U. S. SUPPLEMENT

No. 106 BAHA'I YEAR 123 DECEMBER 1966

Hands of the Cause in Western Hemisphere Address the Believers in Alaska, Canada, and the United States

Beloved Friends:

It fills our hearts with joy to share with you the news now reaching us from all lands of an astounding new awakening never heard of before. Seekers from all walks of life are hastening to public and private fire- sides, knocking on the doors of the believers, and asking them about the Faith with unprecedented enthu- siasm. Yi-Bahi'u'l-Abhi! Indeed, evidences are ap- parent everywhere that the inhabitants of the earth, anxious and deeply concerned for human destiny, con- scious of the corruption of "mankind's ordered life," are desperately searching for the answer to their prob- lems and relief from their miseries in a divinely or- dained new world order. The Blessed Beauty is, in mysterious ways, working in the human heart, which He has designated in the Hidden Words as "the habita- tion of beauty and glory."

For what is the source of all this turmoil if not a tremendous power released by Bahi'u'llih as we ap- proach the centenary of the proclamation of His Mes- sage to the kings and rulers of the world and the leaders of religions - indeed to all mankind? The rulers failed Him and now it is the Bahi'is alone who can proffer the water of life to the thirsty, dying people of the world and share with them, as a sign of gratitude for the blessings we have received, this wondrous System, "the like of which mortal eyes have never witnessed."

The blessings bestowed on the North American Bahl'is are tremendous. We were chosen to be the recipients of the Master's Tablets of the Divine Plan. In all the campaigns inaugurated by the beloved Guardian and now in the Nine Year Plan given us by the supreme body of the Faith, the Universal House of Justice, "the source of all good and freed from all error," we have been given the lion's share of the responsibility for their success.

'Abdu'l-Bahi's affection and love for us is well known to the Bah6'is of the world. "Could ye know how my soul glows with your love," He said to us, "so great a happiness would flood your hearts as to cause you to

become enamored with each other. The range of your future achievements is still undisclosed. I fervently hope that in the near future the whole earth may be stirred and shaken by the results of your activities."

This is what the beloved Master expected of us. Let us make ourselves worthy of His love by loving each other. Let us rise with all our hearts, our energies, our resources, nay, with our very lives, to appreciate His blessings.

Beloved friends, let us pray daily to Bahl'u'llih and beseech His help in pioneering, in personal teaching, in cooperating in our communities, and in sharing in all Bahi'i activities - in short, in universal participation.

The Hands of the Cause of God in the Western Hemisphere are moved to urge the dearly loved friends to join them in repeating for one Bahi'i month the Tablet of &mad, which was revealed during Bah5'u'- llAhYs imprisonment in Adrianople, where He began to address His Tablets to the rulers of the world. "Re- member My days during thy days, and My distress and banishment in this remote prison," He asks of us. How can we fail to respond? The bounties He promises each of us in that Tablet will enable us to play our part in the triumphant progress envisaged by the beloved of all hear-ts, Shoghi Effendi, when he foresaw that the Cause of God would "continue to forge ahead, capturing loftier heights and winning still mightier victories until its glorious mission, stretching into the dim ranges of time that lie ahead, is totally fulfilled."

May these moving words from the Supreme Pen of Baha'u'llih create an unprecedented confidence and enthusiasm in all of us and open all the doors of victory:

"Verily, we behold you from our realm of glory, and shall aid whosoever will rise for the triumph of our Cause with the hosts of the Con- course on High and a company of our favored angels."

DECEMBER 1966

Statement on Interracial Marriage Sent to Major News Services

During its August meeting, held at the Geyserville Baha'i School, the National Spiritual Assembly released a statement on the Baha'i attitude on bterracial mar- riage. This action was taken at that time in order to inform the public of the Baha'i position on this subject in view of public interest in an important case soon to be decided by the United States Supreme Court. The statement was sent on August 15 by the Department of Public Information to all major news agencies in the country, including the wire services.

