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1979 — MR 79: Mental Retardation: Prevention Strategies That Work
December 3, 1980The Committee embarked on a study of the distinguishing features of strategies known to be successful in preventing mental retardation.
1978 — MR 78: Report to the President—Mental Retardation: The Leading Edge
May 17, 1979Highlights of communities which have service programs that are really effective with mentally retarded children and adults.
1976 Report to the President: Mental Retardation: Past and Present
January 1, 1977History of America's treatment of retarded persons from the humanitarian movement of the 1850's to the present.
1975 — MR 75: Mental Retardation…the known and the unknown
February 1, 1975Info related to PCMR goals: minimum occurrence of the disability, adequate, humane service systems, and assurance of full citizenship for mentally retarded.
1974 — MR 74: A Friend in Washington
October 1, 1974PCMR channeled its efforts toward issues such as energy crisis, inflation, health insurance, and admin manpower, as they affect mentally retarded persons.
1973 — MR 73: The Goal is Freedom
October 1, 1973Mentally retarded people might have lived wasted lives had it not been for remedial action that enabled them to develop into contributing members of society.
1972 — Islands of Excellence
October 1, 1972Reduce occurrence of mental retardation in the US before century's end and enable those in public institutions to return to useful lives in the community.
1971 — MR 71: Entering the Era of Human Ecology
October 1, 1971Emphasizes the "new thrust" approach to mental retardation adopted by the Committee during the past year.
1970 — The President’s Committee on Mental Retardation
October 1, 1970Highlights improvements in residential care and the breakthrough in research; outlines the need for further advancement in programs.
1969 — MR 69: Toward Progress: The Story of a Decade
October 1, 1969A third report by the President’s Committee on Mental Retardation about developments in the national campaign to overcome mental retardation.