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Show 5 subterranean passages, on foot and by rail. Emma C. McGall, National Legislative Chairman, and her committee presented and explained the Nationa I Legislative Platform in the afternoon. In the evening, Senator Neuberger spoke to us on Women's Role in Politics. The next morning, I visited the offices of all of Utah's Senators and Congress Senator Bennett talked with me men and presented the National Legislative Platform. at length and later escorted me to Congressman Burton's office. At the time Senator Dirkson was conducting a filibuster against the repeal of the right-to-work law, and Senator Bennett intended to help. On Saturday, Congressman David S. King, Utah, and Congresswoman Catherine Wash ington, spoke to us regarding our situation in Viet Nam and the issues facing May, the 89th Congress. State Presidents fe It fortunate that they were able to become better acqua inted, get together every night for fellowship and dinner at unusual places, and to have a good time. Then came the second worst snowstorm in the history of Washington wh i Ie we were touring Washington and flights were cancelled with the city coming to a standstill for two days. I was lucky to be able to leave the Nationa I Airport on one of the first planes that Sara Jane Cunningham and Hope Roberts were on the It was another thrill to land at the Salt Lake airport in the middle of a snowstorm. It seemed the whole trip could only have been accomplished by one of Helen's Dare Devi Is, as we nicknamed ourselves. out of Wash ington and found same plane. It has been a rewarding experience to attend many club meetings and other activities throughout the state, install officers, and speak to the members. I regret that I have been unable to accept a II the invitations and appreciate the other officers helping me out in that respect. Our goals set forth at the beginning of the year have been met or are well on their way at th is writing. The Youthpower Conferences were successfu I, the Young Career Woman Program is well on its way, National Business Women's Week was a success, some clubs have become criteria clubs, a new club was organized, member sh ip is increasing to meet our goa I, and arrangements have been made for all Utah members to en joy Nationa I Convention activities. I recommend that we continue to participate more fully in National Convention activities, endorse qualified women from Utah for National chairmanships and offices, and budget for such activities through a permanent National Convention Fund. To improve our future, I recommend that clubs study the literature on "How to Start an Investment Club" to make finance more interesting, plan for the future, and wisely invest their money. I recommend that we ho ld a Legislative Conference patterned somewhat after National Federation's Legislative Conference, actually go up on Capitol Hill while the legislature is in session, and study the issues. May 1 suggest that, at club level, we try to institute the Community Career Conferences to he Ip students, women starting into the labor field, women who have worked or who need training, women who need retraining, and women who wish to change careers or who wish to start a new field after retirement. The conferences should be geared to show them how to prepare themselves and what to expect, as I l' |
