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INVITATION TO COVER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

MAY 12, 1972 

TO: Television and radio assignment editors; newspaper, 

magazine and wire service editors. 

SUBJECT: LEGAL DEFENSE FUND TO HOST CIVIL RIGHTS PANELISTS 

IN FRIDAY SESSION AT AMERICANA 

EVENT: The 1972 Institute of the NAACP Legal Defense and 

Educational Fund, Inc., entitled, 

"TOWARD EQUALITY: THE PAIN OF CHANGE IN 1972." 

DATE: Friday, May 19, 1972. 

TIME: 9:00 A.M. through concluding session beginning at 
4:45 P.M. 

PLACE: The Americana Hotel (various ballrooms -- see 

enclosed program), 52nd Street at Seventh Avenue, 

New York City. 

(NOTE: EDITOR -- there will be opportunities throughout 

the day to film or tape all panel sessions, including 

the luncheon address by Senator Hart. Your correspondent 

may interview individual discussants in the press room 

located in Royal Ballroom "B", which will be equipped 

with typewriters, paper, telephones, tables and chairs.) 

Members of the press covering this event are cordially invited to 

join us as our guests for lunch. Please RSVP by telephone to 

Ed Gant. 

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NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. | 10 Columbus Circle | New York, N.Y. 10019 | (212) 586-8397 

William T. Coleman, Jr. - President Jack Greenberg - Director-Counsel 



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General Summary: This day-long Institute promises to be a news- 

worthy event, in that it presents a particularly distinguished and 

interesting group of panelists and covers a broad range of topics 

of compelling current public concern. Please note in the enclosed 

program highlights such as: 

- The chairman of the Knapp Commission and New York City Police 

Sergeant David B. Durk in the panel on police corruption 

- Dr. Kenneth B. Clark in the busing discussion 

- Texas Congressional primary winner Barbara Jordan, who may 

become the first black woman elected to Congress from the 

South in this century, who is participating in the panel on 

integrated living ... 

- Our luncheon speaker, Senator Philip A. Hart, discussing the 

current constitutional crisis 

- John Kenneth Galbraith and Police Sergeant Howard L. Sheffey 

(who is involved in a lawsuit challenging police promotion 

practices), who will discuss the economy and equal job 

Opportunities ... 

- Fred Hechinger of the New York Times and the distinguished 

educators who will cover the topic of blacks in higher 

education ... 

= City Correction Commissioner Benjamin J. Malcolm and Family 

Court Judge Justine Wise Polier in the panel on juvenile 

justice ... 

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a Former San Quentin Warden Clinton T. Duffy and Bronx County 

District Attorney Burton Roberts discussing the death penalty. 

Your attention is further called to the fact that we will distri- 

bute to all participants, audience and press a new study on the 

busing controversy entitled, "IT'S NOT THE DISTANCE -- IT'S THE 

NIGGERS:" A press conference in New York on this comprehensive, 

fact-laden booklet is planned for Monday, May 22; you will be 

advised of all details in a subsequent release. 

Contact: Ed Gant 
Director, Public Information 
(212) 586-8397 
(914) 949-3128 (evenings) 

NOTE: Please bear in mind that LDF is a completely separate 
and distinct organization even though we were established 
by the NAACP and those initials are retained in our name. 
Our correct designation is NAACP Legal Defense and 
Educational Fund, Inc., frequently shortened to LDF.