MEMBER'S REPORT • The Conservative Caucus, Inc. • June, 1976 • Page 4
REP. WOODY JENKINS MOVES QUICKLY TO ORGANIZE IN LOUISIANA
Directors Named in 5 of 8 Districts ""a Woody Jenkins
Rep. Louis W.(Woody) Jenkins, who agreed to serve as TCC State Coordinator in April, had, by May 11, when National Director Howard Phillips visited Baton Rouge, recruited a District Director in five of Louisiana's eight Congressional Districts. A leading Democratic state legislator, who is also an official of Gun Owners of America,Jenkins organized a two-hour dinner at which Phillips met with the new District Directors on Tuesday evening. May 11. The following day,the appointments were announced at the state capitol in a press conference covered by several Louisiana newspapers, television, and radio stations. A Dutch Treat luncheon and briefing session was conducted by Howard Phillips for Baton Rouge area TCC members, following the news conference. TCC's District Directors in Louisina are: Mr. Luke Petrovich (P. O. Drawer KK, Buras, Louisiana 70041); Hon. Charles D. Lancaster (2201 Veterans Memorial, Metairie, Louisiana 70002); Mr. Fred Huenefield (P. O. Box 4627, Monroe, Louisiana 71201); Mr. G. Norman David (Editor, Denham Springs News, 125 Range Avenue, S.W., Denham Springs, Louisiana 70726); Dr. S. R. Abramson (State Chairman, The American Party of Louisiana, Box 6, Marksville, Louisiana 71351).
TEXAS CONFERENCE PLANNED FOR SEPTEMBER 10, 11, 12
300 Expected at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Workshop
TCC's Sixth National Training Conference in two years will be conducted on Friday, September 10, Saturday, September 11, and Sunday, September 12 at the Airport Marina Hotel, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. Full details will be published in the next Member's Report, but act now to let us know if you might be interested in attending. Space is limited. For full details, contact Miss Patti O'Connor, Membership Services Director, The Conservative Caucus, Inc. Suite 305, 7777 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22046.
ED NELSON BOOSTS RHODE ISLAND TCC ACTIVITY An all-morning workshop and luncheon for TCC leaders in Rhode Island was conducted on Friday, May 7 by State Coordinator Ed Nelson and National Director Howard Phillips. The meeting received coverage by Providence radio and TV stations, which sent their microphones and cameras to cover the session. Also present were 1st District Director Craig Miller (32 Williams Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island 02905/(401) 781-5900), and 2nd District Director Ernest Barone (6 Polly Drive, North Providence, Rhode Island 02911/(401) 274-9558). Nelson's address is; P. O. Box 26, W. Warwick, Rhode Island 02893/(401) 828-5433.
JOHN LACAPRA IS NEW FLORIDA STATE COORDINATOR On Monday, May 3, Howard Phillips met in Tallahassee, Florida with Attorney John LaCapra (Barnett Bank Building,.Suite 220, Tallahassee, Florida 32301/(904) 222-8021), who has succeeded State Senator Walter Sims as TCC Florida State Coordinator. While in Tallahassee, Phillips also met with Senator Sims and Tim Baer, Executive Director of the Florida Conservative Union,to discuss ways of encouraging greater cooperation among conservatives in Florida. Later in the day, Phillips travelled to Orlando to meet with TCC leaders in that area. LaCapra and Phillips agreed that a series of briefing sessions would be planned in Florida for the week of July 12-16, to finish the job of recruiting leaders in all 15 Florida districts.
TAPES AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL TCC MEETINGS AND RADIO BROADCASTS A new tape recording (approximately 60 minutes)featuring a discussion on March 23 by Howard Phillips with student leaders from William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia is available for $7.50 from Miss Patti O'Connor, Membership Services Director, The Conservative Caucus, Suite 305, 7777 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22043. The tape covers TCC organizing strategy, conservative principles, and an analysis of recent political developments. You may wish to make it available for broadcast on a radio station in your area, or at a local meeting.
MILWAUKEE BRIEFING SESSION SPARKS TCC WISCONSIN EFFORT Several new TCC leaders and key supporters were recruited at a briefing session conducted by Howard Phillips in Milwaukee on Monday evening. May 10. Those present included State Coordinator Alfred Regnery, Jr., (One West Main Street, P.O. Box 2236, Madison, Wisconsin 53701/(608) 257-2281) conservative leaders John Couture, Ron Stephens, and businessman John McBroom. The meeting was arranged by John Savage (Davis, Kuelthau, Vergeront, Stover & Leichtfuss, Attorneys-at-Law, 1800 1st Federal Plaza, 250 East Wisconsin Avenue, Wilwaukee, Wisconsin 53202/(414) 276-0200) and Robert Dohnal (11138 W, Greenfield, W, Allis, Wisconsin 53214/(414) 774-1746), each of whom have since signed on as Congressional District Directors.