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The original documents are located in Box 9, folder "American Revolution Bicentennial Administration - Advisory Council" of the Robert T. Hartmann Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Digitized from Box 9 of the Robert T. Hartmann Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library ARBA ADVISORY COUNCIL POLITICAL NAME PRESENT POSITION AGE STATE AFFILIATION 1. John D. Rockefeller Chm., Bd. of Trustees, Rockefeller 68 New York R Foundation 2. C. Vann Woodward Sterling Professor of History, Yale 65 Connecticut D 3. Jacinto Quirarte Dean, Fine & Applied Arts, University of 42 Texas D Texas at San Antonio 4. William Baroody, Sr. Pres., American Enterprise Institute 58 Virginia R 5. Frank Stanton Chm., American Red Cross 58 New York R 6. Paul Foley Pres., Interpublic Group Companies 60 Michigan D 7. Alex Haley Author: "Roots" 52 New York I 8. Jana Sutton Student 19 Tennessee R 9. Frank Shakespeare Vice Chairman, Westinghouse Broadcasting 49 New York R 10. Richard M. Clurman Vice President, Time, Inc. 50 New York I 11. David Hale President, National Junior Chamber of 33 Arkansas D Commerce 12. Harry Van Arsdale, Jr. President, New York Central Labor Council 68 New York I 13. James Q. Wilson Chairman, Department of Government, Harvard 43 Massachusetts U 14. Anna Chennault Vice President, Flying Tiger Line, Inc. 49 Washington, D.C. R 15. Maya Angelou Writer 40 California D -2- 16. Dorothy B. Chandler Asst. to the Chm., Times Mirror Co. 72 California R 17. Lady Bird Johnson Former First Lady 61 Texas D 18. Theodore Ashley President, Warner Brothers 51 California D 19. Joan Cooney Exec. Dir., Children's TV Workshop 44 New York D 20. Irving Shapiro CEO and Chm. of the Board, DuPont Co. 58 Delaware I 21. Ann Hawkes Hutton Cm. of Bd., Washington Crossing 65 Pennsylvania R Foundation 22. L. Tom Perry Member, Council of the Twelve, The Church 52 Utah R of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints 23. Richard Gambino Professor, Queens College 35 New York D 24. J. L. Bernadin Archbishop, Cincinnati & Chm. National 46 Ohio I Catholic Bishops Bicentennial Comm. 25. Laura Bergt Eskimo; housewife; active in state and 35 Alaska R national organizations ALTERNATES 1. William Banowsky President, Pepperdine College 38 California R 2. David L. Wolper President, Wolper Productions 46 California D 3. Cardinal Krol Archbishop, Philadelphia 63 Pennsylvania U 4. Vermont Royster Professor of Journalism, University of 60 North Carolina I North Carolina 5. Rocco Siciliano President, TI, Inc. 52 California R 6. Betty Shabazz Ph. D. Candidate, University of Mass. 39 New York D 7. Hobart Lewis Chairman, "Reader's Digest" 63 New York R 8. Mike Curb President, Mike Curb Productions 29 California R 9. Jean Stapleton Female lead, "All in the Family" 52 New York I 10. David Mathews President, University of Alabama 39 Alabama I 11. Donna de Varona TV Sports Commentator, Olympic Gold 27 California I Medalist ARBA ADVISORY COUNCIL POL. PRESENT POSITION AGE STATE AFFIL. NAME John D. Rockefeller Chm., Bd. of Trustees, Rockefeller 68 New York R Foundation C. Vann Woodward Sterling Professor of History, Yale 65 Conn. D Dean, Fine & Applied Arts, UT, San 42 Texas D' Jacinto Quirarte Antonio William Baroody, Sr. Pres., American Enterprise Institute 58 Va. Frank Stanton Chm., American Red Cross 58 N.Y. R Paul Foley Pres., Interpublic Group Companies 60 Mich. D 52 N.Y. Alex Haley Author: "Roots" Jana Sutton Student 19 Tenn. GERALD B. FORD LIBRARY R I V. Chm., Westinghouse Broadcasting 49 N.Y. R F: ank Shakespeare Richard M. Clurman V.P., Time, Inc. 50 N.Y. I Pres., National Junior Chamber of 33 Ark. D David Hale Commerce Harry Van Arsdale, Jr. Pres., N.Y. Central Labor Council 68 N.Y. I Chm., Dept. of Government, Harvard 43 Mass. U James Q. Wilson Anna Chennault V.P., Flying Toger Line, Inc. 49 D.C. R Writer 40 Calif. D Maya Angelou -2- 16. Dorothy