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[Page 1]NATIONAL BAHÁ’Í REVIEW No. 78 BAHÁ’Í YEAR 131 Insert to The American Bahá’í published by the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States for Bahá’ís only. 112 Linden Av., Wilmette, III. 60091 JULY 1974

Planning for UN days should begin

To Bahá’í Communities and Groups,

Dear Bahá’í Friends,

The spirit that will be engendered at the St. Louis Conference should propel us into a strenuous, systematic, and intensive teaching campaign when we return to our communities. But you will not want to wait until fall to formulate teaching plans, reserve meeting rooms, and invite speakers for early autumn events.

You will soon be receiving materials in preparation for United Nations World Development Information Day, October 24, and Human Rights Day, December 10. The packet will include an article explaining why we should support the United Nations and why we celebrate World Development Information Day; a list of materials which should be ordered immediately if you plan to have them in time for your October meeting; a suggested timetable to aid your planning; sample press releases for World Development Information Day and Human Rights Day; and Report Forms for each event to be filled out and returned to this office. You will also find a copy of President Nixon's Proclamation for International Women's Year 1975, a year designated by the United Nations in which to focus universal attention on the elimination of discrimination against women. The National Spiritual Assembly's directions for the observance of International Women's Year by the American Bahá’í Community will be made known later in the year.

In the past, Bahá’í communities and groups have had diverse experiences in cooperating with United Nations Associations in their own area and in holding public meetings. Wisdom on your part may dictate a different type of observance in your own or your goal community.

These United Nations events can be celebrated in a variety of ways. Potlucks, coffees, teas, receptions, luncheons, dinner parties, banquets, open houses, musical programs, displays, film showings in high schools or colleges, panel discussions, symposiums, awards, contests of various kinds—even a fireside or a deepening class on the United Nations Development Program or on racial prejudice, "The Most Challenging Issue," qualify as observances of these two occasions, and most of them can be publicized.

If our Bahá’í United Nations Office can be of service, please call upon us, and do plan to visit the United Nations booth at the St. Louis Conference.

With loving Bahá’í greetings,

OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF THE UNITED STATES

Architects sought

The Universal House of Justice will soon be considering the selection of architects for the Mashriqu’l-Adhkárs to be erected in India and Samoa.

Those wishing to be considered as architects for either of these Temples are invited to submit statements of their qualifications. Such submissions may include examples of work previously designed and/or executed and, if desired, any thoughts or concepts of proposed designs for the Temples may be expressed in whatever way the applicant chooses.

The design of each Temple will be developed by the architect selected in relation to the climate, environment and culture of the area where it is to be built.

The initiation of construction of these Temples is a goal of the current Five Year Plan, and consequently those interested should forward their submissions at an early date to the Universal House of Justice, Bahá’í World Centre, P.O. Box 155, Haifa 31-000, Israel.

THE UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE

Committee reports available

The Annual Reports of the Committees of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States for the year 1973-74 are now available upon request. Any Bahá’í who would like to receive a copy should write to the National Bahá’í Center, 112 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091. [Page 2]

Communities achieve regularity in giving

The Assemblies listed below have contributed with excellent regularity to the National Bahá’í Fund throughout the fiscal year commencing April 28, 1973, and ending April 27, 1974:

Northeastern Region

Connecticut: Hamden, Hartford, Manchester, Meriden, New Haven; Maine: Augusta, Eliot, Portland, York; Massachusetts: Amherst, Barnstable Township, Boston, Brookline, Falmouth, Ipswich, Montague Township, Northampton, Shutesbury, Somerville, South Hadley, Westborough, Worcester; New Hamsphire: Alton, Bristol, Keene, Peterborough, Portsmouth; New Jersey: Bergenfield, Dumont, Englewood, Jersey City, Montclair, North Plainfield, Teaneck; New York (East): Beacon, Town of Brookhaven, Town of Hempstead, Town of Huntington, Town of North Hempstead, Town of Ramapo, Yonkers; New York (West): Town of Amherst, Town of Farmington, Geneva, Niagara Falls, Rochester; Pennsylvania (East): Lower Merion Township, Middletown Township, Philadelphia, Swarthmore; Rhode Island: Providence; Vermont: Brattleboro, Burlington, Rochester.

