No. 107 BAHA'I YEAR 123 JANUARY 1967

Actions Taken by National Spiritual Assembly on State Convention

At its meeting November 18 - 20 the National Spiritual Assembly consulted and took action on all recommen- dations that had been received up to that date from the 1966 State and Electoral District Conventions. Those containing suggestions for the 1967 State Conventions were extracted for consideration when time comes to plan for these Conventions, and those making sugges- tions for the National Convention were noted for consid- eration a t this and subsequent meetings when plans are being made for the 1967 National Convention. There were a number of recommendations calling for study and consideration by various national committees and these were referred to those concerned. Following is a list of recommendations and actions of interest and concern to more than the state or district from which they came.

Eligibility of Delegates Defined

In view of the questions raised at a number of the Conventions about the election of current members of the National Spiritual Assembly as delegates, it was voted to clarify again that all adult Baha'is except Hands of the Cause are eligible for election as dele- gates, including members of the Auxiliary Board and members of the National Spiritual Assembly, and to include this clarification in the Convention Call for 1967.

California

Recommendations from various districts in CALIFOR- NIA included the following :

1. That chartered flights be be arranged from as many large cities as possible for Baha'is who plan to attend the 1967 Centenary Celebration and that the same be done for delegates and visitors to the 1967 National Convention.

Voted to refer the first part of this recommendation to the Centenary Committee and to report to the friends that the latter is impracticable. (See notice page 7 of this issue.)

2. That letters written by the Hands of the Cause dealing with the general subjects of promulgation and protection of the Faith be compiled for publication and that tape recordings be made of all talks by the Hands of the Cause for similar reproduction.

Voted to refer this matter to the Universal House of

Recommendations

Justice for possible consultation by the Hands of the Cause.

3. That the National Assembly periodically make available to all believers an up-to-date list of Covenant- breakers.

Voted to report that this list will be made available on request from local Assemblies, State Goals Commit- tees and individual Baha'is.

Colorado Recommendations from COLORADO asked (1) that a

packet of source material on the Faith be made avail- able though Assemblies, groups and isolated Bahh'is to social studies departments of junior and senior high schools for use in their study of Israel and (2) that publishers of school textbooks be requested to include the Bahh'i Faith in its relationship to Israel and its position in the religions of the world.

Voted to report that conditions affecting the promul- gation of the Faith in Israel make these suggestions impracticable at this time.

Connecticut The Convention of CONNEC~CUT recommended that the

National Assembly name the individuals who have made generous bequests to the Faith in their wills.

Voted to report that this is inappropriate since i t is the spirit of the bequest that counts, whether it be large or small.

Florida The recommendations from FLORIDA included the fol-

lowing: (1) That stickers be made available for Baha'is to

apply to their automobiles identifying them as Baha'is, members of a world religion, hopefully to arouse in- quires and thereby teaching opportunities.

Voted to report that the National Assembly does not approve this recommendation.

(2) That Baha'i youth, in lieu of participating in the usual service projects on Indian reservations, go there to learn all they can about Indian culture, thereby establishing greater rapport with the Indians and stim- ulating receptivity to the Faith.

Voted to report that this is one of the goals in assigning youth to summer youth projects on Indian

reservations. (3) That a suitable Baha'i greeting card be designed

and made available to send to friends of other religions on Baha'i Holy Days, anniversaries and special occa- sions.

Voted to report that this subject is under considera- tion.

(4) That Florida be permitted to plan and establish its own permanent Baha'i school for winter and sum- mer sessions and for other special occasions.

Voted to report that the National Spiritual Assembly has this matter under consideration.

Kansas Recommendations from KANSAS were: (1) that the

National Assembly purchase the CBS-TV film on the Baha'i Faith used in the "Lamp Unto My Feet" series, or if not feasible that the National Assembly make its own film for the use of local Assemblies.

Voted to report that the CBS-TV film is available on loan from the national Baha'i headquarters. For details see page 6 of this Supplement.

