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PROPOSED RENARKS Duke Ellington Concert Drop-By,_ New York City, April. 29·, 1976
I knmv this evening of music composed by Duke Ellington
is going to be as beautiful as this cathedral itself.
I'm one of the many, many fans of his music, which will
live as long as music is played. . ~ ~~ofle,., c.w-~ ~--+:~:-:--:::--:---L-::---:-::-:::-L--.1!.....__ I::=-ew up w~th th~hd of jaz) studied its
on dance~and continue to love it.
Although jazz is uniquely American, its appeal is
international. How grand to combine a tribute to Duke with
· a benefit for Cuttington College~ This concert reaches across
the ocean in a way I'm sure would please the Duke.
Thanks for letting me stop by. Do have a wonderful_, time.
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• Ellington Concert Drop-by, April 29, 1976
I just know this is going to be a fabulous evening
of music. Duke Ellington's music will live as long as
music is played.
I'm one of the many, many fans of his music. I
grew up with the sound of jazz, and its rhythm and
xxxx style still fascinate me.
Although jazz is H~XH uniquely American, its ~~ fans x.ixx are international. It • s great to 1 J ' 1!( ~~ ~~ a_ ~Jr lTV'-~ ~uKe' saeiod mjti6iL ·.~~Cuttington College,
which is such a special educational e center for West
A£x.a.ix Africa. I do wish I could stay ~xxxkxxxxeX¥------for this special concert in this beautiful cathedral. Have a wonderful
time.
• I just wanted to stop by and wish you a marvelous ,.--- mrre ing • •f listening to the music of one of American • s outstanding composers. Duke Ellington's contributions to music, especially jazz, will live as long as music is played.
I love ~¥- jazz---it is so HH~XH~~- - uniquely American. I grew up with the sound of jazz, and its rhythm and sty~ft~~i~e me. It's so great to think that Duke's music will help
Cuttington College, which is ~m~b*R'!J- such a special educational center ~- for West Africa.
I wish I could stay. Thanks for inviting me to
say hello. Enjoy!
• PROPOSED REMARKS Duke Ellington Concert Drop-By, New York City, April 29, 1976
I know this evening of music composed by Duke Ellington
is going to be as beautiful as this cathedral itself.
I'm one of the many, many fans of his music, which will
live as long as music is played~~ ~ ~ . I~ew up with the sound of jaz~died its influenc~ on dance~and continue to love it.
Although jazz is uniquely American, its appeal is
international. How grand to combine a tribute to Duke with a benefit for Cuttington College! This concert reaches across
the ocean in a way I'm sure would please the Duke.
Thanks for letting me stop by. Do have a wonderful.time.
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• Ellington Concert Drop-by, April 29, 1976
I know this evening of mu~llington is
going to be as beautiful as this cathedral itself.
I'm one of the many, many fans of his music,
which will live as long as music is ~- played. I grew up with the sound of
influence on dance---and
,---..:2ft love J;e---- se::c:r it. Although jazz is uniquely American, its appeal
is international. ~-- How grand to combine a tribute
to Duke with a benefit for Cuttington College! This
concert reaches across the oce~axwa~x»ukaxsxmusxx s~as --~------c in a way I 'm sure would please the M Duke.
Thanks for %aa letting me stop by. Do have a wonderful
time.
• THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON April 20, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO: ,TER SORUM
FROM: S~~N PORTER
SUBJECT: Addition to "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" Action Memo
Mrs. Ford will make the following drop-by prior to her attendance at the LBJ Grove benefit performance of "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" .# w&h Mrs. Johnson'
~ n.CO EVENT: "Ellington Is Forever" Concert v~ To Benefit Cuttington College in Liberia \/ pi o/~~ DATE: Thursday, April 29, 1976
TIME: 7:30 p.m. ·~ .
PlACE: Cathedral Church of St. John the Devine lllth and Amsterdam Avenue, New York City
CONTACT: Mr. Joe Morgan "3'B1 0: (212) 867-8400 ext. 309 H: (212) 586-3963 Desk: (212) 246-5252 ext. 508
COMMENTS: April 29th is being declared "Duke Ellington Day" by Governor Carey and Mayor Beam of New York. The Duke Ellington Orchestra with Mercer Ellington conducting and the Hampton Choir in memory of Duke Ellington will present a special concert to benefit the only independent liberal arts college in Sub-Sahara West Africa: Cuttington College in Liberia. CBS will be filming the evening for their archives and to send around the world. There are presently no scheduled showings.of"it however. Background material on the concert and on Cuttington College is attached.
The concert people are aware of Mrs. Ford's very tight schedule and that she be at the Mark Hellinger Theatre promptly at 8:00 p.m. The driving time between St. John the Devine and the Theatre I understand is at least 15 minutes. Mrs. Ford should arrive at the Cathedral about 7:10 or 7:15 where she will be met by the
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presiding Bishop. Everyone will be seated and the evening will begin at 7:30 sharp. Immediately after welcoming everyone, the Bishop will introduce Mrs. Ford from the audience and Mrs. Ford will respond with brief remarks. She will then depart the Cathedral on route to the Mark Hellinger Theatre. The file is attached.
Thank you.
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• CoN.Sc'D~-- K~~-- THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: SUSAN PORTER FROM: JOHN CALHOUN~
Recommend acceptance by Mrs. Ford of this event.