Central Region

Illinois (North): Arlington Heights, Elgin, Evanston, Morton Grove, Oak Park, Skokie, Waukegan, Wheaton, Wilmette, Winnetka; Illinois (South): Champaign, Danville, Decatur, Limestone Township, Normal, Peoria, Quincy, Urbana; Indiana: Bloomington, Fort Wayne, Greencastle, Greenfield, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Muncie, Richmond, South Bend, West Lafayette; Iowa (East): Cedar Falls, Waterloo; Iowa (West): Des Moines; Kansas: Hays, Kansas City, Wichita; Michigan: Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Ferndale, Flint, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Pittsfield Township, Pontiac, St. Joseph, Superior Township, Troy, Wyandotte, Ypsilanti Township; Minnesota (North): Duluth, Moorhead, St. Cloud; Minnesota (South): Bloomington, Mankato, Minneapolis, Olmsted County, Rochester; Missouri: Columbia, Jefferson City, Missouri River Township, Rock Township, St. Louis, University City, Webster Groves; Nebraska: Hastings, Lincoln; North Dakota: Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown; Ohio (North): Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, East Cleveland, Euclid, Lima, Mansfield, Shaker Heights, Toledo, Warrensville Heights; Ohio (South): Columbus, Dayton, Kettering, Urbana, Xenia, Yellow Springs; Wisconsin (North): Green Bay; Wisconsin (South): Brookfield, Delafield, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Madison, Milwaukee, New Berlin, Oshkosh, Racine, Waukesha, Wauwatosa.

Western Region

Arizona (North): Mesa, Phoenix, Prescott, Verde Valley, Rural; Arizona (South): Douglas, Pima County, Tucson; Colorado (East): Arvada, Colorado Springs, El Paso County West, Fort Collins, Greeley, Jefferson County, Lakewood, Loveland; Colorado (West): Durango, Palisade; Idaho (South): Idaho Falls; Montana: Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Missoula, Yellowstone County; Nevada (North): Carson City, Elko, Reno Rural Area East, Sparks; Nevada (South): Clark County, Las Vegas; New Mexico: Albuquerque, Farmington, Los Alamos, Mescalero Apache Reservation, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County; Oregon: Astoria, Beaverton, Clackamas County, Coos County, Corvallis, Eugene, Jackson County, Lane County, Marion County, Medford, Pendleton, Portland, Salem, Springfield; Washington (East): Pullman, Spokane, Spokane County C.D. 2, Walla Walla, Wapato, Yakima; Washington (West): Bremerton, Des Moines, Edmonds, Issaquah, Kent, King County C.D. 1, King County C.D. 3, King County C.D. 7, Kirkland, Kitsap County C.D. 1, Longview, Pierce County C.D. 2, Pierce County C.D. 3, Puyallup, Snohomish County C.D. 1, Snohomish County C.D. 3, Tacoma, Whatcom County C.D. 3; Wyoming: Casper, Laramie.

California

District 1: Albany, Alturas, Berkeley, Chico, Concord, Delta Municipal Dist., Eureka, Fremont, Hayward, Healdsburg, Livermore, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Milpitas, Nevada J.D., Novato, Oakland, Palo Alto, Paradise J.D., Pleasant Hill, Richmond, Rohnert Park, Salinas, San Carlos, San Leandro-Hayward J.D., San Mateo, San Mateo Co. So. J.D., Santa Clara, Santa Cruz County So. J.D., Sonoma County Central J.D., Sonoma County South J.D., Sunnyvale, Union City, Washington J.D; District 2: Alhambra, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Crescenta-Canada Valley, Culver J.D., Fresno, Glendale, Inglewood J.D., Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu J.D., Mariposa J.D., Newhall J.D., Norwalk, Pasadena, Pismo Beach, Redondo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Santa Paula, Stockton, Temple City, Thousand Oaks, Torrance, Ventura, Ventura County J.D., West Hollywood; District 3: Anaheim, Coronado, Costa Mesa, Del Mar, Desert J.D., El Cajon, El Cajon J.D., Huntington Beach, Jurupa J.D., National City, Oceanside, Orange, Orange County South J.D., Palm Springs, Perris J.D., Redlands, Riverside, San Diego County North [Page 3]REVIEW J.D., 29 Palms J.D., Victor J.D., Victorville.

