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Universal House of Justice Extends Appreciation
The Universal House of Justice, in letters to the National Spiritual Assembly, has expressed appreciation of the warm messages of gratitude and expressions of loyalty, devotion, determination and enthusiasm which it received from the believers in attendance at the State Conventions in Northern California, Florida, Michigan, Eastern New York and Western New York. Although only these few Conventions sent letters or cables, we are sure that believers present at all state gatherings were equally grateful for the stirring communication from the Universal House of Justice which was distributed on that occasion.
NSA Reports Actions Taken on State Convention Recommendations
Because of the similarity of a large number of the recommendations received from the 1963 State Conventions, some being almost identical in wording, the National Spiritual Assembly finds it more practical and advisable to report the actions taken according to subject matter instead of by state, as has been done in the past. Thus it will be noted that the first group of recommendations and the action on each deal with teaching, the second with the subject of human relations, and so on, without identifying the state or states from which they came. Certain recommendations and suggestions calling for action by particular national committees have been referred directly to those committees. Others dealing with the State Conventions themselves have been noted for consideration when planning the Conventions for 1964.
The action resulting from consultation by the National Spiritual Assembly on each recommendation or group of more or less identical ones is as follows:
1. That telephone answering service be used by large Bahá’í communities to promulgate the Teachings, such as the “dial—a-prayer” program.
Action: This recommendation is approved for those communities able to arrange and finance it.
2. That in a home community, or in opening a new teritory to the Faith, a program for a Saturday shopping day be adopted, which would provide for Bahá’ís to meet for prayers and breakfast together, and then go to stores, service stations, barber shops,
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etc., to introduce the Faith to service people, meeting again at noon to exchange experiences and methods, pray again, and go forth again with the Message.
Action: This idea was approved.
. That when a fireside is being held, teams of Bahá’ís
call on each home in that neighborhood to issue a personal invitation to attend. In non-white neighborhoods the teams should be interracial.
Action: This suggestion is approved.
. That the National Assembly sponsor a series of
deepening meetings throughout the United States for the purpose of increasing the enthusiasm of the Bahá’ís for participating in Bahá’í activities, with particular emphasis on the benefits to be derived from pioneering and contributing to the Fund. It is further suggested that this plan be accomplished through local assemblies rather than burdening the National Assembly with appointment of national conference leaders.
Action: The National Assembly has this idea under consideration.
. That Bahá’ís in the south, particularly, arrange and
advertise Bible study classes to explain and interpret the scriptures and prophecies. Action: Recommendation approved.
. That the National Assembly place Bahá’í books, in
cluding a general prayer book, in hospital libraries. Action: The National Assembly urges local assemblies to undertake this service locally.
. That the National Assembly initiate a national ad vertising campaign of a nature to which local communities might rotate themselves, and that local assemblies be invited to make special contributions for such a campaign.
Action: Such a campaign is not feasible at this time.
. That the National Assembly investigate the possibil ity of having a well known news commentator present an accurate picture of our Faith to counteract adverse publicity.
Action: The National Assembly does not feel this is advisable.
. That teachers be sent occasionally to all commu nities in an effort to revitalize them. Action: This is being done as generally as possible.
That a committee be appointed to contact TV, radio and publications for nation-wide presentation of the Faith.
Action: This matter is constantly before the National Assembly and advantage is being taken of every opportunity locally and nationally to Contact these media of publicity.
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That the National Assembly invite the American believers to join in a specific prayer (to be selected by the National Assembly) for a specific period of 19 days for the purpose of strengthening the individual believers, attracting new souls and to promote a greater degree of spiritual cohesion among the American believers. '
Action: The National Assembly approves this recommendation and urges all the Bahá’ís to use not only the prayers revealed by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá for their respective states, but others as well during the period of the Nineteen-Day Fast, and to dedicate themselves more fully to teaching and serving the Faith on each and every day of the year.
That the National Assembly recommend to local assemblies the possibility of presenting Bahá’í literature on Merchant Marine ships.