(2) That new slide programs on various subjects be produced.

Voted to report that this matter is under considera- tion.

Montana MONTANA State Convention recommended that the

National Spiritual Assembly contact each separate branch of the armed forces in an effort to have the Baha'i Faith recognized a s an independent world reli- gion in the written regulations of each service.

Voted to report that this has been done.

New Jersey Recommendations from NEW JERSEY included the

following : (1) That a brochure be published or a statement be

printed in B d ' i NEWS on the work of the National Fund, featuring such subjects as the acquisition of Temple Sites, assistance to pioneers, summer schools, and work of the National Spiritual Assembly depart- ments and offices.

Voted to request the Treasurer to consider this rec- ommendation in connection with the brochure he has been compiling for the information of new Bahl'is.

(2) That a poster be designed for universal use dur- ing the Centenary Year.

Voted to refer this recommendation to the Centenary Committee for consideration.

(3) That a brochure be published on the life of 'Abdu'l-Baha that will accurately explain His station and what He meant by "Be as I am," etc., and that all Bahi'i schools feature the life of 'Abdu'l-Baha based on such information.

Voted to refer this recommendation to the Editorial Board. Attention is called to the excellent booklet by Juliet Thompson on Addul-Baha The Center of the Covenant available from the Baha'i Publication Trust.

Other Actions There were several recommendations regarding the

automatic renewal of identification cards andlor au- thorizing State Goals Committees to issue them for isolated Baha'is.

Voted to report that automatic renewal of identifica-

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tion cards is not practicable a t the present time and that issuance by the State Goals Committees is not feasible in as much as the National Assembly itself must vouch for believers who are not living within the jurisdiction of an established local Assembly.

There were also several recommendations that youth members be appointed to State Goals Committees and that their services be utilized in other capacities.

Voted to report that the appointment of youth to State Goals Committees will be considered when new ap- I

pointments a re made and that the incorporation of youth members in teaching and administrative activi- ties is constantly before the National Spiritual Assem- bly and being stressed with local Assemblies and State Goals Committees.

The National Spiritual Assembly was pleased to note that on the whole the recommendations from the State Conventions were clearly stated and of higher quality than in the past.

National Spiritual Assembly

Conforms Procedures to New Organization The organizational change bringing into being the

Departments of National Teaching and Community Development and the State Goals Committees has ne- cessitated the revision of several statements of proce- dure by the National Spiritual Assembly. The statements are not being reprinted in their entirety since the changes relate only to the titles of the organizational units that are involved. Enrollment Procedure, U.S. Supplement to B d ' i NEWS March 1966, pp 1-3.

State Goals Committees should be substituted for State Service Representative and Department of Na- tional . Teaching for National Teaching Committee. Intercommunity Activities, U.S. Supplement to B ~ d l ' i NEWS, November 1965, pp 2-3.

Department of National Teaching should be substi- tuted for National Teaching Committee.

It is suggested that Local Spiritual Assembly and State Goals Committee secretaries having occasion to refer to these frequently should revise their copies accordingly.

Similar revisions are necessary in The Bahti'i Com- munity where State Goals Committee should be substi- tuted for Area Teaching Committee. A complete revi- sion of this publication is under way at present, but it will be some time before it is completed.

Non-Citizens Must Register The U.S. Government requires that all those resid-

ing in this country who are not citizens report their ad- dresses each Januar.~. This is done on a report form which can be obtained at any Post Office or Office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Be sure to do this during January. Please remind any friends who are not United States citizens to do so, particular- ly the many Persian students who may not be aware of the U.S. law.

U.S. SUPPLEMENT 3

Our Attitude Toward Attempts to Discredit the Faith

As the Baha'i Faith becomes better known through increased publicity and activity on the part of Baha'is, it also becomes of interest and concern to other religious bodies. Articles on the Faith in publications circulated to their members and to the public by these religious bodies will naturally reflect their points of view, and in some cases attempt to discredit the validity of Bah5'- u'llbhs claim.