Southern Region Alabama (North): Decatur, Huntsville; Alabama (South): Mobile; Arkansas: Fayetteville; Delaware: New Castle County; Florida (Central): Hillsborough County, Manatee County, Orange County, Orlando, Pasco County, Polk County, Sarasota, Tampa; Florida (North): Gainesville, Jacksonville; Florida (South): Boca Raton, Dade County North, Dade County South, Hollywood, Lee County, Miami, Pompano Beach, Wilton Manors; Georgia (North): Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Clarke County, DeKalb County South, Richmond County; Georgia (South): Savannah; Kentucky: Lexington; Louisiana (North): Natchitoches, Shreveport; Louisiana (South): Baton Rouge, New Orleans; Maryland/D.C: Anne Arundel County, Baltimore, Baltimore County East, Baltimore County West, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince Georges County, Rockville, Washington, D.C; Mississippi: Gulfport; North Carolina (Central): Chapel Hill, Durham; North Carolina (West): Asheville; Oklahoma (East): Ada, Tulsa; Oklahoma (West): Bethany, Norman; Tennessee (West): Nashville; Texas (Central): Austin, San Marcos; Texas (East 1): Arlington, Dallas, Denton, Nacogdoches; Texas (East 2): Houston, La Porte; Texas (North): Amarillo, Lubbock; Texas (South): Corpus Christi, Victoria; Texas (West): El Paso; Virginia (North): Alexandria, Charlottesville, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Staunton; Virginia (South): Richmond; West Virginia: Princeton.

South Carolina Central: Columbia; East: Lake City; North: Greenville; South: Frogmore.

Groups contribute with great regularity

The groups listed below have contributed with excellent regularity to the National Bahá’í Fund throughout the fiscal year commencing April 28, 1973, and ending April 27, 1974:

Northeastern Region Connecticut: Norwalk, Watertown; Massachusetts: Boxford, Upton; New Hampshire: Laconia; New Jersey: Cherry Hill, Egg Harbor Township, Hopewell Township, Princeton Boro; New York (East): Clarkstown, Town of Fishkill, Town of Greenburgh, Harrison, Hudson Falls, Poughkeepsie; New York (West): Town of Elma, Town of Greece, Sodus Point, Victor Village; Pennsylvania (East): Bethlehem, Derry Township, Springfield Township; Pennsylvania (West): Penn Hills.

Central Region Illinois (North): Deerfield, Elmhurst, Park Ridge; Illinois (South): East Peoria, Melrose Township, Morton, Peoria Heights; Indiana: Mishawaka; Iowa (East): Marion; Kansas: Sedgwick County; Michigan: Alpena, Marysville, Midland, Saginaw Township, West Bloomfield Township; Minnesota (South): Falcon Heights; Nebraska: Crete; Ohio (North): Lakewood; Ohio (South): Beaver Creek Township; South Dakota: Mapleton Township; Wisconsin (North): Ahnapee Township, Gibraltar Township, Rusk County, Wausau; Wisconsin (South): Oconomowoc.

Western Region Colorado (East): Commerce City; Colorado (West): Gunnison; Idaho (North): Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston; Montana: Kalispell; New Mexico: Navajo; Oregon: Klamath Falls, Woodburn; Washington (East): Douglas County C.D. 3; Washington (West): Clyde Hill, Coupeville, Marysville; Wyoming: Riverton.

California District 1: Grass Valley, Lafayette, Millbrae, Saratoga; District 2: Palos Verdes, Sierra Judicial District, Simi Valley; District 3: El Centro, La Habra, Vista, Yucaipa.

Southern Region Florida (Central): Largo; Florida (South): Martin County; Georgia (North): Lawrenceville; Tennessee (East): Oak Ridge; Texas (East 1): Richardson, University Park, West Worth Village; Texas (East 2): Beaumont; Texas (South): Portland; West Virginia: Morgantown.

South Carolina Northern District: Clemson.

Opportunities for pioneer candidates

United Nations Volunteers has immediate openings in the following goal countries:

Lesotho: For work with Watershed Management Officer on the production of Watershed Management Plans for selected areas:

Soil Surveyor. Qualifications required: Degree in agriculture with specialization in pedology and [Page 4]some practical experience in soil survey or soil survey methods.

Land Surveyor. Qualifications required: Diploma in land surveying and/or engineering surveying. Must be a competent draftsman, preferably with some experience in air photo interpretation. Previous experience in soil conservation and irrigation would be an advantage.

