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Show THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUBS, 2012 Massachusets Avenue, N. W. Washington, D.C. INC. 20036 DUpont 7-4313 June F LAS 1I 14, 1966 F LAS H F LAS TO: Members of ational Board and State Legislation Chairmen FROM: Emma C. RE: Policy Item I-B, Natiopal Legislative Platform McGall, National Legislation Chairman "Uniform jury service for Your H lllen and women." personal action is urgently needed NOW. Will you and your members in your State and request please contact your two U. S. Senators them to have the following wording sub stituted for the present wording of Section 201 of the "Civil Rights (S. 3296 and companion bills). Act of 1966" "Sec. 201. It distinction on shall be unl-awful to make any of race, color, religion, account national origin or economic status7 in the qualifications for service, and in the selection sex, of any person in any state to serve court." on grand Or petit juries lhe above section will eliminate discrimipation on account of sex in the selection of juries and will result in uniform jury service for men and women. I would appreciate reaction you have your advising the action you have taken and the received. |
