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Correspondence and work product related to "The Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Project - A White Paper" produced by the Division of Legal Information and Community Service in collaboration with The Minority People's Council on the Tombigbee Waterway. Mostly from August, 1977.
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- Environmental Justice
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- Jean Fairfax
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Division of Legal Information and Community Service, Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Project. A White Paper (Folder) (Redacted), 1976. 8ab1a4b1-f104-f011-bae3-7c1e5267c7b6. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/e3cd16f2-2c2f-443d-94e4-cc56882a53ca/a-white-paper-folder-redacted. Accessed November 19, 2025.

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Jean E. Fairfax

I typed up a list of the recipients of the 
WHITE PAPER. See my memo to John Zippert and 
Bob in the folder on your table. Were the 
unchecked names on page 2 of this memo from 
John sent the report?



A. Black Colleges B. (Continued)

List of Persons to Receive TTW Report

1. Dr, Richa'^ A«:ington, Director 
Alabama Cenrcr fo r  Higher Education 
2121 Eighth A^nue North 
Birmingham, Alabama 35203

Dr. Harold ̂ in s o n . President 
Stillman C&lleg^
Tuscaloosa, 'Alabama

3. Dr. A lan 'd^^ Johnson
V ice -P res i^n t ^  ^
Miles Colldg^
Birmingham, Alabama

4. Dr, Taylor ^ r d  and Gerald Wheelock 
DepartmenWof Agri-business Education 
Alabama p J s^  M University
Normal, ^abama 5 ^ 0

Dr, Joseph Wre, President
Mary Holm^College < «  ^
West Poin$:,\Mississippi t ^

Dr. Howard Qzfen, President 
M. I. and C^lege  ̂ f  7  ̂

5.

West Pointi M ississippi

Dr, James l̂ ramons 
Tennessee ^ a t e  University 
P. 0. Box /54 
Nashville, Tennessee ^

Other Persons

1. Atfcopncy' Cla"^^Arrington c *_# - 1
Center fo r  N^-ional Po licy  Review
Catholic University School o f Law ^
Washington, D.C,^^//^

2. Joseph BroQ^, Executive D irector C
Emergency LOTd Fund
836 Beech§^ Street, S,W, 1
Atlanta, Georgia 30310

3. Dr. Robert-^Em^e
Black EconondycN^search Center
112 West 12o/stfi^et
New York C il^, NT 10027

Mr. Art (Ŝ ampbell
Housing A ^ i^ a n ce  Coimcil
Southeast OX^ce
1365 Peachtree^ Street, N.E.
Suite 30^^
A tlan ta ,' Georgia 30309

Mr. Harry ^ x l e r

Mr. Clay Conran, Executive Dir. 
Rural America
1346 Conne^^cut Avenu^ N.W. 
Washingtot^ h.C. X ^

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Dr. A l l ie  Felder 
Cooperative League o f the USA 
1828 "L " Street N.W,
Washington, D.C. ^  L

Mr. RandaQ /race 
Tombigbee W ver Conservation 

Counciy \
P. 0. B o/524
S ta rk v ille , M ississippi 39759

Mr. Reese Hajfeond, Training Dir. 
International Union o f Operating 

Engines^ \
1125 Seventeenth Street N.W. 
Washington, D.C, 20036

Mr. William Ross, Executive Director 
R-T-P
162 F ifth  Avenue ^
New York City, New York

Mr. Hu^ Burroughs 
William and Flora Hewlitt Foundation 

2 palo Alto Square (Suite 1010)
Palo A lto, C a liforn ia 94304



C. (Continued)

2. Mr. FrankHn A. Thomas 
Ac t in̂ gs, P re s i  den t 
The JoI^s^Hay Whitney Foundation 
111 50th Street
New York City, NY 10020

3. Mr. David JLamage, Executive D irector 
New Worlds. Foundation 
100 East Ŝ t̂h S treet 
New York C ity, NY 10029

i^OQ

Dr. Bryant George
The Ford Foundation
320 West 43rd Street
New York City, New York '

Ms. Judy Austerm iller 
The Normn'  ̂Foundation
730 FiftE^Avenue 
Suite 2001
New York City, New York 10019

Ms. Lois Mas6c'
Sherwood F o re^  Fund 
5 Boylston Sj îre^t Room 304 
Cambridge, liassachusetts 02138

13. Mr. Ed. B oot^
Cummins Eh-g^e Foundation 
1000 Fiftj^^ereet 
Columbu^ Indiana 47201

14. Mr. R ic li\p ,^er
National p^uncil o f  Churches 
475 Rive^ferde Drive 
New Yoik C i^>  New York

Mr. Timothy Mellon
President
The Sachem Ftmd
360 Orange Street
New Haven, Connecticut

7, Mr. Tom Wahman
Rockefeller Brothers Fund 
30 Rockefeller Plaza 
New York C ity, New York

Dr. Clarence Gray
The Rockefeller Foundation . ^
Avaiioe' of ..the ^morlgas ///lU’ vf ^ ^  

New York City f ^

Ms. Lynne Brown, Director 
Southern 0:^SLp^
The Youth Pr^&ct 
40 Marietta/Stfeet, N.W.
Atlanta, ^ o r g ia  30303

Ms. Pat H e^ t^
Joint Foundamon Support
575 Madison A^fiue
New York C ily , kY 10022

Note to Jean: You may have additions
section o f the l i s t .

a lternatives to add to the foundations



1. Mr. Ga:^ ^ o p e r  
RepreserT^^tive D ist. 103 

2. Mr. Alvin-._^'lmes
Alabama House o f Representatives
Alabama prate', Legislature ^
Montgomery, Alabama >3 ^

3. Mr. Ronald Jackson

D. Alabama Legislators

Re.

5. Mr. Rolpeaft B\issey
Alabam^State House o f Representatives 
Alabama^tate Legislature
Montgome:^^, Alabama ^  U  ^  ^  ^



A, Black Colleges B. (Continued)

List of Persons to Receive Report:

Dr. Richard Arrington, Director 
Alabama Center fo r  Higher Education 
2121 Eighth Avenue Morth 
Blmingham, Alabama 35203

Dr. Harold Stinson, President 
Stillman College 
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Dr. Alandous Johnson 
Vi ce-Pre3 ident 
I'Hles College 
Birmingham, Alabama ^

Dr. Taylor Byrd and Gerald V/heelock 
Department o f Agri-business Education 
Alabama A and M University 
Normal, Alabama

5, Dr. Joseph Gore, President 
Mary Holmes College 
West Point, M ss iss ipp i

Dr. Howard Gunn, President
M.I, and College
West Point, Itiss iss ipp i 3  / ^  ^

Dr. James Lemmons 
Tennessee State University 
P, 0. Bos 754 ^
Nashville, Tennessee 3

Other Persons

Attorney Clark Arrington 
Center fo r National Po licy Review 
Catholic University School o f Law 
Washington, D.C. ^

Mr, Art Campbell 
Housing-Assistajice Coimicil 
Southeast O ffice  
1365 Peachtree Street, N,j;h 
Suite 303
Atlanta, Georgia 30309

Hr. Harry Wexler 
Holt and Waxier 
956 Chapel S treet

Haven, Connecticut 0G510

Mr. Clay Cochran, Executive Di 
Rural America
1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W, 
Washington, D.C,

Dr. A l l ie  Felder 
Cooperative I,eague o f the USA
1828 ”L" Street N.W. . 
Washington, D.C,

Hr. Randall Grace 
Tombigbee River Conservation 

Council
P. 0. Box 524
S ta rk v ille , iiiss iss ipp i 39759

Hr. l^ese Hammond, Training Dir. 
International Ikiion o f Operating 

Engineers
1125 Seventeenth Street N.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20036

Hr, William Ross, Executive Direct 
R-T-P
162 Fi f  th Aven uc
New York C ity, Nex̂  York /^6^/^

Joseph Brooks, Executive Director
Emergency Land Fund
836 Beecher Street, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30310

Foundation People

Dr, Robert Broxaie
Black Economic Research Center
112 West 120 Street
New York City, IJY 1002 7

Mr, ilugli Burroughs 
William and Flora H ew litt Foundati' 

2 palo A lto Square (Suite 1010), 
Palo A lto , C aliforn ia 94304



C, (ContinuGd)

Mr, Franklin A. Thomas
Acting President
llie John Kay T'TIiitney Foundation
111 West 50th Street
New York C ity, m  10020

I'lr, David Ramage, Executive D irector 
New World Fomdation 
100 East 85th Street 
New York C ity, NY 10029

Mr, Les lie  Dunbar 
Hie Field Foundation 
100 East 85th Street 
New York City, NY 10029

Dr, Bryant George
The Ford Foundation
320 West 43rd Street ,
New York C ity , New York

Mr, Timothy tfellon
President
The Sachem Fund
360 Orange S treet
New Haven, Connecticut 06510

Mr, Tom Wahraan 
Rockefeller Brotiiers Fund 
30 Rockefeller Plaza 
New York C ity , New York

Dr, Clarence Gray 
The Rockefeller Foundation 
Avenue o f the An^rlcas 

New York City

iis, Lynne Brown, Director 
Southern O ffice  
llie Youth Pro ject 
40 Marietta S treet, N.W. 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Ms, Pat Hewitt
Joint Foundation Support
575 Madison Avenue
New York C ity , NY 10022

il3. Judy Austerm iller 
The Norman Foundation 
730 F ifth  Avenue 
Suite 2001
New York C ity, New York 10019

Ms. Lois tiasor 
Sherwood Forest Fund 
5 BoyIston S treet Room 304 
Cambridge, iiassachusetts 02138

Mr, Ed, Booth 
Cummins Engine Fomdation 
1000 F ifth  Street 
Columbus, Indiana 47201

Fir. Rich Kilmer 
National Council o f  Churches 
475 Riverside Drive 
New York C ity , New York

Note to Jeani You may have additions 
section o f  the l i s t .

a lternatives to add to the foundations



1. Mr. Gary Cooper 
Representative D ist. 103 

2. Mr. A lv iii Holmes
Alabama State Hoiise o f Eepresentatives 
Alabama State Legislature 
to u t go me ry , Alab ama

3. Mr. Ronald E. Jackson 
Sap. D is tr ic t  38

D. Alabama Legislators

Mr. Cain Kennedy 
Re. D is tr ic t  98 

Mr. Robert Bussey
Alabama State House o f fepresentatives 
Alabama State Legislature 
Montgomery, Alabama



MBfORlTY PEO PLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY 

P . 0 .  Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

September 6, 1977

OFFICERS OF 1

Andre Taylor 
Vice-Chairperson

Lewis Richardson

Ms. Jean Fairfax
NAACP Legal Defense Ftind
10 Colixmbus C irc le
New York C ity , New York 10019

Dear Jean,

Attached is  a copy o f the previously l i s t  that was sent 
to  you on August 26, 1977 with zip codes that was not lis ted .

These are two additional names to send a copy o f MFC 
Report on TTW:

1. Mr. Charles Brandon, Director 
American Technical Services Inc.
301 Randolph S treet, SW 
Huntsville, Alabama 35801

2. Dr. Chris Zachariadis 
Clearinghouse fo r  CBFSI's 
1239 "G" S treet, NW 
Washington, D.C. 20005

Cooperatively yours.

John Zippert 
D irector o f Research

JZ :fr

cc: Bob Valder

Enclosures



Yvonne B.. Burke, Calif., Chairperson 
Walter E. Fauntroy, D.C., Vice-Chairperson 
Andrew J. Young, Georgia, Treasurer 
Cardiss Collins, III., Secretary

Shirley Chisholm, N.Y. 
William Clay, Mo.
John Conyers, Mich. 
Ronald Dellums, Calif. 
Charles Diggs, Mich. 
Harold Ford, Tenn. 
Augustus Hawkins, Calif. 
Barbara Jordan, Texas 
Ralph Metcalfe, III. 
Parren Mitchell, Md. 
Robert N. C. Nix, Pa. 
Charles Rangel, N.Y. 
Louis Stokes, Ohio

©ongmaional Hark QIaurua
3nfi l|nuâ  Aitttpx 

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September 28, 1977

Ms. Jean Fairfax 
Director
Division of Legal Information 
& Community Service .

NAACP Legal Defense and 
Educational Fund, Inc.
10 Columbus Circle 
New York, N.Y. 10012
Dear Ms.Fairfax;
Thank you for providing the Congressional Black 
Caucus with a copy of the report entitled "The 
Tennessee Tom Bigbee Water Project - A White 
Paper", prepared by the People’s Council on the 
Tennessee Tom Bigbee Waterway and the Legal Defense 
Funds.
As Chairman of the Caucus Si±»committee on Minority 
Enterprise and Housing, I look forward to reviewing 
your recommendations on minority business, community 
development, employment problems and proposed solutions.

Sincerely,

PARREN J. MITCHELL 
Chairman

PJM/mrs



D E P A R T M E N T  OF T H E  AR M Y
WILMINGTON DISTRICT. CORPS OF ENGINEERS 

P. O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON. NORTH CAROLINA 28401

REPLY REFER '

13 September 1977

Ms. Jean Fairfax 
NAACP Legal Defense Fund 
Suite 2030, 10 Columbia Circle 
New York, NY 10019

Dear Ms. Fairfax:

Mr. Bob Valder of your Charlotte, North Carolina, office suggested I write you.
I have been told that the "Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Project - A White Paper" 
publication is a useful critique of the Corps of Engineers' performance in pro
viding equal employment opportunity on federal construction projects, and we 
would like to consider its ideas for use in our EEO Contract Compliance Program.

Can you please send us a copy of this publication and please bill us if there 
is a charge for this publication?

Thank you for your help.

Sincerely yours.

CAROLINE J. STROTHERS 
Acting District Counsel



MINORITY PEO PLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY 

P . 0 .  Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

September 14, 1977

OFFICERS OF 1

Ms. Jean Fairfax, Director
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc,
10 Columbus C ircle 
New York, NY 10019

Dear Jean,

Please send the Bryant George Foundation three (3) copies o f
THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT -  A "WHITE" PAPER, as 
requested.

Thank you in  advance fo r  your assistance in  th is matter.

Cooperatively yours.

J2/aps

Enclosure

John Zippert 
D irector o f  Research



■ffl® iwlegal Si*lL5»<%fense NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC. 
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

S O U TH E A S TE R N  R E G IO N A L O FFIC E  •  7oo e. independence plaza e 

DIVISION OF LEGAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

August 31, 1977

Mr. Michael Blumenfeld 
Deputy Undersecretary of the Army 
Department of the Army 
Washington, D. C. 20310

Dear Mr. Blumenfeld:

I first wish to express our appreciation to you for your 
time at our August 9 meeting.

Since our meeting we have searched through our Report, and 
have made several changes in the way of typographical and gram
matical corrections. We also added a table of contents. We 
made no changes of any substantive matters. I am enclosing a 
corrected copy.

We are looking forward to your early September response to 
our Response.

Thank you.

/saw

Enclosure

cc: John Zippert

Bob Valder 
Regional Director

Contributions are deductible for U.S. income tax purposes



NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC. 
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

S O U TH EASTER N  R E G IO N A L O FFIC E « 7oo e. independe.\ce plaza £ 

DIVISION OF LEGAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

. CHARLOTTE, : 28202 • <704) 332^14?
BOB VALUER. DIRECTOR

August 31, 1977

Lieutenant General J. T. Morris 
Chief of Engineers 
Department of the Army 
Office of the Chief of Engineers 
Washington, D. C. 20314

Dear General Morris:

I first wish to express our appreciation to you for your 
time at our August 9 meeting.