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• EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the EPISCOPAL CHURCH 815 SECOND AVENUE/ NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017 I (212) 867-8400 • o/ Cable Address: FENALONG, N.Y. ( '
April 9, 1976
Mr. John Calhoun Special Assistant to the President The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 I I - Dear Mr. Calhoun: I I enclose materials describing the benefit concert, "Ellington Is Forever", on April 29th, and we very much appreciate your help. cfoo ( :l.~'l(,. t_-8 J Y-. ~~ ~lO I told Joe Mor~n you called and we look forward to hea ing f~om y~~~~~~Y· (S\.)(.- 3'i" ~\~• ~ ~2.. . · ~7 ~' c:s.Co -.5'2- J.. "(~Uf ;;;,._\.. ~sr>'O
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• ---·.,...,~,.;., ELLINGTON IS FOREVER Concert Committee CUTTINGfON COLLEGJ Honorary Chairmen: CROSSROADS FUND The Hon. Hugh L. Carey The Hon Abraham Beame FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stanley Adams Alvin Ailey Muhammad Ali Ms. Catherine Morph The Rt. Rev. John M. Allin Concert Organizer Marian. Anderson 115 Second Avenue Max Arons New lOtl Coun t':'i:Bas i e Y•rk, N.Y. 212-3i7-14oe Harry_~i~_elafonte Tony:.:B~nnett Dr. Kenneth B. Clark ON IS FOREVER" CONCERT Alexander Cohen· T AFRICAN COLLEGE Stanley·.. Dance . . t. The Rt!~~.· Rev. Ho·race w. B. DO?egan Governor rey and Mayor Beame are-proclaimin Ruth .Ellington Thursday, pril 29th, 'Duke Ellington Day' an Ahmet:'LErtegun The Duke Ellington Orchestra with Mercer Nesuhi'Ertegun Ellington conducting, Sarah Vaughan, Joe Will Leonard G. Feather and The Hampton Choir will get together to Dr. JohnT. Fey honor the memory of Edward Kennedy Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald . America's greatest composer/cond~ctor. . Bob Fosse ~~-~is concert will be held at 7.30 p.m. in The The Rev. John Gensel u~~athedral Church of St. John the Divine, the. Benny Goodman ·;k . ~~e~ largest gothic cathedral-· in the world, and w1. Norman Granz "' · ~~~~4f' ;_: benefit the only independent liberal arts col John Hammond ~;i;:, .. in Sub-Sahara West Africa. Ambassador Emmett Earl. ·Hil'les -~-~---~---_.;:_ . ·,~.i.Y.\ ·; Cuttington'college, Liberia was chosen for a Vern~~~~Jordan ".::~~·:.~!~t-;~ much needed endowment and scholarship drive b Andre!hKpste . ·:i\g\ The ··:Rev. ·Moore, .Jr;.,;: the Episcop~l:phurch: s Executive Counci:~, ~E!-~ ..'}if.':~ ~,...... ~ .. .~ ....~~~-:' . of its unique situat1.on among th,e, ~o~ld s ·:t,'·'jf:~ The ·Y~r;Y aev:.: NoRev...,·~ _ .. ····?.."""'··.··""'s ~Coronnton·rq~~·:::: · ·· institutiOns 'of higher ·.learning. '1-~:The sc;hool ~ 0 0 combines all traditiomil academic' • Ambas~ii(tor ELL-·""._...... 1 discipl~ne~ with the development of,_.ski:lls_,·especially 11ee rhe ltdit:'· Char1 1 . in Third World·'_ countries. ''':~.Part .. "'of;,.its specia Buddf~~I4-ch ·••·• · nature lies in the fact that African students Richard Rodgers '.··Y•;t:t;~·''·"" from other countries in Africa'' a~e· ,el.igibl~,;:~ Bruce·. Rundvall ·.•1:-:•V ·. Bobbyr;;Short grants· · S.~~~·-',··· ·· . .· ·~·,.,:i;1·;·.;~);~i~~f$!;:·0 . ~~~~~!~ :;eorg~;,T. S.,ULvl..a.. Ellington's ''tiiBERIAN SUITE will be featured,-;~ rhe H~~ Percy marking the ·f~rst time it will have ~een _Pl'l,~ PresidEmt & Mrs ·~~-::··- in toto sinceits premier in Carneg1.e Hall 1. :;eorge.: Wein oJ;. 1947. In add:ft'ion tG Duke Ellington's •·:·~~~ rhe Rey. Canon . ~Uliii'C..L. ·· ·. internationally-known 'compositions and select Roy . from his sacrea' musi~· concerts, his.' newes;~~· *.'·;·~.· ·. : '·:suit. iJ ' . ,. .. .. :ft~:. ~ ·~~.~
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Tickets are available at all TICKETRON outlets and from the Episcopal Church Center, 815 Second Avenue. A general admission price is $5 and reserved seatin~ is $10. Tickets are tax deductible.
