sa n i t at i on _ po lice , and f i re . In the co urse of pi ay ing the r ol e of " t h i rd pa rty a dvocate ", the Center f ou nd tha t its s tanc e ma de i t po s s i bl e to insert the state i n a media ti ng r ole ( See , The New Sov e r e i gn Immun i ty , pp 975 - 9 78) an dint he pr oces s to sec ure the w eight, not only o f mo ral su as i on , but a pi edge of s tate res o u r c e s i n c 1 u di ng : a s s i stanc e in re 1 ocat i o n, a pled ge of i n t e n s i f* i e d a c t i v it y b y the State Healt h Au thor i ty ; rei nforc ed pres sure from t he s tate 1 evel o n HUD to make rel ocat ion i n Camde n a first pri o rity i tern; a comm i tme nto f re 1 ocat i on a s s i s t ane e paymen ts f rom st ate fu nds t 0 su pple ment 1 oc al fu nds; in t e n s i - f i e d pres s ure on the m ayor to c ompe 1 lo cal agenc i es to assist di splace d f ami 1 i es ( or a 1 ternat i vely , to overhau 1 those agen c i e s ); a pub 1 i c p 1 edg e to rep 1 ace the state's presen t re p re sen t a t i v e on t he 1 oca 1 hou s i ng auth ority ( an i n d i v idua l unacc eptabl e to the poor ) wi th a pers on chos en by the com muni ty who w ill b e ap p o i nte d as t he st ate ' s re p r e s e n • t a t i v e. I n this conte x t, w e no te, and w i 11 expl ore fur ther, the ro 1 e o f stru cturi n g con f ron t a t ion s betw een 1 o c a 1 an d federa 1 go vernme nts in to wh i ch the stat e ca n be i n j e c t ed as a m e d i a t i ng fore e ; the sign if i canc e of the Cente r as an agent of com m u n icatio n on th e Was hing ton seen e an d as a " c o n venor " of dif fere n t gov ernmen tal u nits , st ate , fed era! and 1oc al so that a mul t i - p a rt y set tl ernen t c oul d be nego t i a t ed with all p a r t i es pr esent and w i th no one f re e to "pa ss th e buck" on j u r i s di cti onal g rounds ; the uti 1 i zat i on of the m o n i t o r in g 10 process in Washington and locally as a means of insuring that regionalization and decentralization of federal agencies is not merely a euphemism for regional autonomy, lack of accountability and relative immunity from scrutiny and rebuff. Roanoke, Virginia: A similar situation appears to be emerging, albeit on a more embryonic state in Roanoke, Virginia. This has afforded us the opportunity to demand close scrutiny by HUD of applications made, but. as yet unapproved. Using the techniques and strategies formulated in Camden, a series of negotiations has taken place in Washington with officials from both HUD and the Bureau of Public Roads. At these meetings, the spokesman for the Roanoke Citizens group (Kimball Citizens' Association) described in graphic terms the methods being employed by city officials to drive poor Negroes from their homes in Roanoke, replacing stable neighborhoods with commercial development. Federal officials expressed deep concern and the following commitments were made: Bureau of Public Roads: No approval -will be given to applications from Roanoke for financial assistance in road building without sincere attempts to satisfy their demands for (1) rehabilitation of existing residences rather than conversion to commercial development or (2) satisfactory acquisition payments and relocation payments together with construction of low income housing in another acceptable area of Roanoke. Housing and Urban Development: All programs in Roanoke will be reviewed immediately; all federal funds either committed or under application will be examined with an ey-e to bringing urban renewal Roanoke-style to a halt and instituting a plan that would include: (1) rehabilitation programs for existing one family dwellings (2) substitution of low income housing for commercial development as the primary goal of Urban Renewal, and (3) prohibition of highway construction in residential areas of Roanoke included in the urban redevelopment area. Washington, D. C., United Planning Organization: It has become increasingly clear that community organizers and other personnel working in local poverty programs will be subjected to increased restraints on their activities and especially the contacts that they have with so called militants and the forms of advocacy in which they engage on behalf of the poor. Anxiety resulting from the riots in Washington and intensified by the presence of Stokely Carmichael and the inception of the Poor People's March, has brought these issues to a head in the District of Columbia. Intensive investigations of any UPO staff having dealings with so called militants or 11 b 1 a ck power a d v o c ates , s taf f tran s ters f rom one field office, subt le and o t h e i: cons trai n ts on t he ki nds o f gu i d a n c e and tech ni ca 1 as s i s t an c e that can be g i v e n t o w el fa re rig hts grou p s , c i t iz e n s ' gro u p s i nterest ed in advo cate pi ann ing, and cons umer boy c 0 11 s ha v e all been r epor t ed to the Cente r. The thre at posed by s uch res tr a i n t s ca n be st be app reci at ed if we r ecognize that it is pr i m a r i 1 y thro ugh n ew a n d v i gorou s comm una! eff 0 r t s that the subs tan ce of full equ a 1 i ty can ulti m a t e 1 y be ach ieve d. F i rs t am endme n t r i ghts of as s o c i a t i o n and s p e e c h p r o t e ct s uc h e f forts-- and i f w e c a n n 0 t d e a 1 with acts of disc re ti on , o f i n ve s t i g a t1 o n an d ha rass ment w hi ch m e n a c e g e n u i ne at temp ts to e n r i c h the range of option s aval 1 a b 1 e , the n w e re move the p o s sibil ity o fcr e a t i v e acti vity and co mm u n a 1 cont r i b u t i on by the p oor and co n s i g n them to a ro le of P e rpetu a 1 c' e p e ndenc y and entr e n c h e d and i n t e n s i f i e d b i I X >_:r n e s s and a 1 i e n at i o n. The s tatu s of poverty prog ram e m p1 oyees _ _ o fte n c o n s t i t utin g the m ost talent ed , arti culate a nd so phis ti ca t e d i n d i vidua Is in the pover ty comrn u n i ty - -1hu s b ecorn es of c r u c i a1 imp ortan ce . The C enter prov i d e