FLAG Bulletin, June 6, 1980

From collection Moorhead "Mike" C. Kennedy, III Collection

FLAG Bulletin, June 6, 1980

Topics Covered: 
FLAG News: FLAG Articles of Incorporation, FLAG Board, Mailing of by-laws, investgation into Pan Travis' organization, Louisa Kennedy appeaing on Canadian Television and round table discussion at American University, attening Commissioning Week
First Lady-Yellow Ribbon Committee 
FLAG Mail Committee
FLAG Tribute Committee
Repatriaton Committee
Special Notices
Iran Task Force sending weekly summaries of current events
Colonel Arthur D. Simons Memorial Fund
Statement read at USS Nimits ceremony by Louisa Kennedy
Open Letter to Hostage Families from Mary Catherine Bateson
Hostage Relief Bills introduced in Congress- Hostage Relief Act of 1980
Poem- Prayer of a Soldier's Mother
Penne For Your Thoughts
    Patricia Boggs telephoned the American Embassy to record a message to be played to the hostages
    Department of State Newsletter cover by Tommy Fuell
    Mary Lopez yellow ribbons displayed widely around Arizona. 
    Saugarop High School sculptures
    Michelle and Ricard Antinzio offered yellow ribbions to tie to a support pole in their buissness.
    Prayer vigil in Tampa, FL. 
    Dotty Morefield- University of Virginia graduates wore yellow ribbions, California billboards
    Reverend and Mrs. Earl Lee- cassette tape ministry 
     Pat Lee
     Wallapa Tomseth- yellow ribbons around the Welcome to Springfield sign
     Mr. & Mrs. Ardo Engelmann attended service at Arlington Memorial Amphitheatre
     Randolph-Macon Women's College
     Marge German leaving notes in Bruce Germans clothes for him to find later.
     Elizabeth Ahern attended a FLAG dinner at an Afghan restraurant in Virginia.
     Diego Asencio released from captivity in Bogota, Columbia home coming with his wife, met with FLAG members
     Kathryn C. Barnes efforts of the VFW of Falls Church for the hostages.
     Reports of other news related to community efforts on behalf of the hostages. 
     FLAG sent flowers to Rita Ode who moved to Arizona.
Volunteers of the Iran Working Group- article about the work they are doing. People mentioned in the article- Louisa Kennedy, Marion Precht, Henry Precht, Ginny Taylor, Rita Ode, Betsy Barnes, Margaret Sullivan, Neil Robinson, Pat Robinson, Kathy Stafford, Sylvia Josif, Pearl Richardson, Cy Richardson, 
Poem - Faith in A Man

Details

Cheryl Kalp, Mary Needham, Martha Needham, Mr. & Mrs. Keith Moeller, Pat Lee, Carmela LaSpada, Marge German, Dorthea Morefield, John Limbert, Sr.
Paper 
8.5x11 inches newsletter, 9x6 inches envelope
The newsletter is professionaly printed on FLAG Bulletin stationary and glued on the left edge to create a booklet. The envelope is FLAG Bulletin stationary with an address sticker to Mrs. Moorhead Kennedy on the front. 

Moorhead “Mike” C. Kennedy, III

FLAG created several bulletins or newsletters to keep hostage families informed. These newsletters covered member activities, Governmental bills, information from the Governmental offices, and FLAG activities.