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The second in a series of reports on the Cuttington College Crossroads Fund from John T. Fey, national chairman;
Dioceses, Foundations support Cutti~gton Cros~toads Fund· . ·~~ ..1'-:'"':~-~ . .. ' Several dioceses and foundations have responded to the Cuttington College Crossroads Fund, the S3.1 million drive began bst fall by the Episcopal Church's national Executive Council in behalf of Cuttington College~'the only 4-year private liberal arts institution 1n sub-S:1lwa We"St;AffiCt--·. . ~, .. - The money will be used tc};~i:ovide an endowment and also for much needed operating capitat~d a development program. Pledges and contributions:frpm Episcopal dioceses received to date include S 18,600 from tfie.Central Gulf Coast, $15,000 from San Joaquin, 52,000 from Qitiri~y,_through St. Paul's Cathedral, Peoria, Ill., $10,000 from Wesien(Massachusetts and $5,000 from • Ohi<>1 ;:t;::':i: I . ,:.,";~': . . ... Th~f~estern Massachul.. __ pl~dge is from the'Second Mile Fund?Bfthe diocese. The ~ori~:Y;will be used for a chicken house and'~~ house at the college.,i~_!)",e"rtable the school to breed its own · _. · ·: ··'• ~/.i,:f~T·- ': ~ livestock and generate income~;':>. ·. .•. ·.. Tha Diocese of Vermont'!ii'r'~aopted Cuttington as one of its Lentetiobjectives and has d~~fguated Dr. John T. Fey, national chairnian of the Cuttington',¢t~!;sroads Campaign, as head of its fund 'raising effort. Dr. Fe •:'" .s;.formerly presidentof the Uni- versity of Vermont. ~ ·. .i> . ,; .. ·.· . In addition to the supp~~tfrom Episcopal dioceses, several fo~ndations have also pledged to the Cuttington effort. Grants of $50,000 from the Booth-Ferris Foundation, $35,000 from the Inglewood Foundation, $20,000.from the Chase-Manhattan Bank .... International .. Foundation_~an
A variety of printed materials giving complete facts about the Cuttington College Crossroads Fund can be obtained from Marvin C. Josephson, Executive Direc Dr. Tolbert, President of the Republic of Liberia, is shown tor, at 815 Second Avenue, New York, N.Y., 10017. making:_his personal pledge to'the Cuttington College Crossroads Fund. A 21-minute 16 mm sound color mction picture that More than $250,000 has been pledged to the drive by the Government of • tells the Cuttington story can be ordered from the Liberia: and $250,000 has been' ledged by the alumni o[Cuttington and-. ROA Film Exchange, 1696 Astor St., Milwaukee, thej,_;ij!~of Liberia. ~;-, - _._/ _ __ - ~:;\) ·- Wise., 53202. .. We~fi~ed your·lj:~l'p_! )".,, -~~~--- ;v>4:lTt;~-·--_ ·,; , · Several new members · LJ.incheons and dinneri__ -haVe been held in several cities in variou~ dioceses at the inVitation of clergy and bishops. These added to National Committee meetings are most impommt' since few people· are acquainted Some recent additions .to the Cuttington College Crossroads and so many people are uninformed about such with-~uttington Fund national committee include Dr. Kenneth B. Clark of New far-aw~y places as Liberia.-ri'j<~~; ,!< _ York City, psychologist and educator; CoL Alfred M. Worden of If·you can gather together group of interested people, our a Florida, astronaut; Charles B. Rangel of New York, a member staff prepared to put on an ..African Night" with a film and is. ofthe House of Representatives; Judge G. Mennen Williams of sound::'effects. It will make for an interesting evening and may Detroit, former Governor of Michigan; The Honorable Dorothy I. attracf:"people who might rupport Cuttington. - Height of New York, a noted social worker and educator; and :~ :~-:~;1~~--, .. ··.> :z;~i.>t~~:;::;. ,~ Hugh Downs of Phoenix, broadcaster and former host of the NBC Today show. Among the first responders to the Cuttington National campaign chairman is Dr. John T. Fey, chairman of -~College Crossroads Fund were the members of the the board, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United ;'Episcopal Church's national Executive Council, offi States. Honorary campaign chairmen are DL William R. Tol ~~cial sponsors of the drive, as well as the Executive bert, Jr., President of the Republic of liberia, Presiding Bishop ,-;,,,:council staff. Council members pledged $11 ,800 and John M. Allin of the Episcopal Church, the Rev. John B. Coburn, . · :;~;-:the staff has pledged.'$10,600. Contributions are still bishop-elect of the Episcopal Church's Diocese of Massachusetts ·-,~79eing received from bc)th groups. and Mrs. Margaret Bush Wilson, chairman of the National Associa- ~~tt{: _<'> . : <]~~~~~::t· ; tion for the Advancement of Colored People. · '··.;~
yet heard from you 0 ~: • 0 0 0 • • -•o . . 0 ;~J. ·.. -.. .. i+~:~i~-- .-~~ ' '·'_/.'. --\,· - '. ~ ·' ... -,. ·: ' · ..:.%_,_ ... ..,~ .··· •..• :;.~-, ...... --.- ~-<·";£. College fu: the. United States, the. Episcopal Church's national Executive 'Council does nodm . :~-.':\t ....._... ,:... -·_.· ... campaign throu~out the Church in behalf of the Cuttington College Crossr~ads Fund. Direct' soli~iSf_{!:;;f~ vv·~·"-····----..,-- ·.of many groups Within the Church, including the bishops, Executive Councilmen;bers, Church Center~';}~-~ some Fou:ldations to consider an investment in the futureoffree educat!oniniJberia thro~J?ll th.~:,::;·,l~
not to ...... expensive n~;f~~~~~e campaign does n~t: ;~a::-that we a~J;~~ti~terest~d::~~~~~~ple~~!f1rom·· ~~ · •· · If you are interested and want to help; we invite you to join us. Just fill out the pledge card printed below and send it to the · ·· Cuttmgton College Cross~'6ads--Fund, 815 Second Ave, New York, N.Y. 10017. Your interest and help will be appreciated. Your contri- ·' ,., ' . nJ~;• -'>'". . - --~ . - . bution is tax deductible-~::!;,;'; ~ : · _
. -~· --·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-----·-·-·-·-·-·-·CUTTINGTON COLLEGE .. -·~, ~- To assist iri:~trengthening the educational programs of Cuttington College and in consideration of the gif~~\)f~thers for tllis purpose, 1/we hereby subscribe and agree to pay the sum ~f • ;· ~ :"'_. dollars (S ) or to give the following securities·.· ' ~-~f;"~;;~f;P.-~J.:.,. -·: or other property: ------"---:------:~:~t~~-~,_--- ~ ~)~t~ . :,{;:' . . . - ·_.. Payments will be 1'nade over a period of_-__ years beginning ------, 197 • I on the fol!oWirifbasis: • 0 semi-annually~ 0 quarterly or as follows: ·I 0 annuaiJ~-~;0*q:;: •
(Signature~~~-%;&\:~_· -:iJ:~:~f''· ;:: ..~.: ., ··. _ ..... · . , _ .-· Checks shot1Idbe made payable to The_ .. Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, 815 Seconci:A.ve~. New York, N.Y~;wob. · · -.·-.-- _, ··-~ ·.-. -.- •· ~----.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. --. -. _;. CUTTINGTON the unique opportunity
Cuttington College ------ Cuttington is not just an ordinary church-related college! It is the only private liberal arts American-style college in sub-Sahara Africa, and therefore is unique among the world's institutions of higher learning. The college is located in Suacoco, Liberia, but part of its special nature lies in the fact that students come from Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rhodesia, South Africa, Uganda, Ghana ... and indeed other states near the east coast as well as the west coast of Africa. Cuttington is also uniquely important because of its service-oriented contribution to its local environment, integrating education in all t~e traditional disciplines with the development of many skills and techniques.,
One example: Paramedical Services ------.,------ An excellent example of Cuttington's relevance is the paramedical service provided for 30 outlying villages within a 50-mile radius of the campus. Since Cuttington has the only four-year baccalaureate nursing program in West Africa, it is the only institution equipped to meet this growing need. Cuttington-trained personnel also serve as professional nurses, x-ray technicians, midwives and health counselors throughout the rural areas.