Since the contents of the release can be useful in local press interviews and in public teaching work, it is printed hereunder in full for the information and use of the believers.

Text of the Release

Wilmette, Illinois, August 15, 1966Interracial mar- riage was defended in a statement by the governing body for the Baha'i Faith in the U.S. issued today. "The basic Bahi'i principle of the oneness of mankind up- holds the right to select a mate without regard to religious background, nationality, or race," announced the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States, meeting August 12-15 at the school oper- ated by this universal religion at Geyserville, Califor- nia:This policy statement was prepared to clarify the Bahi'i attitude on interracial marriage, the subject of an important case soon to be decided by, the Supreme Court.

"There is no evidence," the statement continued, "that any race is superior or inferior to any other, and the fear that the offspring of interracial marriages is likely to be defective is completely unfounded. Geneti- cists have demonstrated that there a re no deleterious biological effects from interracial unions as such. In fact, there is considerable anthropological and histori- cal evidence that some blending of races has produced physical types in various areas of the world that have been superior to the parental stocks.

"While the Baha'i Faith teaches that racial traits are not important in selecting a marriage partner," the statement continues, "it is made clear that the good character of those betrothed and the support from their families is essential to a stable union. The racial diversity of BahQ'i communities throughout the world is a demonstration of the power of the Faith of Baha'u'llih to remove prejudice and create respect for all human rights, including the right to marry without regard to race.''

The Baha'i Faith is an independent world religion presently established in 305 countries and territories. Baha'u'llih, Prophet&Founder of the Faith, was born in 1817 in Tihran, i ran (then Persia), and died a prisoner in the Holy Land in 1892. Baha'i teachings revolve around the oneness of God, the oneness of religion, and the oneness of mankind. U.S. Headquarters for the Faith is located in Wilmette, Illinois.

The Guardian's Instructions

Regarding Baha'i Dramas From time to time "pantomime" type plays are

presented wherein children or youth portray the central figures of the Faith. Even though no words are spoken in this type of play, the guidance given by Shoghi Effendi on the question of Baha'i plays is certainly ap- plicable. The following quotation is from a letter of the Guardian published in B h ' i NEWS, NO. 90, March 1935:

"With reference to your question whether the figures of the Bab and Baha'u'llah should be made to appear as characters in dramatic works written by the believ- ers, Shoghi Effendi's opinion is that such an attempt to dramatize the Manifestations would be highly disre- spectful, and hence should be avoided by the friends, even in the case of the Master. Besides it would be practically impossible to carry out such a plan faithful- ly, and in a dignified and befitting manner."

Southeastern Bahi'i Winter School

Register NOW! An international faculty will be teaching at the South-

eastern Baha'i Winter School, December 26-31, 1966. Some of the members will be: Mr. Zik'ru'llah KhQdem, Hand of the Cause of God; Dr. Daniel Jordan, Chair- man of the United States National Assembly; Mr. Mike Rochester, Chairman of the Canadian National Assem- bly; Mrs. Florence Mayberry, Auxiliary Board mem- ber from the U.S. and Mr. Fred Graham, Auxiliary Board member of Canada. The school will be held a t the F.F.A.-F.H.A. State Camp near Covington, Geor- gia (some 36 miles east of Atlanta) in the pine-scented heartland of the Southeast. The facilities are deluxe and the environment ideal for an unusually outstanding winter session. There are accommodations for 600 peo- ple and it is hoped that Baha'is from every part of the country can attend.

For reservations, please write: Mr. Thomas Schwandes, 113 Franklin Street, McMinnville, Tennes- see 37110.

Youth Conference to Be Held

in Colorado

The local Assembly of Aurora, Colorado will sponsor a youth conference at a location to be selected in the Denver Metropolitan area on the weekend of Christ- mas, December 25-26, 1966. For details write to: Judy Dennis, Sec.; P.O. Box 126: Aurora, Colorado 80010.