Since our meeting we have searched through our Report, and 
have made several changes in the way of typographical and gram
matical corrections. We also added a table of contents. We 
made no changes of any substantive matters. I am enclosing a 
corrected copy.

We are looking forward to your early September response to 
our Response.

Thank you.

/saw

Enclosure

cc: John Zippert

Bob valder 
Regional Director

Contributions are deductible for U.S. income lax purposes



Memorandum

To: Jean Fairfax

From: Bob Va Ider

Subject: The Waterway Report,
A Mailing List

Officials and Infrastructure Types:

1. Rev. wSAl^m McKinley Branch 
ProbateXjudge 
Green poXnty Court House 
Euta^>< A]Xbama 35461

Dr. Luther H.^Foster ,̂ President 
”Tuskegee ^nacitute 
Tuskegee, Mabama ^  i, 0 S

3.

3 Mobile Dx^trict 
, 6^M?6^ps of/En\ineers 

Date: 8/26/77

Separate letter to Harold Eaton.

4. Colonel Robert K. Tener 
CdrpsNof ̂ Engineers 
Distridfc^ Engineer 
;3cpaz^icj?>. U'f Llie A m y  

Separate letter to Major Danielson and to Melvin R. Evans.

5. Glover'^nm fê-gxov&s^ Wilkins 
Tenness^^Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority 
P. Oy^ra\er 671
Columbus, Mississippi 39701

Separate letter to Donald Waldon.

6. Vfeldon a^geau
Officeyoa Federal Contract Compliance Programs 
200 (3rastitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20210

7. Lamond_Jj€
?dmiinrst:^tor^5^ National Programs^
EmpIojunantYanid Training Administration 
U. S. DfepaAment of Labor 
601 D/streXt, N.W.
Washington, D. C. ^  () 0 ^



Memo to Jgan Fairfax 
The Waterway Report... 
August 26, 1977 
Page 2

8. William HN>Ste*rart, Jr.
^  Bureau of Pu>^ic Administration 

UniversitWof NAlabama 
University, AlTOama ^ ^ % ^

9. President Jimmy Carter. Should Jack Greenberg or 
Jean or Wendell or someone send a personally typed 
letter of transmittal to President Carter?

10. Brigadi^er General Kenneth McIntyre,
Chief EnWin^r

South Atjfaw^ Division 
Atlanta^ Georgia (Valde
York too. Monday). 

11. Gary L. Voketz, 
Esbsew

Mr. F. Ray Marshall, Secretary 
U. S. Department of Labor 
Washington, D. C. H, ^ i t h -

H ^

^  13. Ms. Patricia Harris, Secretary
- ® U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development ]

Washington, D. C. ^ C i ‘flh

14. Mr. Robert Bergland, Secretary __ 1 ■ lLL.. r
U. S. Department of Agricult ire ^  ^
Washington, D. C. ^  t> A / ^ 0-l>^ S-bUjCf.

Send separate letter to Mr. Alex Mecure, Assistant 
Secretary for Rural Development.

C U -^

15. Ms. Juanita Kreps, Secretary
U. S. Department of Commerce ! ' ^ % f t

16.

17.

Washington, D.
r i  ^

Mr. Cecil A«4l?e^, Secretary , « , _
U. S. DepaXtm^t of Interior jfjA~tnv̂  IS I
Washington,\i. C.

Send separate letter to Mr. #*nr Joseph (JooophoBiT?)':
Donald-^^ Whitehead 
Appalac^xsm Regional Commission 
1666 (^nnecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. M*S5"

Send separate letter to Mr. Salin Kublawi.



Memo to Jean Fairfax 
The Waterway Report... 
hugnst 26, 1977 
Page 3

18. Mr. Donald Wel^ter. Director
DirectoratS^f Contractor Employment Compliance 
Defense Loyl^ics Agency

^  Defense (^ntr^t Administration Services Region Atlanta 
805 Waller Street 
Marietta, Georgia 30060

Ms. Esther Ss. ̂ fiarrison. Director
Tennessee Tonm^gbee Construction Assistance Center 
Bankers T r q ^  Building

1 Columbus,‘Mississippi 39701

Mr. Ernest 
Employment a m  
U. S. Deparl 
Wa shingtoi

XSEaeae-?) , Director 
'Training Administration 
nt of Labor 9 j  'i iZ

M r . A1 Kehrar, 
Southeis^Area Director 
Civil Ri^H^ Department 
A P L -CI^ \
157 5<Srsyth Street, S.W. 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

President
P.

ippi AFL-CIO
Mississippi 39205

, Valder will call about this Monday) 
Regional Director 

fch^ree Street, N.E.
'Small Business Administration 
Atlanta, Georgia 30309

24. R. C. "ItedVBamburg, Director 
Alabama $Myelopment Office 
State Q^ithl
Montg^ery, Alabama 37130

' Send separate letter to Bill Stearns.

25. Mr. Kenneth C. Wagner, Director
Mississippi R^earch & Development Center , (i/l>
(waJ.So-p '.,1 ■) 1 -in address) ^
Jackson, Mississippi ^

1 Send separate letter to Les Range.

26. Wilbur D. Mizell
Economic Develg^ent Administration 

- 14th Street -'B^ween Constitution Avenue & E. Street, N.W. 
Washington, D. C. 20230

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Memo to Jean Fairfax 
The Waterway Report.. 
August 26, 1977 
Page 4

27. Mr. Bert Lance 
Director
Office of Management & Budget 
Washington, D. C. sZ, 6 *-3

28. Mr. Charles F. McMillan
AtlantbsBegi^al Director 
Office ofN^iriority Business Enterprise 
U. S. DeiJarWent of Commerce 
1371,/^^chtr^ Street, N.E., Suite 505 
Ay^^ta,' Georgia 30309

29. Mr. Randolph/Clackwell, Director 
Office o^kMinority Business Enterprise 
U. S. Degt^Ktoent of Commer<^
Washington, D. C. ^3. & ^  "3 S

30. Mr. RolJ^t A^ms, Director 
Toiribigbee'^tver Valley Water Management District 
P. O. Bo>j'''9!!!.S

^ Tupelo ./Mississippi 38801 

7 Send letter to Mr. Gale Trussel

31. Gove'Jmt^ George C. Wallace 
State^apitol
Montgomery, Alabama 3 6 r  o y

32. Goverrtor/feay Blanton 
State Oap^tol 
NashvAle, Tennessee 3 0 O; I'O

33. Governo'^S^iff Finch 
State Capitol 
Jackso/, Mississippi

34

35

Govern<JiS^eubin Askew 
State CaXi^ol ^
M w iW T, /ic^ida ■>? 3  3 ^ ' i c r ^

Governor Julian M. Carroll 
State Capitol 
hgjiiâ fcesL, Kentucky

Mr. Williaffts^Sonny" Walker, Regional Director 
Community Se:n>^e Administration 
730 Peachtree S^eet, N. E.
Atlanta, ^ orgia 3636?

Ereddie WS’shington 
Ala4©ni>r State Office

±y Service Administration 
^ 5  Intestate Court 
tontgomer^y, Alabama 35109

Zippert should send another letter to the Mississippi CSA 
person.



Memo'to Jean Fairfax 
The Waterway Report... 
Augiist 26 , 1977 
Page 5

37. State OMBE Directors:

These four persons are black, they constitute the Advisory 
Committee to the TTWDA, we think they should all get separate 
Reports:

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3.

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James Harrel^
Alabama Director
Office of Business Enterprise
3815 Intarsta« Court 
MontgoiMiry, Alabama 36109

IgjJ'^Z^pert has his address in Jackson,
, Mississippi),

7) iu'i'byti Oŷ

Zippert will call in the other two OMBE Directors 
for Tennessee and the fourth State.

Black Congressional Caucus Members: OVAJlr-
0 » v ^  ^ * - » ‘ - * *

The address of the Caucus is: 306 House Annex Building
Washington, D. C. 20515

Caucus at the current time, it might be Representative 
Diggs, we think a third Report should be sent to the 
Chairperson. Elaine Jones can probably tell us who he is.

2. State Repr_ 
te House 

Jackson,
ert Clarke 

sentative^ 
JLO * Ttt***^’

Fred Banks L_ I-'*® « hfreet ^  £, ^
9203 7 '

Write letter to Attorney Reuben Anderson.

State ^e»resentative Antonio Harrison 
1214- ^ ^ l a c e

1
Alabama 35204

entative Cain Kennedy 
ill phone address in.



Memo'to Jean Fairfax 
The Waterway Report... 
i i u g u s t  2G , 1977 
Page 6

6. There are several other black senators and representatives
from Alabama.

7. Bob will call the Tennessee Black Caucus names in Monday.

1. Avon Willi>ms^/tfr., Attorney at Law 
Suite 1414 '^iSrkway Tower 
404 JamesXtob^tson Parkway 
Nashvil^, Tennessee 37219

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M E M O R A N D U M

John Zippert 
Robert Valder

Jean Fairfax

September 7, 1977

THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT "WHITE" PAPER
Distribution from LDF New York

I had planned to mail to you last Friday the names of the persons 
to whom the Report was sent from New York, but Lolita Livingston's ■ 
sister died that morning. Also, I was waiting for a corrected 
list which Lolita said was on the way from Charlotte and which has 
not yet arrived. So, I decided to type the attached list myself 
from Lolita's records. There may be a few errors which I shall 
change when she returns but I think this list is basically okay-.
We need to have a correct distribution list, i.e. names should be 
correctly spelled; parsons should be accurately identified and 
addresses including zip codes should be correct. Please note any 
inaccuracies and send the corrections to me. Also, send in the 
names of persons to whom you may have sent the Report. I will 
send out a few more, especially to foundation types, but since I 
want to include a personalized letter, that mailing may have to. 
wait until Lolita returns.

For your information:
1. Most of the recipients received the Report with the double 

letterhead which is enclosed.

■2. I decided that two categories of persons should get first class 
personal letters on one organization's letterhead. After dis
cussing this with Bob, I wrote to the southern governors on 
MPC letterhead, using Wendell Paris' signature. Cabinet officers 
and Congressmen were sent first class letters on LDP letterhead 
over my signature. Copies'of these letters are enclosed.

Let's plan to share any responses as soon as they come in. Also, I 
shall be interested to know how you two plan to respond to the Corps' 
letter which you should be receiving any time now.

? deductible jar U.S.



M E M O R A N D U M  September 2, 1977
TO: Robert Valder

John Zippert

FROM: Jean Fairfax

RE: THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT- A "WHITE" PAPER
Distribution List (New York)

Rev. William McKinley Branch 
Probate Judge 
Green County Court House 
Eutaw, Alabama 35461

Dr. Luther H. Foster, President 
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama 36038

Colonel Charlie L. Blalock
Mobile District
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 2288
Mobile, Alabama 36628
Colonel Robert K. Tener 
District Engineer, Nashville District 
U.S, Army Corps of Engineers 
P.O. Box 1070
Nashville, Tennessee 37202 
Glover Wilkins
Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority
P.O. Drawer 671
Columbus, Mississippi 39701
Weldon Rougeau
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210

Lamond Godwin, Administrator 
Office of National Programs 
Employment and Training Administration 
U.S. Department of Labor 
601 D. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004

William H. Stewart, Jr.
Bureau of Public Administration 
University of Alabama 
University,Alabama 35486
Brigadier General Kenneth McIntyre
Chief Engineer
South Atlanta Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
510 Title Bldg.
30 Pryor Street, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303



Gary L. Voketz, Director
North Central Alabama Regional Council of Government
5th Floor
City Hall Tower
P.O. Box 1069
Decatur, Alabama 35602

Honorable F. Ray Marshall, Secretary 
United States Department of Labor 
200 Constitution Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210

Honorable Patricia Roberts Harris, Secretary 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 
451 7th Street S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20410

Honorable Robert Bergland, Secretary 
United States Department of Agriculture 
Independence and 14th Street , S.W.
Washington,D.C. 20250

Honorable Juanita Kreps, Secretary 
United States Department of Commerce 
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230

Honorable James Joseph 
Under Secretary
United States Department of the Interior 
19th and C Street 
Washington, D.C. 20240
Donald W. Whitehead 
Appalachian Regional Commission 
1666 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009

Donald Webster, Director
Director of Contractor Employment Compliance 
Defense Logistics Agency
Defence Contract Administration Services-Region Atlanta 
805 Walker Street 
Marietta, Georgia 30060

Ms. Esther S. Harrison, Director
Tennessee Tombigbee Construction Assistance Center 
Bankers Trust Building 
Columbus, Mississippi 39701

Ernest Green, Director
Employment and Training Administration, 
14th Street and Constitution Avenue 
Washington, D.C. 20219

U.S. Department of Labor

A1 Kehrer
Southern Area Director 
Civil Rights Department 
..AFL-CIO
157 Forsyth Street, S.W. 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303



Claude Ramsey, President 
Mississippi AFL-CIO 
P.O. Box 2010
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Wiley S. Messick, Regional Director 
Small Business Administration 
1375 Peachtree Street,N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309

R.C. Bamburg, Director 
Alabama Development Office 
State Capitol
Montgomery, Alabama 37130 

Kenneth C. Wagner, Director
Mississippi Research and Development Center
P.O. Drawer 2470
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Wilbur D. Mizell
Economic Development Administration
14th Street between Constitution Avenue and E Street, 
Washington, D.C. 20230

William Clements, Jr.
Small Business Administration 
1441 L. Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20416

Charles F. McMillan
Atlanta Regional Director
Office of Minority Business Enterprise
United States Department of Commerce
1371 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 505
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Randolph Blackwell, Director 
Office of Minority Business Enterprise 
United States Department of Commerce 
Washington, D.C. 20235

Robert Adams, Director
Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District 
P.O. Box 915
Tupelo, Mississippi 38801
The Honorable George C. Wallace 
Governor of Alabama 
State Capitol
Montgomery, Alabama 36104

The Honorable Ray Blanton 
Governor of Tennessee 
State Capitol
Hashville, Tennessee 37219

The Honorable Cliff Finch 
Governor of Mississippi 
State Capitol
Jackson, Mississippi 39201



The Honorable Reubin Askew 
Governor of Florida 
State Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 33504

The Honorable Julian M. Carroll 
Governor of Kentucky 
State Capitol
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

William Walker, Regional Director 
Community Service Administration 
730 Peachtree Street 
Atlanta, Georgia 30309

James Harrell 
Alabama State Director 
Office of Minority Business 
3815 Interstate Court 
Montgomery, Alabama 36109

Enterprise

Thomas Espy, Director
MississippitState Office oflMinorlty Business Enterprise 
1305 Walter Sillers Bldg.- P.O. 849 
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Newt A. Solomon
Tennessee State Office of Minority Business Enterprise 
510 Bay Street, Suite B-1 
Nashville, Tennessee 37219

Floyd C. Taylor
KentuckywState Office of Minority. Business Enterprise 
2328 Capitol Plaza Towers 
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Robert Clarke 
State Representative
Mississippi State House of Representatives 
Jackson, Mississippi 39203

Fred Banks
State Representative 
P.O. Box 290
Jackson, Mississippi 39205
Antonio Harrison 
State Representative 
1214 4th Place 
Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Cain Kennedy 
State Representative 
317 Montgomery Street 
Prichard, Alabama 36610
Avon Williams, Jr., Esq. 
Suite 1414 Parkway Tower 
404 James Robertson Parkway 
Nashville, Tennessee 37219



Honorable Harold E. Ford 
Room 1230
Longworth House Office Bldg.
U.S. Hduse of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515
Honorable Walter Flowers
The United States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515

Honorable Jennings Randolph, Chairman 
Committee on Environment and Public Works 
The United States Senate 
Washington, D.C. 20510