Action: Recommendation approved and hereby called to the attention of local assemblies for action.
That week-end conferences be proposed to each state to cover large areas, and that each set up its own program which would reach youth, include contacts, or be a short term “summer school,” with ideas and assistance provided by the National Teaching Committee.
Action: All assemblies able to do so are free to initiate such week-end conferences as inter-community projects and to consult with the National Teaching Committee for guidance and assistance.
That there be nationally and locally sponsored workshops on how to reach and teach the lower economic strata of society.
Action: The National Assembly encourages teaching of everyone regardless of so-called strata.
That the National Assembly develop a national teaching plan for children, to include a standard progressive lesson plan. Supplementary to this recommendation it was requested that the experimental materials developed for use in Bahá’í Summer Schools be released for general use.
Action: The whole matter of materials for teaching children is being studied by an Ad Hoc Committee on Child Education. Evaluation of programs and materials used in Bahá’í Summer Schools is an important part of the committee’s function.
That the National Assembly consider reappointing some kind of area teaching committees. It appeared to be the consensus in many states that something other than the National Teaching Committee is needed to coordinate in given localities the work of several assemblies, groups and isolated believers.
Action: This recommendation has been referred to the National Teaching Committee for consideration in planning the workable structure and functions for the national teaching work for 1964-1965.
That the National Assembly give approval and/or provide the means for activities and communications between communities and groups throughout the State and between neighboring States.
Action: Effective intercommunity activity is already being developed at all teaching levels by the National Assembly and the National Teaching Committee.
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That a new pamphlet on race and man be published that would show the public that the science of solving the problems of human relations is in the application of the Bahá’í teachings.
Action: A pamphlet on race and man is already in preparation and will be available by Riḍván.
That Bahá’ís continue to cooperate with Councils on Human Relations and that more believers become active in this field.
Action: The National Assembly heartily approves of cooperation with Councils on Human Relations and encourages such activity by the believers. That the National Assembly analyze and make a statement of position with regard to the current legislation on civil rights.
Action: The National Assembly has already taken such action and further steps are being planned. That the National Assembly through BAHA’l Naws, advise the friends that in this country there are many small Negro newspapers unknown to the white populations, and that these newspapers should be contacted for they are willing to accept articles, news releases, etc.
Action: Recommendation approved. The National Teaching Committee is conveying this information to the local assemblies and groups.
That the National Assembly consider appointing a permanent liaison committee to work with such committees as the National Council of Christians and Jews and the National Civil Rights Leadership Council, in the same way as a committee works with the U.N.
Action: The National Assembly is taking under advisement the feasibility of association with groups such as those named.
That the National Assembly appoint a National Human Relations or Human Rights Committee to expand the work done by the Interracial Service Committee into a more contemporary vein.
Action: The work formerly done by the Interracial Service Committee is now being carried on by various other agencies within the Bahá’í administrative structure and is constantly being expanded. General information on human rights organizations is being collected and will soon be available from the National Assembly upon request.
That Summer School programs include courses (to run the entire summer school period) on the contributions of minority groups to American civilization.
Action: This suggestion with respect to the Negro minority group is being explored for possible incorporation into the Summer School programs for 1964. That the National Assembly investigate and distribute information to all believers concerning available text books which present American history in a true perspective relative to minority groups, their part in history, and suggest approaches to school officials to encourage the use of these books. Action: The National Assembly will make available to Bahá’ís through Bahá’í NEWS and other media, names of source materials to assist in their enlightenment on this issue.
