To Julian Bond from Howard Samuels, Telegram, 18 Nov 1968, with Bond's draft response

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003146 [17017 MSCWL712651 RAAUIJAZ REUVDFFOOO5 3202155-UUUU-RUEVDAA. SPLA FM HOWARD J SAMUELS ADMINISTRATOR SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN WASHH DC

MR. JULIAN BOND 334 AUBURN AVE., N.E. ATLANTA, GA. 405 State Capitol Atla 30334

BT WE ARE TRYING TO SET UP A NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL TO COUNSEL ME AND THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTGRATION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF "PROJECT OWN", THE SBA'S MINORITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM. BECAUSE OF YOUR INTENSE INVOLVEMENT IN THIS ARE, I AM SURE YOU COULD MAKE A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION AS A MEMBER OF THIS COUNCIL. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, HAS BEEN SET ASIDE AS THE DATE FOR THE FIRST MEETING OF THIS GROUP. PLEASE CALL MRS. ANTOINETTE SHARKEY ON 382-3021 TO ADVISE HER AS TO WHETHER OR NOT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING. OUT-OF-TOWN PARTICIPANTS SHOULD CALL COLLECTAREA CODE 202. LETTER FOLLOWS REGARDING TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT AND PER DIEM. I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING WITH YOU AND HEARING YOUR THOUGHTS. HOWARD J. SAMUELS ADMINISTRATOR, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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Called 11/22 NO

[stamp] CONFIRMATION COPY THIS IS CONFIRMATION OF A MESSAGE TELEPHONED TO NB NUMBER 5722661 AT 1212P GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION - REGION IV

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