d g e n era 1 g u i d a n c e to the di rec tor o f a n e i g h borhoo d cent e r sing! ed ou t f o r pec u 1 i a r ha r a s smeri t rega r c! i n g the first amen dment ri ghts of e mpl oy ees. T he is sue c ame to hea d w hen UPO employee s sta ged a mas s i ve mee t i n g at U PO h eadqua r t e r s w h i ch d i s r u pbe d 1 he o r g a n iz a t i o n s oper a t i o n s , c 1 osed d o w n its s w i tc h b o a r d s and i n s i sted o n the a i r i ng of staf f vie w s that the organize. ti on was be com ing mo r e and more i rr e 1 e v a nt and unre sponsive to t he n eeds and con cerns of t he p overty community. Ni ne of thos e i nvo l ve d w e r e di smi ssed and s ough t 1 ega1 guidance from the C e n ter. The Cent er dec! i ned to re pres ent in d i v i d u a 1 s , but did prov i de r ef er ral s to 1o c a 1 att orney s an d p 1 a ce d its f ami 1 i ari ty w i t h the legal issues and w i t h OEO r e g u 1 at i o n s at t he di sposa l o f al 1 att orneys i n v o 1 ved. In this i nstance , the OEO regu 1 a t i on pr o v i d in g that the d i s m issa l s be r eviewed by t he gover n i n g boar d of UPO pro ved t o be of s i n g u 1 ar s i g n i f i - c a n ce . The g r i e vanc e comm i 11 e e t hat h eard thes e case s was ille gaily co n s t i tute d unde r f e d e ra 1 re g u 1 a ti o n s . The c o m p o s i - ti on of the a p p o i nted g r i evanc e c o m in i tte e p reel u d e d a n ass e s s rn e n t of t he groun ds fo r di srni ssa 1 by a g rou p rep rese n t i v e of the comm uni ty. I nasm uch as th e issue rai s ed by the m e e t i n g , the act corn pi ai n ed of w a s the unrespo n s i v enes s of U PO to communi ty cone erns and pri o ri ti es, " p r o c e d u ral" def ec t wa s p e c u 1 i a r 1 y cent ral to t h e e n t i r e proc e e d i n g and i ndeed to the v i ability of t he enti r e pov erty prog ram. I Room 2 4 1220 15th Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 July 10th, 1967 Mr. Amzie Moore 610 Crisman Street Cleveland Mississippi Dear Mr. Moore: It is with a considerable sense of relief that I can say: here, as promised, is the draft prospectus for the Complaint Center. At the last Steering Committee meeting of June 26th, the Committee proposed a fairly tight schedule in order to insure that the proposal was ready for submission in time to receive consider ation by foundations at their full board meetings. July 10th was set as the date for completion of the draft -- and July 26th has now been set as the date for the next meeting of the Steering Committee. It was anticipated that, because of summer vacation plans, some members of the Steering Committee will be unable to make the July meeting. For this reason a committee of four was selected — Abram Chayes, Jack Conway, Bayard Rustin and Donald Straus -- who agreed to take responsibility for reviewing and revising this draft and incorporating the recommendations of those unable to attend. If you cannot come to the meeting on July 26th (and even if you can) could you send me your comments, suggestions and criticisms in writing so that they can be fully considered and incorporated. Sincerely, Edgar S. Cahn ! £36 lsj-yfcyj- /ZnOAHA. ^rZ/iAi' i£ rft*^ *tyvi. VQ. jB*f//& ( A ^Arn^A2YL-. J/JlaX ZYnJl, ""AtrUrtLXJL* \a^y-cdi Y?ny"Zyh4U^} jL^/^ri/iA. (LaTey^- Qjjte* \yYQ~*! ^cJlAL itT^Jy^' JLzAky?Z^^^^ Vyju^ ZCk-ZT^^iA yZ& (7(7-TA<^Ztyi~\ JTxx'sZTTIAAJL -y7 —^n &=UJL .ZZ-C^UUJ^ (7CAXIC^7 (/ALXH ^yiAA-ei^xTi yT^cTAi^ gtZZT' & YA^SZZ -<-/• ^7 AA/ATC/IAZ —7-x^A^Zy Zr U -rrl ,-, ATJ^ Q%JI 7<-^>^QsZ>,'^CAJZ- y2-Ay-&~rt. Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party P.O.BOX kkf Sun xlower|Ms. July 15,1968 Dear MFDP Supporter, You are invited to a special called meeti.ig of the MFDP this Sunday,July 21 at 3pm at St.Benedict t^e Moor Church, Indian_fiia,Miss. The purpose of this meeting is to inform you about what has happened so far about the Democratic Party Con vention Challenge and to explain MFDP's role in the Coalition which is carrying on the challenge. The MFDP wants to know from you where we go from here. Please attend this most crucial state-wide meeting. Yours for Freedom, Lawrence Guyot, Chairman,MFDP [>ViUl *fci National Conference on "lack Power c/o Community Organization l8th and Diamond Sts. Philadelphia, Penna. Day - PO 3-3127, EV 6-9930 - After 6pm - PO 9-0335 Community Organization Dear Brother and Sister, The 3rd National Conference on Black Power will be held in Philadelphia from August 29th to September 1st. The theme of the conference will be "Black Self Determination and Black Unity through Direct Action" It will deal with "methods, techniques and strategy to forge a black nation in thought, experience and committment by doing three things: 1. unifying all Black brothers and sisters at all levels/ particularly in the ghetto. 2. programming a series of methods and strategy for Black people to use in their communities. 3- mobilizing Black people to resist the increasing genocidal tendencies of American society. The Conference will discuss a wide range of programs and approaches among are: The Black Nation: A State or State of Mind?, Black Economic Control of . Black Communities, Black Labor Unions; A Third Black Party or a Third Black Independent Political Force; Black Cultural Unity in the Arts; Developing a Black Press and Black Communications Media; Black Education in Black Schools and Black Curriculum in White Schools; Black Students in Black Schools and White Schools; Formation of a Black Militia; A Black Foreign Policy and the fostering of Black Unity at the international level. Also a significant development has occured in recent months, Brothers and Sisters of various organizations from around the country have united and formed a Black United Front. The possibility of form ing a nationwide Black United Front will be a topic of discussion in the developing of an organizational form to produce national and inter national Black Unit/. With this content in mind the Philadelphia