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/Jnore Hershey editor

January 16, 1975

Mrs. Gerald Ford The Avenue Washington, D.C.

Dear Mrs. Ford:

As you can see on pages 119-120 in the February issue of Ladies' Home Journal, you have been nominated by our editors as a candidate for our Women of the Year awards of 1975.

These awards will be presented on a live nation-wide television special to be announced at a later date.

As you can see from the instructions, final selections will be based on the ballots of readers, plus the evaluation of a distinguished board of judges. Naturally, we take great pride in your presence on this list, which in itself reflects in some measure a recognition of your own unique achievements and contributions.

We are additionally gratified by the broad spectrum of names on our 1975 list. Perhaps everyone cannot receive the top award, but the impact of this line-up of active, achiev.ing women says something very significant about the role of women today.

We'll let you know at the end of February how things work out. Mean­ while, mail in your own ballot, and the best of luck!

If there are any further questions, please do not hesitate to write or call.

Sincerely, ~ u.,\'y Lenore Hershey Editor

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WASHINGTON

April 7, 1976

MEMORANDUM FOR: MRS. FORD

VIA: RED CAVANEY

FROM: PETER SORUM

SUBJECT: YOUR VISIT TO Thursday & Friday, April 8-9, 1976 Attire: Black Tie

Attached at TAB A is the Proposed Schedule for the subject event. APPROVE--- DISAPPROVE BACKGROUND

You have been chosen the 1976 Woman of the Year for Inspirational Leadership by the Ladies Home Journal. The Fourth Annual Award presentation will be taped at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York for broadcast on NBC at 9:30 pm, Thursday, April 8th. The list of Award winners and presenters is attached at TAB B.

In addition, there will be a special recognition of 1976 Winter 01ympians Sheila Young nnd Cindy Nelson by Lenore Hershey. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by Kate Smith, Petula Clark and the Fifth Dimension. You will watch the show as it is taped from a private dressing room before joining to accept your award. Following the program you will have a free evening. WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES)

FORM OF CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE DATE RESTRICTION DOCUMENT

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NOTE: The next event is BL.ACK TIE. Staff are to proceed independently to the Ed Sullivan Theater and be in your seats prior to 6:15 pm. Tickets can be obtained from Pete Sorum.

6:25 pm Mrs. Ford departs Suite en route motorcade for boarding. ..

6:30 pm MOTORCADE DEP.AR TS Waldorf Astoria Hotel en route Ed Sullivan Theater.

[Driving time: 15 minutes]

6:45 pm MOTORCADE .ARRIVES Ed Sullivan Theater (Stage door entrance).

Mrs. Ford will be met by: Lenore Hershey, Editor of Ladies Home Journal

Mrs. Ford, escorted by Barbara Walters, proceeds to dressing room.

6:50 pm Mrs. Ford arrives dressing room.

PERSON.AL TIME: 1 hour, 20 minutes ·' 7:00 pm Ladies Home Journal Women of the Year 1976 taping begins.

8:10 pm Mrs. Ford departs dressing room en route off-stage announcement area.

8:12 pm Introduction of Mrs. Ford as the 1976 Woman of the Year for Inspirational Leadership by Valerie Harper.

8:13 pm Mrs. Ford joins Ms. Harper on stage for .Award presentation.

NATIONWIDE TELEVISION

.Acceptance remarks by Mrs. Ford.

8:18 pm Remarks conclude. -4-

Mrs. Ford remains on stage for closing numbers.

8:24 pm All sing "God Bless America."

8:27 pm Program concludes.

8:28 pm Mrs. Ford remains on stage for press photo session.

OPEN PRESS COVERAGE

8:45 pm Mrs. Ford bids farewell and departs stage en route motorcade for boarding.

MOTORCADE DEPARTS Ed Sullivan Theater en route Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

[Driving time: 15 minutes]

9:00 pm MOTORCADE ARRIVES Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

FREE EVENING

FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1976

10:00 am Mrs. Ford departs Suite en route motorcade for boarding.

STAFF INSTRUCTIONS: Board motorc~de as oncrrival except add P. Matson to Staff #2.

10:05 am MOTORCADE DE PAR TS Waldorf Astoria Hotel en route LaGuardia International Airport.

[Driving time: 25 minutes]

10:30 am MOTORCADE ARRIVES LaGuardia International Airport (Marine Air Terminal).

Mrs. Ford boards C-9.

STAFF INSTRUCTIONS: Board C-9 as on arrival except add P. Sorum, P. Matson &: D. Kinley. -5-

10:35 am C-9 DEP.A RTS LaGuardia International .Airport en route .Andrews .AFB.

[Flying time: 50 minutes]

11:25 am . C-9 .ARRIVES .Andrews .AFB.

Mrs. Ford boards motorcade.

11:30 am MOTORCADE DEP.AR TS .Andrews .AFB en route South Grounds.

fDriving time: 25 minutes]

11:55 am MOTORCADE .ARRIVES South Grounds. TABB

TOPIC WINNER PRESENTER

Business & Economic Betty Furness Sylvia Porter

Sciene & Research

Performing Arts

Sports Capt. Micki King Billy Jean King

Government & Diplomacy Rep. Bella A bzug

Political Life Gov. Eunice Shriver

Communication Ma ya Angelou

Educational Leadership Jill Ruckelshaus

Humanitarian Community Service Bettye M. Caldwell

Inspirational Leadership Valerie Harper

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AWARD EE WOMEN OF THE YEAR - 1973 PRESENTER

ARTS & JIUMANITIES Marlo Thomas

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ECOt!OMY AND BUSINESS Barbara Walters

YOUTH LEADERSHIP Nikk' Giovanni Lynda Johnson Robb

VOLUNTARY ACTION Ellen Sulzberger Straus Mamie

HUMAN RIGHTS LaDonna Harris Cicely Tyson

QUALITY OF LIFE Mary Lasker Eunice Kennedy .Shriver

SCIENCE Al'/D RESEARCH (deceased) Katherine Crosby

t W\1MEN OF THE YEAR - 1974

PUBLIC AFFAIRS W. Griffiths Yvonne Burke

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS Roberta Flack

HUMAN RIGHTS

CREATIVE ARTS Katharine Hephurn Bess Myerson

SPORTS

·:• COMHUNIT'l SERVICE Barbara McDonald Lenore Romney SCIENCE AND RESEARCH Dixy Lee Ray Virginia A_pgar

CCMMUNICATIONS Barbara Walters " WOMEN OF THE YEAR - 1975

GOVERNMENT & DIPLOMACY Major General Jeanne M. Holm Mary Smith

POLITICAL LIFE '' BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Sylvia Porter Barbara Wa 1 ters

EDUCATION Marlo Thomas

COMMUN;CATIONS Daniel

CREATIVE ARTS Lillian Hellman Helen Hayes

QUAI.ITY OF LIFE Lynda Robb

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MEMORANDUM TO: PETER SORUM

FROM: SUSAN PORTER

SUBJECT: Action Memo

Mrs. Ford has accepted the following out-of-town invitation:

EVENT: Accept Woman of the Year Award in the "Inspiration" Category

GROUP: Ladies ' Home Journal

DATE: Thursday, April 8, 1976

TIME: To Be Determined

PLACE: Ed Sullivan Theatre, New York City

CONTACT: Lenore Hershey, Editor, Ladies' Home Journal (212) 935-4100

COMMENTS: Mrs. Ford will travel to New York on April 8th to accept the Woman of the Year Award in the Inspiration category at the Fourth Annual Ladies' Home Journal Award Presentation evening. This will be presented on an NBC 90-minute live special program during . The television audience is expected to be above 30 million people. The awards are given in various categories (creative arts, education, business and economics, etc.). Mrs. Ford overwhelmingly won in the category of Inspiration by an unprecedented number.