Botswana: Four openings for workers in Wildlife Management and Utilization Project as follows:

Game Warden-Administration. Duties: Administration of headquarters office, including day to day supervision of inter-office communications, on-the-job training of staff, management of store. Qualifications required: Degree and experience in management function, responsibility for general administration, personnel and stores in a Wildlife and/or National Parks operation.

Game Warden-Finance Management. Duties: Responsibility for organization and operation of an effective financial and accounting system; preparation of draft estimates; training of local staff at all levels. Qualifications required: Degree in business administration, public administration, or accounting, and experience in an administrative/supervisory or accounting capacity in a Wildlife or National Parks Department.

Game Warden-Parks Development. 2 openings. Duties: Under supervision of Senior Game Warden/Officer to prepare plans for construction of facilities (buildings, roads, electrical systems, equipment required); day to day supervision of staff; training of local staff; other related duties. Qualifications required: Degree in civil engineering, zoology, biology or subject related to disciplines used in National Parks systems, or its recognized academic equivalent. Experience in Parks and/or Wildlife Management Development; detailed experience of building and supervision of field construction work and maintenance.

Papua, New Guinea: Four openings at the local Government Technical Training Center, to train young men to supervise construction and maintenance of local Government Council works in the field of elementary civil engineering. Emphasis on practical instruction.

Instructor in Construction of Village Water Supplies. Qualifications required: Qualified artisan carpenter or plumber with experience in the following: handling plastic and steel pipes; construction of small rock weirs and water catchment devices; installation of windmills and hydraulic rams; elementary surveying.

Instructor in Bridge and Wharf Maintenance Construction. Qualifications required: Qualified tradesman carpenter with background and experience consistent with duties; ability to communicate effectively with trainees age 16-20 with academic background not exceeding primary education and having only basic understanding of English.

Roads Maintenance Instructor. 2 openings. Qualifications required: Licensed operator of earth moving equipment; practical experience in road construction and maintenance at foreman level; ability to communicate effectively with trainees age 16-20 with academic background not exceeding primary education and having only basic understanding of English.

Opportunities in West Africa

People with skill and some experience in any of the occupations listed below can often qualify for employment in West African countries, if they can go to the country and apply in person: auto mechanics, plumbers, refrigeration specialists, carpenters, mining engineers.

Securing the job may take several months, hence the applicant must be prepared to support himself while searching for the position.

Positions Immediately Available in Peru

Drilling Rig Supervisor. For work in the jungle. Minimum qualification five years' experience supervising exploration and production wells in excess of 8,000 feet.

Junior Accountant. American oil company needs a junior accountant for its Accounts Payable/Receivable Section. Duties: Receive and review invoices; code approved invoices; assist in preparation of checks; assist in miscellaneous filing. Requirements: Must be fully bilingual (Spanish and English); familiar with coding and processing with two years' accounting experience.

Teacher. Employment possibilities exist for qualified teachers at the University in Cuzco and the Technical University in Puno. Positions may also be available at the Government schools.

Assignments for University Lecturing and Advanced Research under the Fulbright-Hayes Act 1975-1976

The following lectureships in the African countries listed below are available for 1975-1976. There are also a limited number of research appointments.

Eligibility requirements: U.S. citizenship; for lecturing, college or university teaching experience at the level of lectureship; for research, a doctoral degree at the time of application, or, in some fields, recognized professional standing as demonstrated by faculty rank, publications, etc. [Page 5]

REVIEW

Botswana: One lectureship at University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland, Gaborone Campus: Public Administration and Management in developing countries.

Cameroon: Two lectureships at Federal University, Cameroon, Yaounde: American Literature, Introductory Linguistics; Sociolinguistics. Conversational French necessary for both appointments.

Gabon: One lectureship at National University, Libreville, Gabon: English as a Second Language, Teaching Methodology. Fluent French required.

Ghana: One lectureship at University of Ghana, Accra: Journalism; Print Media. Lecturer will head new Institute of Journalism and Communication.

Tanzania: Three or more lectureships at University of Dar-es Salaam. Preferred fields: Business Administration; Accounting; Personnel Management; Economics; Music; Production Management.

Zaire: Four lectureships at National University, Kinshasa or Lubumbashi Campus: American History or Literature; Business Administration; Public Administration; Sociology. French required for all appointments.

Lesotho: One lectureship at University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland Roma Campus: Economics: Developmental, or Education Psychology.

