FLAG Bulletin #6, October 6, 1980

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

FLAG Bulletin #6, October 6, 1980

Item A: A memo to hostage families on the use of Silver Springs address for immediate family only
Item B: FLAG Bulletin #6, Topics covered:
      Hostage Relief Act passes Congress
       FLAG Board Meeting minutes
            Discussion on the letter to be sent to Mr. Rafsanjani, voted to send the letter
            Legislation pending before Congress
            FLAG Expenses
            Homecoming discussion
            Setting up FALG office outside of the State Department
            Special projects
            Discussion on FLAG committees
            Delegation of responsibilites
            Discussion of companies trying to profit from Hostage crisis.
            Discussion of trip for families for a discussion with Iranians, suggestion made to the Iranian Parliment
          Reprint of the letter sent to Rafsanjani
          Proceedure on making calls to the Embassy in Tehran
          Letter to the families from Ralph E. Lindstrom who took over from Henry Precht
          Ceremony held at Georgetown Yard 
           Free the Hostage pin 
           Penne For Your Thoughts
                 What communities are doing to support the hostages and their families.
                 Resolution passed by the National Education Association
                 Excerpts from letter from Jospeh Hall to Cheri Hall printed in St. Paul Dispatch, article was sent to Bruce Laingen who then sent it on to Penne with a note. 
                Lopez family special guests at the Mexican Independence Day Celebration
                Congressman John Blount resolution to plant Wisconsin Red Oak on the Capitol grounds.
                 Family members invited to a special dinner hosted by the Superintendant of the Naval Academy Admiral William Lawrence
                Credo Stamp designed by Shelia Waters are a gift from Suzanne Roberts
                Poem- Footprints 
Item C: envelope addressed to Mrs. Moorhead Kenndy, Jr.                 

Details

Gisela Ahern, Rita Ode, Dorthea Morefield, Ernest Cooke, Richard Hermening, Cherlyn Hall, David Levere, Ralph E. Lindstrom, Bonnie Graves, Anna Ragan, Dorthy Royer, Margaret Lauterbach, Sybil Evans, Bill Evans
Paper 
8.5x11 inches memo & newsletter, 9x6 inches envelope
Item A: is a one page typed memo, it is a photocopy
Item B: is a professionally printed newsletter on FLAG Bulletin Stationary, there is a small 1.5x.75 inch maroon credo stamp stuck to the front with tape on the back. The newsletter is glued on the left side to create a booklet.  
Item C: FLAG Bulletin stationary envelope addressed to Mrs. Moorhead Kennedy, Jr.  
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.