Richard St. Cyr Deprived of

Baha'i Membership The NSA has found it necessary to deprive Richard

St. Cyr of Winnebago, Nebraska of his RahP'i member- ship and administrative privileges for actions un- becoming a Baha'i. These include the borrowing of money from believers and friends close to the Faith under false pretenses.

U.S. SUPPLEMENT 3

Committee Appointments for Continuing and Expanding Function The National Spiritual Assembly for the past several

years has been developing a system of national com- mittee appointments designed to produce continuity in committee work and vision. It is conceived that annual appointments tend to limit the initiative of committees in both thoughts and deeds. While short-term activities are characteristic of certain committee responsibilities, many of the most important committees, councils and departments obviously require the psychologic commit- ment and liberation of longer terms of projected ser- vice. Hence this new system of appointments is de- signed to assure constant new ideas on each committee, but also to produce that long-term energy and initiative which the growth of the national community requires. The principles and specific procedures adopted by the National Spiritual Assembly are defined for the under- standing of the community.

I. Councils for Trusteeships In general, Council personnel for Trusteeships will be

appointed for five-year terms, but on a rotating basis. Except in unusual cases, no individual will serve more than two consecutive terms. Appointments to vacan- cies will be recommended by the Council. Councils, as a body, will not be invited to submit recommendations for re-appointments to vacancies. This will avoid the problem of senatorial courtesy which often makes a council unable or unwilling to evaluate objectively the performance of any one of its own members. Rather, recommendations will be solicited from individual members of the Councils. At the time of appointment, each Council member will be notified of the effective date of the conclusion of his term, but also subject to the annual review of the Trustees, National Spiritual Assembly or other review which the Trustees deem necessary. Present Council members will be assigned staggered terms on a random basis. Those Council members who receive one or two-year terms will be specifically notified that it is anticipated that their appointments will be renewed, but subject to the same annual review as for all Council members. Annual evaluation by individual members will be solicited directly by the National Spiritual Assembly.

A. Internal Council Appointments of Departments and Other Subordinate Bodies

Councils are requested to make Department appoint- ments on a three-year rotating basis, using the same general guidelines, i.e., "subject to the annual review of the Council." Councils are authorized to make ap- pointments without initial consultation with the Trus- tees on the appointments. Personnel for the subordinate bodies will be reported to the Trustees after appoint- ment. The Trustees thereafter reserve the right to change personnel if called for.

B. Instructional Personnel of Schools Under the Councils

Councils for schools, and their committees, are free to make use of and appoint teachers known to them personally, without prior consultation with the Trus- tees. Councils are also encouraged to exchange person- nel lists so that a teacher who has been used or is personally known to another Council or its school com- mittee may be appointed to that school's instructional

staff without the Trustees' approval. Instructional per- sonnel not known to a Council or its committee, should be approved by the Trustees, when time permits, with maximal background data submitted on the person. Councils are to evaluate the performance of instruc- tional personnel, such evaluation to be made in terms of the specific assignment of the individual, and, where possible, shared with the teachers themselves.

II. National Committees National committees will be appointed for three-year

terms on a rotating basis. Appointment letters will provide for sometime changes of committee locale, recognizing that it may become necessary, for a varie- ty of possible reasons, to relocate the committee geo- graphically. Since, for consultational reasons, appoint- ments are made according to the location of the com- mittce. when reorganization of any national committee strutlio,.. occurs following annual review by the National Spiritual Assembly, a completely new mem- bership may be designated. Committees are encour- aged to make long-range plans over multiple-year periods, since the rotating appointments provide for continuity. New appointments will be recommended by the committee, but reappointments will be made on the basis of individual evaluations only. With the beginning of the rotational system, those committee members initially appointed for a single year will be reappointed for a full term.

Special committees and bureaus of the National Spiritual Assembly are appointed at the pleasure of the National Spiritual Assembly for indeterminate terms, unless otherwise specified.