A recent article is a pamphlet titled "Bahi'i" issued by one group of the Catholics. With fair accuracy this relates many of the Bahi'i principles and has favorable comments on the Faith. At the same time it is a subtle attempt to discredit the Faith, particularly in its state- ments concerning the Kitib-i-Aqdas. In general it ques- tions the lack of an approved English or Western translation of the Book and intimates that the Aqdas contains laws which would be unacceptable to Western- ers.

Bahi'is should be prepared to see more publications of this nature in the future. They indicate that the Faith is becoming important enough to be seen as a threat to these other religious bodies. Bahi'u'llih, 'Abdu'l-Baha and the Guardian repeatedly warned of what would happen when other religions realized that the Baha'i Revelation was a force to be contended with. We were also told that we could lessen the severity of the conflict which will inevitably result by our steadfastness to the Cause and by the extent to which we lived and made friends for the Faith.

Since we are human, our first thoughts on reading such publications probably run the whole gamut of emotions. But since we are also Baha'is, what should be

our reactions upon reading or hearing of such publica- tions?

We must recognize that the information in these publications is obtained outright from sources that are not fully informed, which contain distortions of the facts, or are antagonistic to the Faith.

We must recognize that, despite attempts to discredit the Faith, such publications usually only succeed in spreading the Word of Bahh'u'llah.

We must recognize that our defense does not lie in individual retaliation or criticism of other religions or denominations. Any kind of reply to such publications is the responsibility of the designated administrative bodies of the Faith.

We must recognize that Bahb'u'llbh has provided for the protection of His Cause. After 123 years the integri- ty of the Faith is still preserved intact.

We must recognize that the Revelation of Baha'u'llih is intended to raise the standard of life, thought and spirit of the entire human race which, during His lifetime, was, and in most cases still is, at different stages of development; even though progress has been made in some areas.

We must recognize that the Universal House of Jus- tice is working on a synopsis and codification of the Aqdas as an objective of the Nine-Year Plan. When this is completed, we will then have much more authentic knowledge of the Aqdas.

We must recognize that these challenges to the Faith will more and more cast the limelight upon each Baha'i. Each, therefore, bears the responsibility of living in such a manner as to bring credit to this Beloved Cause.

Covenant - Breaker Suit Concluded After some two years of litigation in the Federal

District Court of Northern Illinois, a judgment was finally handed down in June, and is now announced by the Universal House of Justice.

WITH FEELINGS PROFOUND GRATITUDE PROTECTION CAUSE REJOICE ANNOUNCE BELIEVERS EAST WEST SUCCESSFUL TER- MINATION LEGAL PROCEEDINGS INITIATED OVER TWO YEARS AGO BY COVENANT- BREAKERS AGAINST UNITED STATES NA- TIONAL ASSEMBLY SEEKING USURP RIGHTS PRIVILEGES THAT DIVINELY ORDAINED IN- STITUTION FAITH AND GAIN POSSESSION FIRST MASHRIQU'L-ADHKAR WESTERN HEM- ISPHERE AND OTHER PROPERTIES STOP

EVIL DESIGNS MACHINATIONS NOW COM- PLETELY THWARTED AND COVENANT- BREAKERS FORBIDDEN USE NAMES SYM- BOLS IDENTIFIED FAITH OFFERING PRAYERS THANKSGIVING HOLY SHRINES. "

Through this legal judgment the National Spiritual Assembly has gained a wide legal protection in the United States for its trademarks of key names and symbols. It wishes to inform the local friends that they too must protect those rights through care never to misuse the precious symbols and names by indiscrimi- nate use. Much confusion of the lay public will now be permanently eliminated in those few localities where Convenant-breakers have maintained some level of ac- tivity.