Following the awards presentation, Cartier will host a Midnight Champagne Reception in honor of the Women of the Year. The contact for the Reception is Barbara Henry (212) 753-0111. Mrs. Ford will remain overnight in New York and return to Washington the next day. -2-

Two other items of note include the fact that April 8th is Mrs. Ford's birthday and Jeanne Holm, the new Advisor to the President on Women's Affairs, was a winner last year in the category of Government and Diplomacy.

The file is attached.

Thank you.

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J:!,nore Hershey editor February 18, 1976

E°D -::;JLL.\ 'fLq,_\ Mrs. Betty Ford ~H "'2'e~·e..t:::: The White House Washington, D.C.

Dear Mrs. Ford:

It is my pleasure to inform you that you have-·been chosen as a Woman of the Year in the Ladies' Home Journal fourth annual awards. With a stunning popular vote from our readers and a strong ratification by our blue-ribbon jury, -your category is Inspiration, with special emphasis on what you have done for women's rights.

This award is confidential until the night of our TV program, Thursday, April 8th. The awards will be presented on television on an NBC-TV 90-minute program, to be hosted by Barbara Walters, and sponsored by Procter & Gamble. As in previous years, there will be no commercial overtones to the awards section of the show.

Some of the other winners on the show will be Margaret Mead, Governor Ella Grasso, Judge Shirley Hufstedler, Annie Dodge Wauneka, Beverly Sills and Betty Furness.

Part of the presentation on television is a short documentary about the awardee and her life. This can be done with a minimum of disruption to your schedule, and we can probably work from film clips on hand.

The influence this awards program has had in the world of women has already made it one of the great American traditions. And, I trust that you will be pleased by the recognition that being chosen a Women of the Year in the special Inspiration category for 1976 means to a large number of thoughtful people.

I have attached tearsheets from previous years' write-ups of Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year and a list of our jury members. As you can see from the jury list, Jill Ruckelshaus served as one of our panel members and both she and Pat Rutar are very anxious that you appear in person on this TV program which will have a television audience of upwards of 30 million persons. /,· !.,, Sincerely, · I'"

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Jjnore Hersbq editor

January 16, 1975

Mrs. Gerald Ford The White House Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C.

Dear Mrs. Ford:

As you can see on pages 119-120 in the February issue of Ladies' Home Journal, you have been nominated by our editors as a candidate for our Women of the Year awards of 1975.

These awards will be presented on a live nation-wide television special to be announced at a later date. • As you can see from the instructions, final selections will be based· on the ballots of readers, plus the evaluation of a distinguished board of judges.

Naturally, we take great pride in your presence on this list, which in itself reflects in some measure a recognition of your own unique achievements and contributions.

We are additionally gratified by the broad spectrum of names on our 1975 list. Perhaps everyone cannot receive the top award, but the impact of this line-up of active, achiev.ing women says something very significant about the role of women today.

We'll let you know at the end of February how things work out. Mean­ while, mail in your own ballot, and the best of luck!

If there are any further questions, please do not hesitate to write or call.

Sincerely,

f''(,·~ ~ 1··~.l Lenore Hershey Editor

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.fadies' Home Journal 641 .fq,xinf!/On Avenue, :A(~w Tork. ;J\(fw Tork 10022 'lel~hone:(2112) 935-4100 AWARDEE . ! .. ARTS & llUNANITIES llelen Hayes M:1rlo 'l'iw:n<:s PUBJ.IC AFFAIRS Shirley Chisholm H.wgaret Chas(·

f.C(• ii'{'{ AND BUSINESS Kathar i a c Graham Rarbat·a \faller:

YClifll rnt1DERS11IP Nikk i. Giovanni Lynda J ohnson ~

VOLUNTARY ACTION Ellen Sulzberger Straus Mamie Eisenhowe;

HUMAN RIGHTS I.aD.:.>nna 11.:lrris Cicely Ty.son

Qlli\ LITY OF LIFE Mary Lasker Eunice Ke nnedy . ,.• SCIENCE A~ RESEARCH Virginia Apg~r (deceased) Katherine Crosh

\.7 1.'~!EN OF THE YEAR - 1974

Martha W. Griffiths Yvonne Burke

Patricia Roberts Har+.J.s Rober.ta Flack

Dorothy Height Eunice Kennedy !

K<.tlu1rine llepb.urn Bess Myerson

Billie Jean King Cher

. i Barbara llcDonald Lenore Romney ·\ ·:' Dixy Lee P..:iy · Virginia Apgar

Bat"bara'. '1-lalters Clare Boothe Luc

WOM~:N OF Tim YF.AR - 1975 -::..

Major General Jeanne H. Holm Mary J.ouise Smit

POLITICAL LIFE Barbara Jordan Liz Carpenter ' 1 BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Sylvia Porter Barbara Walters

f EDUCATION Joan Ganz Cooney Marlo Thomas

~ J - ! CQ!MUN_ICATIONS Helen Thomas Margaret Tru.'l!an i · CRF.ATil/E ARTS Lillian Hellman Helen Hayes

.-1 QUAI.ITY OF LIFE Lady Bird Johnson . i Lynda Rol>b t HIDIANIT/\RIAN AND C~NITY J.aRue Diaforli Ellen Burstyn SERVICE W'2-i'\t L BF}, Lei J>L.,....C-- HJUCl\l' JO~/\L T.F.i\DEi~Stll P Annic DoJgc- W.'lUncka- ~1 \\ ~ e.., \kcl«-A-S SERVICE U:Srll{&\Tlm~AJ. LE/\DERSllII' Betty :Ford \}o.. ~"" U. tiJ.tv ~ .. . ·- · Ladies' Home Journal . - •.' W

Helen DeRosis Psychiatrist, author

Catherine Ea.st Deputy Coordinator, Secreta~iat for International Women's Year; Citizens Advisory C~nun~tte, Status of Women

Sister Ann Ida Gannon President, Mundelein C~llege

Clarissa Gilbert President, National Student Organization 1:-0:. 'f:~-:-. Elinor Cuggenheimer . Commissioner, New York City Department of Consumer Affairs

Dorothy Hc~gh~ . President, National .Council of Negro ~omen; i974 Woman of the Year

Major General Jeanne M. Holm .. First woman MajoF:G~neral ' inthe Air Force; 1975 W~man of the Year · Patricia 'Hutar v.s. Representative on the Status of· Women of. the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations .· . Frances Arick Kolb National Organization for Women representative Eleanor Lambert Syndicated columnist, fashion authority . . Lynda Johnson Robb ' Contributing Editor, Ladies' Home Journal

Jill Rucke~shaus Presiding Officer, National c·ommission on the Observance of International Women's Year

Margot Sherman Board of Directors, Past-President of Women in Conununications

Ellen Straus Founder, Call for Action; Women of the Year, 1973

Mrs. Harry Wagner, Jr. ltil·st V;i.cc President, General Federat:i.on of Women 1 s Clubs

M~rg~rct D. Young Ch~ii-man, Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Foundation; author

