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Friday, September 14, 1973
TUCSON PLAQUE FOR URBAN COUNCIL
A plaque, from the Mayor of Tucson, was today presented to
the Urban Council by two visiting Arizonians, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Cerf,
The "emmissaries", are members of Hospitality International, an American organisation which promotes friendly relations with peoples
outside or visiting the United States.
The copper plaque (Arizona is the biggest copper producing
state in America) contains greetings and an invitation from Mayor L.C.
Murphy to visit Tucson,
Mr. Julian Cerf explained that a number of communities in the United States have launched a programme designed to make it possible
for visitors to his country to meet Americans in their homes.
"You do not have to be a 'sponsored' or 'official' visitor
The programme was planned
to participate in 'Americans-at-Home'.
to give those visitors without sponsorship an opportunity of meeting
an American family," Mr. Cerf said.
Note to Editors: Copies of a photograph of the presentation
are boxed for collection.
Release time: 7.30 p.m.
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