The Honorable Howard Baker 
The United States Senate 
Washington^ D.C. 20515

Honorable Tom Bevill
The United States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515

Honorable Edward W. Brooke 
The United States S nate 
Washington, D.C. 20510

Honorable James Allen 
The United,' States Senate 
Washington, D.C. 20510

Honorable Parren Mitchell, Chairman 
Congressional Black Caucus 
306 HouselAnnex Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515
Honorable Ray Roberts, Chairman 
Water Resources Sub-Committee 
United States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515
Honorable Howard T. Johnson, Chairman 
Committee on Public Works and Transportation 
United States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515

Honorable Mike Gravel, Chairman 
Water Resources Sub-Committee 
The United States Senate 
Washington,D.C. 20510

Honorable Jamie Whitten
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.D. 20515

Honorable John Ford 
State Senator 
1911 Todd Drive 
Memphis, Tennessee 38109



Honorable Harper Brewer, Jr.
990 N. Idlewild 
Memphis, Tennessee 38107

Honorable Lois M. Debarry 
680 Alida
Memphis, Tennessee 38106

Honorable Emmett H. Ford 
580 West Mitchell Rd.
Memphis, Tennessee 38109

Honorable Alvin M. King 
1215 Tanglewood 
Memphis, Tennessee 38114

Honorable Harold M. Love 
4207 Drakes Hill Drive 
Nashville, Tennessee 39218

Honorable Ira H. Murphy 
Legislative ̂ Plaza 
STE 32
Nashville, Tennessee 37219

Honorable W. Pruitt 
1813 Hillside Avenue 
Nashville, Tennessee 37203

Honorable Clarence B. Robinson 
1909 E. 5th Street 
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404

Honorable Dedrick Withers 
4612 White Pox 
Memphis, Tennessee 38109

J.U. Blacksher, Esq.
1407 Davis Avenue 
Mobile, Alabama 36603

Jack Drake, Esq.
1509 University Blvd.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

Henry Sanders, Esq and Rose Mary Sanders, Esq.
P.O. Box 773
Selma, Alabama 36701

Adams, Baker & demon 
2121 8th Avenue N.
Birmingham, Alabama 35203

D.W. demon. Esq.
State Senator 
2121 8th Avenue N 
Birmingham, Alabama 35203

Booker T. Forte, Esq.
P.O. Box 536
Eutaw, Alabama 35462



Sarah L. Thompson 
Attorney-at-Law 
P.O. Box 1473
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

Randolph Walker, Esq.
Pennington, Walker & Turner 
P.O. Box 312
West Point, Mississippi 39773

Constance I. Slaughter
Attorney-at-Law
P.O. Box 334
Forest, Mississippi 39074 

Herman Wilson, Esq.
Lawyers Committee for Civil RightsJUnder Law 
233 N. Farrish Street 
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

James Ford, Esq.
P.O. Box 1661
Tupelo, Mississippi 38801

Joseph P. Hudson, Esq.
1909 30th Avenue 
P.O. Box 908
Gulfport, Mississippi 39501

Dr. Hubert Sapp 
Miles College- Eutaw 
P.O. Box 31 
Eutaw, Alabama 35462

Dr. S.D. Bishop
Sanford Bishop State Junior College 
Mobile, Alabama
Dr. Richard Arrington, Director 
Alabama Center for Higher Education 
2121 Eights Avenue North 
Birmingham, Alabama 35203

Dr. Harold Stinson, President 
Stillman College 
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

Dr. Alandous Johnson 
Vice-president 
Miles College 
Birmingham, Alabama 35208
Dr. Taylor Byrd and Dr. Gerald Wheelock 
Department of Agri-business Education 
Alabama A & M University 
Normal, Alabama
Dr. Joseph Gore, President
Mary Holmes College
West Point, Mississippi 39773

Dr. Howard Gunn, President 
M.I. and College 
West Point, Mississippi 39773 

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Dr. James Lemmoms 
Tennessee State University 
P.O. Box 754
Nashville, Tennessee 37209

Clark Arrington, Esq.
Center for National Policy Review 
Catholic University School of Law 
620 Michigan Avenue N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20217

Joseph Brooks, ExecuSive Director
Emergency Land Fund
836 Beecher Street. S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30310

Dr. Robert Browne 
Black Economic Research Center 
112 West 120th Street 
New York, New York 10027

Art Campbell
Housing Assistance Council 
Southeast Office
1365 Peachtree Street, N.E.- Suite 303 
Atlanta, Georgia 30309

Harry Wexler
Holt and Wexler
956 Chapel Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06510

Clay Cochran, Executive Director 
Rural America
1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington,D.C. 20036

Dr. Allie Felder 
Cooperative League of the USA 
1828 L Street N.W.
Washingtonk D.C. 20036

Randall Grace
Tombigbee River Conservation Council 
P.O. Box 524
Starkville, Mississippi 39759
Reese Hammond, Training Director 
International Union of Operating Engineers 
1125 Seventeenth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036

William Ross, Executive Director 
Recruitment and Training Program 
162 Fifth Avenue 
New York, New York 10010

Hugh Burroughs
William and Flora Hewlitt Foundation 
2 Palo Alto Square, Suite 1010 
Palo Alto, California 94304



Franklin A. Thomas, Acting President 
The John Hay Whitney Foundation 
111 West 50th Street 
New York, New York 10020

David Ramage, Executive Director 
New World Foundation
100 East 85th Street 
New York, New York 10029

Richard Boone
The Field Foundation
100 East 85th Street 
New York, New York 10029

Dr. Bryant George 
The Ford Foundation 
320 East 43rd Street 
New York, New York 10017

Timothy Mellon, President 
The Sachem Fund 
360 Orange Street 
New Haven, Connecticut 06510

Tom Wahman
Rockefeller Brothers Fund 
30 Rockefeller Plaza 
New York, New Yori 10020
Dr. Clarence Gray 
The Rockefeller Foundation 
111 West 50th Street 
New York, New York 10020

Lynne Brown, Director 
Southern Office 
The Youth Project 
40 Marietta Street, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Patricia Hewitt
Joint Foundation Support

One East 53rd Street 
New York, New York 10022

Judy Austemiller 
The Norman Foundation 
730 Fifth Avenue , Suite 2001 
New York, New York 10019

Lois Masor
Sherwood Forest Fund 
5 Boylston Street Room 302 
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

Edwin Booth, Executive Director 
Cummins Engine Foundation 
1000 Fifth Street 
Columbus, Indiana 47201



Gary Cooper
Representative, District 103 
1208 Palmetto Street 
Mobile, Alabama 35604

Alvin Holmes
Alabama State House of Representatives 
Alabama State Legislature 
Montgomery, Alabama 36102

Ronald E. Jackson 
Representative, District 38 
4024 Felix Avenue, S.W.
Birmingham, Alabama 35221
Cain Kennedy
Representative, District 98 
317 Montgomery Street 
Prichard, Alabam

Robert Bussey
Alabama State House of Representatives 
Alabama State Legislature 
Montgomery Alabama 36102
Heil Maxwell, National 
Wall Street Journal 
41 Marietta Street, Suite 505 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Frye Guilliard
News Department
Charlotte Observer
500 S. Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Reginald Stuart
New York Times - Detroit Bureau 
845 Free Press Building 
Detroit, Michigan 48226

Austin Scott
Washington Post
1150 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005

John Egerton
220 Huntington Lane
Blacksburg, Virginia 24050
Thomas Johnson
News Department
New York Times
229 West 43rd Street
New York, New York 10036

Deborah Moore 
Tri-City Daily 
Tennessee Street 
Florence, Alabama 35630



Frank Sikora 
Birmingham News 
2200 4th Avenue North 
Birmingham, Alabama 35206

Michael Arnold
North East Mississippi Bureau 
Memphis Commercial Appeal 
Tupelo, Mississippi 38801

Francis.Ward
Los Angeles Times
435 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611

Jack Nelson
Los Angeles Times
Washington Bureau
1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 730 
Washington,D.C. 20006

Ray Jenkins 
Montgomery Advertiser 
Montgomery, Alabama 36102

Kendall Weaver 
Associated Press 
1110 Savannah Street 
Mobile, Alabama 35604

Angie Kirk 
Tuscaloosa News 
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

Alex Willingham
Department of Political Science 
Atlanta University 
Atlanta, Georgia 30314

Vern O. Gavin, Deputy Director, Jackson Chapter
National Business League
Business Development Organization
939 W. Capitol
Jackson, Mississippi 39213
Kenneth Johnson 
NdtionaltRural Center 
40 Marietta
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
George Thompson, Esq.
U.S. Courthouse,"Room .552
801 Broadway
Nashville, Tennessee 37203

Richard Seymour, Esq
1425 Street N.W., Suite 316 
Washington, D.C. 20005



Winifred Green
American Friends Service Committee 
Southeastern Public Education Program 
P.O. Box 22652 
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

(report was mailed to the former address in Atlanta)

Rims Barber 
Delta Ministry 
P.O. Box 3634
Jackson, Mississippi 39207 

Nancy Spears
Alabama Council on Human Relations 
Box 1532
Auburn, Alabama 36830

Dr. John Griffin
Southern Education Foundation
811 Cypress
Atlanta, Georgia 30308 

Albert Turner
Southwest Alabama Farmers Cooperative Association 
Box 955
Selma, Alabama 36701

Robert Brown, Superintendent 
Greene County Board of Education 
Eutaw, Alabama 35462



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P . 0 . Box 5 • G ainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/552-9676

August 29, 1977

Dear Friend:

THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, which 
is enclosed, was prepared by staff members of the Minority Peoples 
Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway and the NAACP Legal 
Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

This Report contains important information, analyses and observa
tions which should concern you as a private citizen and as one 
who is directly involved with the Waterway through your organiza
tional and professional relationships. We specifically direct 
your attention to the Report's Findings and Recommendations on 
pages 7-16.
On August 8, 1977, we submitted this Report to Secretary of the 
Army, Clifford Alexander, and to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers. Representatives of our 
two organizations met the following day with Lieutenant General 
Morris, with other officials of the Corps and with representatives 
of Secretary Alexander's office. We were advised that we would 
receive their response to this Report and to our recommendations 
about September 1.

We will welcome your comments.

/II
Enclosure

Sincerely,

Wendell Paris, Chairman 
MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL ON THE 

TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

Jeao/Fairfax, Director 
Division of Legal Information 

and Community Service 
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL 

FUND, INC.



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MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 ,  Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD August 31, 1977

The Honorable Julian M. Carroll 
Governor of Kentucky- 
State Capitol 
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Dear Governor Carroll:

The Minority Peoples Council is proud to send you the 
enclosed report, THE TEHMESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY: A 
"WHITE" PAPER, which was prepared jointly with the NAACP 
Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

On August 9, 1977, we presented our report to Lieuten
ant General J. w. Morris, Chief of Engineers, U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers, and to representatives of the . 
office of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
They promised us a written response, particularly to 
our recommendations which are pages 10-16 of the report.

We would welcome your response, questions and comments 
and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

/ I I
Enclosure

llj-6wL clM  Pc
W e n d e l l  Paris
Chairperson



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 . Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

OFFICERS OF 1 August 31, 1977

The Honorable Reubin Ashew 
Governor of Florida 
State Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 33504 
Dear Governor Askew:

The Minority Peoples Council is proud to send you the 
enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY: A 
"WHITE" PAPER, which we prepared jointly with the NAACP 
Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

On August 9, 1977, we presented our report to Lieuten
ant General J. W. Morris, Chief of Engineers, U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers, and to representatives of the 
office of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
They promised us a written response, particularly to 
our recommendations which are pages 10-16 of the report.

We would welcome your response, questions and coiTiments 
and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Pc
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Enclosure

W e n dell Pari
Chairperson



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 .  Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

August 31, 1977

The Honorable Cliff Finch 
Governor of Mississippi 
State Capitol
Jackson, Mississippi 39201 

Dear Governor Finch:

The Minority Peoples Council is proud to send you the 
enclosed report, THE TEMsIESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY: A 
"WHITE" PAPER, which we prepared jointly with the NAACP 
Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

On August 9, 1977, we presented our report to Lieuten
ant General J. w. Morris, Chief of Engineers, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, and to representatives of the, 
office of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
They promised us a written response, particularly to 
our recommendations which are pages 10-16 of the report.

We would welcome your response, questions and comments 
and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

/II
Enclosure

^  -C n
W e n dell Paris
Chairperson



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 . Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

August 31, 1977

The Honorable Ray Blanton 
Governor of Tennessee 
State Capitol
Nashville, Tennessee 37219 

Dear Governor Blanton:

The Minority Peoples Council is proud to send you the 
enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY: A 
"WHITE" PAPER, which we prepared jointly with the NAACP 
Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

On August 9, 1977, we presented our report to Lieuten
ant General J. W. Morris, Chief of Engineers, U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers, and to representatives of the 
office of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
They promised us a written response, particularly to 
our recommendations which are pages 10-16 of the report.
We would welcome your response, questions and comments 
and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

/II
Enclosure

W e n dell Paris
Chairperson



MINORITY PEOPLES COUMCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 . Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

August 31, 1977

The Honorable. George C. Wallace 
Governor of Alabama 
State Capitol 
Montgomery, Alabama 36104

Dear Governor Wallace;

The Minority Peoples Council is proud to send you the 
enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY: A 
"WHITE" PAPER, which we prepared jointly with the HAACP 
Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

On August 9, 1977, we presented our report to Lieuten
ant General J. W. Morris, Chief of Engineers, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, and to representatives of the 
office of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
They promised us a written response, particularly to 
our recommendations which are pages 10-16 of the report.

We would welcome your response, questions and comments 
and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

OiAAyn
/II
Enclosure

Wendell Paris
Chairperson



legal 1 ^fenseF■ ■ lu n d
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Patricia Roberts Harris 
Secretary
United States Department of Housing 

and Urban Development 
451 7th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20410

Dear Mrs. Harris:
On behalf of the Minority Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tom- 
bigbee Waterway and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, I am pleased 
to send you the enclosed report, THE TEiSNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATER-: 
WAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, which was prepared jointly by 
staff members of our organizations.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from MPC and LDF discussed our 
report with Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief of Engineers, 
U.S. Airmy Corps of Engineers, other Corps officials and repre
sentatives of the office of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford 
Alexander. We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the- report and particularly to our recommendations 
about September 1.
We would welcome your comments, not only because the future 
of waterways has become a national issue but especially be
cause HUD is already deeply.involved in this Waterway. One 
of the major concerns in this report is the underrepresentation 
of blacks in the Waterway's policy-making and planning agencies. 
Inasmuch as HUD provides financial assistance to these bodies, 
we would like to know what steps you are taking to ensure 
full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1954.

Contributions are deductible for U.S. income /n.v i>itrpos(



Please reply either to me or to:

Hon o r a b l e  Patricia Roberts Harris
A u g u s t  31, 1977
Page 2

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council oh the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We are eager to hear from you.

JF/11
Enclosure

Sincerely, '

Fairfax, Director 
Division of Legal Information 

and Community Service



August 31, 1977

Honorable Patricia Roberts Harris 
Secretary
United States Department of Housing 

and Urban Develojanent 
451 7th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20410

Dear Mrs. Harris!

On behalf of the Minority peoples Council on the Tennessee Tom- 
bigbee Waterway and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, 1 am pleased 
to send you the enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATER
WAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, which was prepared jointly by 
staff members of our organizations.