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. . Ladiesr Home Women Of TheYear, 1976 Help us select this years women of achievement For the fourth year, Ladies' Home Journal selects the outstanding American women of the year, to be hon~ ored in April on a special 90-minute program on the NBC television network, sponsored by Procter & Gamble. To participate. and to assist our distinguished jury in the final selection of women leaders, fill in the ballot below. Mail by February 1 to WOMEN OF THE YEAR, 1976, LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, 641 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10022. To ·record the order of your preferences, place the num­ ber 1, 2 or 3 in boxes before your top three choices in each category. You may make additiqnal nominations. See next page for full instructions and, procedures.·

'•.' BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS PERFORMING ARTS In all levels of the American economy,. women are now major On the popular or classical level, as a star or a rising newcomer, contributors and decision makers. · · ' each of these .women has made a major contribution to the A ·o Betty Furness-Consumer Affairs Direct~·,, NewsCenter 4, enjoyment and culture of . WNBC·TV, NewYork A O -Symphony orchestra conductor; recently B 0 Cathy Hardwick~Founder and designer for fashion firm, conducted the National Symphony Orchestra in salute Cathy Hardwick and , Ltd.; New York to International Women's Year .c O Komer-Vice president, United Automobile Workeis B O Carol Burnett-Television comedian and actress D O Juanita Kreps-Vice president and professor of economics, c O -Artistic director and sole choreographer, ; merriber of the New York Stock Excf\ange Manha Graham Dance Company, New York E O Beverly Lannquist-Young senior securities analyst, • O Gelsey Kirkland-Principal dancer, American Ballet Theater Morgan Stanley& Co., New York I! O Loretta Lynn-Country and western mus.ic singer F O Rita Mackey-President and chiBf executive officer, Maripe F O -Actress and singer Midland Bank Northern, Watertown, N.Y. ·· G O -Actress and president:9f G O Madeline McWhinney-President, First Women's Bank, MTM Productions New_ York H O Beverly Sills- singer·actress H O Nor111a Pace-Senior vice president, American Paper ' D Cicely Tyson-Actress Institute; .economist J O Susan Slaughter-First chair trumpet of St. Louis t O Alice Rivlin-Director, Congressional Budget Office iymphony Orchestra J D Barbara Boyle Sullivan-President, Boyle Kirkman Asso· ciates, consultant for affirmative action programs for SPORTS women, New York Professional and amateur, at every level, women athletes are proving their skills and achievements in competition, as well as SCIENCE AND RESEARCH creating new horizons of endurance and perfo.rmance. Ln the medical, physical and social sciences, these women are A O Shirley Babashoff-Swimroing; holder of women's world's trained investigators and clinicians who serve humanity. record for 400-meter freestyle A O Rowine Hayes Brown, M.D.-Medical Director, Cook B O Chris Evert-Tennis; 1975 winner, women's U.S., French County Hospital; pediatrician; lawyer specializing in child and Italian Open singles championships; 1975 leading abuse laws. · · ·· money earner among female athletes e D Nina Bye..S-:.Professor of Physics; UCLA c O Dianne Hoium-Speed skating; winner of 1972 Olympic c O Ruth Davis-Director, Center tor Computer .Science and . gold medal; coach, 1976 U.S. Olympic speed skating team Technology, Bureau ot Standards; Washington, D.C. D O Madeline Manning Jackson-Track; holder of women's o . O Virginia Uncoln-Chief, World Data Center "A" for Solar world's record for BOO-meter run; named Outstanding Terrestrial Physics, Boulder. Colo. Athlete, National Amateur Athletic Union Tracie and Field E 0 Margaret Mead-Anthropologist; author; Curator Championships, 1975 Emeritus, Museum of Natural History, New York E • O Pamela Jiles-Track; Pan American Games gold medal F O Nancy G. Roman-Chief, Astronomy and Relativity, NASA. winner in 100-meter dash; National Amateur Athletic Washington, D.C. Union champion G 0 Ora M. Rosen, M.D.-Professor and chair.VCiman, Depart· F O Micki King-Diving; winner of 1972 Olympic gold medal; ment of Pharmacotogy, College of now diving coach for all-male team, U.S. Air Force Medicine, New York Academy H D Joanne Simpson-Head; Experimental Meteorology G O Cincf¥ Nelsoa-Skiirw; 1975 U.S. Women's National Slalom LiJ!boratory, Nati.onal Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis· champion; ranked first on 1976 U.S. Olympic ski team tration, Coral Gables, Fla. in downhill, slalom and giant slalom 1 O Elizabeth M. TidbaH-Professor of Physiology, George H O Sandra Palmer-Golf; 1975 number.one money winner Washington University School of Medicine,.Washington, on women's circuit D.C. I O Mary Jo Peppler-Volleyball; 1975 Women's Superstars J D Irene Tinker-Director of International Science$, champion American Association for the Advancement of Science, J D Paula Sperber-Bowling; winner of two U.S. Women's Washington, O.C. Open titles-; 1972 Bowler of the Year GOVERNMENT AND DIPLOMACY INSPIRATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL In posts of major responsibility at all levels, these appointed LEADERSHIP women are proving that equal accomplishment is a fact. Through standard educational channels or special platforms, A O Ruth' Bacon-Director, U.S. Center for lnternati.onal these women have helped to increase the knowledge and aware­ Women's Year; private sector liaison and communication ness horizo_ns of others. s D Black-U.S. Ambassador to Ghana A D Bettye Caldwell-Founder and directo;, Kramer School, c D Harriet Crowley-Acting Assistant Administrator, Popula· Little Rock, Ark., day care and child development program tion and Humanitarian Affairs, AID, Department of State for infants to 11 years, serving working parents o D Carla A. Hills-Secretary, Department of Housing and B D Jean Campbell-Director, Center for Continuing Urban Development Education, University of , Ann Arbor E D Shirley M. Hufstedler-'-Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals c D Betty Ford-Awarded Sesquicentennial Medal and Fellow F D Virginia Knauer-Special Assistant to the President for for Life, National Academy of Design, for support of Consumer Affairs; Director, Office of Consumer Affairs arts and humanities; member, National Academy of G D Jewel Lafontant:-Deputy Solicitor General, Department Arts and Letters; First Lady of Justice o D Carol Halstead-1974 Chattanooga, Tenn., Young Edu· H D Esther Lawton-Deputy Director and currently Acting cator of the Year, teaching hearing-impaired children Director, Office of Personnel, Treasury f)epartment E 0 Matina Horner-President, Radcliffe College; associate D Maymi-Director, Women's Bureau,-Department ' · professor of Psychology and Social Relations, of Labor J D Betty Southard Murphy-Chairman, National Labor F ·D Gisela Konopka-Director, Center for Youth Development Relations Board and Research; professor ot Social Work, University of POLITICAL LIFE G D -Di"-*tor, Project on the Status and From precinct to state office to Congress and· a governor's seat. Education of Women; American Association of Colleges women are effectively representing their constituents. H. D Sister Jane Scully-President, Carlow College, Pittsburgh; A D -Member, House of Representatives, New member, board of directors, Gulf Oil York . · I D Annie Dodge Wauneka-Member, Tribal Councjl;· s D Lindy Boggs-Member, House of Representatives; Louisi· crusader for equal education for Indian women ana; Chairperson-designate, 1976 Democratic-National J O Cynthia Wedel-National Chairwoman of Volunteers, Convention American National Red Cross; 1975 president, National c D Yvonne Brathwaite Burke-Member, House of Representa· Council of Organizations for Children and Youth tives, · o D -Mayor, , Tex. HUMANITARIAN & COMMUNITY E D Millicent Fenwick-Member, House of Representatives, . _,_ SERVICE ,. ' '" · · Working alone:_or through organ_izations-to meet human F 0 Ruth fernandez-Senato6 Commonwealth of . needs, they are often the unsung heroines of our time. G O Ella Grasso-Governor, ; first woman to be A O Laurel Adler-Director, Mobile Mini-Class Program, mobile elected governor on her own--record · ·classroom and day care units for those unable to H D -:-Me,nber, House of Representatives, attend traditional classes, La Puente, Calif. . B D Elizabeth Criswell..:....Director, adult services, Callier Center 1 D Mary Louise Smith..:.....First woman to chair Republican · for Communicatit?ns Disorders, National Committee c -0 Irene Hochheimer...... Hospitaf volunteer in char~e of play J D C. Delores Tucker-Secieta,Y' of State, Pennsylvania activities for children and adolescents, Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk; Conn. COMMUNICATIONS D O Terese Lasser-Founder, Reach to Recovery, American Women who !ive by the spoken, written alld transmitted word2 Cancer Society recuperation program tor_ they·help unite the world through their insights and knowledge. mastectomy patients A D Shana Alexander-Columnist and television personality E :o Allie Beth Martin:_President, American Library Associa· B 0 Bonnie Angelo-Washington correspondent;Time. tion; Director, City-County Library, Tulsa, Okla. magazine . .. F D Margaret McNamai-a.:....Director, Reading is Fundamental, c 0 -television comm~ntato~ and author nationwide program tor assisting schools in teaching o 0 Myra Barrer-Publisher; Women Today newsletter biJsic reading, Washington, D.C. E D Un Bolen-Vice presiderif tor daytime programs, NBC G D Effie Robinson-Dii-ector of Senior Citizens for San Fran· F 0 Helen Copley-Publisher, Siln Diego Union ~rid Evening . cisco Housing Authority, helping elderly remain Tribune; Chief Exe-cutive~Copley Newspaper Corp: active in community G D Charlotte Curtis-Associate Editor and Op-Ed page editor, H p Cheryl Sanders-Director, Chicago Women Against Rape, _ ' YWCA of Chicago, providing counseling and legal help H D Elizabeth_ Drew-Politicafwriter and teleitision·commen· for rape victims tator; author of new Washington Jourrial: The events of 1 D Nguyen Xuan Dao (Mrs. Dao SpenC:er)-Volunteer director 1973-74 of Vietnam House, a center for assisting 4,000 Vietnamese 1 0 Ann Landers-Syndicated cofumnist carried in 810 news· refugees in New York, New Jersey_and Connecticut papers; author J D Margery Stich-Volunteer director, VIGOR (Volunteers in J D fielen Jean Secondari.;,_Producer and director of The Ameri· Government of Responsibility), a program of service and cans: 1776, Bicentennfaf film for· National Park Service · research in local government, New Orleans, La. ~OMEJo HOW YOU PARTICIPATE: On these two pages, you will find nine categories structured to cover most aspects 1?e of women's lives. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD CHOICES IN EACH CATEGORY !:; by plaCing the appropriate number in the box provided. (If you prefer to make your own nomination, you ~ may send a one-page typewritten summary describing the contributions of your nominee.) Tear out the S • complete page and mait to WOMEN OF THE YEAR, 1976, LADIES' HOME JOURNAL. 641 LEXINGTON 4." !5 AVENUE. NEW YORK, N.Y. 10022. All mail must be postmarked no later than February 1. A scientific ·O J:i. sampli~g of "ballots''"' will be taken by the Journal; tabulations of reader preferences will be presented ~kit.- --"-~ to the blue-ribbon jury, which.will be guided by these preferences, but not necessarily bound by them. De· ·~ "'V Of'\ v cisions will .be anno_unced on the April lV program and in the May Journal. 58 LADIES' HOMEJOURl~ ~"'1\~