4 JANUARY 1967

Plans for Teaching Abroad

Sewing the Faith in Foreign Areas

Must Be Developed Early Baha'is planning to respond this coming summer to

the call of the Universal House of Justice for traveling teachers are urged to communicate with the Foreign Goals Committee not later than Februrary so that schedules can be planned and arrangements made with the National Spiritual Assemblies involved. These are the Baha'is who wish to go abroad primarily to under- take teaching assignments that will be developed through communication with and between the Continen- tal Pioneer Committees and the National Assemblies. in the country or countries to be visited.

The initial letter to the Foreign Goals Committee should state the length of time the teacher will be available, preferences as to countries in which he or she would like to serve, what languages other than English the applicant can speak well; what type of teaching he or she feels qualified to undertake, and whether special teaching aids, if any, will be used. With this information a t hand, effective projects can be planned before the teacher leaves home.

As pointed out in the letter from the Universal House of Justice, it is hoped that these traveling teachers will be self-supporting, but if a proposal is considered to be of special benefit to the Faith and cannot be wholly financed by the individual, some assistance may be available.

Teaching circuits or programs cannot be planned for Baha'is who are planning summer vacation tours abroad with only brief stop-overs in several countries. However, they are free to inform the National Spiritual Assemblies of those countries of the dates and places of their visits so that they may visit or speak before gatherings of believers or participate in summer schools or institutes that might be scheduled at that time, or assist in any other way desired by those Assemblies.

Plans for Pioneering Abroad to Be

Reported to Foreign Goals Committee All Baha'is planning to pioneer outside the United

States are requested to make their intentions known to the Foreign Goals Committee. This appeal applies to those who receive invitations from pioneers already in the field or from other National Spiritual Assemblies.

The Universal House of Justice has assigned certain goals to the American Bahl'i community, including quotas of settlers both for pioneer and consolidation service and the filling of these posts must take priority over other needs and appeals. Therefore, the Foreign Goals Committee wishes to consult with all potential pioneers as to where their services can best meet the American objectives and to aid them in finding their proper posts, whether these be among the primary goals of the Nine-Year Plan or for filling special needs in other areas. The address of the Foreign Goals

Committee is: 112 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091.

International Baha'i Youth Projects The summer of 1967 will see the inauguration of the

program of international Baha'i summer youth proj- I

ects. There will be a continuation of the close coopera- tion with Canada; and many youth in all likelihood will see service under the Canadian teaching effort.

Intercontinental projects will begin with two pilot programs in South America, possibly in Colombia, Venezuela and Bolivia. From these projects will be gained the experience and the guidelines for expanding youth projects on other continents on as large a scale as can be managed and proven fruitful.

Volunteers should be of college age, have had youth project experience, and have some proficiency in Span- ish. Each should be able to pay for his own travel expense and for his living expenses over at least a two and possibly a three month period. Communities and individuals of course are free to sponsor a worthy youth, of which there are not a few ready and willing for this high and productive experience of youth pio- neering.

Volunteers should write to The Foreign Goals Com- mittee, 112 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091.

Baha'i Servicemen in San Antonio Most of the young Baha'i servicemen pass through

their training periods as Medical Corpsmen in the U.S. Army at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. These days are difficult, but the young men have already passed through their arduous basic training, and are usually ready for a renewed Baha'i fellowship and activity. I t is imperative that the communities, State Goals Committees, relatives, or Baha'i friends notify the Local Spiritual Assembly of San Antonio immedi- ately the young man is transferred to Fort Sam Hous- 1 ton, or indeed to any of the other military bases of the city. The San Antonio and Texas communities wish to aid and engage each youth, both for his own sake and to assist him in his Baha'i teaching. A postcard of notice, with full name, number, and unit should go to

Mrs. Mary K. Johnson, Secretary 1125 Santa Anna San Antonio, Texas.

Zip Codes Our thanks to those who have reported their zip

codes. They have been noted and are being added to mailing stencils as rapidly as possible. If your zip code has not yet been reported, please do so immediately.

