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~, CLBIZEN CONFERL ETE ON ENDING THE WAIL ES TNDOCIINA | aa hb + ae ~~. Coordinators: Marise Pols . . 160 No, '5th Street ~ . Candy Putter Vhiladetphia, Ba. 1502 Memo to: “Participants“in the Conference February 18, 1971 on Ending the Varin Indochina 7 ‘From: Marise Pols fh , Woe ah. th - 7 £ The Citizens Conference on Ending the War in Indochina will as we all bope have an impact upon the thinking of the people in the towns and cities ac-oss the United States from which the participants come. In that sense your will+ Angness to accept spcaking engagements and/or radio and television and news- - paper interviews will be very valuable. The following suggestions might be helpful tn this regard. 1) The trip will be first announced in a news release Sent to mjor Newspapers, radio stations, etc. across the U.S. for release on Sunday, February 21. At the same time the contact person in your area will . be Sending coples of the release to local reporters, etc. You muy possibly hear from members of the media between February 21 and your departure. It - is Amportant that the media will get the names of the sponsoring ocganiza- tions, the dates of the flight, etc. You might also want to express your expectations of the Conference as an individual. You may also be csked to make appointments for talks and interviews on your return. 2) It would be a good idea if the group would choose its own spokesman to handle media contacts as well as a spokesman for a national press ” eonference. to be held the day after arrival back in the States. 3) Another possibility is to schedule a brief news conference in co- Operation with others from your area upon your return in your home- own. 6) In case the group has arrived at some joint statemint for the press, - «ocr, 48 would be a good idea to have copies with you for your interview. 5) If by any chance a member of the national media (C.B.S., Time, Look, etc.) approaches you directly, tt would be hest to telephone Marporest, Bacon, AFSC’s director of information, collect so we can be Informed and hope- Tully continue to coordinate the flow ‘of information. The AFSC's telephone - | number is 215-563-9372. ; - MPshm a » A Project of: American Friends Service Committee ¢ : Clergy and Laymen Concerned Fellowship of Reconciliation