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in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and other states who have no one else to turn to but SCLC: 5) We shall extend our economic development programs which today include, among other things, housing developments for the elderly and handicapped in D.C. and Louisiana; 6) We can expand our staff to more effectively teach the philosophy and life-style of non-violence and pursue our challenge to all Americans for self-respect and renewed moral commitment--to combat the self-destructive effects of drugs, alcoholism, breakdown in family life, crime and youth delinquency. Yes, we are still engaged in the struggle to replace violence and poverty with a system that will assure the dignity of every person. Much of our struggle, in communities across the nation, is unheralded by the media -- struggles against racism expressed in denial of the ballot, unjust wages, high unemployment, inadequate housing and medical care, lack of economic opportunities and oppression in the criminal justice system. Your faithful support is our life-line. Please send us your contribution today. Yours for love and justice, Joseph E Lowery Joseph E. Lowery Tax deductible contributions may be made to fund the educational and voter registration projects of SCLC. If tax deductibility is important to you, or will enable you to increase your contribution, you may make your check payable to SCL Foundation. SOME IMPORTANT FISCAL FACTS ABOUT SCLC * SCLC is registered with various official state organizations supervising fund appeals. * Our fund raising is done in the most careful, economical fashion by our own staff and volunteers. We use no commercial fund raisers to insure that the largest possible portion of your contribution supports active programs. * Our administrative costs are well below the ratio regarded as standard. IF YOU ALREADY ARE A CONTRIBUTOR TO SCLC... This mailing is being sent to a group of selected mailing lists other than our own. It has been proven by careful research that we save money by not attempting to eliminate duplication. These mailings, despite their occasional duplications, enable us to substantially enlarge the ranks of our supporters. YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO SCLC SUPPORTS: * Voter Registration and Political Education. * Citizenship Clinics and Work-shops on non-violence. * Housing and Community Development and Cooperative business projects. * Operation Breadbasket - Creation of job opportunities in private industry. Direct Action Programs to end discrimination; to build self-help economic and political projects. * Organizing poor workers to win union rights. * Support of Human Rights - at home and worldwide. * Youth and Campus Activities. * Educational Radio Program "MARTIN LUTHER KING SPEAKS" on 180 stations across the country. SCLC a non-profit, non-sectarian agency 334 Auburn Ave., N.E. - P.O. Box 89128 Atlanta, Ga. JOSEPH E. LOWERY President MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. (1929-1968) Founder GAU GRAPHIC ARTS INTERNATIONAL UNION OFFICIAL UNION LABEL ATLANTA - 29 341 341