Ill. Advisorv Committees or Boards Advisory committees, or boards for the Trusteeships,

will be appointed to advise the National Spiritual As- sembly or specific Trustees, with the anticipation that they will meet at least annually for one day, probably prior to the National Convention. Each annual commit- tee meeting will be prepared for with an agenda, a correspondent, and assigned working papers.

These committees will be true national committees drawn from the entire U.S. BahA'i membership. Initial- ly, advisory committees or boards of this category will apply themselves to special areas of national concern. These special committees will allow for the cross-fertil- ization of ideas from believers in widely different parts of the country and will receive appointments for three years. Occasional task committees will serve for one year only.

IV. Guidelines for the Appointment of Local Committees by LSAs

It is suggested that LSAs appoint committees on a long-term basis wherever appropriate. However, an- nual appointments are desirable in many instances. The local Assembly should not feel restricted to annual appointments, because of the obvious advantage of longer terms in continuity in personnel and in long- range planning. Where long-range appointments are made, they should be made on a rotating basis in order to ensure the continuous infusion of new ideas and new personnel for community stimulus and training.

DECEMBER 1966

Bahi'i Youth and the Peace Corps

The Peace Corps may well be remembered by history as the most favorable international step taken by the United States of America during its embattled sixties. Certainly the cumulative spirit and services of Ameri- can Peace Corpsmen have been a significant contribu- tion toward achieving the family of man in our world. The pioneering Baha'i spirit of service to the Cause of God for this day is congruent at many points with the Peace Corps. Yet active teaching of any religion is prohibited to Peace Corpsmen, for what may seem to be obvious reasons. In a world starved for the creative Word of God, direct Baha'i teaching and consolidation is the cardinal need; and therefore, Baha'i young people have not been encouraged to join the Peace Corps.

Despite two negative aspects of Corps service -pro- hibition of the teaching of religion, and removal of volunteers from pioneering for two years (which a young man usually can not do in any event because of military service) - certain positive factors should be adduced. Peace Corps service may well provide oppor- tunity for some few Bahb'i volunteers who will perform useful Baha'i service, and at the same time become trained for pioneering in hardship posts. Although the Peace Corps is not accepted as a substitute for military service, yet two years of duty abroad may go far toward aiding the Cause. The public image of the Baha'i Faith will benefit from the example of our devoted young people serving in this humanitarian Cause. Trained and assigned to underdeveloped lands where Baha'is may live, or where the Faith is not yet established, Baha'i Peace Corpsmen will be able to live the Bahb'i life, learn the indigenous language, become acclimated and favorably known to the local inhabi- tants. Perhaps later some can return as resolute Bahb'i pioneers. In any event, each can teach his fellow Peace Corpsmen freely; he can, in his free time, associate with the Baha'is of the area; forbidden to become a public teacher of a new religion, he yet can support the work of Baha'i consolidation and deepening which in some areas is a far more crying need. Following service, the Corpsman will be a useful teacher of pioneers, will have acquired personal maturity for further study for an advanced degree, and will have become a true Bahb'i citizen of the world. In short, if the youth can pioneer, they should do so. If for individ- ual reasons Peace Corps service seems good, it can yet be of some limited value to the Faith.

At this crossroads of history Baha'i youth could be the enzymes of many Peace Corps missions. Through loving service they may sow seeds and even harvest many positive fruits of Baha'i teaching.

World Religion Day January 15, 1967

A Special Event for Proclaiming the Baha'i Faith to the Public

Theme: Religion - Foundation of World Civiliza- tion

Suggested Materials: News and Radio releases from Public Information Department. Poster Kit from Bahb'i Distribution and Service De- partment. The Future of Mankind, Bahh'i: World Faith for Modern Man and One Universal Faith from Baha'i Publishing Trust

Note: Please refer to U.S. Supplement of Bah6'i News no. 82, December 1964 article, "Purpose of World Religion Day."

Reports: Reports and good photographs of out- standing observances should be mailed at once to Public Information Department, 112 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091.