Host Committee invites you to the 3^D National Conference on Black Power. In order to insure that community Brothers and Sisters attend this conference, the Phila. Host Committee has established a community organization section. The following are suggestions of community organization or involvement which you can begin to work on in your community: a. organize an ad hoc committee to inform your community about the conference b. distribute conference literature in your community ( bars, pool rooms, churches, barber shops, beauty shops, grocery stores and restaurants ) c. organize bus caravans to come to conference - this will cut traveling price for soul Brothers and Sisters - (please notify host committee of how many people are coming) d. spread the word and begin to mobilize your community no1/ For information on Lodging - Jim Woodruff - LO 7-665O or WA ^-739^ Audrey Pittman - SH O-I7U9 Registration - Pam Bullock General Conference Information - Walt Palmer, PO 3-3127 Fund Raising for Community Organization - Lee Chapman, Conference Headquarters, mark what money is for. Yours for Self Determination, Black Power and Black Unity Max Stanford Community Organization THE Crvni_. RIGHTS DOCUMENTATION PROJECT 1527 N_nw HAMPSHIRE AvEisTnB., N.W. WASHINGTON, D. O. 20036 (AC 202) 232.4883 July 29, 1968 Mr. Amzie Moore 614 S. Christmas Ave. Cleveland, Mississippi Dear Mr. Moore: You will probably not recognize me by name, but you might when you see me. I met you in June, 1963 at Dave Dennis's home in Jackson, Mississippi, during the week that Medgar Evers was killed.(I think you had come to town afterwards with Charlie Cobb of SNCC at the time.) I worked in Jackson as a SNCC field secretary all that summer. I also worked for SNCC in 1964 and 1965, but I do not recall seeing you again until the summer of 1966 at an outdoor performance in Sunflower County given by an Afro-American folk troupe frcm San Francisco. I was a law student with LCDC then. Now I am working with the Civil Rights Documentation Project, which is compiling an oral history of the modern civil rights movement—i.e., from I960 to the present. The Civil Rights Documentation Project wishes to include in its oral history of the modern civil rights movement an accurate account of the contributions you have made toward the goal of equal opportunity for all Americans. Thus, I am writing you to request at least an hour of your time—perhaps more, perhaps less—so that I might tape-record an interview with you concerning the civil rights activities you have been engaged in. The primary purpose of this oral history project is to develop a size able body of knowledge with respect to the civil rights struggle that will be relevant to scholars and other serious researchers in their future attempts to collect accurate information about the widely varied efforts in behalf of human rights. We are already engaged in interviewing many of the national and local leaders who have played prominent roles in civil rights and related activities throughout the nation. Thus far, we have received maximum cooperation from these persons who seem to realize the importance of such a documentary history. The Civil Rights Documentation Project is sponsored by the Fund for the Advancement of Education for a two-year period, ending on April 30, 1969. The project operates under the policy direction of a committee of which Dr. Ralph J. Bunche is chairman. Other members of the policy committee are Mr. Frank Bowles, President of the Fund; Professor John Hope - 2 - Franklin, Chairman, Department of History, University of Chicago; Dr. Margaret Mead, the American Museum of Natural History; Mr. CA. McKnight, Editor, the Charlotte Observer; Professor Benjamin Quarles, Morgan State College, and Dr. Stephen Wright, Presidert, the United Negro College Fund, Inc. The interviews we gather on tape will be transcribed. At the end of the project, the records of the interviews will be deposited at a major American center of higher learning. The manuscripts will be made avail able at the repository to scholars and others engaged in serious research, but strictly according to the conditions for their use agreed upon in advance by the persons interviewed. You will, of course, have an opportunity to review the transcript of your interview before you release it to the project. A copy of the transcript will also be given to you for your personal files. I will be in Mississippi all during the week of August 5-11 (Monday through Sunday). I plan to be in the Sunflower-Bolivor County area on Thursday and Friday (August 8-9) and would like to interview you then. The best time fa me to interview you would be that Thursday morning or afternoon, but of course I will arrange to meet you at any time and place you feel is convenient for you. Please try to reserve some time on Thursday so that I might tape-record an interview with you. I would appreciate a written response (or a collect phone call) as to whether you can make yourself available for an interview and also as to what time is best for you. Looking forward to seeing you. Yours in the struggle, Robert E. Wright Staff Associate REW/jk _b__ij__i_9i_i_££_2i_lli TOs All Board Members FROHs Mrs* D. La'/onne Morgan, Supervisor Teacher^ Z.J^y4t/to >u SUBJECT: GEO Commencement Hbtercises DATES July 31, IS 58 You are invited to attend G.E.D. Commencement Exercises, Sunday, August 4th at 3s00 Polo The .ixercises will be held at Pilgrim Home Baptist Church located at 221 Kentucky Street. MAUWCE F. McCRACKIN 932 Dayton Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 August 7, 1968 Daar Amzie: I was glad to have the visit with you some days ago. I sincerely hope and pray that the money is coming through to continue with Head- start although you weren't very optimistic about the more distant future if it all cones under I mentioned my question about the monthly payment we are mailing to you and asked it" you could save interest money if we were to send a larger amount at one time rather than doing it on a monthly basis. Y0u said that it would help and then I forgot to follow up on finding more specifically how much you think you will need from OF. '//ill you please let me know. I'll be away from August 18 until after Labor Day so maybe we can work out something early in Sept. iSnciosed is a check for $100.00 for this month. The Peacemaker training course begins on Aug. 18. I'll be there for a couple of weeks. Wa will be talking some about OF. I hoje the heat isntt too unbearable for you friends in Miss. It's been bad enough around here, ^e care, Aa ever, /l/^Q^ I 1! 