By Golden Finch
Title: Al Gurule Collection
Extent: 0.0 Boxes
April 7, 1970 Gurule Delivers Shock -- Resigns by Terence Curran: Gurule announced he will resigns as he will not stoop as low as some bigots in this town, refering to the United Fund donors that canceled their pledge because of Gurule's association with the Black and Brown Berets.
April 7, 1970 Gurule Quits Post in Social Services by Tom Hickman: As donors pull away from the United Fund, Gurule resigns as he refuses to make peace with racists.
April 7,1970 Gurule Quits: a photo of Gurule standing at the microphone at SCSC, announcing his resignation (2 copies).
April 8, 1970 Public Forum: The public's opinion of the Pueblo United Fund and the Berets.
April 15, 1970 Gurule Asks Steelworkers to Support United Fund by Dave Fowler: Although Gurule resigned he is attempting to persuade the membership that other agencies within the United Fund should not be forced to collapse over controversies.
March 28, 1970 United Fund Sidesteps Gurule Issue: Directors of the United Fund of Pueblo County announced a policy statement after the result of dissension involving activities with Al Gurule.
October 23, 1970 Citizens Committee Named to Recommend UF Course: A 17 member special citizen committee has named to recommend course of action as a result of community division in United Fund support.
October 27, 1970 Pueblo United Fund Nears Crisis Stage by Bob Overton: The cancellations over Gurule involvemnent with the Berets is putting the United Fund is a finacial crisis.
October 27, 1970 Hispanos Reply to United Fund Director's Blast- Lack of Cooperation Cited by Director of United Fund & Luna Offers Record To Show Support for United Fund: Richard Fisher speaks about what he believes is an extreme lack of cooperation between tax supported agencies and the United Fund. Dan Luna, executive director of the Pueblo House Authority, presents his support.
November 12, 1970 Social Workers Avoid Stand on United Fund by Bob Overton: A committee of social workers unanimously voted in support of the philosophy of federated giving without committing themselves to direct backing of overall operations of the Pueblo United Fund.
January 13, 1971 Gurule Blames Publicity For United Fund Troubles: Gurule blames Richard Fisher, The Pueblo Cheiftan, The Pueblo Star Journal, and Racism.
February 28, 1971 United Fund Survives Bitter Controversy: The United Fund has experienced two resignations, budget slashes, and more and is still standing.
Unknown date, La Raza Candidates Criticized United Fund Chief by Ted Henry: Richard Fisher is being criticized by the Chicano community for his lack of support in the United Fund and using the Chicano community as a scapegoat.
Unknown date, United Fund Foresees $24,000-$25,000 Loss Through Cancellations: The loss is expected as a result of the cancellation of 1,070 donors.
Unknown date, Quits as Developer of Minority Goals: Father Kapshion says that he respects Gurule's decision to resign in support of the Berets
