Box 7, Folder 11, Document 19

THE URBAN COALITION ACTION COUNCIL

JOHN W. GARDNER
CHAIRMAN

1619 H STREET, N. W.
WASHINGTON, D.C, 20006

August 30, 1968

TOT: Chairmen and Executive Directors of Local
Urban Coalitions

SUBJECT: Education and Poverty Appropriations

The full U.S. Senate will consider the education and
poverty appropriation bill (H.R. 18037) as the first order of
business on Wednesday, September 4. The House cut the OEO
appropriations request by $307 million and the Senate Appro-
priations Committee refused to restore any of this. Senator
Pastore will move to increase the funds on the Senate floor.

_ The House cut $127 million from the appropriation for ‘'
Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The
Senate Committee restored $50 million. Senator Hart will
move on the floor to increase the amount by $77 million.

We realize time is short, but telephone calls or telegrams
to your Senators, urging support of the Pastore and Hart
amendments, would be very helpful.

Sincerely yours,
Yi Ay ZHA / Seok

owell R. Beck
Executive Director

TELEPHONE: 202 293-1530