Letter from Gilder L. Wideman of the Eagle Forum of Alabama to President Ronald Reagan against the nomination of Judge Sandra Day O’Connor to the Supreme Court, 07/08/1981

con Eagle Forum of Alabama n.L. July 8, 1981 PRESIDENT: Mrs. Gilder L. Wideman 2437 Vestavia Drive Birmingham, AI. 35216 VICE PRESIDENT: Mrs. Albert Lee Smith, Jr. 4200 Stone River Circle Birmingham, AI. 35213 SECRETARY: Mrs. Hugh Bazemore President Ronald Reagan 3501 Alice Drive Sylacauga, AI. 35150 The White House TREASURER: Washington, D.C. 20500 Miss Olive Spann P.O. Box 42 Chapman, AI. 36015 Dear President Reagan: DIRECTORS: District 1: Mrs. Elizabeth Vinson Box 349, Atmore Route 3, Atmore 36502 We can't understand this sudden turn to the left! Mrs. Reva Lewis We are shocked and very disappointed with the nomina- P.O. Box 5856, Saraland 36571 tion of a liberal for the Supreme Court. Mrs. Gwen Baldwin P.O. Box 5919, Saraland 36571 District 2: Mrs. Kitty Reickenback We surely expected a person who is pro-life and 1810 Hill Hedge Dr., Montgomery 36106 opposed to the ERA. We don't want a Justice who is Mrs. Annie Laurie Gunter 3131 Malone Drive, Montgomery 36106 "personally opposed to abortion" and "has changed her District 3: mind on ERA but wants gender-free laws". Mrs. Christine B. Collins Berry Manor Apts., Anniston 36201 Mrs. Charles Bakke President Carter was 'personally opposed to abortion'. 602 Sanota Drive, Anniston 36201 He, too, wanted gender-free laws -- that is what ERA is District 4: Mrs. Harvey J. Wright all about. We want the differences between the sexes to 1908 Wyeth Dr., Guntersville 35976 make reasonable differences in the laws. Mrs. J. D. Alston 6200 Spring Creek Dr., Guntersville 35976 Mrs. E. R. Sahag We urge you to withdraw this nomination. Please 908 Gunter Ave., Guntersville 35976 District 5: nominate a conservative for this vital position. Mrs. Wm. B. McKnight 7702 Tree Line Dr., S.E., Huntsville 35802 Mrs. Nat Edmondson 4003 Dobbs Rd., N.W., Huntsville 35802 District 6: Mrs. John Bostwick 3027 Weatherton Dr., Birmingham 35223 Mrs. Wm. M. Given, Jr. 3804 Forest Glen Dr., Birmingham 35213 Mrs. Gilder L. Wideman District 7: Mrs. John B. Ames Route 6, Box 207, Selma BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE FW/s Mrs. Albert Watson Route 1, Box 406, Empire 35063 Dr. Edith Ledbetter Rogersville 35652 Mrs. Harris Saunders 2951 Pump House Road, Birmingham 35243 LEGAL COUNSEL: Miss Charlotte Railey 4200 Warrenton Rd., Birmingham 35203 Office Brown Marx Bldg., Birmingham 35203 PUBLIC RELATIONS: Mrs. Charles Reaves 3028 Westmoreland Dr. Birmingham, AI. 35223 SPECIAL PROJECTS: Mrs. Walter Little 3017 Westmoreland Dr. Birmingham, AI. 35223