626 East Lafayette Street Ruleville, Mississippi August 9, 1S68 * * Operation Freedom 932 Dayton Street Cincinnati, Ohio G-entlemen: I am Mrs Fannie Lue lamer of Ruleville, Mississippi I have been so busy trying to help other people, I haven't spent enough time thinking about my own problems. Now if you can help me these are the things I need: 1. I own a house, but the house has only three small rooms, so, I need two additional rooms. The two additional rooms will cost atleast $1000.00 each to complete them. Total for house #£000.00 for lumber,nails roofing,paint, blocks, eta. Labor would run about $400.00 making the overall total for the house 42400.00 •• - 2. I shall need some money to live on for the next months ahead. I don't have a job and my husband will not be able to work here in Ruleville, Miss. I am sure that we will need 200.00 each month for the five of us if Operation Freedom can do this for us. We need that for a long period of time, I am submitting this recuest bedause I need your help and need it bad, If you can do this lefe me know at once because I v.ould like to get in the house as soon as possible because I will have to move out of the house I an) living in now. I am sure you know my reeord in Civil Rights work. Sincerely yours Mrs. Fnnnie Lou Hammer *.S. I do not have any kind of income and my husband isn't working Approved: -' ' / IEI / August 16, 1968 \ To Whom It May Concern: As a citizen of Bolivar County I take this opportunity to express my grave? concern with the fact that the citizens of this county well may not have been apprised of the state of the local Community Action Program. Recently, I read in a newspaper that is published in an adjacent county of the intended resignation of one Earl Davis who is presently serving as excutive director of the Community Action Program. If it be true that Mr. Davis has called the attention of the Board of Directors for the Community Action Program to the fact of his inteaded resignation it seems to me that it is the responsibility of that body, the board of directors, to share with the general public through a formal meeting of the board of directors that is open to that public, evidence of the expected vacancy. By so announcing the expected vacancy to the public at an open meeting of the board, citizens from across the community, especially those citizen from the poor community may learn of the vacancy and thereby submit their own letters of application for employment in the Community Action Program at the level oPVacancy. I feel farther intimidated by the possibility that the board will seek to consider certain selected applications and will select an appointee to the position at the same meeting. In essence, my concern is that the conditions of Community Action Program Memo 23 and Community Action Program Memo 23-A be honored, adhered to and complied with. Respectfully Submitted /bo7 ^*A^v*/ Q^gyC //ty C&^*£^ Z^4A. A^A, /&e~&+JoY *u [JAJI c^Al^Ji^ cAAAp*Af ^A1777^^^^-~^ yc7> ~tfc«> ^^^*JU* Phone Number: 326-9451-601 Project Quitman County Action Associated 934 Second Street Harks, Mississippi August 20. 1968 This is to certify that I, Amzie Moore, Cleveland, Mississippi, did this day turn over to the Quitman County Committee for Operation Freedom the sum of $4900. Forty nine hundred dollars for forty nine people in the » Lambert and Marks, Mississippi Area. This Commmittee has taken the full responsibility for getting the money to each individiul whose name apresr on the face of each check. The Committee: Mrs. Figgs_ IAA&L Hr. V'llsor. ^yXA^Yy-c^^ THOMAS H. PEARSON ATTORNEY AT LAW POSTOFF1CE BOX 912 CLARKSDALE. MISSISSIPPI 38614 August 28, 1968 Mr. Amzie E. Moore 614 Chrisman Avenue Cleveland, Mississippi Re: Charter of Incorporation Society for the Elevation of Civic {Opportunities, Inc. Dear Mr. Moore: I am pleased to advise you that the Hon. John Bell Williams, Governor of this state, signed and granted the Charter of Incorporation for Society for the Elevation of Civic Opportunities, Inc. on August 23, 1968. I have in my possession at this time the original Charter of Incorporation, together with a certificate from the Secretary of State that it has been duly en rolled in the records of Incorporations of this State. I regret the extended delay in obtaining this Charter of Incorporation, but I am sure you are well aware that it has not been through lack of effort on my part to obtain same. If you still desire to proceed with the organization of this corporation, it will notvbe necessary that we have an organizational meeting to approve the Charter of Incorporation, adopt by-laws, elect officers, etc. You should contact me in order that we might agree upon a mutually agreeable date and place for the organi sational meeting. I can well understand that your desire for this corporation could have by now been supplanted by another organizational form, so I will appreciate your advising me immediately if you do not wish the Charter and wish to surrender same back to the State. I will await your advice. Yours/tfcnily, ThomaV. H. Pearson THP/pwp UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION 528 Milner Building Jackson, Mississippi 39201 September 3, 1968 Mr. Anzie Moore 619 S. Chrisman Street Cleveland, Mississippi 38732 Dear Mr. Moore: The State TAP Executive Committee and the Mississippi TAP-CAP