On August 9 , 1977, a delegation from MPC and U3P discussed our 
report with Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief of Engineers, 
U.S, Army Corps of Engineers, other Corps officials and repre
sentatives of the office of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford 
Alexander. We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to our recommendations 
about September 1,

We would welcome your comments, not only because the future 
of waterways has become a national issue but especially be
cause HUD is already deeply involved in this Waterway. One 
of the major concerns in this report is the underrepresentation 
of blachs in the Waterway's policy-making and planning agencies. 
Inasmuch as HUD provides financial assistance to these bodies, 
we would like to know what steps you are taking to ensure 
full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,



Honorable Patricia Roberts Harris 
August 31, 1977 
Page 2

Please reply either to me or toi

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 354B4 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We are eager to hear from you.

Sincerely,

JF/11
Enclosure

Jean Fairfax, Director 
Division of liegal Information 

and Community Service



legal I ^fenseF■ ■ iu n d
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable F. Ray Marshall 
Secretary
United States Department of Labor 
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210

Dear Secretary Marshall:

On behalf of the Minority Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tom- 
bigbee Waterway and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, I am pleased 
to send you the enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATER
WAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, which was prepared jointly by 
staff members of our organizations.

On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations dis
cussed our report with Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief of 
Engineers, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, other Corps officials 
and representatives of the office of the Secretary of the Army, 
Clifford Alexander. We were advised that we would receive their 
written response to the report and particularly to our recom
mendations about September 1.

We would welcome your comments on our report not only because 
the Labor Department is already involved in the Waterway but be
cause we know of your deep personal concern about the impact of 
economic and industrial development on minority groups and the 
poor in the South. Please reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Jean I^iirfax, Director 
Division of Legal Information and Community Service

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August 31, 1977

Honorable F. Ray Marshall 
Secretary
United States Department of Labor 
200 Constitution Avenue, H.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210

Dear Secretary Marshalls

On behalf of the Minority Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tom- 
bigbee Waterway and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, I am pleased 
to send you the enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATER
WAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, which was prepared jointly by 
staff members of our organizations.

On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations dis
cussed our report with Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief of 
Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, other Corps officials 
and representatives of the office of the Secretary of the Army, 
Clifford Alexander. We were advised that we would receive their 
written response to the report and particularly to our recom
mendations about September 1.

We would welcome your comments on our report not only because 
the Labor Department is already involved in the Waterway but be
cause we know of your deep personal concern about the impact of 
economic and industrial development on minority groups and the 
poor in the South. Please reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office BOX 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652—9676

We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

JF/11Enclosure Jean Fairfax, Director 
Division of Legal Information



legal i ^ f e n s e ^^iund NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 585-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Robert Bergland 
Secretary
United States Department of Agriculture 
Independence and 14th Street, S.W. 
Washington, D.C. 2,0250

Dear Secretary Bergland:
On behalf of the Minority Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tom- 
bigbee Waterway and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, 
I am pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE'TOM- 
BIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, which was jointly 
prepared by staff members of our organizations.

On August 9, a delegation from our two organizations discussed 
this report-with Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief of En
gineers, U. S . Army Corps of Engineers, other Corps officials 
and representatives of the office of the Secretary of the Army, 
Clifford Alexander. We were advised that we would receive their 
written response to our report, and particularly to the recom
mendations, early in September.

Inasmuch as several USDA agencies are involved in projects which 
are related to the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway, we would ap
preciate comments from the appropriate officials in your Depart
ment. These should be sent either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell P^ris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We. look forward to hearing from you.

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August 31, 1977

Honorable Robert Bergland 
Secretary
United States Department of Agriculture 
Independence and 14th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250

Dear Secretary Bergland:

On behalf of the Minority Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tom- 
bigbee Waterway and the UaACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, 
1 am pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE TEffilESSEB TOM- 
BIGBEE WATERWAY PK)JECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, which was jointly 
prepared by staff members of our organizations.

On August 9, a delegation from our two organizations discussed 
this report with Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief of En
gineers, D. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other Corps officials 
and representatives of the office of the Secretary of the Army, 
Clifford Alexander. We were advised that we would receive their 
written response to our report, and particularly to the recom
mendations, early in September.

inasmuch as several DSDA agencies are involved in projects which 
are related to the Tennessee Tonbigbee Waterway, we would ap
preciate cojnments from the appropriate officials in your Depart
ment. These should be sent either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessee Toitibigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax,DivisiOTi of Legal Information 
and Community Service



legal I ^fenseFH BIund
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Juanita Kreps 
Secretary-
United States Department of Commerce .
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230

Dear Madame Secretary:

On behalf of the Minority Peoples Council on the Tennessee 
Tombigbee Waterway and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational 
Fund, I am pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, which 
was prepared by staff members of our two organizations.

On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our organizations dis
cussed the report with Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief 
of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, other Corps of
ficials and representatives of the office of the Secretary 
of the Army, Clifford Alexander. We were advised that we 
would receive their written response to the report and partic
ularly to our recommendations early in September.

Inasmuch as several agencies in your Department are already 
actively involved with the Waterway and could play an important 
role in implementing our recommendations, we would welcome 
your comments on the report. Specifically, we would like 
to know:

1. What steps the Economic Development Administration 
and the Small Business Administration are taking 
to ensure that recipients of financial assistance 
in Waterway-related projects are fully complying 
with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

2. What plans does the Department have which could 
• result in a substantial increase in minority
entrepreneurship throughout the area served by 
the Waterway?

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We look forward to hearing from you. 
your reply to:

Hon o r a b l e  Juanita Kreps
A u g u s t  31, 1977
Page 2

Kindly send a copy of

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9576

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Sincerely

JeanVrairfax, Director
D i vision of Legal Information

and Com m u n i t y  Service



August 31, 1977

Honorable Juanita Kreps 
Secretary-
United States Department of Commerce 
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230
Dear Madame Secretary:

On behalf of the Minority Peoples Council on the Tennessee 
TOBJbigbee Waterway and the KAACP Iiegal Defense and Educational 
Fund, I am pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENMESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATEESWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, which 
was prepared by staff members of our two organizations.

On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our organizations dis
cussed the report with Lieutenant General J. W. Itorris, C9iief 
of Engineers, O.S. Army Corps of Engineers, other Corps of
ficials and representatives of the office of the Secretary 
of the Army, Clifford Alexander. We were advised that we 
would receive their written response to the report and partic
ularly to our recommendations early in September.

Inasmuch as several agencies in your Department are already 
actively involved with the Waterway and could play an important 
role in implementing our recommendations, we would welcome 
your comments on the report. Specifically, we would like 
to know:

1. What steps the Economic Development Administration 
and the Small Business Administration are taking 
to ensure that recipients of financial assistance 
in Waterway-related projects are fully complying 
with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 19647
What plans does the Department have which could 
result in a substantial increase in minority 
entrepreneurship throughout the area served by 
the Waterway?



We look forward to hearing from you. 
your reply to:

Honorable Juanita Kreps
August 31, 1977
Page 2

Kindly send a copy of

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

Sincerely,

JF/11
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Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service



legal I ^fenseF̂■ lu n d
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 585-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable James Joseph 
Undersecretary 
Department of the Interior 
19th and C Street 
Washington, D.C. 20240

Dear Jim:
The enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - 
A "WHITE" PAPER, is the product of a joint effort by staff 
members of the Minority Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tom- 
bigbee Waterway and the Legal Defense Fund.

On August 9, 1977, a delegation from MPC and LDF discussed 
the report with Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief of 
Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other Corps officials 
and representatives from the office of the Secretary of the 
Army, Clifford Alexander. We were advised that we would re
ceive their written response to the report and particularly 
to our recommendations about September 1.
We would welcome your comments for many reasons. We are aware 
of the role which Interior plays at the request of President 
Carter in evaluating all of the water projects which were re
viewed last spring and we know of your deep personal concern 
about the impact on minority' groups and the poor of large 
economic development projects. MPC leaders appreciated the 
meeting with you earlier this year and want to have a continu
ing relationship not only with you personally but with the 
appropriate agencies in Interior who ought to be more closely 
involved in the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway than they are 
now.
In a way/ you are responsible for my involvement with the Water
way because I first learned about MPC at the ABFE meeting in 
Chicago. It is indeed a small world!

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We are eager to hear from you, MPC can be reached:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

Hon o r a b l e  James J oseph
A u g u s t  31, 1977
Page 2

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Jean Siirfax, Director
D i vision of Legal Information

and C o m m unity Service



August 31, 1977

Honorable James Joseph 
Undersecretary 
Department of the Interior 
19th and C Street 
Washington, O.C. 20240

Dear Jim:
The enclosed report, THE TENHBSSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - 
A "WHITE" PAPER, is the product of a joint effort by staff 
members of the Minority Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tom- 
bigbee Waterway and the Legal Defense Fund.

On August 9, 1977, a delegation from MFC and IDF discussed 
the report with Lieutenant General J, W. Morris, Chief of 
Engineers, U, S, Army corps of Engineers, other Corps officials 
and representatives from the office of the Secretai^? of the 
Army, Clifford Alexander, We were advised that we would re
ceive their written response to the report and particularly 
to our recommendations about September 1.
We would welcome your ccwments for many reasons. We are aware 
of the role which Interior playj at the request of President 
Carter in evaluating all of the water projects which were re
viewed last spring and we know of your deep personal concern 
about the impact on minority groups and the poor of large 
economic developsent projects. MPC leaders appreciated the 
meeting with you earlier this year and want to have a continu
ing relationship not only with you personally but with the 
appropriate agencies in Interior who ought to be more closely 
Involved in the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway than they are 
now.
In a way, you are responsible for my involvement with the Water
way because I first learned about MPC at the ABFE meeting in 
Chicago. It is indeed a small worldt



We are eager to hear frcrni you. MPC can be reached!

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessee Toaibigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone! (205) 652-9676

Sincerely,

Honorable James Joseph
August 31, 1977
Page 2

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Division of Legal Information

and Community Service



legal I ^fenseF NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Jamie Wliitten
The United States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C, 20515
Dear Congressman Whitten:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Array Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

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legal I ^fenseFI^HIund
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Mike Gravel, Chairman 
Water Resources Sub-Committee 
The United States Senate 
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Gravel:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S, Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

JF/gr
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legal 1 ^fenseF■ ■ lu n d
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y, 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Howard T. Johnson 
Chairman, Committee on Public Works 

and Transportation ,
The United States States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Johnson: ■
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Array, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5'
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9675

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director 
Division of Legal Information 

and Community Service

nclosure
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legal I ^fenseFi^H u n d
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Ray Roberts, Chairman 
Water Resources Sub-Committee
The United States States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Roberts:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35454 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

JF/gr
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NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 •(2 1 2 ) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Parren Mitchell 
Chairman
Congressional Black Caucus 
306 House Annex Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Mitchell:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

s for U.S.



legal I ^fenseF■■■und
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable James Allen 
The United States Senate 
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Allen:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund,
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J, W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

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lo r U.S.



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NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Edward W. Brooke 
The United States Senate 
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Brooke:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed 'report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Array Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 65,2-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

, and Community Service

JF/gr
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legal! ^fenseFI^H u n d
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Tom Bevill
The United States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515 .
Dear Congressman Bevill;
We are pleased to send you the enclosed- report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 6-52-9675

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

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10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Howard Baker 
The United States Senate 
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Senator Baker:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 552-9676

We look forward to hearirtg from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

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NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Harold E. Ford 
Room 1230
Longworth House Office Building
The United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C, 20515
Dear Congressman Ford:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W, Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S, Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander.
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your, 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

JF/gr
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Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

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NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Walter Flowers
The United States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Flowers:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Array, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recoraraenda- 
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearinJj from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

JF/gr
Enclosure

ihutions are (lejliiclible jar U.S.



legal I ^fenseF̂■ iu n d
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Jennings Randolph, Chairman 
Committee on Environment and Public Works 
The United States Senate 
Washington, D.C. 20310

Dear Senator Randolph:

We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE 
TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, which was pre-■ 
pared jointly by staff members of the Minority Peoples Council 
on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway and the Legal Defense Fund.

On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations sub
mitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief of 
Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other officials of the 
Corps, and representatives of the office of the Secretary of the 
Army, Clifford Alexander. We were advised that we would receive 
their written response to the report and particularly to its 
recommendations around September 1.

Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a major issue 
before the Congress, we would welcome your comments on the per
spective and concerns which are presented in this report. You 
may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessefe Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.

J F / 1 1

En c l o s u r e

Sincerely

Fairfax, Director 
Div^ision of Legal Information 

and Community Service
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Memo to Jean Fairfax 
The Waterway Report 
August 26, 1977 
Page 9

10. Attorney^ooker T. Porte 
P. O.
Eutaw, Afl.abama 35462

Attorney e 
F. 0. BOX; 
Tuscaloose

rah L. Thompson 
473
Alabama 35401

Attorney ̂ aAdolph Walker 
Pennington^ Walker & Turner 
P. O. Box
West Point, Mississippi 39773

Attorney>Canstance I. Slaughter
P. 0. B o x ^ 4
Forest, Mississippi 39074

Attorney Heman Wilson
Lawyers Coiramittee on Civil Rights Under Law 
233 N. Far/i^ Street 
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

Attornl^W James Ford
P. 0. B ^ n^661
Tupelo, ^Mississippi 38801

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AttornejV j/e Hiidson » »». ^ . 

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Black Collecre Presidents;
^1. Hubert 3 w p  

P. O. Bo*^l 
Miles Colle^ - Eutaw 
Eutaw, ^labama 35462

John Zippert is mailing in the rest of the State College 
Presidents list.

Sanfor<i Isishop State Junior College 
Mobile,' Alabama

We don't know his name, formerly black junior college, suggest 
that the letter be addressed to"Dear Mr. President."

VI. Black Elected Leaders in waterway States' Legislatures:

See above.



August 31, 1977

Honorable Jennings Randolph, Chairman 
Committee on Environment and Public Works 
The United States Senate 
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Senator Randolphs

We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE TENHESSEE 
TOMBIGBEE WATEBSJAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, which was pre
pared jointly by staff meiribers of the Minority Peoples Council 
on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway and the Legal Defense Fund,
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations sub
mitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief of 
Engineers, U, S. Army Corps of Engineers, other officials of the 
Corps, and representatives of the office of the Secretary of the 
Army, Clifford Alexander. We were advised that we would receive 
their written response to the report and particularly to its 
recommendations aroimd September 1,

Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a major issue 
before the Congress, we would welcome your comments on the per
spective and concerns which are presented in this report. You 
may reply either to me or tos

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing fr<an you.

Sincerely,

inclosure aan Fairfax, Director î 'islon or ttgal Information
and Comnnnity Service



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Memo to Jean Fairfax 
The Vjatervjay Report. . 
August 26, 1977 
Page 10

II. Key Journalists:

1 Neal Ma:^ell 
Nation^ Correspondent 
Wall SCFeet Journal 
41 Mari^ta Street 
Suitd 505
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Frye GuiUi^rd
News Depa^ment
Charlott^ ̂ server
600 S. /ryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

ReginaM  S 
New YorX^glmes 
Detroit ̂ u^eau 
845 Frsra Press Building 
Detroit, Michigan 48226

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Phyllis McClure and/or Elaine Jones should talk with Scott.

5. John El
H 0 !■>' OGJui
T̂~i nh-ir

ton
di BBiiive

37215

Edgerton is now with the University of Virginia in Charlottesville 
for one year, Valder suggest that it either be sent that way to 
Charlottesville or to the Nashville address with "Please Forward" 
typed on the envelope.