Liberia: Four lectureships: Civil Engineering at University of Liberia; Electrical Engineering at University of Liberia; Chemistry, Analytical and Instrumentation, at University of Liberia; Business Administration at Cuttington College, Suakoko.

Malagasy Republic: One lectureship at University of Madagascar, Tananarive: American Literature, Modern, Survey Courses in Black Literature. Conversational French required.

Malawi: One lectureship at University of Malawi, Blantyre: Psychology, emphasis on perception, undergraduate level. Associate or full professor preferred.

For information about jobs under the Fulbright-Hayes Act, write to Council for International Exchange of Scholars, 2101 Constitution Ave., Washington, D.C. 20418.

For information about all other job possibilities write to: International Goals Committee, 112 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091.

Teaching Positions in the Caroline Islands

There are openings for teachers at the elementary level, school principals, education specialists, school counsellors. All positions require a bachelor's degree in education and at least two years' experience. Five and six years' experience is required in some instances. Trust Territory citizens have first preference for these openings, with United States citizens given second priority.

For further details apply to: Headquarters Department of Education, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950. (Note: Enclose your official transcripts and a completed Federal Employment Application SF 171.)

Foreign projects

Finland: Jul. 28-Aug. 3, Teaching Project—North, Kemi, Oula areas; Dec. 27-30, Winter School -Mariehamn, Aland Is. For registration contact: Mr. Kaija Jokinen, Presidentink 6 B 14; 21100 Naantali.

France: July-Aug., Teaching Project—Nantes, Ajaccio, Aix en Provence. Aug. 24-Sept. 1, Carry le Rouet (near Marseille). For registration contact: Mme. Soghomonian, 31, rue du Verger, 13002 Marseille.

Germany: Aug. 24-Sept. 1, Achberg. For registration contact: Mr. Fuad Kazemzadeh, 6000 Frankfurt/M, Unterlindau 11, West Germany.

Iceland: Aug. 12-17, Scandinavian Teaching Conference sponsored by The Universal of Justice, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Foroya Fólkahákóli. For registration contact: Mrs. Sue Philbrow, Svabosgota 21, 3800 Tórshavn, Faroe Islands.

Ireland: Aug. 3-17, Newtown School, Waterford. For registration contact: Mr. John Turner, 20 St. Joseph's Lawn, Bishopstown.

Luxembourg: Aug. 1-4, Ansembourg; Aug. 5-31, Teaching Project. For registration contact: Mr. Leslie Marcus, 8, rue Maréchal Fock, Luxembourg-ville.

Spain: Aug. 11-18, Teaching Institute—Liria (near Valencia). For registration contact: Mr. R. Mehrabkhani, Ramiro de Maeztu-No. 33, 2la 6-0.

Switzerland: Aug. 16-26, Arcegno, Ticimo. For registration contact: Frau F. Saudan, 19 Taillepeid, CH 1905 Lutry. [Page 6]

Districts to coincide in majority of cases

The National Spiritual Assembly has decided that, in so far as it is possible, teaching districts and electoral districts should be the same. A teaching district is a state, or a portion thereof, with a District Teaching Committee; an electoral district, on the other hand, is a state, or a portion thereof, in which all the believers vote together as a unit to elect delegates to the National Convention. The two types of districts have not always coincided; however, the National Assembly has made an effort this year to reconcile their boundaries by making changes in electoral districts in eleven states. These changes, as well as the complete list of electoral districts by state, are listed below. Further details will be published in regional or district bulletins.

The following eleven states have had changes in their electoral districts:

Delaware: Now part of the new electoral district, DelMar Va.

Maryland/D.C: Includes mainland Maryland only. Peninsula of Maryland is part of DelMar Va.

Virginia, N: Includes mainland Virginia only. Peninsula is part of DelMarVa.

Idaho, S: Is now the electoral as well as the teaching district.

Washington/Idaho: New electoral district comprising eastern Washington and northern Idaho.

Wis-Mich: New electoral district comprising northern Wisconsin and the northern peninsula of Michigan.

Michigan: Now comprises the "mainland" only.

Oklahoma: Now has two electoral as well as teaching districts. Boundaries are the same as for teaching districts.

Minnesota: Now has two electoral as well as teaching districts. Boundaries are the same as for teaching districts.