B. Chandler Asst. to the Chm., Times Mirror Co. 72 Calif. R 17. Lady Bird Johnson Former First Lady 61 Texas D 18. Theodore Ashley President, Warner Brothers 51 Calif. D 19. Joan Cooney Exec. Dir., Children's TV Workshop 44 N.Y. D 20. Irving Shapiro CEO and Chm. of Board, DuPont Co. 58 Del. I 21. Ann Hawkes Hutton Chm. of Bd., Washington Crossing 65 Pa. R Foundation 22. L. Tom Perry Member, Council of the Twelve, The 52 Utah R Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints 23. Richard Gambino Prof., Queens College 35 N.Y. D 24. J. L. Bernadin Archbishop, Cincinnati & Chm. National 46 Ohio I Catholic Bishops Bicentennial Comm. 25. Laura Bergt Eskimo; housewife, active in state & 35 Alaska R national organizations GERALE R. FORD ALTERNATES 1. William Banowsky Pres., Pepperdine College 38 Calif. R 2. David L. Wolper President, Wolper Productions 46 Calif. D 3. Cardinal Krol Archbishop, Philadelphia 63 Pa. U 4 Vermont Royster Prof. of Journalism, U. of North 60 N.C. I Carolina 5. Rocco Siciliano President, TI, Inc. 52 Calif. R Bacty Shabazz Ph.D. Candidate, U. of Mass. 39 N.Y. D Robart Lewis Chairman, Reader's Digest 63 N.Y. R S. Mike Curb Pres., Mike Curb Productions 29 Calif. R 9. Jean Stapleton Female lead, "All in the Family" 52 N.Y. I 10. David Mathews Pres., Univ. of Alabama 39 Ala. I 11. Donna DeVerona TV Sports Commentator, Olympic Gold 27 Calif. I Medalist R. SECRET FORD THE WHITE HOUSE 8/2 neta Linda phoned CX2343 yes in WASHINGTON EYES ONLY July 30, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE VICE PRESIDENT FROM: DAVID J. WIMER R SUBJECT: American Revolution Bicentennial Advisory Council (PA) Attached is a copy of my proposed memorandum to General left Haig on the above Council. Please call Lewis Dale of my as of office to let him know your opinion of the proposed action 7/31 so that we can accurately represent your views in the final decision memo. Since we are trying to fill these vacancies as quickly as possible, please be sure to reply within three days. If we have not heard from you within three days, we will assume that you have no comment on the appointments. If you find it necessary to see the resumes, please notify this office. Attachment FORD is LIBRARY 9ERALD THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM FOR: GENERAL ALEXANDER HAIG FROM: DAVID J. WIMER SUBJECT: American Revolution Bicentennial Advisory Council (PA) Public Law 93-179 establishes this 25 member Council, stipulating that members "shall be chosen from private life and shall be broadly representative of the nation's people.' The legislation requires that the President give "due consideration to the contributions, among others, of the Nation's youth, women, elders, racial and ethnic minorities, artists and craftsmen, and learned professions. " In March, when the President announced his nomination of John Warner as Administrator of ARBA, Warner received the President's blessing to proceed at a deliberate pace in determining the persons whom Warner would recommend for appointment to this advisory council. With guidance and assistance rom Anne Armstrong and from my staff, Warner has put tog ther a recommended list of appointees and al- ternates wh. ch I believe is a balanced cross-section of accomplished Americans. At Warner's urging, I have included a few persons who rep- resent cons ituencies to which we ordinarily make no appeal. In Warner's view this helps to establish the non-partisan credentials of the council and makes it more credible to a wider segment of the people. At the same time, I did not wish to lose control of this advisory body, which may prove to have symbolic value over the next two years, and have worked closely with Bill Baroody, Sr., to insure that we maintained a line-up which leans the council decisively toward a move conservative concept of the Bicentennial celebration Armstrong, Warner and Baroody, Sr., agree that the council outlined in Tab A should be able to