6. ThomaitJofinson 
News D ^ ^ t m e n t  
New Yfilrk "^mes |j3
New/york, new York I®

7.
Birmingham, Alabama

Frank iWkora 
Birming^m News

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Memo to Jean Fairfax 
The Vteterway Report... 
August 26, 1977 
Page 11

11. Ray JtenJtins 
Montgcm(^y Advertiser 
Montgqm^y, Alabama I ^

3 iy Weaver 
Assoc^ted Press 
lllOy^e^tannah Street 
Mobile, Alabama

ny

Tusca
Tusci

ie Kirk 
psa News 
sa, Alabama

VIII. Foundation Officials:

John will send Jean a list of his suggested persons. 

IX. Miscellaneous:

1. Alex. WillinglKim 
DepartmentTw^^olitical Science 
Atlanta nniver§%(ty
Atlanta, ̂ Georgia f j

2. Vern 0 .% Ga/in 
Deputy CT^ector 
Jackson OT^apter 
Nationay B^iness League 
Busines/s De-^^opment Organisation 
939 W. (Capit<^
Jackson, Mississippi 39213

3. KennetA ^hnson
____  40 Mary^ta

Natio^^^ural Center 
AtlaiVta, Georgia 30303

Should we send copies to some of LDP's private agency 
friends such as American Friends Service Committee people. 
Lawyers Committee people. Childrens Defense Fund people, 
Rims Barber, Nancy Spears, Southern Regional Council whose 
new Director, Steve Suitts, comes from Tuscaloosa, Southern 
Education Foundation, Albert Turner who is the Director of 
SWAFCA, Mr. Robert Brown who is President of the Greene 
County Board of Education, Theodore pinnock at Tuskegee 
Institute, etc.

5. .A-ttornoy Geo: 
U. S. Courth< 

^--^Sashvillew 'D
d o l P u r ^

ccz Mr. John Zippert

(4 Thompson 
ise. Room 552 

srmessee

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Memo to Jean Fairfax 
The Waterway Report...
August 26.. 1977 
Page 7

III. Congressional Committees and Persons;

1. Honorable Jenimabs Rand 
riS'xrmaLl; eiumil/lCCe? on Environment
and PubliqWorks 

jAt>United Stâ f̂ê  Senate
Washington; D. C. 20510

2. Honorable Mike Gjavg"!, Chairman 
Water Resouj;;^^^ Sub-Committee 
United afeSites S^snate

D. C, 20510

Vmout̂

i)-^

Send letter to John W. Yago, Jr., Staff Director of 
Committee on Environment and Public Works.

3. Honorable Howard T̂ ., Johnson 
Chairman, Comi^t'Cee on Public Works

1 _ . K;^.and T ran g .p tS fta tio n
^ H u t ^ V i s e  o;&<S^epresentatives 

Wa^^irflgton, D. C. 20515

4. Honorable Ray Ro^rts, Chairman
j. . m t e r  Resour/2̂  Sub-Committee

it,. Houses of Representatives 
WashingJjra, D. C. 20515
Send a letter to Richard J. Sullivan, Chief Counsel of 
Coi;mittee on Public Works and Transportation.

Ive jgm-ie"^Whitten 
'Ho\ise of Repre-Sentatives

J ,  « 5. Repres@ftanve J ^ T e
^'^''^Hoxis e of Reree^^tati 

Washingtcp./^^. C. 20

l^ifer Flowers 
House of Repi^^ntatives 
Washing,bc3J5i D. C. 20515

oJlX 2l.futr<« LtaHJpouse of R^r^sentatives 
Washingtanff D. C. 20515

J 8. O^BOfeor Howard Bakerij>x. *-tia3S4iS,__g._ s^ate
Washi^B^fton, D. C. 20510

'Al I®’ Edward W. Brooke
Serjaf'e

Washington, D. C. 20510
M»>v»^*****̂10. Oewafeor James Allen

JjU  TjL,uXUy
W^shxngtQB"7D. C. 20510

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Memo to O'ean Fairfax 
The Waterway Report 
August 26, 1977 
Page 8

IV. Black Attorneys in the Areas:

All local lawyers listed below, except for Blacksher and Drake, 
are black.

1. Jim BlaOsfeher 
Attorney Law 
1407 Dapis Avenue 
Mobile, Alabama 35603Send personal letter to Michael Figures.

2. Jack Drak^/other lawyer in Corps lawsuit
Attorney al^Law 
1509 U n i v ^ ^ t y  Blvd. ^ ® »
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 3 "

3. Barry Goldstein 
Attorney at Law
Legal Defense Fund *
733-15th Street, NW, Suite 426 
V;ashington, D. C. 20005

4. Steve Ralston 
Attorney at Law 
Legal Defense Fund
10 Columbus Circle, Suite 2030 
New York, New York 10019

5. Peter Sherwood 
(same as #4 above)

5. Bill Lee
(same as #4 above)

7. Beth Leif
(same as #4 above)

8. gfenak S? Mary Sanders ,

P. 0. BoJ 773 
Selma, Alabama 36701

Adams, B a k ^  & demon 
Attorneysjitt Law
1 ll3a-Er>lir/h\-iiwriue7-^--
Birmingham, Alabama 35203

%

I would suggest the letter and Report be addressed to 
Oscar Ad(^s, :^t rewrite letters about the Report to 
U. W. and^^^illy; alternatively, since these lawyers 
wear so manwn^^s we might send one to Oscar' and another 
one to U. m sii ^  U. W. is both a Title VII Litigate and
a ^^ati^ Sejfiator^



Date: August 30, 1977

Memorandum

T o : John Zippert

From: Bob Valder

This is to confirm a telephone conversation you had today 

with Ms. Susie Webber at approximately 2:30 p.m. You agreed 

to send the following to New York (zip codes and complete addresses^

next week when you return from your trip

(1) Mr. Clark Arrington, Esq.

(2) Mr. Clay Cochran

(3) Dr. Allie Felder

(4) Mr. William Ross

(5) Dr. Bryant George

(5) Mr. Tom Wahman

(7) Dr. Clarence Gray

(8) Mr. Rich Kilmer

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cc: Mrs. Lolita Livingston i / '



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 .  Box 5 • Gainesville^ Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

August 27, 1977

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

Wendell Paris 
Chairperson

Andre Taylor 
Vice-Chairperson

Lewis Richardson

The Minority Peoples Council is  proud to send you a copy o f a 
report we recently developed with the assistance o f the NAACP Legal 
Defense Fund, en tit led  Ihe Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway, A "White*  ̂
Paper.

On August 9, 1977, we presented our report to L t. Gen. J. W, 
Morris, Chief o f Engineers, U. S. Army Corps o f  Engineers and to 
representatives o f the Secretary o f  the Army’ s O ffice . They 
promised us a written  response to the report, particu larly  our 
recommendations, appearing on pages 10-16 o f the report. In the 
report, we ind icate that a large number o f other Federal, state  and 
lo ca l public and private agencies are involved and influence po licy  
and programaatic decisions re la t iv e  to the Waterway. Your agency 
or organization may be among those concerned or interested in  the 
future d irection  o f th is p ro ject.

We would welcome your responses, questions and comments on our 
report. Please send them to us at the above address.

Cooperatively yours.

Wendell Paris 
Chairperson

WP/aps

Enclosure



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 .  Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD



MDfORITY P E O PL ES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY 

P . 0 .  Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205 /852-9676

OFFICERS OF I



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 .  Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676



MDfOSITy PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P . 0 .  Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

Vice-Chairpetso 

Lewis Richaidsc



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MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 . Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-2196

January 20, 1977

lis, Jean Fairfax 
NAACP Legal Defense Fund 
10 Columbus C ircle 
New York, NY 10019

Dear Ms. Fairfax:

I  am sending you in  th is  le t t e r  a memorandum which outlines 
possible l i t ig a t io n  not related d ire c tly  to employment discrimina
tion . We w i l l  be in  touch before we take any action.

WC/aps

Enclosure



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE T0MBI6BEE WATERWAY

P. 0 .  Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

August 26, 1977

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

Jfe. Jean Fairfax
RAACP Legal Defense Fund
10 Colombus C irc le
New York C ity , New York 10019

Dear Jean,

Enclosed with th is le t t e r  you w i l l  find several things:

1. MFC stationery;
2. Wendell P a r is ’ signature which you can cut out and paste 

on a le t te r ;
3. MPC transm ittal le t te r ;
4. L is t  o f persons to add to the l i s t  submitted by Bob Valder 

to receive copies o f the report.

Please contact me i f  you need additional information.

Cooperatively yours.

John Zippert 
D irector o f Research

JZ/aps

Enclosures

cc: Bob Valder



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 . Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

Cooperatively yours,

Wendell Paris 
Chairperson

WP/aps



May 31, 1976

MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 .  Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-2196

Ms. Jean Fairfax 
NAACP Legal Defense Fund 
10 Columbus C ircle 
New York C ity, New York,

Dear Ms. Fairfax,

This le t te r  is  w ritten  to introduce you to the M inority Peoples 
Council on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and request your 
assistance in  a major le ga l challenge to the control and d irection  
o f this Federally sponsored public works pro ject.

The Minority Peoples Council is  a coa lition  o f interested 
organizations and individuals in the Tennessee-Torabigbee Waterway 
impact area who are working to insure that minority people receive 
a fa ir  and proportionate share o f the benefits o f th is m u lt i-b illion  
do lla r Federally financed public works p ro ject, currently under 
construction in  southwest Alabama and northeast M ississipp i. We 
have determined from U.S. Census data that approximately fo r ty  
(40%) o f the over one m illion  residents, in  the sixteen (16) county 
primary impact area o f the p ro ject, are Black.

In developing a rationale fo r  the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway 
P ro ject and supporting arguments to ju s t i fy  the cost-benefit ra tio  
o f the p ro ject. The U.S. Army Corps o f Engineers has re lied  heavily 
on the "re-development ben efits " o f the pro ject. These benefits are 
calculated on the basis o f the e ffe c t  of the pro ject on depressed 
areas in terms o f reducing unemployment, under-employment and out
migration, An examination o f the s ta t is t ic s  w i l l  show that Black 
people have the severest problems in  these respects. Thus to a 
great extent a major rationale fo r  the project is  i ts  supposed 
b enefit to Black and poor people, which we fe e l  has thus fa r  not 
been fu l f i l le d .

The Minority Peoples Council has developed a comprehensive 
program in ten areas to work toward the fu l l  Involvement and p a r t ic i
pation o f Black people in the construction and subsequent develop
ments arising from the Waterway, have enclosed a copy o f the 
"Peoples Guide to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway" which deta ils  
our ob jectives and program.



Page 2 
5/31/1976

Among the areas we have been most active  in ares

-promoting minority employment both in construction and 
in  industries that locate fa c i l i t i e s  in conjunction with 
the waterway;

-seeking m inority partic ipation  on the decision making 
boards, i . e . ,  Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development 
Authority, Tombigbee R iver Valley Water Management D is tr ic t ,
port commissions, .p lann ing.d istricts,, and others, that control the plannifeg and S irection  o f the pro ject.

We have attempted to develop a th ree-fo ld  approach to dealing 
with each o f these ob jectives -  negotiations, le g is la t iv e  change and 
l it ig a t io n .

With the assistance o f the labor unions who are working on the 
pro ject we have drawn up an "Areawide M u lticra ft A ffirm ative Action 
Agreement" which has as a goal, 40% minority h ir in g  in a l l  phases o f 
construction o f the TTW P ro ject (copy enclosed). The agreement 
provides fo r  the recruitment, tra in ing and placement o f minority workers 
on the TTW P ro ject. I f  accepted by the contractors and approved by 
the government compliance agencies, th is agreement would become part 
o f the U.S. Army Corps o f Engineers bidding specifica tions fo r  the 
pro ject.

Thus fa r we have been unable to get the contractors to agree to 
sign the plan, prim arily because the government agencies involved, 
i . e . ,  U.S. Army Corps o f Engineers, O ffice  of Federal Contracts 
Compliance (OFCC) and Department o f Defense Contracts Compliance 
Agency (DOD-CCA) , have not backed the need fo r  a plan and the plan 
i t s e l f .  This is  despite the fa c t that Executive Order 11246 and other 
laws require an a ffirm ative action plan fo r  minority employment for 
any Federal contract with a value o f more than $10,000. I t  appears 
without le ga l pressure on the contractors and the government 
compliance agencies-no rea l fa ir  employment po licy w i l l  be developed.

In the le g is la t iv e  area, we have prepared some new authorizing 
le g is la t io n , which would require the U.S, Army Corps o f Engineers 
to set aside 3% o f the annual appropriation fo r  the Tennessee- 
Tombigbee Waterway to fund a "M inority Resource and Oversight 
Center". A precedent fo r  th is le g is la t io n , which creates a 
sim ilar resource center, is  included in  the recently passed Railroad 
R ev ita liza tion  and Reorganization Act o f 1975, L eg is la tive  
recognition by Congress o f the importance o f minority participation  
in the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway as the la rgest public works 
p ro ject now under construction in  the U.S. would give impetus to  our 
program. Major l i t ig a t io n  to enjoin construction o f the Tennessee- 
Tombigbee Waterway u n til minority demands were met could aid in the 
development and success o f the le g is la t iv e  strategy.



The M inority Peoples Council has established a Legal Committee 
composed o f minority and other lawyers, in  private practice, in the 
impact area who are concerned about the goals o f the Council. This 
Legal Committee is  co-chaired by Attorney Randolph Walker (Pennington, 
Walker, and Turner o f West Point, M ississipp i) and Attorney Booker 
T. Forte (Forte and England, Tuscaloosa, Alabama). About a dozen 
other attorneys from the TTW impact area are active in  the MPC 
Legal Committee, however, since a l l  the lawyers are engaged in 
private practice and the MPC has lim ited  funds, there is  a need for 
more expert le ga l assistance to aid the MPC in pursuing a lega l 
strategy r e la t iv e  to the Waterway.

We are requesting your advice and assistance in developing, 
researching and implementing a le ga l challenge to the Tennessee- 
Tombigbee Waterway to insure Black people a fa ir  and proportionate 
share o f the b en efits . At th is time, we fe e l  that we would lik e  to 
get an injunction to stop the pro ject en tire ly  u n til there is  a 
strong a ffirm ative  action program fo r  employment o f m inorities and 
more Black partic ipation  on the decision making bodies that control 
the Waterway, We have deta iled  f i l e s  and documentation on the 
issues mentioned above which can be made ava ilab le i f  you are 
interested in pursuing th is case further. We hope you w i l l  contact 
us soon and le t  us know i f  you can assist us with a le ga l strategy 
r e la t iv e  to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway,

Cooperatively yours.

Wendell Paris 
Chairman

Enclosures

Charles 0, Prejean, Federation o f Southern Cooperatives 
John Zippert, Tennessee-Tombigbee Research Team 
Attorney Randolph Walker, MPC Legal Committee 
Attorney Booker T. Forte, MPC Legal Committee



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 .  Box 5 • GainesviUe, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-2196

March 30, 1977

Ms. Jean Fairfax 
NAACP Legal Defense and 
Educational Fund Inc,
10-Columbus C ircle
New York, New York 10019

Dear Ms. Fairfax,

The Corps o f Engineers held a Public Hearing on the Tennessee- 
Tombigbee Waterway on Tuesday, March 29, 1977 at Columbus, M ississippi. 
This hearing is  part o f the review o f projects  the President is  con
sidering discountinuing, Wendell Paris and other meiribers o f Minority 
Peoples Coxmcil appeared and made statements at the hearing.

I  am enclosing copies o f the statements fo r  your review.

Cooperatively yours.