Who's Who------
A roster of Cuttington graduates reads like a "Who's Who in Liberia." Included are a former president of the nation, its present vice-president and Chief Justice, its Ambassador to the United Nations, a president of the World Bank, as well as 50% of all doctors in Liberia and 99% of all the nation's registered nurses. Both the Methodist and Episcopal bishops in Liberia are Cuttington graduates.
High Standards ----'------ As a residential college, Cuttington has entrance requirements similar to those in the United States, including College Aptitude Tests and the General Certificate of Education. Even though its standards are high, Cuttington has more qualified applicants than can be admitted. Present enrollment is held to 350 students, with a projected five-year increase to 420. The Cuttington library is considered one of the best of its kind in all of Africa with 66,000 volumes.
The Divinity School ------ In addition to its other unique achievements, Cuttington has a Divinity School which graduates clergy who minister to Liberians and other Africans. The present Episcopal Bishop, a hereditary tribal chieftan, is a graduate of Cutting ton, as is the present Methodist Bishop.
The Unique Opportunity ------ Cuttington, as we stated- -at the outset, is not just an ordinary church-related college. It provides us all a unique opportunity to improve an institution that already has much to commend it. Cuttington desperately needs $3.1 million to . continue to serve West Africa, educate Africans from other nations who seek knowledge and truth in an atmosphere of academic freedom, and thereafter, expand its work. Liberia is America's oldest friend and the oldest republic in Africa. Africa represents a significant segment of the Third World population. Supporting Cuttington College in Liberia is an excellent way for Americans to underscore this friendship with our sister republic in Africa.
For further information call or write the Executive Director, Cuttington Crossroads Fund, 815 Second Avenue, New York, NAw Ynrk 10017 Talanhnna· ?1?.sU::7.QIInn o~+ '2')n
• THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO: PETER SORUH \ FROM: SUSANJ .. PO~TER SUBJECT: Act.ion Memo
Mrs. Ford has accepted the following out-of-town invitation:
EVENT: Performance of "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" with Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson To Benefit the Lyndon B. Johnson Grove in Washington
DATE: Thursday, April 29, 1976
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: Mark Hellinger Theatre 51st and Broadway, New York City
CONTACT: Louise Snyder 0: 363-4417 H: 270-2795 Fiance's: 224-3318
COMMENTS: Mrs. Ford will travel to New York to attend a benefit performance of "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" for the LBJ Grove in Washington. She was personally invited by Mrs. Johnson to attend. Following the performance will be a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Krim at 33 East 69th Street. A guest list is attached. Because Mrs. Ford will have a very busy day the next day and because the performance .does not begin until 8:00, I would suggest that her attendance at the reception be little more than a drop-by. (FYI, Mrs. •!ohnson will be attending a dinner preceding the play at the Rairibow Grill. Although Mrs. Ford is specifically invited, I gather this will be mostly the Johnson family, former Johnson Cabinet members, etc.) Molly Parness is~chairman of the evening but Louise Snyder is doing most of the nitty-gritty. Liz Carpenter is also involved .
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NOTE: April 29th has been declared Duke Ellington Day by Governor Carey and Mayor Beam of New York. A benefit concert to be taped and televised later will be held at 7:30 at Cathedral Church St. John the Devine. As of this writing, we are working to determine whether Mrs. Ford can participate in some way.
Mrs. Ford will remain overnight in New York and will fly to Indiana Friday morning for some campaigning prior to returning to Washington Friday evening. The file is attached.
Thank you.
