NCC Board Discusses Black Manifesto: At top, Dr. Dudley Ward, head of the United Methodist Board of Christian Social Concerns, discusses the issue of National Council of Churches response to the Black Manifesto during an NCC General Board meeting in Indianapolis. Dr. Ward opposed the placing of spending limitations on the $500,000 the board has asked member Churches to give to two organizations supporting black economic development. No funds were asked directly for the Black Economic Development Conference, which issued the Manifesto. On the far right is Dr. J. Edward Carothers, head of the National Division of the United Methodist Board of Missions.