JZ :fr

Enclosures



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 .  Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

August 11, 1977

Ms. Jean Fairfax 
NAACP Legal Defense Fund 
10 Columbus C ircle 
New York, NY 10019

Dear Jean,

I  have just returned to the o f f ic e  from my tr ip  to New York and 
Washington. Our meeting with General J. W. Morris, Chief o f Engineers, 
was very worthwhile. Morris promised us a sp ec ific  w ritten answer to 
our recommendations by September 1. When we receive th is response, 
we w i l l  be able to b etter gauge the results o f our a c t iv it ie s  and make 
more d e fin ite  plans for future actions.

A l l  the persons that we showed the report to were very impressed 
by i t  and fe e l  that i t  should help to c lea rly  indicate the strength o f 
MFC’ s experience and leadership re la t iv e  to the Tennessee-Tombigbee 
Waterway.

I  would lik e  to thank the NAACP Legal Defense Fund fo r  the magni
ficen t cooperation and assistance that you have given us over the past 
s ix  months in helping to put th is report together. I  especia lly  want 
to thank you fo r  allow ing Bob Valder to spend so much o f his precious 
time in working with us to make this report the s ign ifican t and w ell 
thought out document that i t  i s .

I  also want to give specia l thanks to you and you r,s ta ff in  New 
York including Oscar, Jewel, Doris and L o lita  fo r your superb support 
during the past weekend when we were working so hard to get the report 
out in  time to meet the deadline. I  hope you w i l l  share these commenda
tions d ire c tly  with the individuals involved and le t  them know our 
h ea rtfe lt  gratitude fo r th e ir great and extraordinary e ffo r ts .

We have already used up a l l  copies o f the report that I  took with 
roe from New York. I  would appreciate i t  i f  you could make arrangements 
to send me an additional f i f t y  (50) copies. Please send them to me by 
united parcel service d irec tly  to the Federation in  Epes or by Grey
hound bus to me in Eutaw, Alabama.

Thank you again fo r your gracious and generous support o f the 
Minority Peoples Council in  putting together the report on the Waterway.

ra tiv e ly  yours.

JZ/aps
cc: Wendell Paris

Charles Prejean 
Bob Valder



egal I P  JE^B K d ^ e f e n s e  I^Siuni NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC. 
U . I l d  10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

M E M O R A N D U M

TO: John Zippert
Robert Valder 
Phyllis McClure 
Allen Black, Jr.

FROM: Jean Fairfax

RE: THE "WHITE" PAPER

August 19, 1977

Enclosed is the edited version of THE "WHITE" PAPER. Fifteen 
copies are being mailed today to John and five to Bob. Our 
comptroller advised us that it costs LDF 10<̂  a page, includ
ing labor, to produce a report. However, we will charge MPC 
only $5.00 a copy.

This office is willing to handle the mailing to agencies and 
individuals whom you recommend. Please have your names and 
addresses- here by Thursday, August 25. I suggest that John 
and Bob should confer and decide whether to prepare a joint 
cover letter which would be jointly signed, or whether each , 
organization should have a cover letter on letterhead. Also,
I need to know your suggestions for the timing of this mailing. 
Bob and I had discussed earlier the advisability of including 
with the edited document an analysis of the Corps' report to 
Congress.

It is my understanding that the report and this analysis should 
go to:

1. Officials and infrastructure types
2. Black Congressional Caucus members (all or some?)
3. Key Congressional committees: chairman and minority leader
4. Black attorneys in the areas
5. Black college presidents

p. (leducliblp jor IJ.S.



Black elected leaders in Waterway states' 
Key journalists 
Foundation officials

legislatures

This cannot he a mass mailing because the report in this, form is 
expensive to produce and to mail. Also, we have only 100 copies, 
including those being mailed to you today. Let me hear from you.

JF/11



Me m o r a n d u m

To: Jean Fairfax
John Zippert

Date: Au g u s t  9, 1977

Prom: Bob Valder

We need to figure out who, among the Infrastructure, we 
should send our report to.

Preliminarily, let me suggest the following:

1. Probate Judge William Branch 
Green County
Court House 
Eutaw, Alabama

2. Dr. Luther Poster, President 
Tuskegee Institute 
Tuskegee, Alabama

3. Colonel Blalock 
Department of the Army 
Mobile District 
Corps of Engineers
P. O. Box 2288 
Mobile, Alabama 36628

4. Colonel Hatch 
Corps of Engineers 
District Engineer 
Department of the Army 
Nashville District
P. 0, Box 1070 
Nashville, Tennessee 37202

5. Grover Wilkins
Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Development
Authority
P. 0. Drawer 671
Columbus, Mississippi 39701

I'm not sure how many reports I should get for now, could 
you send me about 20?

/saw



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Memorandiim

To: Jean FairfaxLolita Livingston
Prom: Bob Valder

Date: A u g u s t  9, 1977

Please send copies of the waterway report to:

(1) Jim Blacksher 
Attorney at Law 
1407 Davis Avenue 
Mobile, Alabama 36603

(2) Jack Drake, lawyer in the Fourth Corps lawsuit 
Attorney at Law
1509 University Blvd.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

(3) Barry Goldstein 
Attorney at Law 
Legal Defense Fund
733-15th Street, NW, Suite 426 
Washington, D. C. 20005

(4) Steve Ralston 
Attorney at Law 
Legal Defense Fund
10 Columbus Circle, Suite 2030 
New York, New York 10019

(5) Peter Sherwood 
(same as #4 above)

(6) Bill Lee
(same as #4 above)

(7) Clyde Murphy
(same as #4 above)

(8) Ron Ellis
(same as #4 above)

(9) Beth Leif
(same as #4 above)



Memorandvun 
Page 2
August 9, 1977

(10 )

(11 )

Allen Black
Legal Defense Fund
12 Geary Street, Suite 403
San Francisco, California 94108
Phyllis McClure 
(same as #3 above)

Hank & Rose' Mary Sanders 
Attorneys at Law 
P. O. Box 773 
Selma, Alabama 36701

Adams, Baker & demon 
Attorneys at Law 
1630 Fourth Avenue, H. 
Birmingham, Alabama 35203

So that Oscar, D. W. and Billy can read it.

( 12 )

(13)

/saw

cc: John Zippert

Dictated, bu t  not read.



Memorandum

To: Jean FairfaxLolita Livingston
From: Bob Valder

Date: A u g u s t

Please send copies of the Waterway report to:

(1) Jim Blacksher 
Attorney at Law 
1407 Davis Avenue 
Mobile, Alabama 36603

(2) Jack Drake, lawyer in the Fourth Corps lawsuit 
Attorney at Law
1509 University Blvd.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

(3) Barry Goldstein 
Attorney at Law 
Legal Defense Fund
733-15th Street, HW, Suite 426 
Washington, D. C. 20005

(4) Steve Ralston 
Attorney at Law 
Legal Defense Fund
10 Columbus Circle, Suite 2030 
New York, New York 10019

(5) Peter Sherwood 
(same as #4 above)

(6) Bill Lee
(same as #4 above)

(7)

(8) 

(9)

Clyde Murphy 
(same as #4 above)

Ron Ellis 
(same as #4 above)

Beth Leif 
(same as #4 above)



Memorandum 
Page 2
August 9, 1977 

(1 0 ) Allen Black 
Legal Defense Fund 
12 Geary Street, Suite 403 
San Francisco, California 94108

(11) Phyllis McClure
(same as #3 above)

(12) Hank & Rose Mary Sanders 
Attorneys at Law
P. 0. Box 773 
Selma, Alabama 35701

(13) Adams, Baker & demon 
Attorneys at Law
1530 Fourth Avenue, N. 
Birmingham, Alabama 35203

So that Oscar, D. W. and Billy can read it.

/saw

cc: John Zippert

Dictated, b u t  n o t  read.



Memorandum

T o ; Je a n  F a i r f a x
L o l i t a  L iv in g s t o n

Date; August 10, 1977

From; Bob Valder

P le a s e  send t h e s e  a d d i t i o n a l  names c o p ie s  o f  th e  Waterway- 
r e p o r t  ;

Ms. Winifred Green 
American Friends Service Committee 
52 Fairlie Street, Suite 307 
Atlanta, Georgia

H ayes M iz e l l
American Friends Service Committee 
704 Columbia Building 
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

/saw

cc; John Zippert 

Dictated, but not read.



Memorandum

TO: Lolita Livingston Date: August 9, 1977

From: Bob Valder

Lolita, this memo is about a couple other suggested 

changes in the report.

On page 1, above the word "INTRODUCTION," should 
"CHAPTER I" be put there?

On page 100, eight lines from the bottom, it should 
say "luka," not "Luka."

/saw

Dictated, bu t  not read.



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 . Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 2Q5/652-9B76

OFTICERS OF THE BOARD A u g u st

Mr. Clifford L. Alexander, Jr.,
Secretary of the Army 
Department of the Army 
Pentagon - Room 3E 718 
Washington, D.C. 20310
D ear S e c r e t a r y  A le x a n d e r :

Enclosed please find a copy of a report prepared 
jointly by the Minority Peoples Council on the Tennessee 
Tombigbee Waterway and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

The report entitled. The 'Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Project, A "White" Paper.reviews the almost complete 
absence of meaningful black, participation in all aspects 
of this major Corps of Engineers Civil Works Project 
which is funded directly and indirectly by most Depart
ments and agencies of the Federal government.

At your earlier suggestion, we are meeting tomorrow 
at 3:00 p.m. with Lt. General J.W. Morris, Chief of 
Engineers, to discuss with him our views and recommenda
tions on minority participation in the Tennessee Tombigbee 
Waterway Project. Since many of our recommendations are 
specifically directed to you as Secretary of the Army and 
supervisor of the Corps' activities, we feel it would be 
appropriate for you or a representative of your staff to 
attend this meeting, .

We are sending copies of this letter and the report to 
several persons on your staff who met with us in the past 
and were concerned about and interested in the views of 
the Minority Peoples Council.



Mr. Clifford L. Alexander, Jr. 
Secretary of the Army 
August 8, 1977 
Page 2

We will be in Washington for the next few days and 
would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and 
share with you personally our feelings on the Tennessee 
Tombigbee Waterway ~ if your schedule will not permit 
you to attend tomorrow’s meeting.

WP/mec
E n c lo s u r e

Cooperatively yours,

Wendell Paris 
Chairperson

cc: Ms. Jill Volner, 
General Counsel
C h a r le s  R . F o r d , 
A s s i s t a n t  S e c r e t a r y  o f  

th e  Army ( C i v i l  W orks)



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 . Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

A u g u st

sTaylor Lieutenant General J.W. Morris,•chairperson Chief of Engineers
s Richardson Corps of Engineers

Department of the Army 
Grice 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W.

Room 4A 245
Washington, D.C. 20314 
Dear General Morris;

Pursuant to recent correspondence and discussions, 
we are sending you by messenger, four (4) copies of 
a report we have prepared jointly with the NAACP Legal 
Defense and Educational Fund on the status and involve
ment of black people in the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Project.

The report entitled. The Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Project, A *'Vfhite” Paper, contains a series of our rec
ommendations for the enhancement of participation and 
involvement of black, other minority and poor people 
from the local impact area, in all aspects of the planning, 
development and implementation of this very significant 
project.

We hope you and your aides will have an opportunity to 
read our report before our meeting at 3;oo p.m. tomorrow. 
We hope at the meeting you will be able to give us a pre
liminary reaction to the eight specific recommendations 
(pages 10-16) contained in the report.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting tomorrow.

WP/mec

C o o p e r a t iv e ly  y o u r s ,

W en d ell P a r i s  
C h a ir p e r s o n

C l i f f o r d  A le x a n d e r , J r . ,  
S e c r e t a r y  o f  th e  Army



S e g a l
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC. 
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 " (212) 585-8397

SO U TH EASTER N  R EG IO N A L O FTIC E •  7oo e. inoependence plaza  i 

DIVISION OF LEGAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

. 2820Z •  (704) 332AM?.!
BOB VALUER. DIRECTOR

July 16, 1977

TO: Allen Black
Wilbur Colcm 
Ezra Cunningham 
Jean Fairfax 
Kenneth Johnson 
Phyllis McClure 
Wendell Paris 
Charles Prejean 
Hubert Sapp 
Andre Taylor 
Alex Willingham

FROM: Bob Valder
John Zippert

Enclosed is a draft of our waterway report. It must be 
retyped and mailed in final form by 5:00 P. M. on next 
Friday, July 22.

It is imperative that each of you carefully scrutinize 
this document and get your comments back to us immediately.
We would prefer that you simply write most of your comments, 
changes, suggestions, etc. in legible form in the appropriate 
place on your draft copy and then mail the entire copy back 
to us. We would v;elcome any other thoughts or suggestions 
you have by way of the telephone: if you wish to call, we 
will be at the Atlanta number below on Wednesday, July 20.

Please airmail-special delivery your copy no later than 
Tuesday, July 19, to:

Mr. John Zippert
c/o Mr. Charles Prejean
The Federation of Southern Cooperatives
Room 1015
40 Marietta St., N. W.
Atlanta, Ga. 30303 
(404) 524-6882

Contributions are deductible for U.S, income tax [wrposes



As you will see, it is much longer than most of us had 
anticipated. This is because: (1) we have in our files 
and have gathered together a huge volume of very useful 
information and (2) we would prefer help from each of 
you in deciding as to which things should be omitted in 
whole or in part, which- things should be summarized 
rather than quoted.

We a r e  n o t  s h ip p in g  th e  e n t i r e  r e p o r t  b e c a u s e  i t  a i n ' t  
d o n e . S e c t i o n s  I ,  I I  and I I I  a r e  m ore o r  l e s s  done and 
a r e  e n c lo s e d .  We a r e  e n c lo s in g  th e  O u t lin e  f o r  S e c t io n  IV , 
and t h o s e  p a r t s  o f  i t  t h a t  a r e  d o n e . We a r e  e n c lo s in g  no 
a t ta c h m e n ts , a lth o u g h  we w i l l  h a v e  s e v e r a l .

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august 24, 1977

Mr. HaroW C. gston
Bqaal anployment
Opportunity Officer
Deportment of the army
Mobile District, (Sjrpa of asgineers
P .  O. Box 2288
Mobil*, aiabsraa 36628
Dear Mr. Baton»

Thank you for your two letter# of July 12.

a® to the letter soliciting ray raeomsiendations about your 
internal sm program l would direct your attention to a recent 
assort the Minority Peoples Council and the neaqp Legal Defense 
Fund have recently Issued entitled The Tennessee Togtoiqbee Sfeter- 
way.Prolect, A "«hite» Paper, m have thus far provided a few 
copies of it to the OhisC of Sigineer's Office and will be sending 
Colonel Charlie L. Blalock a copy in the near future. Our recom
mendations concerning the Corps' internal equal opportunity program 
are set forth in that document.

Tour other letter transmitted a copy of the Mobile District's 
latest SK3 Progress Report for JVpril 1, 1977-Septeinber 30, 1977. At 
this time X  do have one observation concerning that Report. That is, 
I find it ironic that the Report, as other Corps reports do, equates 
females with minorities. l recommend that you discontinue this 
practice as it* effect is that by hiring or promoting white wcHnen you 
are able to reach whatever goals you have set and still maintain job 
categories segregated on the basis of race.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

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Jo h n  Z ip p e r t  ( w / A tta c h .)

Bob Valder 
Regional Director



legal I ^fense
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NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212).585-8397

September 7, 1977
M E M O R A N D U M

TO: John Zippert
Robert Valder

FROM: Jean Fairfax

RE: THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT ~ A "WHITE" PAPER

Distribution from LDF New Yorh

I had planned to mail to you last Friday the names of the persons 
to whom the Report was sent from New York, but Lolita Livingston's 
sister died that morning. Also, I was waiting for a corrected 
list which Lolita said was on the way from Charlotte and which has 
not yet arrived. So, I decided to type the attached list myself 
from Lolita’s records. ' There may be a few errors which I shall 
change when she returns but I think this list is basically okay-.
We need to have a correct distribution list, i.e. names should be 
correctly spelled; parsons should be accurately identified and 
addresses including zip codes should be correct. Please note any 
inaccuracies and send the corrections to me. Also, send in the 
names of persons to whom you may have sent the Report. I will 
send out a few more, especially to foundation types, but since I 
want to include a personalized letter, that mailing may have to-, 
wait until Lolita returns.

