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[[image - fraternity emblem]] Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 74th Anniversary Convention August 1-7, 1980 Palmer House, Chicago, Ill. More than 5,000 delegates, members and guest are expected to attend. "BLACK BUSINESS: A BLUEPRINT FOR THE '80's" will be the theme of the Alpha convention. This year's host Vice President is Jimmie L. Buford of Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. William R. Taylor, of Olympia Fields, Illinois, will serve as the Convention Chairman, and Mrs. Francetta Hendricks of Chicago will chair Women's and Children's Activities. Prior to this momentous occasion, the Brothers of Alpha will gather for meaningful deliberation at their respective regional caucuses: Eastern Region, Radisson Hotel ... April 18-20, 1980 Wilmington, Delaware Midwestern Region, Stouffer's Inn (St. Louis) ... April 10-13, 1980 East St. Louis, Illinois Southern Region, Radisson Hotel ... April 3-6, 1980 Nashville, Tennessee Southwestern Region, Holiday Inn ... April 4-6, 1980 Galveston, Texas Western Region, New Mexico Inn ... April 4-6, 1980 Albuquerque, New Mexico [[image]] [[caption]] AT THE WHITE HOUSE: President Jimmy Carter confers with Alpha Phi Alpha leaders following his proclamation declaring MAY 14-20, 1979 "Black Business Encouragement Week." Shown are (left to right) Robert E. Sanders, Chairman of the Alpha Phi Alpha Business Encouragement Commission; Alpha General President James R. Williams; President Carter; and presidential aide Louis Martin, also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha. [[/caption]] JAMES R. WILLIAMS GENERAL PRESIDENT 400 U.S. COURTHOUSE CLEVELAND, OH 44114 (216) 522-4392-0 (216) 867-7536-H GENERAL OFFICERS JAMES B. BLANTON EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 4432 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60653 (312) 373-1819 JAMES M. TRENT GENERAL TREASURER 3606 EDWARD STREET LANDOVER, MD 20785 (301) 772-1973 THOMAS R. HUNT EASTERN VICE PRESIDENT 9 RICKOVER COURT ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401 (301) 263-2722 JIMMIE L. BUFORD MIDWESTERN VICE PRESIDENT 9807 SMALLEY AVENUE KANSAS CITY, MO 64134 (816) 966-8756 W. MINGO CLARK SOUTHERN VICE PRESIDENT 2026 WINCHESTER ROAD HUNTSVILLE, AL 35810 (205) 852-6480 CHARLES H. LEWIS SOUTHWESTERN VICE PRESIDENT 1710 WEST XYLER TULSA, OK 74127 (918) 583-1086 CLINTON L. MINNIS WESTERN VICE PRESIDENT 2118 S. BAGLEY AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CA 90034 (213) 839-3161 DARRELL V. FREEMAN EASTERN ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT 2227 SOUTH 27TH STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145 (215) 755-5460 RICHARD GRAVES MIDWESTERN ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT 341 MURRAY STREET - APT. #26 FRANKFORT, KY 40601 JAMES C. JACKSON SOUTHERN ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT 2151 UNIVERSITY STATION ATHENS, GA 30602 (404) 548-7507 TYRONE M. DUDLEY SOUTHWESTERN ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT NORTHEAST LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY P.O. BOX 906 MONROE, LA 70181 TERRY C. BROWN WESTERN ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT 2405 S. CORNING ST. - APT. 28 LOS ANGELES, CA 90034 (213) 836-7204 CHARLES C. TEAMER COMPTROLLER 2601 GENTILLY BOULEVARD NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70122 (504) 947-2194 ALBERT HOLLAND GENERAL COUNSEL [?]0 COLUMBUS CIRCLE NEW YORK, NY 10023 (212) 265-3340 HENRY PONDER, CHAIRMAN ALPHA PHI ALPHA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT BENEDICT COLLEGE COLUMBIA, S.C. 29204 (603) 256-4220 WAYNE C. HARVEY, CHAIRMAN ALPHA PHI ALPHA BUILDING FOUNDATION, INC [?]775 W. KINGSBURY UNIVERSITY CITY, MO 63124 (314) 862-3535 CHARLES H. WESLEY HISTORIAN 324 TAYLOR STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20011 (202) 726-7415 KERMIT J. HALL, DIRECTOR GENERAL CONVENTIONS [?]00 FAIRVIEW AVENUE YEADON, PA. 19050 (215) 545-0413 MICHAEL J. PRICE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE SECRETARY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF "THE SPHINX" 432 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60653 (312) 373-1820 DARRYL R. MATTHEWS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 432 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE CHICAGO, IL 60653 (312) 373-1839 FOUNDERS HENRY A. CALLIS * CHARLES H. CHAPMAN * EUGENE KINCKLE JONES * GEORGE B. KELLEY * NATHANIEL A. MURRAY * ROBERT H. OGLE * VERTNER W. TANDY * * OMEGA CHAPTER 177