\ . For the third year iii a row, it is time to honor a • In addition, it was decided to make a presents~ special breed of heroine: American women who, tion on the April 19th TV show in honor of Inter­ through their own achievements, inspire other national Women's Year. This will be covered in women to new heights. On the next two pages of future issues of the JOURNAL. ~· this issue, you Will meet the eight women who We believe that these LHJ honors have become have been selected as recipients of the third an­ a unique part of the contemporary scene; and nual LADIES' HOME JOURNAL Women of the make an important statement about women in the Year awards. On the night of April 19th, from New nation and throughout the world. The eight achiev­ York City, these leaders and doers will be pre­ ers on the next page are each serving, in her own sented to a nationwide audience on a ninety-min­ way, to prove that the skills and talents of women ute CBS network special sponsored by Procter & are a major force. Even to women who serve in Gamble, with Florence Henderson as hostess, and smaller spheres-or who express their personal a sparkling list of presenters, performers and celeb.. contributions in the creation of a home and the rity spectators. nurturing of a family-their example cannot help These impressive award.-winners represent them­ but be meaningful. selves-but they also serve as surrogates for count­ Congratulations to the Women of the Year, 1975 less other women who are making contributions, ... and to all women everywhere in International known and unknown, to our society. They come Women's Year. And congratulations to you, our from many backgrounds and are involve4 with readers, for your own role in this venture. many disciplines: But all are women. And that, as we point out each year, is the point. That is The jury for the 1975 Women of the Year: Mrs. Catherine East-Citizens Advisory Committee, Sta­ the significance. That is the glory. tus of Women; Margaret Truman Daniel; Helen Dc­ Women of the Year, 1975, were selected by a Rosis, M.D.-psychiatrist, author; Sister Ann Ida process representing both popular and specialized Gannon-President, Mundelein College; Martha W. opinion. In its February, 1975, issue, the JOURNAL Griffiths-former congresswoman, lawyer; Dorothy asked readers to check the names of candidates I. Height-President, National Council of Negro Women; Margaret Hickey-JOURNAL Public Affairs (submitted from many sources, including our own Editor, Chairperson; Kathy Kelly-President. Na­ editors) or to submit theii: own candidates in eight tional Student Association; Frances Kolb-NOW different categories. Thousands of ballots came in representative; Eleanor Lambert-fashion author­ and were audited by an outside research organiza­ ity; Mrs. John L. Loeb-New York City Commis­ sioner for the U.N.; Mrs. Carroll E. Millcr--..Presi­ tion. At the end of February, a distinguished jury dent, General Federation of Women's Clubs; Dr. of women leaders, also representing many view­ Dixy Lee Ray-scientist; Margot Sherman-Women points, reviewed the top reader selections and final­ in Communications, Inc.; -Ellen Straus-Founder, ly narrowed them down to the eight Women of the Call for Action; Margaret B. Young-Chairman, Year for 1975, as presented on the following pages. Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Foundation.