For your information;
1. Most of the recipients received the Report with the double 

letterhead which is enclosed.

2. I decided that two categories of persons should get first class 
personal letters on one organization's letterhead. After dis
cussing this with Bob, I wrote to the southern governors on
MPC letterhead, using Wendell Paris' signature. Cabinet officers 
and Congressmen were sent first class letters on LDF letterhead 
over my signature. Copies'of these letters are enclosed.

Let's plan to share any responses as soon as they come in. Also, I 
shall be interested to know how you two plan to respond to the Corps' 
letter which you should be receiving any time now.

Conlrihulions are deductible for U.S. >



M E M O R A N D U M S e p t ember 2, 1977

Robert Valder 
John Zippert

Jean Fairfax

RE: THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT- A "WHITE” PAPER

Distribution List (New York)

Rev. William McKinley Branch 
Probate Judge 
Green County Court House 
Eutaw, Alabama 3'5451

Dr. Luther H. Foster, President 
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama 36088

Colonel Charlie L. Blalock
Mobile District
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 2288 
Mobile, Alabama 35528

Colonel Robert K. Tener 
District Engineer, Nashville District 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
P.O. Box 1070
Nashville, Tennessee 37202 

Glover Wilkins
Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority
P.O. Drawer 571
Columbus, Mississippi 39701
Weldon Rougeau
Office of Federal Contraci* Compliance Programs 
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C, 20210

Lamond Godwin, Administrator 
Office of National Programs 
Employment and Training Administration 
U.S. Department of Labor 
601 D'. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004

William H. Stewart, Jr.
Bureau of Public Administration 
University of Alabama 
University,Alabama 35486

Brigadier General Kenneth McIntyre
C h ie f  E n g in e e r
South Atlanta Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
510 Title Bldg.
30 Pryor Street, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303



Gary L. Voketz, Director
North Central Alabama P.egional Council of Government
5th Floor
City Hall Tower
P.O. Box 1069
Decatur, Alabama 35602

Honorable F. Ray Marshall, Secretary 
United States Department of Labor 
200 Constitution Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210

Honorable Patricia Roberts Harris, Secretary 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 
451 7th Street S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20410

Honorable Robert Bergland, Secretary 
United States Department of Agriculture 
Independence and 14th Street , S.W.
Washington,D.C. 20250

Honorable Juanita Kreps, Secretary 
United States Department of Commerce 
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230

Honorable James Joseph 
Under Secretary
United States Department of the Interior 
19th and C Street 
Washington, D.C. 20240
Donald W. Whitehead 
Appalachian Regional Commission 
1666 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009

Donald Webster, Director
Director of • Contractor Emplt>yment Compliance 
Defense Logistics Agency
Defence Contract Administration Services-Region Atlanta 
805 Walker Street 
Marietta, Georgia 30060

Ms. Esther S. Harrison, Director
Tennessee Tombigbee Construction Assistance Center 
Bankers'Trust Building 
Columbus, Mississippi 39701
Ernest Green, Director
Employment and Training Administration, 
14th Street and Constitution Avenue 
Washington, D.C. 20219

U.S. Department of Labor

Al Kehrer
Southern Area Director 
Civil Rights Department 
■AFL-CIO
157 Forsyth Street, S.W. 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303



Claude Ramsey, President 
Mississippi AFL-CIO
P.O. Box 2010
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Wiley S. Messick, Regional Director 
Small Business Administration
1375 Peachtree Street,N,E,
Atlanta, Georgia 30309

R,C. Hamburg, Director 
Alabama Development Office 
State Capitol
Montgomery, Alabama 37130 

Kenneth C. Wagner, Director
Mississippi Research and Development Center
P.O. Drawer 2470
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

W ilb u r D. M iz e l l
Economic Development Administration
14th Street between Constitution Avenue and E Street, N.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20230
W illia m  C lem en ts , J r .
Small Business Administration 
1441 L. Street N.W,
Washington, D.C. 20416

Charles F. McMillan
A t la n t a  R e g io n a l D ir e c t o r
Office of Minority Business Enterprise
United States Department of Commerce
1371 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 505
Atlanta, Georgia 30309

Randolph Blackwell, Director 
Office of Minority Business'* Enterprise 
United States Department of Commerce 
Washington, D.C. 20235

R o b e rt  Adams, D ir e c t o r
Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District 
P.O. Box 915
Tupelo, Mississippi 38801

The Honorable George C. Wallace 
Governor of Alabama 
State Capitol
Montgomery, Alabama 36104

The Honorable Ray Blanton 
Governor of Tennessee 
State Capitol
Nashville, Tennessee 37219

The H o n o rab le  C l i f f  F in c h  
G o vern or o f  M i s s i s s i p p i  
S t a t e  C a p it o l
Jackson, Mississippi 39201



The Honorable Reubin Askew 
Governor of Florida 
State Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 33504

The Honorable Julian M. Carroll 
Governor of Kentucky 
State Capitol
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

William Walker, Regional Director 
Community Service Administration 
730 Peachtree Street 
Atlanta, Georgia 30309

James Harrell 
Alabama State Director 
Office of Minority Business 
3815 Interstate Court 
Montgomery, Alabama 35109

Enterprise

Thomas Espy, Director
Mississippi State Office of Minority Business Enterprise 
1305 Walter Sillers Bldg.- P.0, 849 
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Newt A. Solomon
Tennessee State Office of Minority Business Enterprise 
510 Bay Street, Suite B-1 
Nashville, Tennessee 37219
Floyd C. Taylor
Kentucky State Office of Minority. Business Enterprise 
2328 Capitol Plaza Towers 
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Robert Clarke 
State Representative
Mississippi State House bf^Representatives.
Jackson, Mississippi 39203

Fred Banks
State Representative 
F.O. Box 290
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Antonio Harrison 
State Representative 
1214 4th Place 
Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Cain Kennedy 
State Representative 
317 Montgomery Street 
Prichard, Alabama 35610

Avon Williams, Jr., Esq. 
Suite 1414 Parkway Tower 
404 James Robertson Parkway 
Nashville, Tennessee 37219



Honorable Harold E. Ford 
Room 1230
Longworth House Office Bldg.
U.S. House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515
Honorable Waiter Flowers
The United States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515

Honorable Jennings Randolph, Chairman 
Committee on Environment and Public Works 
The United States Senate 
Washington, D.C. 20510

The Honorable Howard Baker 
The United States Senate 
Washington^ D.C. 20.515

Honorable Tom Bevill
The United States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515

Honorable Edward W. Brooke 
The United States S nate 
Washington, D.C. 20510

Honorable James Allen 
The United, States Senate 
Washington, D.C. 20510

Honorable Barren Mitchell, Chairman 
Congressional Black Caucus 
306 House Annex Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515

Honorable Ray. Roberts, Chairman 
Water Resources Sub-Committee 
United States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515

Honorable Howard T. Johnson, Chairman 
Committee on Public Works and Transportation 
United States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515

Honorable Mike Gravel, Chairman 
Water Resources Sub-Committee 
The United States Senate 
Washington,D.C. 20510

Honorable Jamie- Whitten
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.D. 20515

Honorable John Ford 
State Senator 
1911 Todd Drive 
Memphis, Tennessee 38109



Honorable Harper Brewer, Jr.
990 N. Idlewild 
Memphis, Tennessee 38107

Honorable Lois M, Debarry 
680 Alida
Memphis, Tennessee 38106

Honorable Emmett H. Ford 
580 West Mitchell Rd.
Memphis, Tennessee 38109

Honorable Alvin M. King 
1215 Tanglewood 
Memphis, Tennessee 38114

Honorable Harold M. Love 
4207 Drakes Hill Drive 
Nashville, Tennessee 39218

Honorable Ira H. Murphy 
Legislative Plaza 
STE 32
Nashville, Tennessee 37219

Honorable W. Pruitt 
1813 Hillside Avenue 
Nashville, Tennessee 37203

Honorable Clarence B. Robinson 
1909 E. 5th Street 
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404
Honorable Dedrick Withers 
4612 White Fox 
Memphis, Tennessee 38109

J.U. Blacksher, Esq.
1407 Davis Avenue 
Mobile, Alabama 36603 ^

Jack Drake, Esq.
1509 University Blvd.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

Henry Sanders, Esq and Rose Mary Sanders, Esq.
P.O. Box 773
Selma, Alabama 36701

Adams, Baker & demon 
2121 8th Avenue N.
Birmingham, Alabama 35203

U.W. demon. Esq.
State Senator 
2121 8th Avenue N 
Birmingham, Alabama 35203

Booker T. Forte, Esq.
P.O, Box 536
Eutaw, Alabama 35462



S a ra h  L . Thompson 
A t to r n e y - a t - L a w  
P.O. Box 1473 
T u s c a lo o s a , Alabam a 35401

Randolph Walker, Esq.
P e n n in g to n , W alker & T u rn e r
P.O. Box 312
West Point, Mississippi 39773

Constance I. Slaughter 
Attorney-at-Law
P.O. Box 334
Forest, Mississippi 39074 

Herman Wilson, Esq.
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law 
233 N. Farrish Street 
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

James Ford, Esq.
P.O. Box 1661
Tupelo, Mississippi 38801

Jo se p h  P . Hudson, E sq .
1909 30th Avenue 
P.O. Box 908
Gulfport, Mississippi 39501

Dr. Hubert Sapp 
Miles College- Eutaw 
P.O. Box 31 
.Eutaw, Alabama 35462

Dr. S.D. Bishop
Sanford Bishop State Junior College 
Mobile, Alabama
Dr. Richard Arrington, Director 
Alabama Center for Higher Education 
2121 Eights Avenue North 
Birmingham, Alabama 35203

Dr. Harold Stinson, President 
Stillman College 
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

Dr. Alandous Johnson 
Vice-president 
Miles College 
Birmingham, Alabama 35208
Dr. Taylor Byrd and Dr. Gerald Wheelock 
Department of Agri-business Education 
Alabama A & M University 
Normal, Alabama
D r. Jo se p h  G o re , P r e s id e n t
Mary Holmes College
West Point, Mississippi 39773

Dr. Howard Gunn, President
M.I. and College
West Point, Mississippi 39773

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Dr. James Lemmoms 
Tennessee State University 
P.O. Box 754
Nashville, Tennessee 37209

Clark Arrington, Esq.
Center for National Policy Review 
Catholic University School of Law 
620 Michigan Avenue N.E. 
Washington, D.C. 20217

Joseph Brooks, ExecuSive Director
Emergency Land Fund
835 Beecher Street. S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30310

Dr. Robert Browne 
Black Economic Research Center 
112 West 120th Street 
New York, New York 10027

Art Campbell
Housing Assistance Council 
Southeast Office
1365 Peachtree Street, N.E. Suit 
Atlanta, Georgia 30309

Harry Wexler 
Holt and Wexler 
956 Chapel Street 
New Haven, Connecticut 06510

Clay Cochran, Executive Director 
Rural America
1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington,D.C. 20036

Dr. Allie Felder 
Cooperative League of the t(SA 
1828 L Street N.W.
Washingtonk D.C. 20036
Randall Grace
Tombigbee River Conservation Council 
P.O. Box 524
Starkville, Mississippi 39759

Reese Hammond, Training Director 
International Union of Operating Engineers 
1125 Seventeenth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20035

William Ross, Executive Director 
Recruitment and Training Program 
152 Fifth Avenue 
New York, New York 10010

Hugh Burroughs
William and Flora Hewlitt Foundation 
2 Palo Alto Square, Suite 1010 
Palo Alto, California 94304



Franklin A. Thomas, Acting President 
The John Hay Whitney Foundation
111 West 50th Street 
New York, New York 10020

David Ramage, Executive Director
New World Foundation
100 East SSth Street
New York, New York 10029

Richard Boone
The Field Foundation
100 East SSth Street 
New York, New York 10029

Dr. Bryant George 
The Ford Foundation 
320 East 43rd Street 
New York, New York 10017.

Timothy Mellon, President 
The Sachem Fund 
360 Orange Street 
New Haven, Connecticut 06510

Tom Wahman
Rockefeller Brothers Fund .
30 Rockefeller Plaza 
New York, New Yori 10020
Dr. Clarence Gray 
The Rockefeller Foundation 
111 West 50th Street 
New York, New York 10020

Lynne Brown, Director 
Southern Office 
The Youth Project 
40 Marietta Street, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 ^

Patricia Hewitt
Joint Foundation Support.
5 5 Madison Avenue 
New Y^rk, New York 10022

Judy Austermiller 
The Norman Foundation 
730 Fifth Avenue , Suite 2001 
New York, New York 10019

Lois Masor
Sherwood Forest Fund 
5 Boylston Street Room 302 
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

Edwin Booth, Executive Director 
Cummins Engine Foundation 
1000 Fifth Street 
Columbus, Indiana 47201



Gary Cooper
Representative, District 103 
1208 Palmetto Street 
Mobile, Alabama 35604

Alvin Holmes
Alabama State House of Representatives 
Alabama State Legislature 
Montgomery, Alabama 35102

Ronald E. Jackson 
Representative, District 38 
4024 Felix Avenue, S.W.
Birmingham, Alabama 35221
Cain Kennedy
Representative, District 98 
317 Montgomery Street 
Prichard, Alabam

Robert Bussey
Alabama State House of Representatives 
Alabama State Legislature 
Montgomery Alabama 36102

Neil Maxwell, National 
Wall Street Journal 
41 Marietta Street, Suite 505 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Frye Guilliard 
News Department 
Charlotte Observer 
500 S. Tryon Street 
Charlotte, North Carol! 28202
Reginald Stuart
New York Times - Detroit Bureau 
845 Free Press Building 
Detroit, Michigan 48225 *

Austin Scott 
Washington Post 
1150 15th Street, N.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20005

John Egerton
220 Huntington Lane
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
Thomas Johnson
News Department
New York Times
229 West 43rd Street
New York, New York 10036

Deborah Moore 
Tri-City Daily 
Tennessee Street 
Florence, Alabama 35630



Frank Sikora 
Birmingham News 
2200 4th Avenue North 
Birmingham, Alabama 35206

M ich a e l A rn o ld
North East Mississippi Bureau 
Memphis Commercial Appeal 
Tupelo, Mississippi 38801

F r a n c is  Ward
Los A n g e le s  Tim es
435 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611

Ja c k  N e lso n
Los A n g e le s  Tim es
W ash in gton  B ureau
1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Sui
Washington,D .C . 20006

Ray Jenkins 
Montgomery Advertiser 
Montgomery, Alabama 36102

Kendall Weaver 
Associated Press 
1110 Savannah Street 
Mobile, Alabama ■ 36604

A n g ie  K ir k  
T u s c a lo o s a  News
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 

Alex Willingham
Department of Political Science 
Atlanta University 
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
Vern 0. Gavin, Deputy Direc^:or, Jackson Chapter
National Business League
Business Development Organization
939 W. Capitol
Jackson, Mississippi 39213

Kenneth Johnson 
National Rural Center 
40 Marietta
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

George Thompson, Esq.
U.S. Courthouse, Room ,552
801 Broadway
Nashville, Tennessee 37203

R ic h a rd  Seym our, Esq
1425 H Street N.W., Suite 316
Washington, D.C., 20005



Winifred Green
American Friends Service Committee 
Southeastern Public Education Program 
P.O. Box 22652 
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

(report was mailed to the former address in Atlanta)
Rims Barber 
Delta Ministry 
P.O. Box 3634 
Jackson, Mississippi 39207
Nancy Spears
Alabama Council on Human Relations 
Box 1632
Auburn, Alabama 36830

Dr. John Griffin
Southern Education Foundation
811 Cypress
Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Albert Turner
Southwest Alabama Farmers Cooperati 
Box 955
Selma, Alabama 36701

Association

Robert Brown, Superintendent 
Greene County Board of Education 
Eutaw, Alabama 35462



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 .  Box 5 • G ainesville, Alabama 354S4 • 205/S52-9675

August 29, 1977

Dear Friend:

THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, which 
is enclosed, was prepared by staff members of the Minority Peoples 
Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway and the NAACP Legal 
Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

This Report contains important information, analyses and observa
tions which should concern you as a private citizen and as one 
who is directly involved with the Waterway through your organiza
tional and professional relationships. We specifically direct 
your attention to the Report's Findings and Recommendations on 
pages 7-16.
On August 8, 1977, we submitted this Report to Secretary of the 
Army, Clifford Alexander, and to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers. Representatives of our 
two organizations met the following day with Lieutenant General 
Morris, with other officials of the Corps and with representatives 
of Secretary Alexander's office. We were advised that we would 
receive their response to this Report and to our recommendations 
about September 1.

