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Show oT Tbe CLIPS THE ry trey, ssn $ ALIO PA Ayvy :ROTANDIN BEGINNING OF UNDER WORDPO O WER _ Editorial Ofc. 975 E. 3300 South Suite Bulk Rate _ U.S. POSTAGE 3.8¢ PAID SLC, Utah 84106 Permit No. 2205 Volume 1: Tel: 486-9371 1 No.20 | . February 11, 1971 Sait Lake City, Utah 84106 NAACP an Assista nce Calendar February 14, 1971 — Black History Week Program—Mrs. Alberta Henry, S.L. Youth Branch, Shauna Gillespie, Pres. Ogden Youth Branch Event to be held at Jordan Jr. High Offered ToLowIncome People 3:00 p.m. March 5, 1971 — Annual Credit Union Dinner | Chuck-A-Rama, 744 East Ath South, 7:30 P.M. FOR INFORMATION ON ABOVE PROGRAMS, PLEASE CALL JAMES DOOLEY 322-2032, DANNY BURNETT — 363-6031, or WORDPOWER — 486-9371. Library Re-Opens Low-income persons City, and Provo assistance Ogden in compiling federal income year. Victor chairman of the Committee of the of in Salt Certified Lake will have state and F a a feo a AMON MeeNoreiten tax returns this 7 K. Cummings, tax information Utah Association Public Accountants said his group wants to help welfare recipients and persons receiving help from VISTA workers. Salt Lake locations are the Family Services office, 2835 South Main, the Oquirrh School, 350 South 4th East, and the Jackson School, 750 West 1st North. Meetings will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday nights during January and Tuesday and Thursday Nights during February and March. This is the first attempt of the association to help low-income people with tax problems. Persons interested need not make appointments to attend the meetings. Head Start Pictured Bailey with is volunteer Teresa Janet Martinez. TO RIGHT) by Toni Heesacker The library at the Community Action Center (CAP) in Central City has reopened. It closed on Dec. 24 for revamping and became operative on Jan. 20. The library needs donations Jennifer Sanchez (READING and Week Observed Governor Declares Black History Week LEFT The community had an. opportunity to see what the Head Start Project was all about during Head Start Week from February 1 WHEREAS, abiding among us in the State, some 12 thousand through February 6. Mrs. Fran Greer, local project fund chairman, American Citizens of Negro ancestry, that over some 25 million citizens (funds) to order new textbooks. If advised that an open house was are an integral part of the American scene; and you have old books you would like held during the week from 9:00 to donate please send them to the a.m. WHEREAS, the American Negro has contributed greatly to the until noon at the former city library, care of Central City, Matheson School, 1240 American development of America in all phases of our country’s life; and 615 South 3rd East where they will be screened. | Beauty Drive (1000 West) which is WHEREAS, they have given of themselves in peace and war — from the present Head Start the Revolutionary War until today in Viet Nam; and headquarters. Richard E. Orton, associate director WHEREAS, the American Negro has contributed to the sciences, of Project Head Start, Washington, D.C. was the principal speaker at a medicine, agriculture, industry, religion, education, transportation, and workshop conference held Feb. 5 the cultural development of our country; and and 6. WHEREAS, they have played an important part in the early history Information and material on Head marketable skills. The -Board Start was given to the public during and development of our own State of Utah; and approved a loan of $100.00 to help the open house. establish this program _ while WHEREAS, as Americans pause now to remember these additonal funds are being sought. contributions and that the history of the Negro may not be forgotten — that it is truly an integral part of American History: _ Central City Board Meets The Central City Board met January 28 with Don Glenn serving as Chairman of the Board. Many items of business were discussed. Two VISTA workers reported on their efforts to obtain funding to Jennifer Bailey discussed the needs establish an Arts and Crafts store in of the new library and the Board the Center. Such a store would voted to donate $25.00 per month For information about COMMON enable anyone to obtain material toward purchasing new books. The CAUSE, the people's lobby, please for a craft project with the only Salt Lake City library has been write: stipulation being that the person most helpful in setting up the COMMON CAUSE would make two items, keeping one center library facility. 2100 M. Street, N.W. for himself and giving one to the Washington, D.C. 20037 store to sell in order to replenish Willy Price, Director of the Center, At the present time, Common stock. Such a project would enable reported on new programs being Cause is working on the issue of youngsters without money to be offered and said attendance at the limiting campaign spending and has involved in making creative items. Center had increased greatly during filed a suit against both political It would also provide some training the past few weeks. Many parties for the practice of setting up such as working with leather, organizations are using the center phoney committees as a way of copper and learning how to operate for meetings and a volley ball team expending more money on a power sewing machine, all ‘has been organized. campaigns. INFORMATION ON PEOPLE'S LOBBY NOW, THEREFORE, |, Calvin L. Rampton, Governor of the State of Utah, do hereby join with the nation and declare the week of February 7th through February 14th, 1971, as . NEGRO HISTORY WEEK in Utah, and urge the citizenry of our communities throughout the state to support, encourage and appreciate the history of our Negro citizens, and that public buildings, libraries, schools, churches, and organizations to plan, to promote the observance of American Negro History Week. Governor Calvin L. Rampton |