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QUALITY OF LIFE CREATIVE ARTS Lady Bird Johnson Lillian Hellman What enhances the quality of life more than our en­ Lillian Hellman, playwright and author, has embodied vironment? And Lady Bird Johnson continue!' her woman's potential as an artist since the production of persistent and successful efforts in this field-iii her her first play, The Children's Hour, in 1934. 'that was home state of and nationally. Her contagious followed by such notable, prize-winning dramas as energy is now being put into a memorial to President The Little Foxes, Watch on the Rhine, and Toys in Johnson-a 15-acre pine grove overlooking Washing­ the Attic. Her first memoir, An Unfinished Woman, ton. Mrs. Johnson's interest and work in conservation, won the in 1969; the second vol­ preservation of natural and historical sites, and simple qmn, Pentimento, received W'!iversal critical and pop­ beautification along our highways· and in· our cities. lilar acclaim. Born in New Orleans, La., she now lives has demonstrated what can be done and has helped to in New York City and Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Lil­ awaken Americans to their surroundings. Her book, A lian Hellman's writing has not only entertained and White House Diary, drew praise, and her televised tour stirred audiences for more than a gel:i:eration, but has of the White House won ·an Emmy Award. also reflected her own integrity and courage:

IlmlAJ."'\11LJ\Rlfu' & CO~Itv~TIY EDUCATION SERVICE Joan Ganz Cooney LaRue C. Diaforli

The creator of , Joan Ganz Cooney has As president of the Town North Business and Profes­ truly revolutionized television for children. The re­ sional \Vomen's Club in Dallas, LaRue Diaforli ad- · percussions of her conviction-that television should ministers a dub project that has salvaged the lives of be used to educate pre-school children-have been felt women returning from prison. The project, called throughout the industry and in millions of homes "Fresh Start," has provided just that for at least 65 throughout the country. As president of the Children's women in the last two years. Working with the State Television Workshop, Mrs. Cooney has launched The Parole Office and the Texas Department of Carree- · I Electric Company, is now starting a series on health tions, the dub has established a clothing bank, helped and is planning a weekly show on history for next fall. find housing, free medical and dental care, counseling Mrs. Cooney holds several honoracy degrees, serves on and jobs for women newly released from prison. Club many boards and public service committees and re­ members describe the project as "women helping wom- ~ntly became the first woman director of the Xerox en," and word of their remarkable success is becoming Corporation. an inspiration to other groups across the country.

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BUSINESS& ECONOMICS POLITICAL LIFE Sylvia Porter Barbara Jordan

'oumal columnist Sylvi~ Porter's latest contribution When Texas lawyer Barbara Jordan of went ·o improving the financial climate for· Americans was to the House of Representatives in 1972, she· became 1er concept of a voluntary citizens' movement to aid the first black Congresswoman from the Deep South. n the battle for economic stability. President Ford She had been the first black woman in the Texas Sen­ idopted her proposal and appointed her Chairperson ate, where she was named outstanding first-term Sen­ >f the President's non-partisan Citizens' Action Com­ ator, and was later elected Senate pre5idcnt pro tern. :nittee. Since her first award f~r the best financial and A fi~m believer (and deft practitioner) in effecting ">Usiness reporting of 1942, she has reeeiv'ed COUritless cha.O:ge through the political system·, Rep. Jordan has tionors for financial reporting.. Her syndicated columns been a forceful advocate in economic areas such as and her books have enlightened administrators and minimum wages and fair employment. Cited for her government officials, corporation presidents and, per­ exemplary conduct during last year's televised. House haps most meaningful, have guided American families Judiciary.Committee's hearings, she was and ind.ividuals in the prudent use of money. recently named "Democratic Woman of the Year."

GOYE&'<~IEXT & DIPLOMACY COM1'IUl\11CATIOXS Major General Helen Thomas Jeanne ~I. Hohn Chief of United Press Intemational's White House Jeanne Holm, the first woman in the armed f<;n·ces to bureau, Helen Thomas is the first woman wire service hold the rank of major general, directs the Personnel reporter i:o serve in that capacity. A Washington cor­ Council for the Secretary of the Air Force. Gen. Holm respondent since 1942, Ms. Thomas began covering the enlisted in 1942, commanded a training regiment dur­ White House in 1960. She has been responsible for re- ing World \Var II, and served as a W~r Plans Officer porting the major (and often very personal) events in Germany during the Berlin airlift. As Director of l during the terms of Presidents Kennedy, Johnson and Women in the Air Force, she doubled the number of Nixon. She has traveled worldwide with Presidents and women in that branch of service and expanded their accompanied President Nixon on his historic trip to opportunities. Gen. Holm has been awarded the Legion China in 1972. The highlight of her 1974 work was of Merit and the Distinguished Service Medal, She an exclusive, year-end interview with President Ford. serves on several boards, including the Camp Fire She ·recently became the first woman president of the Girls. Before entering service, Gen. Holm was a pro­ White House correspondents' association. fessional silversmith. She skippers her own power boat.

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.. MARTHA W. GRIFFITHS PUBLIC AFFAIRS: Martha W. Grif­ fiths of Michigan has been a U.S. Rep­ resentative in Congress since 1955. In her unrelenting fight for ~ocial refonn, • she is best known as sponsor of the CREATIVE ARTS: In the more than Dinner. Lion in Winter, A Delicate She has in­ 50 plays and films in which she has Balance, and in plays by Shaw and troduced a major health insurance starred, both here and abroad, Katha- Shakespeare~ Katharine Hepburn proposal designed to make compre­ rine Hepburn has portrayed women of epitomi7Jes the woman of continuous hensive health-care services available character and conviction. Her distin- creative talent, projecting personal to all. She is a member of the House guished career as an actress. begun in strength and integrity. Ways and Means Committee and of 1933, has earned her four Academy ..------....1 the Joint Economic Committee. Mrs. Awards and international reknown. In Griffiths, a judge and lawyer, has di­ such memorable films as Little W om­ rected her legislative energies through en (and in 1942, Woman of the the years toward Social Security, Y earl), The Philadelphia Ston1, Afri­ , tax and welfare reform. can Queen, Guess Who's Coming to

. . BARBARA WALTERS COMMUNICATIONS: A r~port- ·- • ~.... er and broadcast journalist, Bar- ~ · . ,-;... hara Walters has toured the world ·, . • interviewing figures froJ!l politics, : .' · •~ ' arts, business and science. Her knowledgeable and incisive report- : · ing have made the NBC-TV news DOROTHY I. HEIGHT show Today the strongest of its HUMAN RIGHTS: D~rothy Height kind in morning television. Her is Director of the Center for Racial own program, Not· for ·women Justice of the national YWCA, and Only, is a nationally syndicated National President of the National discussion show on which she tack­ Council of Negro Women. On the les vital social issues \vith special­ staff of the National Board of the ists not usually seen on television. YWCA since 1944, Ms. Height has Ms. Walters often writes, films and ' directed its national program of vol­ edits her own stories, and has pub­ unteer and staff training. In 1966 she lished a book, How to Talk With won the John F. Kennedy Memorial Practically Anybody About Prac­ Award for distinguished service in, tically Anything. Her style is can­ humanitarian c-.mses. She also serves did, innovative and unrestricted; on the board of the National Center her career is a series of "firsts." for Voluntary Action.