U.S. SUPPLEMENT

All Baha'i Marriages to Be Reported All local Spiritual Assemblies that conduct Bahai

marriages are required to report these marriages, whether or not the marriage is legally recognized by the state in which it takes place, and whether or not it takes place in the civil area of the Assembly which performed it.

For a number of years the listing of Bahi'i marriages in BAHA'~ NEWS U.S. SUPPLEMENT reported only those marriages legally recognized by the states in which they were performed and conducted by incorporated Assemblies. Henceforth, all Baha'i marriages con- ducted by local Assemblies will be listed, whether or not the Baha'i service is-the legal one, and whether or not the Assembly is incorporated, but Assemblies must continue to indicate on the report forms whether or not the BahL'i marriage was the legal one.

Furthermore, local Assemblies must report promptly all marriages in the Bahi'i community. Since it is ob- ligatory that Baha'is have a Baha'i marriage, whether or not it is the legal one, local Assemblies must bring this law to the attention of all members frequently throughout the year, whether or not any of their mem- bers are contemplating marriage. If a Baha'i did not have a Baha'i ceremony the Assembly should ascertain the reasons and report them to the National Spiritual Assembly.

Bahi'i Book Placement in Libraries In this fifth article of a series, we wish to call atten.,

tion to an area of book placement often overlooked". It is that of children's Baha'i books.

While we realize that, thus far, our children's books are limited, those which have been published are quite attractive and informative, and the following sugges- tions are offered for consideration in a program to at- tract the interest of and to teach children:

1. Contact local public librarian and inquire about book placement in children's section.

2. Determine from librarian whether books should be inscribed or whether the library will provide stickers or plates showing name of donor. (Some libraries will allow the donor to place a plate or sticker in the book(s) with an inscription: "Pre- sented by the Baha'is of .?')

3. Select at least two of the folIowing books available from the Bahi'i Publishing Trust .to be placed at one time (later an offer could be made to add to selections if well received) :

Blessed Is the Spot (3 to 6) Children's Stories From "Dawnbreakers" (8 to 10) Kingdoms of God (6 to 10) God and His Messengers (6 to 10) Living Today for Tomorow's World (10 to 12)

You will note that the books are classified in age- level categories. Some inquiry made of the librarian as to the age levels most served in that particular li- brary will assist in determining the selections for place- ment.

This is an area of teaching which needs exploring, and it will be appreciated if reports can be made on such placements with their results.

-DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL TEACHING

Laws Regarding Bahi'i Burial Questions continue to come to the National Spiritual

Assembly asking for further clarification on Baha'i laws, specifically cremation, embalmment, and turning the body over to medical science for scientific research. The beloved Guardian's letter of March 22, 1957 re- printed in the U.S. SUPPLEMENT, NO. 103, September 1966, clearly answers the question about donating one's body to medical science. An earlier letter, written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi by his Assistant Secretary, April 2, 1952, contains the following statements on these same subjects :

"At the present time the Guardian is not stressing these matters, as their establishment might divert at- tention to the supreme tasks we have before us. How- ever, the answers are as follows: Under the Baha'i teachings it seems clear that the body is not to be em- balmed. The burial should take place within an hour's travel time from place of death." "There is nothing in the teachings with regard to turning the body over to scientific institutions for scientific research, and there- fore the individual may do as he wishes until such time as the Universal House of Justice may legislate on this matter, if they ever do. The practice in the Orient is to bury the person within 24 hours of the time of death, sometimes even sooner, although there is no provision in the teachings as to the time limit."

We feel that these two letters from Shoghi Effendi contain all the essential information needed at the pres- ent time with regard to the laws of Bahl'u'llih on the subject of burial.