representatives, who attended the Tennessee A&I training session, will meet Monday, September 16, 1968 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 528, Milner Building, Jackson, Mississippi. The proposed training meetings for TAP-CAP in Mississippi will be presented to the TAP Executive Committee for their review. This proposal, as you will recall, was presented by Mr. James Robinson, Mississippi OEO, at the recent training meeting. Each participant from Mississippi was given a copy of this material. We hope you will be able to attend and participate in this planning meeting. Sincerely yours, ?scJ/y/6& Robert W. Thames Co-Chairman, TAP-CAP Committee ss Robinson 'o-Chairman, TAP-CAP Committee Growth Through Agricultural Progress sr „rifl hn_ 3'*lll Hl*f DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT \ | I t PEACHTREE SEVENTH BUILDING, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30323 "°^A3a „•«»* Room 645 REGION III IN REPLY REFER TO: Housing Assistance Office September 5, 1968 oH Mr. Amzie Moore Post Office Box 1113 Cleveland, Mississippi 38732 Dear Mr. Moore: Mr. Howard Taylor of our HUD staff notified me of your information concerning low-rent housing and more specifically information concerning the turnkey method of developing low-rent housing. Enclosed are informational materials relating to the low-rent housing program in general, and more specifically, to the turnkey method of development. However, I have nothing in writing concerning the Turnkey III method as it is popularly known, wherein ownership is contemplated ultimately. Let me suggest that should you desire more specific information concerning the ownership program (Turnkey III) that you plan to visit our office and discuss the matter with appropriate staff members. I would be happy to arrange such a meeting at your convenience. Should we be able to assist you further, please let me know. Sincerely yours, RICHARD F. BECKMAN Assistant to the Assistant Regional Administrator for Housing Assistance Enclosures 3 Buying From Developers Housing for Low-Income Families Low-Rent Housing Manual 221.1 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farmers Home Administration £28 Milner Building Jackson, Mississippi 39201 September 30, 1968 Mr. Amzie Moore 6l9 South Chrisman Street Cleveland, Mississippi 38732 Dear Mr. Moore: The State TAP Executive Committee approved the proposed TAP-CAP training meetings as submitted by the training teams. It was necessary that the suggested dates be changed due to conflicts with some of the agency programs. The following dates and places of meetings were approved: October 8 - Training Meeting - 9:30 a.m. - _4:00 p.m. Bolivar County Library, I4OI South Court St. Cleveland, Mississippi Training Teams I & II will attend. October 9 - Training Teams will evaluate meeting - 8:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m. November 13 - Training Meeting - 9:30 a.m. - kiOO p.m. Team I - Natchez, Mississippi Place of meeting to be decided. ; November 20 Training Meeting - 9:30 a.m. - _4:00 p.m. Team II - Town and place of meeting to be selected later. We hope you will be able to attend and participate in these meetings, Sincerely yours, Co-Chairmen, TAP-CAP Committee cc: State TAP Executive Committee MISSISSIPPI COUNCIL ON HUMAN RELATIONS 302 First Pederal Building Jackson, Mississippi 39201 September 30, 1968 Memo Prom: Mississippi Council on Human Relations To: Membership and Friends of the Council On Tuesday, October 15, 1968, there will be a called, meeting of the state membership of the Mississippi Council on Human Relations. The purpose of this meeting is to complete the business of becoming incorporated. The Council has been granted a charter by the state of Mississippi. It is now necessary that a membership meeting be held to complete the formal organization. The meeting will be at 7:30 P.M. in the basement of Galloway Memorial Methodist Church in Jackson. The recognition or formal election of the Board of Directors and officers for the Council will constitute the primary business* This official business will be conducted by persons who have paid membership dues for the calendar year of 1968. This includes members of the local chapters as well as the at-large members who belong only to the state organization. If you have not yet paid your dues, you may mail them to the state office or pay them to a local chapter. If you choose, you may pay your dues on the night of the meeting at Galloway Church. Following the business meeting of the state council, there will be a monthly meeting of the Jackson Area Council chapter. Editor Oliver Emmerich from McComb will be speaking at this meeting on the subject of recent trends in politics. This should be an interesting meeting and you are invited to attend. If you desire further information or if you have recommendations concerning this meeting, please contact the state office (telephone number, 9^8-0878, Jackson, Mississippi). MAURICE F. MCCRACKIN 932 Dayton Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 September 30, 1968 Dear Amzie: I tried to get you by phono a little bit ago but no answer so I figured I might as well save a little and write since thare is not that much rush. AJLtA%~' ojtff. plans are definite now. We will leave early Monday morning, October 7/and drive straight through to Cleveland, probably not getting there until pretty late—maybe 10 or 11 P.M. Sfnie, Wally and I will be coming for sure. Maybe J"uanita and possibly Ray Olds, tho his coming is evs/n more doubtful than Juanita's Wa dan be there at least three days so arrange for any kind of meetings you feaL^will be help ful. ;//e wish we might be able ~zw4cfb something to get people settled on some la Ad with some as sured income. It may be a pipe dream, but we can smoke our pipes and see if anything might develop. How are things working<3_a_?MA.ith Fannie Lou Hamer's house? Of course we'll want to see her and visit the Carters. If housing us will be a