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PATRICIA ROBERTS HARRIS BILLIE JEAN KING BARBARA McDONALD BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS: SPORTS: Billie Jea~ King focused COMMUNITY SERVICE: The Patricia Roberts Harris, former U.S. unprecedented attention.on the sport Rosebud Sioux Indians in· South Da­ Ambassador to Lux.embourg, is an at:-· she loves during the most widely kota asked Barbara McDonald, a con­ tomey and partner in the firm of watched tennis match in history when sultant in Early Childhood Educa­ Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Kam-. she defeated Bobby Riggs in the tion, to design a child-care program pelman. She is Chairman ·of the Com­ Houston Astrodome last year. More that would provide meaningful child mission on Women in Higher Educa­ than an outstanding tennis player care, leaving parents free to develop .. tion. As an activist lawyer, she has (she has· won 14 world titles and 52 tribal-owned businesses to raise their' fought against sexist and racial dis­ national championships from 11 na­ present subsistence-level standard of crimination, both publicly and pri­ tions), Ms. King has lobbied ardently living. Ms. McDonald redesigned vately. On numerous public service for the cause of women's tennis and training materials and teaching meth­ committees and boards, she is dedi­ women in sports. She is a member of ods to create bi-lingual and bi-cul­ cated to criminal reform and civil lib­ the President's Council on Physical tural day-care centers totally staffed erties. She also serves on the board of Fitness and Sports and publisher of by Sioux Indians and located near the directors of IBM, the Scott Paper the new magazine W omenSports. An business centers". This self-help pro­ Company, Chase· Banlc, exceptional athlete, she·represents the gram also includes family day-care Georgetown.University and others.. .American ideal of fair play. home5 for children under two.

DIXYLEERAY SCIENCE AND RESEARCH: Di.xy Lee Ray is the first woman to be Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. Before this appointment, Dr. Ray, a: marine biologist, was Director of the Pacific Sci­ ence Center, an organization dedicated to im­ proved public understanding of science. Di.xy Lee Ray has also worked tirelessly for the cause of hu­ man ecology and responsible use of our environ· ment. Author of numerous scientific papers and re­ cipient of several science awards, she radiates boundless enthusiasm for the wonders of the world around us, and is fearless in blasting misconcep­ tions of the role of science in the course of human life. In response to the energy crisis, Dr. Ray is ve­ hement about the need for full and public informa­ tion on the use of nuclear technology. ~~~~w_.J_~~~.. ~ A colorful individu:il, Dr. Ray received her M.A . • _ , : , ..,_ •1 in zoology from Mills College, and Ph.D. in biology l&iiiilllm:llJ~:.~. ~~,~ from Stamford. !I 83

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~---... This may be the age of lieve really does repre­ the non-hero, but it is sent the Women of the a time for heroines .. Year, 1973 ... and also . . Proof: the eight worn.; makes a very revealing en on the next two statement about what pages. Doers, achiev~ _ ._.... _ is happening to wom­ en, shapers of our society; they have been en in our country today. selected as recipients of the first LADIES' Perhaps the only problem with an hon­ Hoi\IE JouRNAL Women of the Year hon­ ors program is that it affords no room for ors. On the night of May 14th, at the John recognition of all the unknown women F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., who sen·e in smaller spheres, or who, with in a CBS-TV network special sponsored little note or acclaim, nurture their fam­ by Clairol, they were presented to Amer­ ilies and their friends with dedication and ica·-as themselves, and as symbolic surro­ compassion. And yet in each of these hon­ gates of the total contribution ·women are ored women's lives is a message for all making today. Their activities ar~ dfrerse; women who are looking for answers to the their ~ages span five decades; their back­ questions, "Who am I? Who can I be if I grounds vary from poverty to privilege. want to?" T\\'o are black; one ·is Anierican Indian: Here, then, are the LADIEs' Hol\-IE All are women. That is the point. That is JOURNAL Women of the Year, 1973. If you the significance. That is the glory. saw the TV show, you know that each of Women of the Year, 1973, were selected the eight received a specially designed Tif­ by a process representing both popular fany award, and a plaque, plus the plau­ and specialized opinion .. For two months, dits of a most distinguished \Yashington the JoUR;\;AL asked readers to check or sub­ audience and a large nationwide tune-in. mit their own candidates in eight different You know, from the comments of hostess categories. These ballots came in by the and from the words of tens of thousands, were opened, and reg­ the presenters as well as the award recip­ istered. On April 3r~, a jury of 17 distin­ ients, that these honors have now become guished women met in New York for an part of the American tradition, far beyond all-day session of evaluation and selection, bathing suit parades and beauty contests. using both the criteria of the popular rec­ Do turn the page and meet our winners, ommendations as ·well as their own judg­ in eight different categories. Watch their ments. There ·were many close decisions achievements in the year ahead. Ang, if and also some suggestions about improv­ there's someone you think should be· on ing the categories for next year. But out the list, keep her in mind. There's always of the session came a selection that we be- \Vomen of the Year, 1974. i .. ~

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SHIRLEY CHISHOLM PUBLIC AFFAIRS: In 1968. she became the first black woman ·in Congress. I n 1971. she was the first woman of any race to make a serious bid for. the Pres­ idency: in this case, on the Democratic ticket. The Honorable Shirley· Chisholm received her tribute with a citation for ELLEN STRAUS . associated with the National G ::r "proving that any individual with the VOLUNTARY ACTION: Ellen Sulzber­ Voluntary Action. Married to Pt capacity for leadership· can rise above ger Straus bridges the gap between yes­ Straus, President of Straus Bro« as ti 1 both sex and racial labels." Born in terday and tomorrow in the field of vol­ she is the mother of four chilru !. I . N.Y.• which is still her con­ untarism by harnessing the power of citation was "for outstanding se -:e stituency in Congress. Shirley Chisholm contemporary media, and by encouraging voluntarism, both in the creation Ji studied to be a teacher, and is a specialist the recognition of volunteer talents. In neering programs, and in efforts in child welfare. She also prides herself 1963, Mrs. Straus founded WMCA's radio grade the status of the volunteer." on deriving her power directly from "the "Call for Action" in New York City, a pro- .------­ people." In Congress. she serves on the gram that provided assistance to troubled House Education and Labor Committee. citizens. In 1969, the program was ex­ She is married to Conrad Chisholm. panded to 50 citie~. and in 1973. it became

II LADO.YXA HARRIS HUMAN RIGHTS: An active mem­ I ber of the Comanche Indian tribe, i ~frs. Harris, who is married to for­ i mer Oklahoma Senator Fred Harris, has long been involved in minority . rights for Indians and other under­ privileged groups. In February. 1970, Mrs. Harris founded Americans for MARY LASKER Indian Opportunity and served as its QUALITY OF LIFE: Born in \Vat first president. She also helped to town, \Visconsin, but known around r organize a pilot information program ...-?."i!" world as one of the great private her for Indian Community Action Pro- ~· -1·--~-~~~-- ~--· factors of our time. Mrs. Albert D. Las!< grams. Appointed by President John- · ,;- "has enhanced the quality of all our fo son as a member of the National by her steadfast devotion to the cal Indian Opportunity Council. she C- ;. of medical research, as well as to t chaired its Committee on Urban and lt,~--~~i~~~ beautification of America." Dynam Off-Reservation Indians. Mother of ij people-lqving Mary Lasker is preside three, active on many boards, ardent r:,:,·~~ ·of the A:lbert and Mary Lasker ·Foum opponent of discrimination in hous­ · tion,_ friend to at least four administ: Iing, Ladonna Harris was hailed "not tions. Her most recent efforts have help only for her contribution to the cause to bring about an increased Federal Sl of the American Indian, but for port· to hasten the conquest of cano arousing the national conscience in Mrs. Lasker is also a prominent collect many areas of human rights.',..._ of modem French and American art. .- .. -----L ---