Do you need program ideas -help in plan- ning your activities? There is now available a new, unique and exciting kit on the United Nations which will be mailed to you on request. Use it for year-round seminars, panel discussions, public ad- dresses, firesides. These periodic programs will provide excellent opportunities for Bahb'is to show they support the United Nations and, at the same time, will help to attract individuals to the Faith. Write for the kit to:

Bahi'i Committee to the U.N. 866 U.N. Plaza - Suite 446 New York, New York 10017

To cover costs, please enclose one dollar.

*Previous articles in U.S. SUPPLEMENT, Feb. through May, 1966.

Baha'i Publishing Trust

Book Available on Ruhiyyih Khanurn's Visit to India Amat'ul Baha Visits India. By Violette Nakhjavani.

This chronological account of Ruhiyyih Khinum's ex- tended teaching journey in 1964 throughout India, Cey- lon, Nepal and Sikkim also covers her brief visits to Kuala Lumpur, capital of the Malaysian Federation and Bangkok, Thailand. While traveling to remote vil- lages, experiencing the friendly hospitality and varied customs of the Bahi'is throughout this vast Asian area, Ruhiyyih Khanurn demonstrated her unique teaching ability. She also explained, to the thousands of new believers, the principles of Baha'i administration and its technique of consultation. In addition to the many thousands of Bahi'is and their friends contacted on this journey, Ruhiyyih K-hinum was officially received by both the Prime Minister of India a t his office and the President at the Presidential Palace.

This book is intended for Baha'i readership only, giving inspiration for the friends everywhere to inten- sify their efforts in this day to reach those who "like the soil (are) waiting, dry and breathless with longing . . . for the rains that will generate life and bring forth the new crop."

Published by the Bahh'i Publishing Trust of India, the book has been in limited supply but it is hoped now to secure enough stock to meet the demand. 196 pp., paper bound only. Per Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.25 net

Thousand NATIONAL BAHA'I FUND

$ Monthly Income: 1966-1 967 140-

Monthly 60- "'5

JANUARY 1967

Baha'i Distribution and Service Department

C.B.S. Color Film Available on Rental Basis: The CBS thirty minute color presentation on the Bahi'i Faith, "And His Name Shall Be One," produced for the Lamp Unto My Feet series and televised Sunday, September 4, 1966, is now available on 16 mm film with sound. It is available for rental only, the fee is $10.00 for a 3 day rental period. Featured are scenes from the World Center of the Faith, the House of Worship in Wil- mette, interviews with Bahi'is filmed during the 1966 National Convention, and an interview with Mrs. Mil- dred Mottahedeh, U.N. representative for the Interna- tional Bahi'i Community.

The presentation is ideal for showing to civic clubs and organizations, religious groups and college groups as well as small informal gatherings. The film may not, however, be exhibited in any theater, auditorium or other place where an admission fee is charged, and it may not be broadcast over radio or television. It must be shown in its entirety each time it is used.

For complete details and to order write to: B A H ~ ' ~ DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT, 112 Linden Ave- nue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091.

Local Assemblies Contributing Each Month

300 3500

Regular contributions

Special contributions & Miscellaneous

Estates

INTERCONTINENTAL CONFERENCE

Wilmette, Illinois

October - 1967

Air Transportation Information The Centenary Committee has made a thorough

study of possible air fare reductions in connection with the Intercontinental Conference, October 5-8, 1967. Fol- lowing are the results of its investigations.

I . Chartered Aircraft

Requirements

A. The entire plane must be paid for regardless of whether or not it is full; thus there is danger that individual fares may be higher than regular rates.

B. Only Bahri'is and immediate family are per- mitted to participate.

C. Deposit is required six months prior to depart- ure and the balance is due by sixty days prior to departure.

D. All travel must be on the established, contracted dates; that is, no changes in individual plans are allowed.

Because of the various requirements, restrictions and probable last-minute increase in cost, this type of transportation does not seem feasible or desireable.

2. Excursion Fares

This type of travel is available to anyone from any point of origin.

Round-trip travel is not permitted in the same calen- dar week, or from noon Friday to noon Saturday, or from noon Sunday to noon Monday.

