| OCR Text |
Show MAN P. LLOYD iD DISTRICT, 1608 NEW HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. UTAH 20515 DISTRICT OFFICE: COMMITTEE: ctongrt of tbt Ilnittb tatt G AND CURRENCY USCOMMITTEES: J)oue of epreentatibe' ERVISION AND INSURANCE !RNATIONAL TRADE RNATIONAL FINANCE lIajbington, •. e, 325 BENEFICIAL LIFE BUILDING SALT LAKE CITY " UTAH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: B. LLOYD POELMAN LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT: JEROME K. FULL July 21, 1964 Frances K. Lenox, President Utah Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Mrs. Box 135 Vernal, Utah Dear Mr s , Lenox: The bill you mention in your letter of July 14--H.R. 11534--appears to represent a basic equity in removing the remains of Federal job discrimination against women. However, I would judge that the 1870 Act of Congress which would be repealed a dead letter. That act was, in its time, quite an advance for women's rights. is pretty much It stated: "Women may, in the discretion of the head of any department, be appointed to any of the clerkships therein authorized by law, requisites and conditions, and with the same compensation, as upon the are men." This is simply protection a metter of is not, keeping any longer needed and the the law books current. apparently, same prescribed for repealer bill Unfor The bill is before the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee. in is behind the and it late session been introduced the has bill tunately, many others still to be considered. I will, of course, give it my favorable consideration when it emerges. glad to receive your endorsement of this bill and your accompanying President Johnson recommending Mrs. Miles for the commission to study food marketing prices. I have incidentally, been quite interested in this I letter was to matter. It appears that while the housewives are spending more for their food, a smaller percentage of the food dollar is finding its way back to the livestock men and farmer. You will note in the attached material that livestockmen are The commission will be less return now than they did in 1950. receiving studying the cause of this spread. Enclosure |