problem let me know and we can bring a cot and sleeping bags. I have a cot. The others have sleeping bags. I hope you are keeping better ph§t_aically than sometimes. It will.be great seeing you Cincinnati, Ohio October 14, 1968 Dear Amzie 1 It wa3 real good hearing yours and Mary Lee's voices again. You made us so welcome that it was like talking to somebody back #ome. I'm indeed glad to hear that you are feeling better, at least as of this morning, but sorry that the pressure has to keep pushing on you so hard. If you could break away our guest room is always ready for you and Mary Lee. were On the way back to Cincinnati we;_V talking over our trip and all felt that I should write — that is, that one of us should and since I have been in closer touch with you that I should. When we came down I had the impression that you and some of the others had something pretty specific in mind that there was a possibility of our doing and that the discussion might be starting from this point. Before you were laid low you spoke of your concern about the people working with Headstart who will likely be out on the street if the program closes down at the end of this next allocation period and mentioned the construction of homes to take care of them. We didn't have a chance to go beyond this point in our discussion. It seemed very clear as we talked with people that homes are the most important need of many, many families and if homes are to be built of course there must be land o 1 hadn't really COJUS to any definite conclusions in our thinking when we met with Mr. Hatch and his staff at Mound Bayou. Pie introduced us and said that we were working with Operation Freedom and that we were interested in buying land and building some glomes. It's true that we are but wi th the hundreds of thousands of dollars involved in the program at "Mound Bayou v^e made it clear that if were would be able to do anything it would be very modest and experimental. We didn't want them to get any false impressions about our resources. I believe that it was on Friday morn- that 3rnie and Wally went with Mrs. Dorsey and visited some families in the Mound Bayon-SheIby area and y^/^/Juanita and I went with staff mem bers from the ACHE office in Cleveland and visited a number of homes in t own. That afternoon staff people from M^ound Bayou and the AGBC office, including Mr. Vince, met at your home. Wally gave some of the background of Operation Freedom's program and that now we are considering moving into'a more long range effort to assist families who have suffered because of their civil rights activities. He asked me to read the proposals we had worked out, making very clear that these were not conclusions but simply away to get discussion started on something specific The propo sals are these: 1-That we undertake the purchase of land and the construction of homes. 2»That when the homes are constructed that we concentrate on assist ance to families involved in the Civil Rights Movement. 3-As in our present program we will continue to depend on some local group to determine who will benefit from the project. 4-That the property and houses be leased and not rented to the families. Since the families be" ''eared for would be among the most desti tute there would be danger of liens being placed against the property to satisfy other pressing needs which could well mean the loss of house an^s^B^U The^laa&e^^'11-9 ^ i"":-^'1"1 A±^ v^QVMtt&-mtt^*u.lti^iX3 -2- land. The lease would be long term and renewable and would give the sme tenure of security as if the family were the owner. 5-No family would be allowed to lease more than it cam properly use and the need of the family would require. 6-The propery would be held in trust by Operation Freedom. 7-The concern of the Trust would be to be assured that the guidelines are being followed. All other administrative responsbilities would be in the hands of the local group with the pos^bllity of a member of the Board of Operation serving on this administrative body. after I had presented these proposals there was a period of discussion. Mrs. Dorsey at first questioned the wisdom of leasing the property rather than permitting individual owndership, pointing out that fi$$$$)(.%f£/ftf own ership gives a feeling of security wMch these families will not have had. When she understood that the plan of leasing would give them the same as surance of continuity of occupancy she agreed to the idea since she also realized the risk of loss of property because of mortgaging. Mr. Wince said that probably we had not had a chance to talk with you In detail about the plan tha J you had in mind, which was to purchase iand, set up a non-profit organization and apply for the government loans which can be secured if land has been bought. He said that there was no way that the local power structure could block%2in land purchase and con-s struction since all dealings would be directly with the Federal Government. He estimated that if land could be purchased right away that the grant from the government might be secured in two months. This estimate of time seems pretty optimistic, but not only because of the delay involved in this plan but because those of us in Operation Freedom are not govermemtnorien ted and see government assistance as a very uncertain quantity in answer ing the people's ppoblemsyour judgement was that it w ould be better to work entirely independently This will JIB an a ^//fyOsmall start but may prove to be much more long range and permanent. We told the group that f50,000 is available, that we suggest that ap proximately half this amount be used for land purchase and that the balance be used for construction of houses. Since land is hard to come by and will become evern more expensivei»in all probability, we feel that it would be bet ter to get more land than vt€ can use at pre sent. It will be fctii easier to appeal for more funds for building houses and' land we already have than to run out of