The restrictions on the days on which excursion fares may be used make it undesirable for those who must be back home by Sunday night or Monday morning after the close of the Conference..

3. Group Discount Fares

Requirements A. There must be twenty-five or more travelling

together on the same plane to Chicago. They can return on different flights.

This fare is not available from all cities. Houston, Tex., Atlanta, Ga., Seattle, Wn. are examples.

B. All using the group discount fare must be reg- istered Baha'is, and this fact must be provable.

C. Tickets must be issued and paid for in full twenty-one days prior to departure.

D. One administrative body (local Spiritual As- sembly) should be the contracting body, although members from other localities may join the group.

The Committee feels this is the most advantageous choice upon which reduced plane transportation can be purchased for travel to the Intercontinental Con- ference.

It is requested that any local Spiritual Assembly or group of Assemblies wishing to utilize the group rat t write immediately to the Centenary Committee, indi- cating the approximate number of people who will be traveling in the group.

Some Comparative Round-Trip Fares

Regular Excursion Group Coach

Fare Fare Fare

New York City $ 65.60 $ 70.00 $ 91.77 * plus 5% tax plus 5% tax

Los Angeles # 158.25 168.80 221.45 * plus 5% tax plus 5% tax

San Francisco 158.25 168.80 221.45 * plus 570 tax plus 5% tax

Seattle, Wn. 158.25 221.45 * plus 5% tax None exists

Houston, Tex. 95.85 134.19 * plus 5% tax None exists

Atlanta, Ga. 60.60 84.74 * plus 50Jo tax None exists

* Tax included

# Special Economy fare from Los Angeles only is $189.00.

- B A H ~ ' ~ CENTENARY COMMITTEE 418 Forest Avenue,

Wilmette, Illinois 60091.

Note to all BahP'is of the United States: If you have not already done so, please return the cut-out coupon on the Insert page in the December 1966 B A H ~ ~ NEWS regarding hotel accommodations for the Centenary Intercontinental Conference.

8 JANUARY 1967

BAHA'I DIRECTORY CHANGES ASSEMBLY SECRETARIES STATE GOALS COMMITTEES

Southern California Dist. #1 Maine Cornpton: Mr. Charles Pate, Box 4412, 90224 -4dd name of: Mrs. Banu KomLosy Los Angeles: Mrs. Marian E. Gordon, 5223 Denny Ave.,

North Hollywood 91601 Maryland & District of Colombia

Santa Barbara: Mrs. Virginia R. Zimmerman, 1126 Luneta Mr. Fred Myers, Jr., Secretary, Box 152, Simpsonville, Pl.. 93105 Maryland 21150

Colorado Aurora: Mrs. Jewel A. Dennis, P.O. Box 126, 80010

Connecticut New Haven: Mrs. Bessie B. Daniels, 44 Glen Road

Florida Miami Beach: Mr. Allen Perlman, pro-tem, 210 Palm Ave.,

Palm Island, 33139 St. Petersburg: Mrs. Beatrice Hanks, pro-tern, 7174 40th Pl.,

N., 33709 Georgia

Savannah: Secretary, 1304 Love St. Northern Illinois

Chicago: Mr. Lloyd C. Robinson, Chr., 1717 N. Newcastle Ave., 60635

Kentucky Louisville: Mrs. Hilda B. Robinson, 676 Cecil Ave., 40211

Maryland Howard County: Mrs. Teresita Myers, Box 152, Simpsonville 21150

New Hampshire Portsmouth: Mrs. Elizabeth Frazier, 148 State St., P.O. Box 683, 03801

North Carolina Durham: Mrs. Ethelynne Thomas, 621 Dunbar St. Raleigh: Mrs. Frances Falvey, pro-tem, 2402 Van Dyke Ave.