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Krim L. Loeb Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Astor Mr. and Mrs. John Mrs. Vincent Albert D. Lasker Mr. and Mrs. Laurance S. Rockefeller Mrs. Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard Livingston and Mrs. Robert F. Wagner ~~ollie Parnis Mrs. Edwin I. Hilson Honorable invite you to join
MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON for a benefit preview of comedy the Alan Jay Lerner and Leonard Bernstein musical
"1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE" starring Ken Howard with Gilbert Price Patricia Routledge Directed by FRANK CORSARO L. STEVENS Produced by ROBERT WHITEHEAD and ROGER Thursday, April 29, 1976, 8:00P.M. Mark Hellinger Theatre
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·HONORARY CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson Mr. Nash Castro Mr. Laurance S. Rockefeller
VICE·CHAI AMEN Mrs. Vincent Astor Hon. Richard J. Daley Mr. Robert K. Massie Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard Mr. Joseph B. Danzansky Mr. Robert Merrill Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor Mr. Gilbert M. Denman, Jr. Mr. Dale Miller Mrs. Albert D. Lasker Hon. and Mrs. C. Douglas Dillon Mr. Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Mr. Laurance S. Rockefeller Mrs. Angier Biddle Duke Hon. Wright Patman Mr. Conrad L. Wirth Hon. Gerald R. Ford Mr. Gregory Peck Hon. and Mrs. Orville L. Freeman EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mrs. Esther Peterson Miss Betty Furness Mrs. Liz Carpenter Mrs. Laurance S. Rockefeller Hon. John W. Gardner Mrs. Carolyn Agger Fortas Mrs. Elizabeth Shoumatoff ... Mr. and Mrs. E. Ernest Goldstein Mr. Russell E. Dickinson Hon. A. Sargent Shriver, Jr. Hon. Barry Goldwater Hon. J. J. Pickle Mrs. Adele S1mpson Hon. W. Averell Harriman Mr. Ross D. Siragusa, Sr. NATIONAL COMMITTEE Han. Patricia Roberts Harris Mr. Robert Stein Mrs. Tyler Abell Mr. George B. Hartzog, Jr. Mr. Isaac Stern Hon. George D. Aiken Hon. John W. Hechinger Hon. Roger L. Stevens Hon. Carl Albert Mrs. Lenore Hershey Mr. Marshall T. Steves Hon. John B. Anderson Mrs. Anna Rosenberg Hoffman Mrs. John E. Swearingen, Jr. Hon. George W. Ball Hon. Hubert H. Humphrey Mrs. Herman E. Talmadge Hon. Joseph W. Barr Hon. Frank N. Ikard Hon. Stewart L. Udall Mr. Ralph E. Becker Mrs. Jean Kintner Penny backer Mr. Jack Valenti Hon. Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Mr. Arthur B. Krim Miss Barbara Walters Hon. Lindy Boggs Mrs. Mary Wells Lawrence Mr. Lewis A. Wasserman Hon. Alan S. Boyd Mr. Robert F. Lederer Mr. Roy Wilkins Mrs. Douglass Cater Mrs. Mollie Parnis Livingston Miss Carol Channing Mr. and Mrs. John L. Loeb COORDINATOR Hon. Wilbur J. Cohen Mrs. Katie Louchheim Liz Carpenter Hon. John T. Connor Mr. Cyril Magnin EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Miss Margaret Cousins Hon. George H. Mahon Louise Snyder
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the "All my life I have drawn sustenance from the rivers and from of Amer hills of my native state ... I want no less for all the children the late ica than what I was privileged to have as a boy," embodies four LBJ President's thoughts on the environment, and is one of quotatiops used in the Grove.
The simply designed 15-acre grove of white pine trees, flowering rhododendron, azalea and golden daffodils with a large, roughhewn in Lady granite rock at the center is located along the Potomac River Bird Johnson Park in Washington, D.C.
and· "It is my hope that with its trails and benches, its plantings too, bowers of trees, the Grove will become a people place. I hope, inspire that its view-spanning the whole of Washington's skyline-will when the visitors to greater citizen participation," Mrs. Johnson said site was chosen.
BENEFIT COMMITTEE
Mollie Parnis Livingston, Chairman
Ms. Kristin Anderson Mrs. Albert D. Lasker Mrs. Vincent Astor Mrs. Mary Wells Lawrence Hon. and Mrs. Abraham D. Beame Ms. Helene Lindow Hon. and Mrs. James L. Buckley Mr. and Mrs. John L. Loeb Hon. Hugh Carey Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Massie Mr. and Mrs. Nash Castro Hon. and Mrs. Lawrence F. O'Brien Hon. and Mrs. C. Douglas Dillon Mrs. Miles Pennybacker Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard Mrs. James Price Mr. and Mrs. John F. Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Reid Rockefeller Hon. and Mrs. Henry Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Laurance S. Hon. and Mrs. Orville L. Freeman Hon. and Mrs. Nelson A. Rockefeller Hon. and Mrs. W. Averell Harriman Mrs. William Rose Mrs. Lenore Hershey Mr. and Mrs. Benne Schmidt Mrs. Edwin I. Hilson Mr. Robert Stein Strauss Mrs. Paul G. Hoffman •· Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Hon. and Mrs. Jacob K. Javits Mrs. Betty Talmadge Mrs. Cletus Keating Mr. Jack Valenti Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Krim Hon. and Mrs. Robert F. Wagner Lambert Miss Barbara Walters Mrs. Eleanor < . Mr. Conrad L. Wirth
• TtJe ~) fl\emorial Grove OQ tt}e potofr)ac . A NATIONAL TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON POST OFFICE BOX 5557 • WASHINGTON, D.C. 20016 • 12021 244-7263