land and appeal for money to purchase more. This is too nebulous. We suggested to the group we met with to think it over and to make any response they wished to our proposals. I share your concern about the families that will likely be homeless if headstart folds up. But at least they have nearly a year before this cr^isis will come. We met many families—as you so well know—whose present condition Is desperate and it seems to us that we should try to do sonBg thing for these families now. I can also see your dilemma that if you are to get government help on the housing project you must have land. Isn't there a possibility that some foundation will make a grant for this land purchase? If there's anything you want to discuss about all this and if time seems pressing please be sure to call me and also please be sure to reverse the charges. Take care and PLSASB take it as easy as you can. As ever, Th °^L Auanila and Wallace IlelAon 5810 Hamilton Street PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19104 /7t>. ty /ft,/ Z is u-£y~y l^y— jTUyy^M^ U^^ pfyjjU^c^^ )>^y-yy^ , [AY'JLsyA%nJL^-A2xlt*LAU^ 7x7 IhjuJy yzZc~u -Z/LsZ*-.* ^z /L^ AJCX t^r iJ^y^ CITIZENS' ADVOCATE CENTER SUITE 24 1500 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20005 BOARD OF DIRECTORS (202) 293-1515 ABRAM CHAYES, CHAIRMAN October 31, 1968 RICHARD N. BOONE REV. ARTHUR BRAZIER CHARLES BUTCHER JACK T. CONWAY AUGUSTINE FLORES MONSIGNOR GEORGE HIGGINS RABBI RICHARD G. HIRSCH BART LYTTON BURKE MARSHALL C. F. McNEIL Mr. Amzie Moore AMZIE MOORE REVIUS ORTIQUE 610 Crisman Street JON REGIER Cleveland, Mississippi WILLIAM ROBINSON BAYARD RUSTIN CHARLES E. SILBERMAN Dear Mr. Moore: CATO VALANDRA EDGAR S. CAHN, It looks as if the Citizens' Advocate Center will EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR finally stop lurching from interim grant to interim grant and will undergo a transition from its present limited demonstration phase to a period where it will become fully operational. It therefore becomes a matter of urgency that the Board of the Center meet in mid- November to consider those issues which stem from the prospect of stable funding and a formalized relationship with a larger umbrella organization. You will be receiving additional information regarding programs activities, plans of the Center and fiscal and organizational plans. At present, the best dates appear to be November 15, 18, or 19. Can you indicate on the enclosed post card whether you would be able to attend a meeting'in New York City on either of these three dates and if so which date would be preferable. Si neerely, Enclosure MAURICE F. MCCRACKIN 932 Dayton Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 -£< &u t S t^£4 C424A< A^~ y^ji cA^y^j 7-&J- y 77^ „,My yZ'^A fyz*£ZZA ~AU £>c CITIZEN'S ADVOCATE CENTER SUITE 24 1500 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C 20005 BOARD OF DIRECTORS November 14, 19 6 8 (202) 293-1515 ABRAM CHAYES, CHAIRMAN RICHARD N. BOONE REV. ARTHUR BRAZIER CHARLES BUTCHER JACK T. CONWAY AUGUSTINE FLORES MONSIGNOR GEORGE HIGGINS RABBI RICHARD G. HIRSCH BART LYTTON BURKE MARSHALL C. F. McNEIL AMZIE MOORE Mr. Amzie Moore REVIUS ORTIQUE JON REGIER WILLIAM ROBINSON Cleveland, Mississippi BAYARD RUSTIN YCrr.y^ CHARLES E. SILBERMAN CATO VALANDRA Dear Mrr~Moore: EDGAR S. CAHN. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The enclosed draft policy statement sets forth tentatively and in general terms the principles that it is proposed would govern relationships between the Citizens' Advocate Center and the Center for Community Change, a new "umbrella organization" which will be headed up by Jack Conway. The statement incorporates the principles arrived at in several rounds of dis cussion between Abram Chayes, Jack Conway, Burke Marshall, Richard Boone and others and will be the subject of consideration the coming meeting, November 20th, Needless to say, all comments, reactions, suggestions or amendments would be welcome in advance—but this is particularly essential if you find you will not be able to attend. The meeting will be held on November 20th at 2:30 p.m. in the Colonial Room of the City Squire Hotel, 51st and 7th Avenue, New York City. Sincerely, Edgar S. Cahn Executive Director Enclosure The CAC v;ould have a separate Board of Directors of 12 (15?) members, with a heavy representation from grass roots groups and a broad geographical range. The Chairman and one (2?) other members of the Board would also be members of the CCC board and would act as liason between the two bodies, The CAC Board would be a working Board. It will be the policy making authority of the organization. In particular, the approval of the Board or an Executive Committee of the Board will be required before accepting any complaint in volving a substantial commitment of the resources allotted to the CAC out of the general CCC budget. This is not meant to preclude the Director and staff from doing such preliminary work, which may include representational activities, as may be necessary to appraise the significance of a complaint and the possibilities for successful action. But such activity R ...A7YY%Y • • • y Hanaiad by: ' • '***' " Draft, page 2 shall be subject to the express reservation that final commit ment cannot be made without Board or Executive Committee approval if substantial resources are involved relative to the total HSIHHaX available annually. Before the CAC shall seek additional funds, other than those allotted under the CCC budget, the program or project must he approved by the CAC Board and presented to the CCC Board for final approval. This procedure shall obtain even though it is contemplated that the funding is all to be ob tained from outside sources. Administrative and house*peping arrangements will be made according to general procedures established by CCC after consultation between its Director and the Director of CAC. The two Directors shall be in close and frequent consultation on operational matters