(to be continued )
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U.S. SUPPLEMENT 3
rwo HUNDRED TEN DAHA'is NEEDED
PREFERRED GOAL GROUPS
Number of Number of City Bahá’ís needed City Bahá’ís needed Huntsville, Ala. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Limestone Twp., Ill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
Davis, Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Bloomington, Ind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
Fairfield, Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Cedar Falls, Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3
Visalia, Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Lawrence, Kans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
Citrus J. D., Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 Brookline, Mass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Downey J. D., Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 D€flI‘b0I‘Yl, Mich - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5
Hawthorne, Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Helena, M01112 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3
El Cajon J. D., Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . , . _ . . .1 Hinsdale, N. H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Oceanside J. D., Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Smithtown Twp., N. Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Yucaipa J. D., Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 North Olmsted, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Hillsborough County, Fla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 West Chester, Pa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . .3
Hollywood, Fla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Provo, Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Riviera Beach, Fla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Augusta County, Va. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
West Palm Beach, Fla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Brookfield Twp., Wis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Danville, Ill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Oshkosh, Wis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
La Grange Park, Ill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3
ASSEMBLIES IN JEOPARDY
Scottsdale, Ariz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Ferndale, Mich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Verde Valley, Ariz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Royal Oak Twp., Mich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Rogers, Ark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Ypsilanti Twp., Mich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Healdsburg J. D., Calif. (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Olmsted County, Minn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3
Menlo Park, Calif . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Clayton, Mo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Palo Alto-Mountain View J. D., Calif. . . . . . . . ., .2 Portsmouth, N. H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Sonoma J. D., Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Englewood, N. J. - - - ~ - - - - - . - - - . - - - - - . . . . . . . - .2
Hermosa Beach, Calif. (S#l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Hackensack, N. J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Inglewood J. D., Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Babylon Twp., N. Y. (E) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Oxnard, Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 N. Hempstead Twp., N. Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
South Gate Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Amherst Twp., N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Ventura, Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Geneva, N. Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Whittier J. D., Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Durham, N. C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Chula Vista, Calif. (S-#2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Kettering, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3
La Mesa, Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Corvallis, Oreg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Palm Springs, Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Marion County, Oreg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
San Bernardina J. D., Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Providence, R. I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Aurora, Colo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Florence County, S. C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..].
Delray Beach, Fla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Rapid City, S. Dak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Fort Meyers, Fla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Amarillo, Tex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Pompano Beach, Fla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 University Park, Tex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.
Sarasota County, Fla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Brattleboro, Vt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Tampa, Fla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Edmonds, Wash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Waukegan, Ill. (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Longview, Wash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..2
Decatur, II]. (S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Makah Indian Res., Wash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Melrose Twp., Ill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Pasco, Wash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Quincy, Ill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Walla Walla, Wash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Worcester, Mass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..2 Glendale, Wis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Adrian, Mich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 West Allis, Wis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 I f you. are available to serve as a homefront pioneer, con- first contacting the National Teaching Committee. tact the NATIONAL TEACHING COMMITTEE, immedi- Again, we appeal to you not to move, if by so doing, you.
ately, SUITE 206-207, 8460 WATSON ROAD ST. LOUIS, will leave an assembly in jeopardy. MO., 63119. Please do not move to any goal city without January 20, 1964 NATIONAL TEACHING COMMITTEE
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ANNUAL BUDGET FOR 1963-1964
ANNUAL BUDGET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$725,000.00 llIllIllllllIIIIIIllIIllI||l|lllIIll|||IIIIIIIIIllIIllIIIllllIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIl|l|llIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIII|||lIl|l|||I|ll|l|||I||| Total Requirements: May 1 to January 31 543,750.03 llIllllllI|||lllllIIIIIIIIIIl||IllllIllIIIl||l|llIIIIllllIllIIIIIII|l|ll|||||l||||l|l||||l
Total Contributions: May 1 to January 31 372,830.88 IllllIIIlllllIIIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Deficit to January 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,919.15
Requirements for January . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,416.67
Contributions for January . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56,736.34
Contributions for November . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,429.95
Contributions for December . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 64,701.10
Spring School at Geyserville March 21-24
The Geyserville Bahá’í School announces that the annual spring session will be held at Geyserville. The theme this year is “Prelude to the Third Epoch.” Due to the Naw-Rúz Feast the school will not be open until Saturday, at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until noon on Tuesday. The Saturday afternoon and evening session will be devoted to a special N aw-Ruz celebration. Starting Sunday there will be classes for children, youth and adults. For information on rates and reservations please write to Mrs. Eloise Jordan, 1712 Pamela Drive, Santa Rosa, California.