work as well together as any other group of 25 strong personal- ities. Each has access to resources and influences which, -2- taken as a whole, can contribute immeasurably to an ef- fective and memorable celebration. The legislation allows fifteen members to be of the same political party. However, our principal concern was to insure that the council was philosophically bent in the right direction. We do not have as many Republicans as I would have liked to see, but given the constraints of the Bicentennial Act and the need to involve as many people as possible in the spirit of the country's 200th birthday, that was one aim which we could not totally fulfill. In spite of this, I believe the list on balance reflects the President's way of thinking as well as his expressed desire that the Bicentennial be a truly national undertaking. Brief comments on each recommendee and several alternates follow: Bicentennial Advisory Council PRINCIPAL RECOMMENDEES 1. William S. Banowsky, 38, of California (Resume at Tab B) is President of Pepperdine College, a member of the Re- publican National Committee, host of a Los Angeles T.V. talk show, a columnist for the Herald-Examiner and is a strong supporter of the President. He was seriously considered to be Administrator of the Bicentennial Admin- istration. Agree Disagree 2. C. Vann Woodward, 65, of Connecticut (Resume at Tab C), is Sterling Professor of History at Yale. An Arkansas native, Woodward is one of the deans of American history and is probably best known for his work The Origins of the New South for which he won a Bancroft Prize in 1952. He is past editor of "The Comparative Approach to American History. " Agree Disagree 3. Jacinto Quirarte, 42, of Texas (Resume at Tab D), is Dean of ine and Applied Arts, Un versity of Texas at San Anterio. An Arizona native, Dr. Quirarte is an internationally recognized schola specializing in the painting and sculpture of Spanish Americans. He is a Democrat but has not been active politically. Senator Tower's office has approved of this selection. Agree Disagree 4. William i. Baroody, 58, of Virgin a (Resume at Tab E), is President of the American Ente prise Institute and has long been a leading light in Costering public under- standing of conservative policy positions. A New Hamp- shire na : ive of Lebanese extraction, Mr. Baroody will serve the council as a strong stabilizing factor. His -2- organization currently sponsors a distinguished Bicen- tennial lecture series. He is a Republican. > Agree Disagree 5. Frank Stanton, 56, of New York (Resume at Tab F), is Chairman of the American National Red Cross. A native of Michigan, Stanton formerly headed the Columbia Broadcasting System and is a trustee of the Rand Corp- oration, a director of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, a member of the Business Council and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Stanton and the Administration have not always seen eye to eye, especially on Vietnam, but Stanton retains considerable influence and his involvement can be very helpful in the communications arena. He is a Republican. Agree Disagree 6. G. Duncan Bauman, 62, of Missouri (Resume at Tab G), is publisher of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Bauman, a Republican, has contributed greatly to the betterment of his city and has been a staunch and loyal supporter of the President. Agree ;agree 7. Alex Haley, 52, of New York (Resume at Tab H), is the black author of "The Autobiograph of Malcolm X" which has now gold four million copies in eight languages. His most recent book "Roots" traces his family tree back to is distant ancestor in Gambia and is the most extensive black family history ever documented. Haley retired from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1959 after 20 years service and as that branch's first Chief Journalist. He is an Inc ependent. His brother George is Assistant Dir- extor of Equal Employment