VICE-CHAt RMEN HONORARY CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mrs. Vincent Astor Mrs. lyndon B. Johnson Mr. Nash Castro Mr. Laurance S. Rockefeller Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor Mrs. Albert D. Lasker Mr. Laurance S. Rockefeller Mr. Conrad L. Wirth FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 23 1 1976 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mrs. liz Carpenter Mrs. Carolyn Agger Fortas Mr. Russell E. Dickinson Hon. J. J. Pickle NATIONAL COMMITTEE Mrs. Tyler Abell Hon. George D. Aiken Hon. Cart Albert Hon. John B. Anderson Hon. George W. Ball Hon. Joseph W. Barr WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Memories -- the happy times and Mr. Ralph E. Becker the Hon. lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. tense moments in the White House -- will hiqhlight the Hon. Lindy Boggs evening when Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson is honored at a benefi· Hon. Alan S. Boyd Mrs. Douglass Cater preview of ."1600 Pennsylvania Avenue~" in New York on ApriJ Miss Carol Channing Hon. Wilbur J. Cohen Hon. John T. Connor "The White House is not simply the home of the Miss Margaret Cousins President. Its rooms, its furniture, its paintings, its Hon. Richard J. Daley \llr. Joseph B. Danzansky countless mementos make it a living story of the whole Mr. Gilbert M. Denman, Jr. experience of the American people, the habits and the hope: Hon. and Mrs. C. Douglas Dillon Mrs. Angier Biddle Duke the triumphs and the troubles and the bedrock faith of our Hon. Gerald R. Ford Nation," the former First Lady once said to visitors at Hon. and Mrs. Orville l. Freeman llliss Betty Furness the White Bouse. 1on. John W. Gardner \Ar. and Mrs. E. Ernest Goldstein 1on. Barry Goldwater The final pre-production performance of the new musicc -ion. W. Averell Harriman comedy by Alan Jay Lerner and Leonard Bernstein -ion. Patricia Roberts Harris will benefi VIr. George B. Hartzog, Jr. the LBJ Memorial Grove. This 15-acre qrove of evergreen -ion. John W. Hechinger and dogwood it1rs. lenore Hershey trees, flowering rhododendron and azalea, 11lrs. Anna Rosenberg Hoffman and walkways along the Potomac River in the Nation's Capite ion. Hubert H. Humphrey -ion. Frank N. Ikard is in memory of the 36th President. /Irs. Jean Kintner Pennybacker 111r. Arthur B. Krim illrs. Mary Wells Lawrence On the third anniversary this month of LBJ's death, 1/lr. Robert F. Lederer the Grove Committee needs approximately $250,000 to comple1 llrs. Mollie Parnis livingston illr. and Mrs. John L. loeb its $2 million goal. All funds, thus far, have been raise< llrs. Katie Louchheim through private contributions ranqing from $1 - $100,000 .1r. Cyril Magnin ion. George H. Mahon at P.O. Box 5557, Washinqton, D.C. 20016. llr. Robert K. Massie llr. Robert Merrill llr. Dale Miller The Grove is 9 2 per cent completed and plans are to llr. Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. open it early this Sprinq for Bicentennial ion. Wright Patman visitors, fir. Gregory Peck accordinq to Nash Castro, chairman of the LBJ Memorial .,rs. Esther Peterson Grove Committee • /Irs. laucance S. Rockefeller /Irs. Elizabeth Shoumatoff ion. R. Sargent Shriver, Jr. /Irs. Adele Simpson The New York qala to help complete the fundraisinq M. Ross D. Siragusa, Sr. campaign will be held at the Mark Hellinger Theater at ~r. Robert Stein 4r. Isaac Stern 8:00 PM on April 29, 1976. Tickets for the performance ion. Roger L. Stevens are priced from $40 to $125 for the orchestra and $125 nr. Marshall T. Steves /Irs. John E. Swearingen, Jr. for the mezzanine, with a portion. tax deductible. Reser nrs. Herman E. Talmadge vations may be made with Mrs. Gillette Boland, 40 E. 68th ion. Stewart L. Udall Ar. Jack Valenti Street, New York, N.Y. 10021 ~iss Barbara Walters ,r. Lewis R. Wasserman lr. Roy Wilkins :OORDINATOR .1Z Carpenter
• Some members of the New York Benefit Committee include Mollie Parnis Livingston, chairman, Vice President and Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller, Governor Hugh Carey, Mayor and Mrs. Abraham Beam, Senators Jacob K. Javits and James L. Buckley, former Mayor and Mrs. Robert F. Wagner, Mrs. Vincent Astor, Mrs. Charles w. EngelhaJ Mrs. Albert D. Lasker, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Krim, Mr. and Mrs. John Loeb, Mr. and Mrs. Laurance s. Rockefeller, Mrs. Edwin I. Hilson, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Strauss.
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The attached guest list for the Krim party is not a complete one. The figure before each name indicates how many guests that individual will·take to the performance of "1600 Pa. Ave. " and then to the Krim party. Each person purchased enough tickets for their guests and we have no way of knowing who these people (guests) are. In of the case 2~ it is usually the spouse whc ._: is coming •
Please call me if I can be offurther help.
Best~
Louise
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OUR NATION here school enrollment has increased sevenfold in re cent times but where only 14 of every 100 first graders graduate from high school, it is most urgent and essen tial to improve the quality and extend the outreach of • institutions like Cuttington College .... If Liberia and Africa are to avoid the potential peril of ignorance and indifference, if the African people are to pass the tests of quality human production, if Liberians are ever again to avoid even one moment of educational bankruptcy, then the friends of enlighten ment all around the world must combine in planning for greater educational benefits for a greater number. Those who belong to the inner circle of the patrons of letters must unite their spirits both to widen this circle of sponsorship and to make the educational privileges available to the great masses of mankind .... May you use the good name of Cuttington in the greater name of humanity to cultivate and persuade all men of goodwill to join in this endeavor ... For this is truly our challenge."
From remarks by William R. Tolbert,Jr., President of the Republic of Liberia, at a reception in support of Cuttington College, held at the Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, November I, 1974
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2 ••Cuttington. a church affiliated college, is eminently qualified to produce young men and women with strong moral character who will be leaders in their fields of endeavor in Liberia and elsewhere in Africa." The Hon. Bernard Reverdin, Director, Friends of Currington, and Chief Counsel to Liberian Services, Inc.
