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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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