South Carolina, E: Now consists of three electoral and teaching districts: Eastern 1, Eastern 2, and Eastern 3. Check your regional bulletin for boundaries.

South Carolina, N: Now consists of two electoral and teaching districts: Northern 1 and Northern 2. Check your regional bulletin for boundaries.

Arizona: Yuma County has been transferred from the southern to the northern electoral district, thus making the teaching and electoral districts synonymous.

Electoral Districts by state

• North Carolina, C
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• North Dakota
• Alabama, N.
• Alabama, S.
• Arizona, N.
• Arizona, S.
• Arkansas
• California, N 1
• Maine
• California, N 2
• California, C 1
• Ohio, N
• Ohio, S
• Oklahoma, E
• Oklahoma, W
• Pennsylvania, E
• Maryland/D.C. (mainland)
• Oregon
• Minnesota, N
• Minnesota, S
• Massachusetts
• California, C 2
• Michigan (mainland)
• California, S 1
• California, S 2
• California, S 3
• Mississippi
• Colorado (pending)
• Missouri
• Connecticut
• Montana
• DelMar Va (Delaware, Maryland peninsula, and Virginia peninsula)
• Nebraska
• Nevada, N
• Florida, N
• Florida, C
• Florida, S
• Georgia, N
• Georgia, S
• Idaho, S
• Nevada, S
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico, N
• New Mexico, S
• Pennsylvania, W
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina, C
• South Carolina, S
• South Carolina, N1
• South Carolina, N2
• South Carolina, E1
• South Carolina, E2
• South Carolina, E3
• South Carolina, W
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas, E1
• Texas, E2
• Texas, W
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia, N(mainland)
• Virginia, S
• Washington, W
• Washington/Idaho (eastern Washington and northern Idaho)
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin, S
• Wis-Mich (northern Wisconsin and northern peninsula of Michigan)
• Wyoming
• New York, E.
• New York, W
• Texas, N
• Illinois, S
• North Carolina, E
• Texas, S
• Illinois, N (pending)
• North Carolina, W
• Texas, C

Key

• S = South
• E = East
• W = West
• N = North
• C = Central

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In Memoriam

Mrs. Doris A. Appleton Miami, Florida March 7, 1974

Mr. James Atwood Lame Deer, Montana November 1973

Mr. Vernon Ayers Lima, Ohio March 2, 1974

Mr. Joseph B. Barber Naples, Florida Date unknown

Mrs. Ella Mae Bradley Pahokee, Florida July 1973

Mr. Ernest Brouillette El Portal, California. 1973

Mrs. Emily Brown East Orange, New Jersey October 1, 1973

Mr. Wilson Brown Tallahassee, Florida Date unknown

Mr. Anderson Burni Tallahassee, Florida 1972

Mr. Ronald Burns. Waupaca, Wisconsin March 7, 1974

Mr. Richard Butts Greenwood, Mississippi Date unknown

Mr. Benjamin Harrison Cort Avon, Massachusetts March 9, 1974

Mrs. Theodichia Cox Bronx, New York Date unknown

Mrs. Mary Cummings Walterboro, South Carolina 1973

Mrs. Judith R. Damone Los Angeles, California March 28, 1974

Mr. Hammie Derrick Rowlett, Texas March 14, 1974

Mr. Frank G. Foster Portland, Oregon February 20, 1974

Mrs. Lillian Fowler Belle Glade, Florida Date unknown

Mrs. Ethel Frazier Walterboro, South Carolina Date unknown

Mrs. Nicie Gassaway Terrell, Texas February 5, 1974.

Mrs. Mary Moore Gibbs Monks Corner, South Carolina Date unknown

Mrs. Bertha Harris East Tawas, Michigan December 6, 1973

Miss Mary Blossom Hay Oakland, California March 14, 1974

Mr. Glenn Herris Sumter, South Carolina Date unknown

Mr. David L. Holder Belle Glade, Florida. Date unknown

Mrs. Julia Holley Greenville, South Carolina March 20, 1974

Mrs. Julia Humbert Greenville, South Carolinal Date unknown

Mr. Sam Jones Fort Valley, Georgia March 1974

Mr. Hugh Liddicoat Del Mar, California. February 27, 1974.