capable people by requiring an initial rwo years of broad concern in the liberal arts and a final two years of specialized work, often involving practical outreach to local communities. One example is the agriculturist so important to the African economy . Africa-an• awakening giant. How ing in private Episcopal schools, al Another prime example of this many realize that Africa has 50 per cent though one-fifth of the student body approach is our four-year baccalaureate more people than all of North America? comes from more than nine other nursing program, unique in West Africa, Where is the leadership of Africa? It African countries. Because enrollment is which takes paramedical services out to is only beginning to emerge, but one presently held to 360 students-with a 30 villages that lie within a 50-mile thing is certain: Liberia, the oldest projected five-year increase to 420-the radius of the campus. republic in Africa and America's best College must turn away many qualified Cuttington-trained personnel serve as friend, is exerting strong influence. And students each year. professional nurses, X-ray technicians, the spot in Liberia where tomorrow's The Currington faculty is committed midwives, and health counselors leadership is being trained today is Cur to building a center for independent throughout the rural areas. Health care rington College, that place in the world education and through that to serve as a delivery, one of the major problems con where the Episcopal Church is having prototype of the small college in devel fronting the medical profession today, the greatest impact on the life of a oping countries. The interracial faculty has made a strong start in Liberia. comes from a half dozen countries and is equally divided between Liberians and Americans. Beginning with a Ford Foun e dationgrant in 1965, followed by U.S. foreign aid funds and teaching Fulbright ~~d scholars, faculty quality has been raised leadership Currington, originally opened in to a high level. Four-fifths of the faculty 1889, has been located for the past now hold advanced degrees and a lrrd quarter century on 1,500 fertile acres at quarter of these hold the Ph. D. The best proof of any college's Suacoco, Bong County in central Liberia. achievement lies in the history of its The gently rolling terrain of its campus graduates. This is particularly true in contains fifteen main buildings and liberal~ Africa today where college graduates several residences, with a total value of constitute a small, crucial and decisive Cuttington is the only indepen some $9 million. Beyond the campus lies plus segment of the population. Yet, despite dent liberal arts collegein all of farmland with high development Currington's limited size, its list of out West Africa-a region compara potential. ble in size and population to the standing graduates is a large one. It in United States east of the As a residential college, Currington p~f~ssiocludes not only those serving in Liberia Mississippi maintains entrance requirements similar as attorneys, business executives, clergy to those in the U.S., including College men, educators, financiers, physicians Aptitude Tests, General Certificate of tratntng and government administrators and Education, and (for Liberians) theN a African problems cannot be solved by legislators, but also those in international tiona! Examination. Most students are graduates with a simple liberal arts service. Because of this record, employers Liberians who have received their train- education. Nor can purely vocation~! asked last year for more graduates than training produce the articulate and m Currington was able to produce. novative leaders that a liberal arts educa tion develops. So the College's program is designed to educate responsible yet
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8 "Comprehensive undergraduate education, of such superior quality as to qualify ''Deli very of health care in rural West Africa, through a system of travelling teams on degree-winners for the best graduate schools of Europe and North America, is an weekly visits to thirty stations, and the schooling of nursing and paramedical people, academic achievement of Cuttington." Dr. Peter Sammartino, Chancellor, Fairleigh is only one of the thrusts of Phebe Hospital at Cuttington." Dr. T.H. Bonaparte, Dean Dickinson University; Formerly of the Fulbright Commission of the Graduate School, Pace University, New York City; Fulbright Scholar
THE CROSSROADS FUND, capital funds 2 support CUTTINGTON COLLEGE, IMMEDIATE NEEDS These would serve three purpose: sy-stems ENDOWMENT NEEDS $1,900,000 Faculty Pension Fund $500,000 lconstruc~o·n The College can move toward self Faculty Salaries 350,000 ·U . sufficiency in its food supply by increas- Faculty Chairs (6) 810,000 Classrooms and housing are maJor ing its current farming of rice and palm Student Aid needs of the highest priority on our cam- oil to include another 400 acres. Much of 240,000 PLANT NEEDS pus. Present classroom space ~scom~ our present farm equipi?ent, however, is $1,156,550 pletely inadequate to cope wuhan m- obsolescent and insuffiCient. A water Construction creased enrollment amounting to 80 per purification system and a modern Classroom Building $222,000 cent over the past three years. Plans for a electric generator plus other support Faculty Housing 200,550 new classroom building call for one espe- equipment is needed to assure the cam Men's Dormitory 131,500 cially designed and equipped as a Center pus of an adequate supply of potable Women's Dormitory 131,500 for Teacher Education, another as a water and emergency electricity. $685,550 Center for Business Education, and five $"11!!0 other general classrooms. 000 Support Systems ~ Farm Equipment $110,000 Electric Generator 90,000 $222,000 ' Water Purification 50,000 $250,000 Renovation and Repair As a fully resident college, Cut Dining Hall $100,000 tington must provide additional housing l~~Pc-2!:~~~!1- hall, Humanities Building and Science Humanities Building 50,000 not only for its increased student body Science Laboratories 50,000 population, which is now heavily over Laboratories-all need to be refurbished crowded in the dorms, but also modern and equipped to meet modern standards. $200,000 housing for its faculty which offers a In addition, the dining hall must be Architect's Design Fee 21,000 enlarged to cope with student body reasonable retreat from the tropical eli TOTAL NEEDS $3,056,550 mate. Plans call for eight new units of growth. faculty housing composed of two duplexes and four single houses, as well as a dormitory for men and one for $200,000 women, each housing 50 students. All of SCHEMATIC SITE PLAN these facilities are sorely needed and could be constructed and furnished at () 500 Q academic approximately one-half the stateside Q activities cost. Q athletics cuttington 1' Q housing college campus $463,550 plan gassner nathan An architect's dream of browne what the Cuttington architects College campus might be in planners ten years.
10 11 KEY ROlE OF lEAD~...~ ......