National Convention Information
The Committee on Convention Arrangements wishes to announce that it will be happy to lend assistance to visitors to the Convention which will be held April 23-26 in Wilmette.
Arrangements are being made for supervision of children who are old enough to take care of themselves but parents will be responsible for other children or those requiring special attention. There will be supervision only during the daytime Convention hours; parents will be responsible at all other times. This means that children may not assemble in rooms during the evening sessions as the noise interferes with activities in the Convention Hall.
Serving hours in the dining room will be as follows: 8:30 to 10.30 A.M., 11:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., 5:00 to 7:30 P.M. In order to permit the election of the new National Spiritual Assembly to proceed in an atmosphere of prayer and meditation there will no serving of dinner on election day until the election is completed. We earnestly request the cooperation of all during that period.
The convention photograph will be taken at 12:00 noon on Saturday.
Reservations
If you have maintained satisfactory individual arrangements in homes you should make personal ar MARCH ‘1964
rangements by contacting your hostess.
In order to expedite hotel reservations we are giving listings and rates and request that you contact the hotels directly and comply with -any arrangements you may make with them.
The following hotels are in Evanston, Illinois; address, telephone number and rates are given in each instance; all are with private bath; all rates are tax excluded:
Orrington Hotel; 1710 Orrington Avenue; UN 4-8700
Single $8.00 to $15.00; double $12.00 to $18.00.
No rooms available with two double beds.
Evanshire Hotel; 860 Hinman Avenue; UN 4-8800
Single $6.00 to $7.00; double beginning at $8.50; twin
$10.00.
Library Plaza Hotel; 1637 Orrington Avenue; UN 4-8000
Single $7.00; double $10.00 to $16.00.
North Shore Hotel; 1611 Chicago Avenue; UN 4-6400
Single $8.50 to $10.00; double $11.50 to $13.00.
YMCA Hotel; 1000 Grove Street; GR 5-7400 Men only. $3.34 per night; reservations requested.
Motels
Admiral Oasis; 9355 Waukegan Road; Morton Grove. YO 5-4000. Single $7.00 to $8.00; double $9.00 to $10.00; twin $10.00 to $11.00; family accomodations (4) $14.00. Ed Robert’s Colonial Hotel; 9101 Waukegan Road; Morton Grove. 966-9600. Single $7.00; double $9.00; twin $10.00. $2.00 extra for each child up to 12 years of age. Glenview Motel; 1829 Waukegan Road; Glenview; PA 4-9835. Single $6.00; double $7.00; twin $8.00. Holiday Inn; Edens at Lake-Cook Road; Highland Park; VE 5-4000. Single $11.50 to $14.50; double $16.50 to $20.50. Hyatt House; 4500 Touhy Avenue; Lincolnwood; 6775400. Single $12.00 to $16.00; double $16.00 to $20.00. Please direct any questions on the above listings to the Housing Committee, Mrs. Gertrude Marks; 3239 Central Avenue; Wilmette, Ill.
DIRECTORY CHANGES ASSEMBLY SECRETARIES
Alabama Birmingham: Mrs. Gloria Matthews, 6516 3rd Ave. No. Southern California District #1 Inglewood Jud. Dist.: Mrs. Ursula Alai, 14011 Doty Southern California District #2 LaMesa: Mrs. Shirley Krowitz, 8995 Johnson Ave. Riverside: Mr. Robert Hart, 4632 Sierra St., 92506 Michigan Battle Creek: Mrs. Melba Wheatley, 254 Howland Eastern New York Hempstead Twp.: Mrs. Barbara Lyons, 1570 Grand Ave., Apt. 28, Baldwin, L.I., 11512 Ohio Mansfield: Mrs. Fannie Van Buren, 308 Spring St. SouthCarolina Frogmore: Mrs. Gracie Reddick, pro-tem, St. Helena Island Greenville County: Miss Martha Fettig, c/o McWhite, Rt. 4, Box 569