Opportuiity at USIA and is a Republican. Agree Pisagree -3- 8. Jana E. Sutton, 19, of Tennessee (Resume at Tab I), will be a sophomore in the University of Tennessee's College of Agriculture. Miss Sutton was valedictorian of her high school class in Parrottsville and has won numerous farm and home related honors on a national basis. She won, for example, a first place in national poultry judging in Chicago in 1972 and first place in the state's individual livestock judging the same year. She is a promising young leader who is proud of her rural background and agricultural talents. She is a Republican. Agree Disagree 9. Frank J. Shakespeare, Jr., 49, of New York (Resume at Tab J), is Vice Chairman of the Wostinghouse Broadcasting Company. He served this Administration as Director of USIA and, prior to that, spent most of his career in television sales posts. He was with CBS-TV from 1965- 69. Shakespeare is a Republican. Agree Disagree 10. Richard M. Clurman, 50, of New York (Resume at Tab K), is Vice President of TIME, Incorporated. A University of Chicago graduate, Clurman was Chief Correspondent of Time and Life Magazines from 1960-69. He is cur- rently airman of the Board of T ..me-Life Broadcast and of the New York City Center for Music and Drama. Clare Boothe Lace, Bill Buckley, Len Ga ment and Peter Flanigan have all recommended to Anne Arms :rong that Clurman be included He is an Independent. Agree Disagree 11. David L. Hale, 33, of Oklahoma (Resume at Tab L), is the recently installed president of the United States Jaycees. On three occasions, the President has indicated his de- sire to have this service organisation represented on the Council. Rick Clayton, the current Jaycees Chairman, is now running for State office in Texas. This candidacy -4- eliminated Clayton from consideration. Nevertheless, the selection of Hale is preferable in the key respect that the Jaycees president has far more control over the resources of this 320,000 member organization. Hale is a conservative Democrat in his native Arkansas. The Republican state chairman there has expressed his support for Hale's appointment. Agree Disagree 12. Harry Van Arsdale, Jr., 68, of New York (Resume at Tab M), has been President of the New York Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, since 1957. He is very active in the civil affairs of New York City and is recommended for this appointment by Secretary Brennan and Don Rodgers. He is a Democrat and a supporter of the President. Agree Disagree 13. James Q. Wilson, 43, of Massachusetts (Resume at Tab N), is chairman of the Department of Government at Harvard. Born in Colorado, Wilson has gained well-deserved recog- nition for his work on such subjects as campus unrest, urban politics and police behavioar. Baroody, Sr., is especially high on Wilson and believes he would be an excellent chairman of the council, who is, incidentally, elected by the membership. Wilson was formerly chairman of the National Advisory Council for Drug Abuse Preven- tion. Agree Disagree 14. Anna Chernault, 49, of Washington D.C. (Resume at Tab 0), is Vice President, International Affairs of the Flying T: ger Line, Inc. A well-known conservative Re- publican, Mrs. Chennault has rece: ved extraordinary Hill support for this appointment Born in Peiping, she is now a U.S. citizen and is 1 very active writer and lecturer. Arree Disagree -5- 15. Maya Angelou, 40, of California (Resume at Tab P), is a black author and poet. She has written two best- selling books as well as a ten-part TV series on African traditions in American life. She has toured Europe and Africa for the State Department in "Porgy and Bess" and was also active for awhile with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Angelou's works reflect her experiences with the seamy side of life and her struggles to rise above it. Warner and Garment particularly believe this side of our national life should also be