We will welcome your comments.

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E n c lo s u r e

Sincerely,

Wendell Paris, Chairman 
MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL ON THE 

TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

Jea£/Fairfax, Director 
Division of Legal Information 

and Community Service 
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL 

FUND, INC.



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 . Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 354G4 * 205/852-9676

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD August 31, 1977

The Honorable Julian M. Carroll 
Governor of Kentucky
State Capitol *
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Dear Governor Carroll:

The Minority Peoples Council is proud to send you the 
enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY: A 
"WHITE" PAPER, which was prepared jointly with the NAACP 
Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

On August 9, 1977, we presented our report to Lieuten
ant General J. W. Morris, Chief of Engineers, U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers, and to representatives of the 
office of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
They promised us a written response, particularly to 
our recommendations which are pages 10-16 of the report.

We would welcome your response, questions and comments 
and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

/II
Enclosure

W e n dell Paris
Chairperson



MINORITY PEOPLKS COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 . Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

August 31, 1977

The Honorable Reubin Askew 
Governor of Florida 
State Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 33504 
Dear Governor Askew:

The Minority Peoples Council is proud to send you the 
enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY: A 
"WHITE" PAPER, which we prepared jointly with the NAACP 
Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

On August 9, 1977, we presented our report to Lieuten
ant General J. W. Morris, Chief of Engineers, U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers, and to representatives of the 
office of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
They promised us a written response, particularly to 
our recommendations which are pages 10-16 of the report.

We would welcome your response, questions and comments 
and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

b j - U h i l  9c
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Wendell Paris
Chairperson ,



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 . Box 5 • GainesviUe, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

OFFICERS OF 1 August 31, 1977

The Honorable Cliff Finch 
Governor of Mississippi 
State Capitol
Jackson, Mississippi 39201 

Dear Governor Finch:

The Minority Peoples Council is proud to send you the 
enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY: A 
"WHITE" PAPER, which we prepared jointly with the NAACP 
Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

On August 9, 1977, we presented our report to Lieuten
ant General J. W. Morris, Chief of Engineers, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, and to representatives of the, 
office of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
They promised us a written response, particularly to 
our recommendations which are pages 10-16 of the report.

We would welcome your.response, questions and comments 
and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

/ I I
Enclosure

^  -Cpi JjlH^
W e n dell Paris
Chairperson



MINORITY PEOPLES COPUCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 . Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

August 31, 1977

The Honorable Ray Blanton 
Governor of Tennessee 
State Capitol
Nashville, Tennessee 37219 

Dear Governor Blanton:

The Minority Peoples Council is proud to send you the 
enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY: A 
"WHITE" PAPER, which we prepared jointly with the NAACP 
Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

On August 9, 1977, we presented our report to Lieuten
ant General J. W. Morris, Chief of Engineers, U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers, and to representatives of the. 
office of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
They promised us a written response, particularly to 
our recommendations which are pages 10-16 of the report.

We would welcome your 'response, questions and comments 
and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

/ii
E n c lo s u r e

Wend e l l  Paris
Chairperson



MINORITY PEOPLES COUNCIL on the TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

P. 0 . Box 5 • Gainesville, Alabama 35464 • 205/652-9676

August 31, 1977

The Honorable. George C. Wallace 
Governor of Alabama 
State Capitol 
Montgomery, Alabama 36104

Dear Governor Wallace:

The Minority Peoples Council is proud to send you the 
enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY: A 
"WHITE" PAPER, which we prepared jointly with the NAACP 
Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

On August 9, 1977, we presented our report to Lieuten
ant General J, W. Morris, Chief of Engineers, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, and to representatives of the 
office of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
They promised us a written response, particularly to 
our recommendations which are pages 10-16 of the report.
We would welcome your response, questions and comments 
and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

/ I I
Enclosure

W e n dell Paris
Chairperson



legal I ^ f e n s e ^Miund NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable- Patricia Roberts Harris 
Secretary '
United States Department of Housing * •

and Urban Development
451 7th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20410

Dear Mrs. Harris:

On behalf of the Minority Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tom- 
bigbee Waterway and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, I am pleased 
to send you the enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATER
WAY PROJECT - A ’'WHITE" PAPER, which was prepared jointly by 
staff members of our organizations.

On August 9, 1977, a delegation from MPC and LDF discussed our 
report with Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief of Engineers, 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, other Corps officials and repre
sentatives of the office of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford 
Alexander. We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to our recommendations 
about September 1.

We would welcome your comments, not only because the future 
of waterways has become a national issue but especially be
cause HUD: is already deeplyinvolved in this Waterway. One 
of the major concerns in this report is the underrepresentation 
of blacks in the Waterway's policy-making and planning agencies. 
Inasmuch as HUD provides financial assistance to these bodies, 
we would like to know what steps you are taking to ensure 
full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Please reply either to me or to:

H o n orable Patricia Roberts Harris
A u g u s t  31, 1977
Page 2

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We are eager to hear from you.

JF/Ll
Enclosure

Sincerely,

sm Fairfax, Director 
Division of Legal Information 

and Community Service



legal I ^fen se ^^fflund
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586*8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable F. Ray Marshall 
Secretary
United States Department of' Labor 
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 202,10

Dear Secretary Marshall:

On behalf of the Minority Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tom- 
bigbee Waterway and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, I am pleased 
to send you the enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATER- • 
WAY PROJECT “ A "WHITE" PAPER, which was prepared jointly by 
staff members of our organizations.

On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations dis
cussed our report with Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief of 
Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, other Corps officials 
and representatives of the office of the Secretary of the Army, 
Clifford Alexander. We were advised that we would receive their 
written response to the report and particularly to our recom
mendations about September 1.

We would welcome your comments on our report not only because 
the Labor Department is already involved in the Wate2rway but be
cause we know of your deep personal concern about the impact of 
economic and industrial development on minority groups and the 
poor in the South. Please reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendel]^ Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to .hearing from you.

J F / 1 1
E n c l o s u r e

deductible for U.S.

Jean lyiirfax. Director 
Division of Legal Information and Community Service



legal! ^ fen se I^BHund
August 31, 1977

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

Honorable Robert Bergland 
Secretary
United States Department of Agriculture , ,
Independence and 14th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 2,0250

Dear Secretary Bergland:

On behalf of the Minority Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tom- 
bigbee Waterway and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, 
I am pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOM- 
BIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, which was jointly 
prepared by staff members of our organizations.

On August 9, a delegation from our two organizations discussed 
this report-with Lieutenant General J. W. Morris,' Chief. of En-' 
gineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other Corps officials 
and representatives of the office of the Secretary of the Army, 
Clifford Alexander. We were advised that we would receive their 
written response to our report, and particularly to the recom
mendations, early in September.

Inasmuch as several USDA agencies are involved in projects which 
are related to the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway, we would ap
preciate comments from the appropriate officials in your Depart
ment. These should be sent either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We lo o k  fo rw a rd  t o  h e a r in g  from  y o u .

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legal 1 ^fense I
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.

lund 10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 585-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Juanita Kreps 
Secretary-
United States Department of Commerce 
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230

Dear Madame Secretary:

On behalf of the Minority Peoples Council on the Tennessee 
Tombigbee Waterway and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational 
Fund, I am pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, which 
was prepared by staff members of our two organizations.

On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our organizations dis
cussed the report with Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief 
of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, other Corps of
ficials and representatives of the office of the Secretary 
of the Army, Clifford Alexander. We were advised that we 
would receive their written response to the report and partic
ularly to our recommendations early in September,

Inasmuch as several agencies in your Department are already 
actively involved with the Waterway and could play an important 
role in implementing our recommendations, we would welcome 
your comments on the report. Specifically, we would like 
to know:

1. What steps the Economic Development Administration 
and the Small Business Administration are taking 
to ensure tha-t recipients of financial assistance 
in Waterway-related projects are fully complying 
with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

2. What plans does the Department have which could 
result in a substantial increase in minority 
entrepreneurship throughout the area served by 
the Waterway?

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Honorable Juanita Kreps
Aug u s t  31, 1977
Page 2

We look forward to hearing from you. 
your reply to:

K in d ly  sen d  a  co p y  o f

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

Sincerely,

J F / l l

Enclosure
Jean Vfairfax, Director 
Division of Legal Information 

and Community Service



legal! ^fen se w■M iund
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 585-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable James Joseph
U n d e r s e c r e ta r y
D epartm ent o f  th e  I n t e r i o r
19th and C Street 
Washington, D,C. 20240

Dear Jim:

The enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - 
A "WHITE" PAPER, is the product of a joint effort by staff 
members of the Minority Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tom- 
bigbee Waterway and the Legal Defense Fund.

On August 9, 1977, a delegation from MPC and LDF discussed 
the report with Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief of 
Engineers, U. S„ Army Corps of Engineers, other Corps officials 
and representatives from the. office of the Secretary of the 
Army, Clifford Alexander. We were advised that we would re
ceive their written response to the report and particular.ly 
to our recommendations about September 1.

We would welcome your comments for many reasons. We are aware 
of the role which Interior plays at the request of President 
Carter in evaluating all of the yater projects which were re
viewed last.spring and we Rnow o f ‘yo^r deep personal concern 
about the impact on minority"groups and the poor of large 
economic development projects. MPC leaders appreciated the 
meeting with you earlier this year and want to have a continu
ing relationship not only with you personally but with the 
appropriate agencies in Interior who ought to be more closely 
involved in the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway than they are 
now.
In a way,' you are responsible for my involvement with the Water
way because I' first learned about MPC at the ABFE meeting in 
Chicago. It is indeed'a small worldl

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We are eager to hear from you. MPC can be reached:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Watem^ray 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone.: (205) 652-9676

H o n o r a b l e  James J oseph
A u g u s t  31, 1977
Page 2

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D iv i s io n  o f  L e g a l  In fo rm a tio n  

and Community S e r v ic e  '■



lega l! ^fenseF NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Jamie Whitten
The United States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Whitten:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Array Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Array, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9675

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

JF/gr
Enclosure

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legal I ^fenseF■ H u n d
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Mike Gravel, Chairman 
Water Resources Sub-Committee 
The United States Senate 
Washington, D.C. 2051Q
Dear Senator Gravel:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35454 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service •

JF/gr
Enclosure

: deductible for U.S.



legal I ^fenseF̂■ lu n d
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y, 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Howard T. Jolinson 
Chairman, Committee on Public Works 

and Transportation
The United States States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Johnson:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5’
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

nclosure

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

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legal I ^fenseFH iu n d
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Ray Roberts, Chairman 
Water Resources Sub-Committee
The United States States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Roberts:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W, Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5

Alabama 35464 
(205) 652-9676

Gainesville, 
Telephone:

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

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Enclosure

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legal! ^fen se
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Parren Mitchell 
Chairinan
Congressional Black Caucus 
306 House Annex Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Mitchell: -s
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the' Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund,
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from, our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U, S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, ^labama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean F a i r f a x , •Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

fM u r lih lr  lor



legal I ^fenseF■ ■ u n d
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable James Allen 
The United States Senate 
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Allen:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35454 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

JF/gr
Enclosure

Coiilrihulions are deiliiclible for U.S.



legal I ^ fen se
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.

U H d  10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Edward W, Brooke 
The United States Senate 
Washington, D.C. 20510 ■
Dear Senator Brooke:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed 'report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W, Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 6'52~9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

‘  ̂ and Community Service

JF/gr
Enclosure

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i ^ ^ u n d NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.

10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Tom Bevill
The United States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C, 20515,.
Dear Congressman Bevill:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed- report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund,
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives.of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, C 1 ifford A1exander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written- 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1,
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr, Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 •
Telephone: ( 205) '■ 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Informati

and Community Service

JF/gr
Enclosure

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legal! ^fenseF■ H u n d
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Howard Baker 
The United States Senate 
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Senator Baker:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed . repor t , THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE” PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearirtg from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

JF/gr
Enclosure

CoinrilmLious are jor U.S.



NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 585-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Harold E, Ford 
Room 1230
Longworth House Office Building
The United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Ford:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J, W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander.
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the. future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on -the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

JF/gr
Enclosure

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

<!<ulurlihU' lo r  U.S.



legal I ^fenseF■ ■ iu n d
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 585-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Walter Flowers
The United States House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C, 20515
Dear Congressman Flowers:
We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE 
TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, 
which was prepared jointly by staff members of the Minor
ity Peoples Council on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
and the Legal Defense Fund.
On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations 
submitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, 
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other 
officials of the Corps, and representatives of the office 
of the Secretary of the Army, Clifford Alexander. 
We were advised that we would receive their written 
response to the report and particularly to its recommenda
tions around September 1.
Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a 
major issue before the Congress, we would welcome your 
comments on the perspective and concerns which are present
ed in this report. You may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council of the 

Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 552-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jean Fairfax, Director
Division of Legal Information

and Community Service

JF/gr
Enclosure

'  tleilliaihle. /nr U.S.



legal I ^fenseF■■iiund
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 • (212) 586-8397

August 31, 1977

Honorable Jennings Randolph, Chairman 
Committee on Environment and Public Works 
The United States Senate 
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Senator Randolph:

We are pleased to send you the enclosed report, THE TENNESSEE 
TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT - A "WHITE" PAPER, which was pre
pared jointly by staff members of the Minority Peoples Council 
on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway and the Legal Defense Fund.

On August 9, 1977, a delegation from our two organizations sub
mitted our report to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief of 
Engineers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, other officials of the ■ 
Corps, and representatives of the office of the Secretary of the 
Army, Clifford Alexander. We were advised that we would receive 
their written response to the report and particularly to its 
recommendations around September 1.

Inasmuch as the future of water projects has become a major issue 
before the Congress, we would welcome your comments on the per
spective and concerns which are presented in this report. You 
may reply either to me or to:

Mr. Wendell Paris, Chairperson 
Minority Peoples Council on the 

Tennessefe Tombigbee Waterway 
Post Office Box 5 
Gainesville, Alabama 35464 
Telephone: (205) 652-9676

We look forward to hearing from you.

JF/11
En c l o s u r e

Sincerely,

'-ihiilions are deductible jar U.S.

Fairfax, Director 
Div^ision of Legal Information 

and Community Service
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