of conation interest. November 25, 1968 Dr. Wood row Marsh Superintendent of Education Bolivar County, District IV Cleveland, Mississippi Dear Dr. Marsh: Please allow; this letter to serve as an expression of our dissatisfaction with the adult Basic Education program as it is presently constituted. In the meeting on October 1, 1963, we were told by Mr. Stevens, newly appointed Supervisor of Adult Education, that the program was already organized and ready to commence. In fact, he said the State Department of Education had approved of the plan. Therefore, nothing else remained to be done except to begin classes. He further explained in answer to the question as to involvement of the Negro community, that he had no knowledge whether or not you had invited Negro citizens to participate in the planning stage of the program. Mr. Stevens, it was quite apparent, did not know of tha prev ious discussions which had taken place between the School Board and the Negro community regarding complete and full participation in matters of education. It can no longer be said that education is a school matter for school officials alone to set policy rather than involvement of the community, viz. expression from all segments of that community. Therefore, we feSl that we can not fully support the adult basic education program in its present form and will urge H.E.W. to withhold federal funds until some assurances are made to correct the serious situation as it present ly exists. We would appreciate it if you would contact this office and see if we can arrange for a conference at a date that is mutual ly convenient for all concerned. Your prompt attention to this matter will be appreciated. Thank you. Very truly yours, cc: Rev. J. D. Story cc: Mrs. Ruby G. Martin William E. Miller, II., _ _ ,. Director of Compliance For t^r^am^ee or 47 for Bolivar Department of Health, County, District IV Education and Welfare f *4 November 25, 1968 Superintendent Garvin Johnston State Department of Education Woolfolk State Office Building Jackson, Mississippi Dear Superintendent Johnston: As citizens of Bolivar County, District IV, we would like to express our dissatisfaction with respect to the proposed adult basic education program as it is presently constituted. We find this adult program totally unacceptable as it was explained at a meeting on October 1, 1963, by Mr. Stevens, who was appointed (designated as) the Supervisor of the adult program. No contact relative to the organization of that program was made by school officials with Negro citizens. Spec ifically, the planning and coordinating of that program x;ere left entirely or solely within the discretion of the District Superintendent of the School Board without involvement of the Negro community except in an advisory capacity. In fact, those who were chosen to serve in thatcapacity ware not told of their appointment until shortly before the aforementioned meeting. What greatly concerns us is that the Negro community Is intentionally excluded in tha decision-making process which vitally affects it. Unless steps or measures are taken to allow full participation in matters which concern all citizens in District IV, this type of program will not serve the purpose for which it is intended. Consequently, the adults who wish to participate will be deprived of expected benefits pursuant to the educational purpose. Since no action has been taken to alleviate the dissatis faction as it presently exists, we would urge that you exercise your good office to see if some agreeable and practicable plan I'.' 1 Superintendent Garvin Johnston November 25, 1963 Page 2 can be reached which would be favorable to all parties• We shall expect to hear from you at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Yours sincerely, Committee of 47 for Bolivar County, District IV By: William E. Miller, III Iwd cc: Mrs. Ruby G. Martin Director of Compliance Department of Health, Education and Welfare Washington, D. C. Reverend J. D. Story MAURICE F. McCRACKIN 932 Dayton Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 December 18, 1968 Dear Friend _£mzie: Ever since Mrs. H^mer was in Cincinnati and told me that she had been at a meeting with yougfrecently and that you were in there like always and not showing any bad effects of your illness, I've wanted to write and say this was REAL good news. I'm sorry not to have sent the $100 the first of the month. It completely slipped my mind until tonight I was sitting and thinking about writing to you. I'm enclosing amoney order for |200.00 for Dec. and Jan. '"hen Mrs. Hamer was here she spoke of a family in great need in Sunflower County. I've senjjjfner a number of blanks and suggested if there are families which come to her attention she write them up and get in touch with you so that there will be at least two of the three nanes signing it. Is this a good way to handle it? 'le had our meeting the first Saturday of December. It was a slim crowd since Ernie had another eye operation that week. The retina tore loose again. The doctor feels the operation went well. It took 5 and | hours. AOA&I 1 V (Z Crenada, Miaalaaippl December £5, 1988" Dear Mao« Inclosed you will find1a complete list cf the names of people that Mr. r.dd Topps issued Food and New Clothing to in Grenada County, Kiss. ,.'e bou ht ?0 seventy pair* of New sfecan, new socks, reverters (75) at a cost of three dollars for «ack pair of shoes and $2.50 for eech sweater, Tvventy-five cent for each peir cf socks. Coot of seventy pair of shoes .$210.00 Cost of ..'Seventy-five sv.es tars 187.50 Cost of sevent pair of socVs... 17.50 TcTaT™c^Fr^f~^Tolt_hi "end" shoes'' 74"c~Oc- Food Check invoice Sheet number 1: $541.96 -iheet Number 2 94.15 Sheet Number 3 41.38 Total cost of food; $677.15 Tot.;-il„,„cost of clothing 409,50 Total T7Q66765" .jaunt on hrnd ••• .1 % X. fe'W 9 V' KJ Amount spent 180S6.65 Bal on hand, bal. 127.81 •oline 1054 Wr% (Y Z//Z; cty /, / /'YA : V A i. i- '- A Y s f . A •/