Since the goal• of $3,056,550 for the The scale of gifts shown here spells The CROSSROADS FUND offers firm, or some individual who symbolized CROSSROADS FUND is the largest out these requirements in realistic terms. exceptional opportunities for donors the highest ideals of Christian education. sum Cuttington has ever sought, it will You will note that contributions of five who would like to add a personal All such gifts will have lasting be important to explore support for the figures and up are the very heart of the dimension to their gift by linking it with recognition in the form of inscriptions, FUND very carefully, a step at a time. program. a name they choose to honor, or by plaques, or other permanent records, The first question is whether or not this You are asked to give this scale making possible some project of special with wording that expresses the donor's amount can be raised in a single con thoughtful study when considering your interest. wishes. A partial list of memorial certed effort. The answer, of course, rests part in the CROSSROADS FUND. Your A memorial gift may perpetuate the opportunities follows: with the relatively few individuals, com decision at this early stage of the effort name of a family, a friend, a business panies and foundations who are being can make the crucial difference for Cut asked to consider the level of their par tington! ticipation at this time. Per Year Total Only if the leaders in the Church and for 3 Years Gift in West Africa respond to the very best SCALE OF GIVING NEEDED TO New Construction of their abilities will this program suc SECURE $3,056,550 Classroom Building $83,333 $250,000 ceed. A few individuals of leadership Number In the Six Individual Classrooms 8,333 25,000 each stature must come forward, providing an of Gifts Range of Total Men's Dormitory 50,000 150,000 initial fund that will testify to their own 1 $500,000 $ 500,000 Women's Dormitory 50,000 150,000 deep commitment to the needs of the Eight Faculty Houses 8,333 25,000 each College and to the future of West Africa. 1 300,000 300,000 Renovation The importance of leadership giving 1 250,000 250,000 Dining Room has been proven over and over in cam 4 100,000 400,000 33,333 100,000 Auditorium paigns of this size. In fact, the record 6 50,000 300,000 16,666 50,000 shows that about 10 per cent of all 12 25,000 300,000 Endowment donors must account for 80 to 90 per 25 10,000 250,000 Six Departmental Chairs 45,000 13 5,000 each cent of the total received. This fund rais 50 5,000 250,000 Eight ScholarshiEs 10,000 30,000 each 75 3,000 225,000 -· ing fact of life is particularly true for a : College like Cuttington which cannot 150 1,000 150,000 rely upon a large and affluent alumni All others below 1,000 131,550 body for support. $3,056,550
These are parents of Liberian youth (left). Some of their sonsand daughters are receiving an education at Cuttington that will further improve the quality of living for all Liberians. (right) 12 13 "Cuuington Coi!eg1.~is that platt' in thf wodd vd~t·rethe Episropal Church h having
th~;•mo't profound dfect on the life of a nation." Dr t\ nhur B<.:nCh my. PL :,idenr ,)t ' . t f . ' (". 'l rile /\ssuc J,ltlun () pi:-. ...op Dear Friends: n the CROSSROADS program, we are undertaking together the largest single funding of a missionary effort in the history of the Church. It is also, I believe, one of the most timely and compelling. The struggle of African peoples to turn a mere subsistence economy into a productive and self-reliant way of life has caught the imagination of Christians everywhere. Cuttington is not asking for alms. It is a going concern with a proud record of achievement. Cuttington is asking for our help in providing the tools of modern education- adequate classrooms, laboratories, housing and equipment; funds for worthy salaries, pensions and scholarships. In the United States we tend to take these benefits for granted. In Africa they have yet to be realized. By furnishing educated manpower and womanpower, Cuttington contributes to the leadership of Africa far out of proportion to its size. Given the working tools it urgently needs, it can do more than its share to overcome the problems of hunger, indignity and injustice that have plagued the world's second-largest continent for so many centuries. You who receive this report have the opportunity to accept stewardship responsibility in this great venture of Christian mission. With your help, it cannot fail. I Sincerely, W.~~ The Right ReverendJohn M. Allin PRESIDING BISHOP OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 14 15 Society Society ;, ;, ~ ~ Fund.) Fund.) ; ; Missionary Missionary J J D.D. D.D. ~ ~ ~ ~ Society Society t'•,' t'•,' ~ ~ check: check: r r ·. ·. Center Center J J Parks, Parks, LL.D. LL.D. j. j. College College Crossroads Crossroads your your Foreign Foreign Number Number 10017 10017 Chairman Chairman R. R. -<". -<". 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Episcopal Episcopal / / Domestic Domestic Identification Identification mailed mailed Second Second ~ ~ the the P/0575/20M P/0575/20M Leadtrship Leadtrship :'\ational :'\ational John John Chairman Chairman '-;pt'cial '-;pt'cial Equitable Equitable of of The The New New Investments Investments Rector, Rector, and and The The Produced Produced Dallas, Dallas, I I Crossroads Crossroads Seabury Seabury New New Office Office The The 815 815 Tax Tax (Please (Please (TIN) (TIN) Requested Requested Cuttington Cuttington James James State State the the Episcopal Episcopal the the Colleges Colleges Liberia Liberia 310) 310) in in D.D. D.D. for for the the D.D. D.D. of of People. People. Deputies, Deputies, or or Center Center Episcopal Episcopal of of of of hairmen hairmen College College Allin, Allin, 309 309 ( ( the the 10017 10017 Episcopal Episcopal M. M. of of Colored Colored Coburn, Coburn, Church Church Board Board of of (ext. (ext. Republic Republic House House corporation corporation write: write: Tolbert,Jr. Tolbert,Jr. Wilson Wilson Council Council of of B. B. Church Church N.Y. N.Y. Association Association Avenue Avenue information, information, the the or or R. R. the the the the Carr,Jr. Carr,Jr. of of Cuttington Cuttington Campaign Campaign of of Bishop Bishop of of profit profit Bush Bush call call ofDevelopment ofDevelopment C. C. York) York) Rev.John Rev.John of of York, York, f\l f\l Episcopal Episcopal for for Second Second further further ·,,;; ·,,;; National National Association Association Executive Executive Rt. Rt. 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