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Regional Office Report * Regional Meeting,   Oneonta. NY    July 27-2S,  1974
EVENTSi
May 18th - About 200 people from around the Region took part in a
March and Rally at West Point. Speakers were Al Hubbard, Irma Zigas,
End Bob NacFarlane. Barbara Bane sang. A piwnic follwed the rally-
June 7th,8th & 9th - Members from Buffalo, Oneonta and NYC attended
a conference on the $th anniversary of the founding of the PRG in
South Vietnam. The conference was held in Kontreal, Canada and was
organised by the Association of Vietnamese Patriots in Canada. WAW/
WSO members also came from Chaicago and Burlington, V?.
July ist through ^th - During the demos in Washington, DC, this
Region had the largest contingent both in the encampment and during
the mass Karch and Rally. ''Buées came from Buffalo« Rochester» NYC,
Providence, RI and Northern Hew Jersey. Thsre was a high degree of
support by the Revolutionary Union and the Revolutionary Student Brigade in this Region for the demos,
REGIONAL GROWTHi
Activity is continuing in a number of areas throughout the summer.
This in itself is significant aa the summer is usually a period of
low activity. There is no longer a chapter in Albany, although there
mai' oe seme renewed interest there in some level of organising.
Potsdam is virtually defunct. Chapters are forming in Syracuse and
Northern Hew Jersey, The Fredonia Chapter is planning to get off the
ground whan the school year starts. There is virtually no structed v
activity in Connecticut or Rhode Island, though contacts are slowly
beinj made*
NATIONAL PROJECTSi
Since the Lswton speaking tour, there has been virtually no support«
other than mailings to prisoners and active duty service people, on
the Regional level. Chapter level support was covered in chapter reports!]
NSCK PLANNING«
This is proceeding slightly behind schedule, itoai Housing is pretty
much taken care 045 and food is being organised. We have run into
snags finding a good meeting site, but expect them to be resolved
this week. The Buffalo Chapter and the RO should be able to handle
all anticipated needs.
FINANCES 1
We are approxiamtely 340.00 in the red with no money coming in.
This means we have no financial cushion for the NSCM. A fund raising
letter sent out before the demos in Washington failed to even pay
its costs. This situation should continue - and probably slightly
worsen - until late September or so» when we should be able to do
some fund-raising activities.
SrRENGTHS &  WEAKNESSES*
Generally the same as before. Due to its naturet end the diversity
of the Region» the R0 functions v/ell on formalistic details (mailings,
newsletters, resources, etc) but is not in any position to do much
Foltical education, direction or organizing.  Because of the growth
and outreach taking place on local levels, this is not a serious
problem at this point.