KATHARINE GRAHAM J\Tl(I\l GIOVA.YXI HELE.S H tl'ES ECONOMY AND BUSINESS: Katharine· YOUTH LEADERSHIP: She is the ARTS AND HUMA!'. l71ES: Graham is a powerful figure in contem­ black princess of poetry. At twenty-nine, the turn of the century actre~ porary publishing, and one of Fortune with a personal background rooted in and humanitarian Heier '.·fay~ magazine's recent "highest-ranking wom­ the realities of. poverty, she has become defatigable symbol of the ~hiev en in big business." She achieved her a "muted. revolutionary" in the fields of an. Her laurels for perfo, .:me position as president of the Washington feminism and racial pride. Her rapport stage, screen, and TV a; enc: Post Company "by birth and by death": with college students and young people most recent book (with \ni her father had passed control of the has made her a campus celebrity, and a Twice Over Lightly, foll, , ~s ir business to her husband, on whose death popular lecturer with all types of groups. cess pattern of her two otb we she took over. But Mrs. Graham's own She advises the youth of today to "build Hayes is also associated ~ th pers

DR. VTRGIXIA APGAR SCIENCE AND MEDICINE: Virgin l\'I.D., M.P.H., is an internationally r specialist in the problems of newbon She is the creator of the widely use· Score,'~ a clinical evaluation made wi seconds of birth that enables docton mine a baby's overall condition and t predict-and often aid-the baby's d1 survival. Dr. Apgar, formerly Professo thesiology at woman physician to hold a full pro there), is now Vice President for Affairs at the National Foundation of Dim~. She is also Clinical P~ofesso atrics at Cornell University Medical and Research Fellow in Medicine Hopkins University. In her leisure makes stringed instruments and pla ola. She is also an ardent gardener rapher, and philatelist. ~ - . :b.$.-- ) You are cordial/y invited

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Mrs. Gerald Ford The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C.

Dear Mrs. Ford,

I have just spoken to Lenore Hershey at Ladies' Home Journal, and am delighted to hear that you will be able to attend the presentation of The Women of the Year Awards, 1976.

As you probably know, Cartier is hosting a champagne reception ·~ . in honor of the awardees immediately following the NBC telecast. We have made arrangements for the presenters and awardees to be brought to Cartier in hansom cabs, where we will be serving a light buffet to 150-200 people.

Guests include the people who made this evening possible, press, and some of our friends of the theatre. It should be a most memorable evening, and quite an unusual one for us, considering we have never been open at midnight before!

I sincerely hope that you will be able to join us. If Cartier can be of any service to you, please let me know.

Sincerely, ~~.~~ Barbara J. Henry Director of Public Relations

EW YORK PALM BEACH BAL HARBOUR PARIS For immediate release Monday, April 5, 1976

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First Lady Betty Ford is bedng honored in the 1976 Ladies Home Journal Women of the Year presentation Thursday, April 8 in the category of "inspirational leadership. The award will be pre­ sented to her on the NBC Live Special, "Women of the Year - 197611 from 9:30 to 11:00 P.M. EST at the Ed Sullivan Theatre. She will be one of 10 women honored in a variety of categories. Other honorees will be announced during this special.

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WGfEN 011 THE YEAR, 1976 Jury

Liz Carpenter Vice President at Hill and Knowlton; member advisory committee. of National Women's Political Caucus

Helen DeRosis Psychiatrist, author

Cathedne East Deputy .Coordinntor, Secretariat for I1ttemational Women 1 s Year; Citizens Advisory Conunitte, Status of Women

Sister Ann Ida Gannon President, Mundelein College

·Clarissa Gilbert President, National Student Organization

Elinor Guggenheimer Commissioner, New York City Department of Consumer Affairs

Dorothy Hc:(.ght President, National.Council of Negro Women; 1974 Woman of the Year

Major General Jeanne M. Holm First woman Major General inthe Air Force; 1975 Wgman of the Year

Patricia.Rutar 1}.S. Representative on the Ste.tus of Women of the Economic and Social Council of the United. Nations Frances Arick Kolb Nat:i.onal Organizati.on for Women representative

Eleanor Lambert Syndicated columnist, fashion authority

Lynda Johnson Robb Contributing Editor, Ladies' Home Journal

Jill Ruckelshaus Presiding Offfoer, Nati.onal Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year

Margot Sherman Board of Directors, Past-President of Women in Conununications

Ellen Straus Founder, Call for Act:i.on; Women of the Year, 1973

Mrs. Harry Wagner, Jr. Jnrst Vj.cc President, General Federat:i.on of Women 1 s Clubs

Mnrgnrct n. Young Chai.1."lllan, Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Foundation; author LADIES' HOME JOURNAL 'WOMEN OF THE YEAR, 1976'

8:40 PHOTO SESSION WITH MRS. FORD

Photographers will be escorted to designated photo area.

Sequence of photo groupings

#1 Grand finale group including awardees, presenters, performers, other program participants

#2 Maya Anqelou, Betty~ Caldwell, Betty Ford, Betty Furness, Micki King and Annie Dodge Wauneka

#3 Pearl Bailey, ~ Valerie Harper, Billie Jean King, Betty Ford, , Sylvia Porter, Jill Ruckelshaus, ~ and Cicely Tyson

#S Valerie Harper, Betty Ford, with pendant

#6 Barbara Walters, Betty

#7 Kate Smith, Betty Ford

#8 Petula Clark, Betty Ford

#9 The Fifth Dimension, Betty Ford

., # 10 'cindy Nelson, Betty Ford, Sheila Young

#11 Lenore Hershey, Betty Ford ...

NOTE: The following awardees were unable to attend in person: Ella T. Grasso, Shirley Hufstedler, Margaret Mead and Beverly Sills

CONTACTS IN THEATER: Jqe Wolhandler, Howard Greene, Jan Greenberg

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8:40 PHOTO SESSION WITH MRS. FORD

Photographers will be escorted to designated photo area.

Sequence of photo groupings

#1 Grand finale group including awardees, presenters, performers, other program participants

#~ Maya Angelou, Bettye Caldwell, Betty Ford, Betty Furness, Micki King and Annie Dodge Wauneka

#3 Pearl Bailey, Carol Burnett, Valerie Harper, Billie Jean King, Betty Ford, Rita Moreno, Sylvia Porter, Jill Ruckelshaus, Marlo Thomas and Cicely Tyson

#4 Pearl Bailey, Betty Ford, Carol Burnett, with birthday cq,ke

#5 Valerie Harper, Betty Ford, with pendant

#6 Barbara Walters, Betty Ford,

#7 Kate Smith, Betty Ford

#8 Petula Clark, Betty Ford

#9 The Fifth Dimension, Betty Ford

#10 ·cindy Nelson, Betty Ford, Sheila Young

#11 Lenore Hershey, Betty Ford

NOTE: The following awardees were unable to attend in person: Ella T. Grasso, Shirley Hufstedler, Margaret Mead and Beverly Sills

CONTACTS IN THEATER: J~e Wolhandler, Howard Greene, Jan Greenberg . M~a__ , - ~D:ES' HOME JOURNAL 'WOMEN OF THE YEAR, 1976' ~ ~ ~ lL c~·~ ~ .7 r~~ L.:rv vv~40~0TO SESSION WITH MRS. FORD

Photographers will be escorted to designated photo area.