represented. Agree Disagree 16. Michael C. Curb, 29, of California (Resume at Tab 0, is head of Mike Curb Productions and a former President of MGM Records. Born in Georgia, Curb entered the com- mercial music field while still in his teens and had registered considerable financial success by the time he was 21. After acquiring MGM Records in 1969, he took a strong stand against drug use, a position not then popular in the record industry. In 1973 he produced over half of the entertainment for the President's Inaugural Concerts. He is a Republican. Agree Disagree 17. Lady Bir Johnson, 61, of Texas (Resume at Tab R), is the former First Lady. She has contributed much to the country, particularly through beaitification projects. She is a Democrat. Agree Disagree 18. Theodore Ashley, 51, of California (Resume at Tab S), is President of Warner Brothers. A Democrat, Ashley contrib- uted ove: $137,000 to the President's re-election campaig... Agree Disagree -6- 19. Joan Ganz Cooney, 44, of New York (Resume at Tab T), is President of the nonprofit Children's Television Workshop, Inc., the producer of "Sesame Street. 11 Mrs. Cooney, an Arizona native, was a member of the Presi- dent's Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse and is the author of a report on "The Potential Uses of Tele- vision in Preschool Education." She is a Democrat and was recently appointed to the National News Council which monitors media activities Agree Disagree 20. Irving S. Shapiro, 58, of Delaware (Resume at Tab U), is Chairman of the Board and chief executive officer of the DuPont Company. The son of Jewish Lithuanian immigrants who settled in Minnesota, Shapiro served with the Justice Department from 1943-51. During that time he served as an assistant prosecutor in the trial of eleven top leaders of the U.S. Communist Party. He joined DuPont's legal department in 1951. Shapiro is an Independent. Agree Disagree 21. Ann Hawkes Hutton, 65, of Pennsylvania (Resume at Tab V) - is chairman of the board of the Washington Crossing Foundation and is the only holdover recommended from the Bice tennial Commission. She was the first woman to receive the Freedom Leadership Award of the Freedoms Foundation and has also been honored by the DAR. Mrs. Hutton i; an active Republican and held key state campaign posts in support of the President in 1968 and 1972. Hugh Scott strongly backs her. Agree Disagree 22. Paul Foley, 60, of Michigan (Resume at Tab W), is presi- dent and chief executive officer of Interpublic Group Companies in New York. His career in advertising spans 34 years with the exception of his service as Bureau Chief in Istanbul for the Office of War Information in -7- 1944-45. Foley is a widely respected advertising executive whose expertise can be of significant value to the Bicentennial in the communications area. Foley is a member of the Detroit Historical Society and is a Democrat. Agree Disagree 23. Richard Gambino, 35, of New York (Resume at Tab X), is chairman of the program of Italian-American Studies at Queens College, New York, the first and only such program in this country. The son of Italian immigrants, Gambino has recently authored a best-selling work on Italian-Americans "Blood of My Blood. " He is a Democrat. Agree Disagree 24. Joseph L. Bernadin, 46, of Ohio (kesume at Tab Y), is Archbishop of Cincinnati and is chairman of the Bicen- tennial Committee of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. A native of South Carolina, Bernadin is a former Chancellor of the Diocese of Charleston and a former general secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. He is an Indep ndent. Agree Disagree 25. Laura Bergt, 35, of Alaska (Resum at Tab z), is a former appointee to the National Council on Indian Opportunity. An Eskimo, Mrs. Ber:t is also a former Young Republican National Committewoman. She presently serves on her state's Rural Affairs Commission, the Tourism Advisory Board and the