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IRISH AMERICAN DEFENSE FUND
P.O. Box 5060 0 FDR STATION
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10022
MICHAEL MURPHY
" feel that standing alongside me here today
Charman
are all the patriot heroes of every country
MICHAEL MAYE
Co-Charman
and standing here too, indicted with me, is
CATHYO'CONNELL
the spirit of George Washington."
Secretary
FR.M.BURKE SMA
Dear Friend,
Those words were recently uttered in the courtroom by a man who
PATRICKO'CONNEL
RAYMONDQUINN
had seen both sides of 80 years, coming and going, and who with
Trustees
four others, was charged with activities involving the love and unity
of Ireland, his ancestral home. Unlike the justice system that prevails
Supporters
in occupied Northern·lreland, these five men were given fair trials in
DR.MARTIN ABEND
the American courts and were all acquitted of any wrongdoing. Their
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: defense was made possible not only by the services of a feam of
FRANK BEIRNE
Past Pres AOH, NJ
preeminently qualified and dedicated atforneys but also by the many
TOMBROWN
Pol Ed CommAOH, NJ
loyal friends of freedom and justice who came forward with their
JOHN DOHERTY
moral and financial support. To those supporters, the vindicated men
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and lreland will be forever grateful.
JOHNFINUCANE
NatPol.Ed Ccmm
MARTIN GALVIN
Today 18 other Irish Americans have been indicted on similar charges
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TEDDYGLEASON
and are now on trial or awaiting trial. Today, too, those attorneys
PresInt'i LSMA
who have already given so generously of their time and talent stand
JOHN HENNING
STrCaAFLCIO
ready to defend these men, whose only crime was and is their love of
JAMESP.GROGAN
freedom. The Irish American Defense Fund Committee appeal to
Pres T:pp.P&B
friends of Ireland and lovers of freedom everywhere for the moral
BOBHURST
Fr Ord.Plc. Pa
and financial support that is needed to assure a well-coordinated
JOHN LAWE
Pre loc.100 TWU
defense.
JOHN MAHER
SanFran
Won't you help us to assure that these men, who have already suf-
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Dir Lazarus Hse
fered their share, are provided with the best defense possible and
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that financial assistance is available to them and their families?
Pres ioc. 67. Ma.
PASCHAL MCGUINNESS
Please use the card attached to the enclosed brochure to make your
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pledge and contribution today. All pledges and contributions are
FRANKMCVEIGH
Tyrone Soc. Pa.
scrupulously accounted for and are solely used for defense related
MARY HOLT MOORE
Gaeicteague
expenses. A current financia! report is attached; pledge contributors
JOHN MORRIS
will be provided with monthly financial reports and will be kept fully
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Updated on trial proceedings and results.
JOHN K.O'DONNELL
Dir Gael. Pk
ALO'HAGEN
We expect the pledge program, which we initiated in late 1982, to
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continue through the first six months of 1983. Please join the program
BERNARD QUIGLEY
Emer Soc Pa
for the remaining 4 months; fill out the pledge card and mail it with
GENE QUIGLEY
your contribution today. A return stamped addressed envelope is
Book of Freedom
DANIELRYAN
enclosed for your convenience.
NatDrAOH
JACKIESALMON
GAA
Sincerely,
PETER SHERIDAN
PresC
Mishal
mle.
BILLTRACEY
Mgn Dur. Op Eng
Chairman
Treasurer
R8m
SEAN PATK WALSH
AprH
BARNEYWALSHE
P.S. We are urgently counting on your support.
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