Needed-Pioneers Who Speak French Among the unfilled goals which are the responsibility

of the United States are countries where French is used. Three of these goals are in Africa and one in the Caribbean area. Pioneer couples are also especially needed, and there are areas other than these French speaking countries where Baha'i couples can do an especially needed service by going to establish them- selves. Those who wish to pioneer to a foreign area, and particularly those knowing French or having an ability to master a foreign language quickly should apply at once to: FOREIGN GOALS COMMITTEE, 112 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091.

Notice Wanted: A Bahb'i couple or single man to fill the po-

sition of year round manager-caretaker at the Geyser- ville Bah6'i School, Geyserville, California. The man- ager will be expected to supervise the maintenance of grounds and buildings; to oversee the kitchen facili- ties and help (in cooperation with the session coordi- nators) ; to supervise bookkeeping and registration, and to welcome visitors to the school between sessions. Ap- plicants should send statement of qualifications and sal- ary required to: Geyserville Bah6'i Council, Mrs. Joyce Dahl, Secretary, Box 566, Pebble Beach, Calif. 93953.

U.S. SUPPLEMENT 5

Treasurer's Message to the 1966 State Conventions Dearly Beloved Friends:

What a joy to be able to present to you a first half- year report that is solidly in the black! True, this is possible because of the receipt of. a- single large be- quest. But no matter. This reflects the bounty of Baha- 'u'llhh, and we feel sure that it is indicative of a new spirit in the American Baha'i community, in which the magnificent challenges open to us will be fully under- stood and grasped, and deficits will be a thing of the past.

Following are the totals for the first six months of the Baha'i year:

Regular Contributions $222,101.44 Special Contributions 26,056.25 Estate Bequests 135,336.96

$383,494.65 Expenditures 374,339.03

Balance $ 9,155.62

Among the several bequests, without which we could not have achieved this splendid result, $113,491.10 rep- resents a portion of the amount made available from the estate of one dedicated believer. Since we feel that bounties of this magnitude should be shared with our sister institutions, additional allocations from the estate will be made as follows:

World Center Fund $ 75,000.00 ' Hands in the Holy Land 25,000.00

Panama Temple 15,000.00 Infirm Pioneers Subsistence 20,000.00

In addition to these outright bequests already re- ceived, this estate made two other allocations for the benefit of the Bahh'i Faith, both in the form of trusts. One is to remain in existence fifteen years, to be used for the Geyserville Baha'i School, and consists of stock and cash with a current market value of approximately $450,000.00. The other is for the benefit of the Los Angeles Baha'i Center. Both are in the care of the same three Baha'i Trustees. Assuming reasonably successful management of the investments, the ultimate benefit from these trusts can be tremendous for the institutions involved.

Can we accept this good fortune as a symbol of a change in the American Baha'i community, as a finan- cial coming of age? We face exciting challenges, great

opportunities to push forward on all fronts, and to generate a strong momentum of growth. In less than a year we will be entering into the proclamation phase of the Nine-Year Plan, for which the Universal House of Justice has such high hopes. We have a solid base laid with our efficiently operating Department of Public Information, which has already capitalized on several opportunities to gain widespread publicity for the Faith. But money is needed to take fullest advantage of all opportunities when they occur. Our expanding pio- neer program is operating a t full steam, with many goals filled, but others still urgently needing settlers. What better way can those who are unable to go themselves serve the Faith than to make possible the movement of those who can go? With the formation of the State Goals Committees under the revised national teaching structure, new life is being breathed into home front ,teaching. We will see plenty of action in the months and years ahead. This also is worthy of the fullest support.

Our membership is now up 13%, so that we have a broader base on which to build our financial support. Of particular note is the fact that youth declarations now account for one third of our new enrollments. Individ- ual youth may not be able to give a great deal, but their numbers are now such that if all youth regularly gave what they could, the cumulative total would be substantial and of real help in meeting the budget. In addition, lifetime habits in keeping with the Bahl'i teachings would be cultivated which would benefit them and their Faith in the future. Universal participation in giving is a goal for all communities to pursue; the Fund is one essential way to participate.