Executive Committee of the Alasla Remote Housing Commiss: on. She has appeared on several national television shows and is a former Miss Arctic Circle. Agree D. sagree ALTERNATES Most of the principal recommendees will accept an invita- tion to serve. However, a few may not be able to commit adequate time. Thus I am including several alternates and am asking for your approval of these now. I will insure that the Council continues to be predominantly conservative in its make-up. 1. Jeff MacNelly, 26, of Virginia (Resume at Tab AA), is editorial cartoonist for the Richmond News Leader. Mac- Nelly is nationally syndicated by the Chicago-Tribune- New York News Syndicate. In 1972 at age 24, he won the Pulitzer Prize for his cartooning. He is an Independent. Agree Disagree 2. David L. Wolper, 46, of California (Resume at Tab BB), is head of Wolper Productions and one of the eminent producers of documentaries in the country. He is a former chairman of the board of Metromedia and is a Democrat. He supported the President in 1972 and helped develop some of the campaign films. Agree Disagree 3. John Cardinal Krol, 63, of Pennsylvania (Resume at Tab CC), is Archbishop of Philadelphia. Born in Ohio, Car- dinal Krol is vice-chairman of the U.S. Catholic Confer- ence and is a trustee of Catholic University and of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. He has considerable standing in the Polish community and could replace either Banowsky or Bernadin. He is an Independent Agree Disagree 4. Vermont C. Royster, 60, of North Carolina (Resume at Tab DD), is the former editor of the Wall Street Journal, to which he now contributes regu. arly as a columnist. He is currently Kenan Professor of Journalism and Public Affairs at the University of North Carolina. He is an Independent. Agree Disagree -2- 5. Rocco C. Siciliano, 52, of California (Resume at Tab EE), is President of TI Corporation and former Under Secretary of Commerce. A Utah native, Siciliano was an Assistant Secretary of Labor in 1953 and was Eisenhower's Special Assistant for Personnel Management until 1959. He is a Republican. Agree Disagree 6. Betty Shabazz, 39, of New York (Resume at Tab FF), is a Ph.D. candidate in administration at the University of Massachusetts. She is the widow of Malcolm X. Mrs. Shabazz is deeply involved in civic affairs and has lectured extensively. In 1972 she actively supported the President and is a Democrat. Agree Disagree 7. Hobart D. Lewis, 64, of New York 'Resume at Tab GG), is President and Executive Editor of the "Reader's Digest. " He is a Republican. Agree Disagree 8. William 1. (Billy) Graham, 55, of North Carolina (Resume at Tab H), is the world acclaimed evangelist. Agree Disagree 9. Jean Stapleton, 52, of Pennsylvan a (Resume at Tab II), is the female lead in the televis on series "All in the Family. 1: She has served for five years on the Council of Actor S Equity. She is an Independent. Agree Disagree -3- 10. David Mathews, 38, of Alabama (Resume at Tab JJ), is President of the University of Alabama. A strong contender for the ARBA administrator's post, Mathews has a Ph. D. in the History of American Education. He is an Independent. Agree Disagree 11. Donna DeVerona, 27, of California (Resume at Tab KK), is an Olympic gold medal winner, having set world records in swimming events in the 1960 and 1964 Olympics. She quit swimming competition at age 17. She is currently working on a career as a sports announcer and has done color commentary for both ABC and CBS sports on swimming events. She is an Independent. Agree Dibagree 12. L. Tom Perry, 52, of Utah (Resume at Tab LL), is a member of the Council of the Twelve of the Morman Church and is responsible for the church's Bicenten- nial affairs. Perry has a business background and is a former treasurer of R. H. Storns Company in Boston. He is a Republican. Agree Disagree ARBA ADVISORY COUNCIL NAME POL. PRESENT POSITION AGE STATE AFFIL. 