Ohio Cincinnati: Miss Meredith Johnson, 433 Collins Cleveland: Miss Lydia J . Martin, 1373 East Blvd., 44106 East Cleveland: Mrs. Betty D. Lewis, 1736 E. 133rd St., Apt. 103, 44112

Youngstown: Miss Bettijane Walker, 1414 5th Ave., 44504 Western Washington

Longview: Mr. Norman LaRoy, Chr., 2121 Nichols Blvd., 98632

Massachusetts Mrs. Karen J. Wood, Secty., Glen Ellen Rd., Worcester 01602

Nebraska Delete name of: Michael Jamir Add name of: Richard C. Snyder

Nevada Add name of: John McAllaster

Ohio Miss Bettijane Walker, Secty., 1414 - 5th Ave., Youngstown 44504

Rhode Island Mrs. Margaret Searles, Secty., 112 Mauran St., Cranston 02910

Add names of: Frank Nesbit William Doull, J r .

South Carolina Delete name of: Mrs. Laura Markovich Add name of: Mrs. Genell Grimdey

Wyoming Add name of: Mrs. Janet Jones

ADDITIONS TO COMMITTEES National Reference Library

Add name of: Mrs. Emma Rice

In Memoriam

Mrs. Louise Bielfelt Mrs. Mitra Moayad Peoria, Illinois Cleveland, Ohio

November 13, 1966 September 19, 1966

Wisconsin Mrs. Esther Bruin West Allis: Mrs. Mary Pflughoeft, 10315 W. Greenfield Ave., Sari Diego, Calif.

Nuru'llah Mobine Box 819, 53214 Oakland, Calif.

November 13, 1966 October 25, 1966

Baha'i Marriages Mrs. Martha C. Dorrida Robert E. Ormsby Baltimore Co., Maryland Portland, Oregon

Birmingham. Ala.: Mrs. Sara K. Francis to Johnny Whetstone October 11, 1966 September 21, 1966 on 0;tober 17, 1966

Huntsville, Ala. : Miss Susan K. Campbell to Willis B. Simpson on October 22, 1966

Oakland, Calif. : Miss Regina Thompson to Ambrose J. Maxon on November 4, 1966

San Diego, Calif.: Miss Helen Beck to James L. Clayton, I11 on October 14, 1966

Boulder, Colo.: Miss Grace Emiko Kojima to John Thomas Bratton on June 18, 1966

Broward Co., Fla.: Mrs. Jean M. Hutchison to Willis Pettifield on November 18, 1966

Ada Co., Idaho: Miss Karen Prather t o Don Terry Hubler on October 27, 1966

South Bend, Ind.: Miss Marie A. Sortino to Robert C. Funk- hauser on October 8, 1966

Davenport, Iowa: Miss Doris Moeller to Michel Pierre on' November 5, 1966

Detroit, Mich.: Miss Jahantab Irfaniyan to Joseph C. Fets on November 2, 1966

Houston, Texas: Miss J o Dean Quisenberry to James Bridges on November 4, 1966

Walla Walla, Wash.: Mrs. Miriam I. Watts to Floyd Bennett Richmond on October 8, 1966

Miss Edith Gallup Denver, Colorado

November 13, 1966

Robert S. Hammond Glencoe, Illinois

November 12, 1966

George H. Heydenrich St. Petersburg, Florida

October 15, 1966

Mrs. Daisy Hunt Portland, Oregon

October 16, 1966

Mrs. Ma:mie B. MeClinton Jacksonville, Florida

November 20, 1966.

Mrs. Evelyn E. McMurray Riverside, Calif.

November 8, 1966

Mrs. Hazel Owen Hinsdale, New Hampshire

November 6, 1966

Mrs. Maggie Rigdon Waterloo, Iowa

November 23. 1966

Isaac Ross Jessup, Maryland

December 1965

Mrs. Julia Simmons Fayetteville, North Carolina

October 19. 1966

Mrs. Stella Traegde Burlington, Mass.

October 3, 1966

Mrs. Rita Van Noy Santa Clara, Calif.

October 18, 1966