With this great present bounty of bequest funds, we must hope that regular contributions will now generally oversubscribe the budget for the second half of the year. May we record a fiscal triumph at the National Convention 1967!

Lovingly, ARTHUR L. DAHL, Treasurer,

NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY October 1966

(For charts showing current contributions see page 8)

Preparation for Centenary Is Announced We are delighted to share with the friends an ad-

vance notice of a study outline to be available through the Bahl'i Publishing Trust about the middle of Janu- ary 1967. This outline study on The Promised Day Is Come by Shoghi Effendi, our beloved Guardian, has been prepared by Dr. Peter Khan.

This helpful aid in studying Bahi'u'll&h7s Proclama- tion to the kings and rulers of the world will assist the believers to inform and prepare themselves for a meaningful participation in the Centenary celebrations and the accompanying proclamation of the Faith which the Baha'i world will embark upon next September1

October, as called for by the Universal House of Jus- tice. (See the November BAEIA'~ NEWS, page 3.)

Community and individual study of The Promised Day Is Come, which contains many excerpts of Bahi- 'u'lllh's Tablets to the kings and rulers of the world, will be followed in early spring by nation-wide Insti- tutes, emphasizing further the unique significance of this special period of commemoration and proclama- tion which will begin next fall and extend into 1973. Please watch your B A H ~ ' ~ NEWS for further announce- ments when the study outline becomes available.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

6 DECEMBER 1966

BAHA'I DIRECTORY CHANGES ASSEMBLY SECRETARIES STATE GOALS COMMITTEES

Northern California Arizona Healdsburg: Mrs. Jean Houg, 12575 Los Amigos Rd., 95448 Add name of: Phillip Lucas

Los Gatos: Mr. Ear l Mock, Jr., 95 Fairview Plaza, 95030 california Sacramento Municipal Court District: Mrs. Patricia Fan- California Victory Committee ning, 6258 Oak Park Ct., Carmichael 95608 Delete name of: Mrs. Sheila Banani

Southern California Dist. No. 1 Add names of: Mrs. Sara Kenny, Albert Reed Bakersfield: Mrs. Bessie S. Powers, 1920 B St., 93301 San ~ l ~ ~ i d ~

Luis Obispo: Mrs. Jan Williams, P.O. Box 105, 93401 Delete name of: Mrs. Jane McCants Santa Barbara: Mrs. Virginia R. Zimmerman, pro-tem, Maine 1217 Punta Gordo St., 93103 Add name of: Miss Ellen Struven

Southern California Dist. No. 2 Corona J. D.: Mrs. Anna M. Rehling, 3495 Barker Lane,

Maryland & District of Columbia

Corona 91720 Delete name of: Mrs. Florence Avis Add name of: Alvin Joseph Guffey

Florida Hillsborough County: Mrs. Shirley H. Mason, 7915 Rideout

Massachusetts

Rd., Tampa 33619 Sarasota County: Mrs. Jean Dobbs, Delete name of: Mrs. Helen Sousa

Chairman, 5227 Calle Menorca, Siesta Key, Sarasota 33581 Mrs. Helen C. LaVey, ' Secretary pro-tem, 360 Woodland

Rd., Chestnut Hill 02167 Northern Illinois Nevada .

Waukegan: Mrs. Annabel Whittier, 2037 Linden, 60085 Delete name of: Mr. Ben Ogron Kentucky

Louisville: Dr. Nasser Bashirelahi, Chairman, 4820 Southern New

Pkwy., 40214 Add names of: Howard Graham, Mrs. Josephine Lasoff, Alan J . Rabin, Raymond H. Rouse Maryland

Howard County: Mrs. Teresita Myers, Rt. 2, Box 281, Jessup Utah

20794 Delete name of: Mr. K. Dean Stephens, Jr .

Massachusetts INDIAN SERVICE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES Boston: Christopher Wade, 687 Boylston St., Rms. No. 201- Mr. Edwin N. Patton, San Diego, Calif.