'Sequence of photo groupings

#1 Grand finale group including awardees, presenters, performers, other program participants

#2 Maya Angelou, Bettye Caldwell, Betty Ford, Betty Furness, Micki King and Annie Dodge Wauneka

#3 Pearl Bailey, ~ Dttrliett, Valerie Harper, Billie Jean King, Betty Ford, Rita Moreno, Sylvia Porter, Jill Ruckelshaus,

MaE~e WaQmas and Cicely Tyson

#5 Valerie Harper, Betty Ford, with pendant

#6 Barbara Walters, Betty Ford, !~~

#7 Kate Smith, Betty Ford

#8 Petula Clark, Betty Ford

#9 The Fifth Dimension, Betty Ford

• #10 ·cindy Nelson, Betty Ford, Sheila Young

#11 Lenore Hershey, Betty Ford

NOTE: The following awardees were unable to attend in person: Ella T. Grasso, Shirley Hufstedler, Margaret Mead and Beverly Sills

CONTACTS IN THEATER: J9e Wolhandler, Howard Greene, Jan Greenberg

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L1 IV\. ~ ~~ -~ .-c '( { V't ~ \...c...c.,. ~c. r I am deeply touched by this honor. I believe inspiration comes from ideals, not individuals---from work, not words. ~rot..._~ l<_ Cl-- c-...:~ t.,LV L. Equality was the ideal of l\merica' s birth. It f li'c ~} continues to be our Nation's work. This award must come from those who share my expectations about what :::Z- ~ America can achieve. Thank you. ~~f Tu f°vl,._ t:ic..._ I T ~ C({ ~,~ r~ - .. i.... . L c.c ~ r -vi~ tr+;, ~ h-.. t krp1v,L.., _ n.: t~ ,~, ~-) ~ rA \ l'fL...... ~ C/J V\.A.VC (. ""'- /A , ~ ~ Vl.,,lf ~~)

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April 8, 1976

Valerie, thank you so much. I certainly will always remember where I was on April 8, 1976. I'm so very excited, and tonight will be one of my most cherished memories. I couldn't ask for a nicer birthday present. The thought that I may have inspired others---inspires me. I just hope

I can live up to everything this award represents. Thank you all very much.

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11 Don't get the idea I'm excited. I was sitting backstage very relaxed. When people ask me where I was on April 8, 1976, I'll tell them I was in New York giving an award to a nice woman. I'll tell them I was thrilled to introduce the Woman of the Year and the First Lady."

Remarks Attached LHJ Women of the Year, April 8, 1976

I am deeply touched by this honor. I believe inspiration comes from seeing faith in action. Everyday I see Americans putting their faith in God, in Xk.em this country and in themselves to work. That is the source of my .iJq_D. inspiration, and this award must come from those who share my expectations about what America can achieve.

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Ladies Home Journal "Women of the Year" Ceremony, April 8, 1976

I am very deeply touched by this honor, but I believe

inspiration comes from ideals, not indiv.id uals-. America

was born from the ideal of equality. We still strive : '

to make that a reality.

This award comes from a response to our Nation's

central ideal, not to me personally. I am very encouraged

by that response. Thank you. . :l/r ~c ~ h 4.- i{(..~.

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~Vha..t · would I have done without you during the 11 ~ ~ . ~ advance for ~s. F ord ' s visit to a...c¥ "j'1ul. {)) ~7 ~(//

Y ou were fantastic, and your help was much a?predate<:i. Your p~ience and saavy were . in·•~ luable to us, a::id ~felt very fortunate that you were -able to w~rk with 11.U,.4

~I ~ , thanks. On behalf of Mrs. Ford, - we al'e'gra.tef ul to you.

Sincerely,

Patti Matson Assistant Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford Jaly l. 1916

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. . -~ te of thanks fa:- you,.r...,.time 1:::1.d et.Iort , il'- e lping mak~~ItTOrd,.fs ~CA ~ tt..o.. ~ ~ ~ ~~ go so smoothly.

Your J;l}P was muc~1 ap9reciat e d.> ~~~ ~ +lut. IJ(\).,UJ.U._p.) . ~::;ssionali~-~- ¥;d ~QiH~y li8 ~~t thiags Cl.>-'l~S~c.0-d' ~~~o'

I hope we will have the opportunity to work fh,-wa..rd. ~ together again. 71P~~ Sincerely, AJY, NY /OO/b

Patti Matson Assistant Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford

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SUBJ: LADIES HOME JOURNAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS-4/8/76-NYC

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Barbara Fortso11 4/21/76

Dear Ms. Weidenfeld:

I am enclosing the box ' which the pendant came in. Perhaps

Mrs. Ford would like it to keep

the pendant in. Everyone at the

Journal is so pleased Mrs. Ford

was able to be on our show and I

for one thought the most fun was

after the show when she allowed all

those pictures to be taken. Thanks

for all your help in making it possible.

Sincerely, ~ ..•-+,M:~

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A note of t'hanka fOJ: yotu:- 'time and e£~1! in makilag evez:ytbing go aa ~y aa it did \ :. .'"i'.....,. daring. J'O'lS -Wcmen ~ tba Year• avasda... - / .. You.r expertise and organizaUcn v.z-e llllCh • / appr.ciaa.J-. It' Weat deapi.te:~ pxebl.-- and went ..ii. We bad ·~ .i'a»onl>l~ pr•• and :I apprec~e a.11 yea c1id for WJ very -- mach.. c Agaa. x.-ore. 'tbanb.. oa bebiil~ of *•· Ford., we are 9£atdnl to yoa.,

Mrtt. Lenore Ber8h9,Y Ladi-• a.. Jouxnai 641 Le:d.ngton Avenue Hew Yozk.. ._ York

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A note 0£ thanksll'r · y~our tim:~e££ort ~f,q, 1 in making1#f1>?~ !< , 1? ,, d ' ' •tt . ~M ~ -z; go ~ smoothlyao d clt-d ~'-Ji. ~ --- cw._j. ~(l)'' W~1~ ~1l~b-. Your e~eii~y:t~x~~~¥~w~ -d/r.J_ ~ ,. _/Jn appreciated. ~ ~ t e ~'""'''< · ~ ~ l()..ILJ(Jl • IUJL ~ ~ eu!re..mel?ilfankful to haoe yeit & my eerta~ . t~ ~ Again, ~ , thanks. On behalf 0£ Mrs. Ford, ~ ~0~~v.i::- we are grateful to you. "rn..u.cA, ,0 f

Sincerely, fnM. ~ ~sfu- _ ~~JO~ Patti M atson NY /J y Assistant Press Secretar~ to Mrs. Ford

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Yoax eff lcienc:y and expertise were IRlc:b appxeci:i:tiii;: Yoa are a rea1 'profeS~iemal. and x·· ~p~..-lx . tha~~ui -tO have ~ as my coUact.· ~. ..""'-:~ ·~~ ...... to

Again• .:roe~ tbanka.• OD bebalf of llr•.. Ford. we are p~e&l to yea~ .,·"""""·.,. . .;. ~_,,. Sincerely. -i~j0~ ~ Pa~i Mabon A~sitta.nt ' Presa Secretary to 'Mra. Fora

Mr. Joe WoJb•ndler 211 Ba•t SJ.at Streec Nev York. J1ew York 10022

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~t 1-firJ~ our efficiency and expertise were n:.uch f);J . % ~ / ~ofZ appreciated. You a.re a real professional, and 01, ltf (p ' I was extremely thankful to have you a s my contact.

Again, ~ . thanks. On behalf oi Mrs. Ford, we are '1rateful to you.

Sincerely,

Patti Matson A.ssista'1r Press Secretarv to Mrs. Ford

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