Mr. Henry J. Maddox Manokin, Maryland January 12, 1973

Mrs. Rafieh Mansoor High Point, North Carolina. March 21, 1974

Mrs. Marie Marchmont Vienna, Georgia December 1973

Mrs. Hazel Meese Fort Myers, Florida Date unknown

Mr. Elwood Miles Westover, Maryland 1972

Mr. Lee Van Oliver Pahokee, Florida May 1973

Mrs. Anna Park Oceanside, California: October 31, 1972

Miss Muriel E. Peterson Racine, Wisconsin March 6, 1974

Mr. Elisha R. Perkins Galveston, Texas December 1973

Mr. Robert Ramirez Fabens, Texas Date unknown

Mr. Elijah Richardson Sumter, South Carolina. Date unknown

Mr. Ernest Richardson Walterboro, South Carolina Date unknown

Mr. Jake Riley Orangeburg, South Carolina February 22, 1974

Mrs. Emma Saunders Oakland Park, Florida Date unknown

Mrs. Zelpha G. Schworm Dedham, Massachusetts March 29, 1974

Mrs. Pearl Scott Pendleton, South Carolina 1972

Mrs. Viola S. Silvernail Portland, Oregon March 5, 1974

Mr. Edward N. Simolke Reno, Nevada December 29, 1973

Mrs. Marie Tetu St. Paul, Minnesota March 18, 1974

Mr. Robert W. Thomas Chicago, Illinois Date unknown

Mrs. Tina Vercellone Brentwood, New York February 6, 1974

Mr. Felix Walking Pine Ridge, South Dakota January 22, 1974

Mrs. Anne Wallace Macon, Mississippi Date unknown

Mr. Hugh Walters Marshallville, Georgia March 19, 1974

Mr. Curly Ware Oakland Park, Florida Date unknown

Mr. Ithema Williams Pendleton, South Carolina 1973

Mr. Willie L. Williams Orangeburg, South Carolina Date unknown

Mrs. Nancy Thompson Woodard La Porte, Texas February 20, 1974

Mr. Fred S. Young Portland, Oregon March 29, 1974

Sale back issues suspended

The sale of back issues of Bahá’í News has been temporarily suspended. The National Information Committee, which edits and distributes Bahá’í News, would like to have an opportunity to inven- tory the remaining stock and to determine how best to distribute back issues in the future. In recent months reserves have seriously dwindled, and for some issues have been thoroughly depleted. An an- nouncement will be published in National Bahá’í Review when sales are resumed. [Page 8]

NATIONAL BAHÁ’Í FUND

New Plan a forecast for Faith

To: All Local Spiritual Assemblies and Bahá’í Groups

Dear Bahá’í Friends:

"The Temple is already built!"

With this assertion ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, as He laid the cornerstone for the House of Worship in Wilmette in 1912, expressed His unshakable confidence in the realization of this mighty project. That solitary stone was all that lay in the open field representing the majestic edifice to be reared on it. The believers present on that day must have wondered how the Master could have made such a bold statement, for their members were few and their resources meager. His divine foresight was, however, fully supported by succeeding events: Our community overcame the obstacles of two world wars and a severe and prolonged economic depression to fulfill the beloved Master's expectation.

Today in a similar spirit we may say that the Five Year Plan is already won. The Plan was formulated by the infallibly guided Universal House of Justice, following the pattern of the Master's Tablets of the Divine Plan. The new Plan is in a sense a confident forecast of how the Bahá’í Faith will expand in the next half-decade.

Transforming it into reality is the assured privilege of every believer. Success will depend on how well we perceive the needs of the Plan, set our goals, and work to achieve them. Many souls are ready to receive the Message of Bahá’u’lláh. Only we can provide the resources to reach them.

With deepest love in His service,

NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF THE UNITED STATES

Dorothy W. Nelson, Treasurer

National Fund charts

$ 200,000 $ 150,000 $ 100,000 $ 50,000

jewer 1973 1974 MONTHLY GOAL Azamat решен Asma jezzi Qudrat

Contributions Total Number of Assemblies Contributing

700 ASSEMBLIES 650 GOAL BY RIDVAN 1974 600 571 581 588 592 561 555 569m 551 553 569 550 551 543 536 521 500 504 506 513 503 498 450 400

Consider the Fund

INCOME	‘Azamat (Grandeur)	Year to Date
Budget Goal	$ 137,000	$ 274,000
Contributions	110,091	197,782
PARTICIPATION:
Assemblies	588 (64%)
Groups	327