Mrs. Katherine T. Patton, San Diego, for Southern 202, Z. 16 (add room Nos. to address) Mr. Fred Schechter, LaMesa, Calif. California Michigan

Ypsilanti Township: Mrs. Sundra Moyyad, 1126 Levona, Ypsilanti 48197

Montana Great Falls: Mrs. Jeanne Engle, pro-tem, 2001 4th Ave., S., 59401

New Mexico Gallup: Mrs. Billie Bennett, P.O. Box 928, 87301

North Dakota For t Yates: Correct zone number to 58538

South Carolina Greenville: Mrs. Dorothy Thomas, 118-A Buena Vista, 29607

Virginia Fairfax County: Mrs. Sheila Cowan, 6334 Edgemoor Lane,

Alexandria 22312 Eastern Washington

Spokane County Commissioners Dist. No. 2: Mrs. Mildred White, 12920 E. Mission, Spokane 99216

Western Washington 'Issaquah: Mrs. Geraldine Ward, pro-tem, 606 Evans St., 98027

West Virginia Charleston: Mrs. Marian C. Lippitt, 1556A Quarrier St., 25311

Your Zip Code - a MUST

Due to Post Office regulations, we must include a Zip Code number in the address of all mail. Without your Zip Code your B~xd ' i NEWS and other mail will not be deliverable.

If your Zip is not correct when your magazine is delivered, or if you should move, be sure to see that we are provided with your correct Zip Code number. All correspondence must also contain your Zip number. Send your code number to: National Baha'i Office, 112 Linden Avenue, Wil- mette, Illinois 60091.

In Memoriam Ear l Coles Metairie, Louisiana

October 8, 1966

Mrs. Lillis Crampton Binghamton, N.Y.

September 14, 1966

Mrs. Lydia Cummings Perris J. D., Calif.

September 28, 1966

Mrs. Marguerite Dallas Hzmden, Connecticut

July 14, 1966

Miss Isalyn Edwards Mrs. Loulie Mathews St. Kitts, B.W.I. Colorado Springs, Colo.

September 25, 1966 October 27, 1966

N. Mehdi Firoozi Mrs. Grace Peterson Geneva, N.Y. Rogers, Arkansas

October 12, 1966 September 20, 1966

William D. Gardner John Richards Riverside, Calif. Benton Harbor, Michigan

September 24, 1966 October 21, 1966

Miss Marie Hesson Mrs. Florence Rolfe Louisville, Kentucky Peoria, Illinois

October 23, 1966 October 7, 1966

Grover C. Shank Sacramento, Calif.

October 14, 1966 Mrs. Martha Skillin Portland, Maine

October 8, 1966 Mrs. Rosemary M. Somerhalder Knightsen, Calif.

October 24, 1966 Mrs. Katrina Valentine Temple City, Calif.

September 28, 1966 Cecil Wentzel Scranton, Penna.

October 15, 1966

U.S. SUPPLEMENT

Baha'i Distribution and Service Department

"Do It Yourself" Pos t e r Kit: This kit contains the basic material for preparing posters for each o f the six national Proclamation Days listed in BAHA'~ NEWS for July, 1966 (U.S. Supplement). Each re-usable poster has a picture o f the Baha'i House o f Worship on the upper portion and in the upper right i s printed in large letters "Bahh'i Faith" with the principles listed below. Accompanying the poster and printed on the same colored heavy paper is a layout printed sheet. In bold type are the six proclamation titles, and in smaller print such words a s : Y o u are Invited; Public Meeting; T i m e , place and date. This sheet m a y be cut and attached as needed for each announcement. Also in- cluded is the re-usuable plastic adhesive material for affixing the printed strips. Each k i t contains: six re- usable posters, 22" b y 14"-in six dif ferent colors; six sheets of printed layout material in same colors, plastic adhesive; and instructions for use.

......................... Complete Poster Kit .$2.00 Order through your Librarian

BahA'i Music. "Sounds o f Victory" b y the California Victory Chorus. This recording, announced as a long- playing record in BAHA'~ NEWS, November, 1966 is now available as a tape.

.......................... 5 inch reel, 334 i.p.s.. $3.00 T h e picture o f the Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmet te shown on the first page of this issue o f BAHA'~ NEWS is a recent picture and is available for purchase f rom Bah6'i Distribution and Service Department. T h e price is $.50 per copy.

Order f rom: Baha'i Distribution and Service Depart- m e n t ; 112 Linden Avenue, Wilmet te , Illinois 60091.

A GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS

Published bi-monthly by The Child's Way Editorial Com- mittee with the help of all BahB'is.

"They (teachers) must encourage and stimulate by every means a t their disposal, through subscription, reports and articles, the development of the various BahA'i magazines."

-SHOGHI EFFENDI Bahd'i Administration, page 38

MANAGING EDITOR: CORRESPONDENCE AND Mrs. Jean Hutchinson SUBSCRIPTIONS:

ASSISTANTS: The Child's Way Mrs. Sylvia Dennis Box 245 Mrs. Rosemary Eller Wilmette, Illinois 60091 Mrs. Bette Duiker

COST: In the United States - $2.00 a year Outside the States - $2.50 a year Sets of six back issues when ordered by

Baha'i year - $1.00 everywhere Single copies - 30c

Baha'i Marriages In accordance with Shoghi Eflendi's instructions, the

U.S. SUPPLEMENT reports only those marriages which are carried out by local assemblies a~ithorized b y civil law to perform such ceremonies.

Marriages which embody Bahb'i ceremonies but which are not legally recognized under state law are nQt published.

Los Angeles, Calif.: Miss Judy Koncz to Shahrokh Banayan on September 21, 1966

Victor J . D., Calif.: Mrs. Geneva Evelyn Sawyer to Frank Scott on September 17, 1966

Maywood, Ill.: Miss Carol Joy Haywood to Thomas James Mason on September 30, 1966

Oak Park, Ill.: Miss Elizabeth Morgan to Robert Reed Klingston on September 24, 1966

Oak Park, Ill.: Miss Frances Karen Beardsley to John Para on October 1, 1966.

WiZmette, Ill.: Miss Maria Jose Carneiro Frota to Herbert G. Vaughan on October 6, 1966

Wilmette, Ill.: Mrs. Ejatalie M. Owen to Victor A. DiBuono on October 9, 1966

Greenfield, Mass.: Mrs. Mary P. Gates to Carl Suchanek on October 13, 1966

Detroit, Mich.: Miss Nancy A. Hart to Willie Lee Robertson on September 10, 1966

Detroit, Mich.: Miss Susan Slavin to David W. Pauls on October 14, 1966

Rochester, Minn.: Miss Cheryl Korber to John R. L. Berry on September 24, 1966

Las Vegas, Nevada: Miss Yvonne J. Willis to Leroy F. Segundo on October 12, 1966

Teaneck, N.J.: Miss Catarina Biviano to Carmine Maceri on September 24, 1966

Cleveland, Ohio: Miss Jackie Dell Hinman to Bruce Smith on September 22, 1966

Astoria, Ore.: Miss Phyllis Shatto to Michael Moore on August 28, 1966

Eugene, Ore.: Miss Virginia Sue Carpenter to Russell W. Busey on September 9, 1966

Portland, Ore.: Miss Lyndelle Blickstead to Robert J. Coley on October 6, 1966 (non-Baha'is)

Salt Lake City, Utah: Miss Janet Strickland to Michael Rene Jackson on October 1, 1966

8 DECEMBER 1966

Thousand NATIONAL BAHA'I FUND

B Monthly Income: 1966-1 967

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