1. William Banowsky Pres. , Pepperdine College 38 Calif. R 2. C. Vann Woodward Sterling Professor of History, 65 Conn. D Yale 3. Jacinto Quirarte Dean, Fine & Applied Arts, UT, 42 Texas D San Antonio 4. William Baroody, Sr. Pres., American Enterprise 58 Va. R Institute 5. Frank Stanton Chm., American Red Cross 58 N.Y. R 6. G. Duncan Bauman Publisher, St. Louis Globe-Democrat 62 Mo. R 7. Alex Haley Author: "Roots" 52 N.Y. I 8. Jana Sutton Student 19 Tenn. R 9. Frank Shakespeare V. Chm., Westinghouse Broadcasting 49 N.Y. R 10. Richard M. Clurman V.P., Time, Inc. 50 N.Y I 11. David Hale Pres., National Junior Chamber of 33 Ark. D Commerce 12. Harry Van Arsdale Pres., N.Y. Central Labor Council 68 N.Y. D 13. James Q. Wilson Chm., Dept. of Government, Harvard 43 Mass. U 14. Anna Chennault GERALD V.P., Flying Tiger Line, Inc. 49 D.C. R 15. Maya Angelou : Writer FORD 40 Calif. D 16. Mike Curb Pres., Mike Curb Productions 29 Calif. R -2- 17. Lady Bird Johnson Former First Lady 61 Texas D 18. Ted Ashley President, Warner Brothers 51 Calif. D 19. Joan Cooney Exec. Dir., Children's TV Workshop 44 N.Y. D 20. Irving Shapiro CEO and Chm. of Board, DuPont Co. 58 Del. I 21. Ann Hawkes Hutton Chm. of the Board, Washington 65 Pa. R Crossing Foundation 22. Paul Foley Pres., Interpublic Group Companies 60 Mich. D 23. Richard Gambino Prof., Queens College 35 N.Y. D 24. J. L. Bernadin Archbishop, Cincinnati & Chm. 46 Ohio I National Catholic Bishops Bicentennial Comm. 25. Laura Bergt Eskimo; housewife, active in 35 Alaska R state & national organizations. GERALD ? FORD LIBRARY ALTERNATES 1. Jeff MacNelly Editorial Cartoonist, Richmond 26 Va. I News-Leader 2. David L. Wolper President, Wolper Productions 46 Calif. D 3. Cardinal Krol Archbishop, Philadelphia 63 Pa. U 4. Vermont Royster Prof. of Journalism, U of North 60 N.C. I Carolina 5. Rocco Siciliano President, TI, Inc. 52 Calif. R 6. Betty Shabazz Ph.D. Candidate, U. of Mass. 39 N.Y. D 7. Hobart Lewis Chairman, Reader's Digest 63 N.Y. R 8. Billy Graham Evangelist 55 N.C. I 9. Jean Stapleton Female lead, "All in the Family" 52 N.Y. I 10. David Mathews Pres., Univ. of Alabama 39 Ala. I 11. Donna DeVerona TV Sports Commentator, Olympic 27 Calif. I Gold Medalist 12. L. Tom Perry Member, Council of the Twelve, 52 Utah R Morman Church GERALD E. LISTARY FORD (agt For Bol Hartmenn August 13, 1974 TO: CURT FEE FROM: EEN GARMENT asmicumed FORD is LIBRARY THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON August 13, 1974 National Advisory Council for the ARBA Warner, Clurman and I strongly recommend the following group as being responsive to the mandate of the statute,adequately reflecting legislative, political and substantive considerations. We stress particularly the importance of maintaining intact the seven names in the Communications Group. This is the indispensable core of the whole project. Oskeliot Communications Group 1. Richard Clurman The life I' Lance, Bucklay, T.white, etc. 2. Frank Stanton Beas T: etc R will do it. 3. Ted Ashley W Bro. D 4. Frank Shakespeare westingt. R + stanton 5. Bill Moyers general D R LA. Times 6. Buffie Chandler 7. Paul Foley D Business 8. Irving Shapiro I Dupont 9. John D. Rockefeller III R Labor (n: cane Kishland 10. Harry Van Arsdale D Minorities alasha 11. Laura Bergt, Indian R 12. Jacinto Quirarte, Mexican D Dean, New mexic D writer -Pact 13. Maya Angelou, Black 14. Franklin Thomas, Black D Bed-Shiry. Blad etc. Women Scott 15. Ann Hawkes Hutton R 16. Anna Chennault R Dear B /Bush 17. Jana Sutton R 4H 18. Joan Ganz Cooney D sesame ST. D - 19. Lady Bird Johnson Historians D Hestanin 20. C. Vann Woodward 21. James Q. Wilson I Pal. sci. FORD is LIBRARY 070830 AEl. 22. William Baroody, Sr. R 23. Dumas Malone D G: Dich Mumbers - (Professn, statis). 24. David Hale D (Hale is Pres., National Junior Chamb 25. J. L. Bernadin I of Commerce) (Bernadin is Archbishop of Cincinnati & Chairman, National Catholic Bishops Bicentennial Comm.) LEN GARMENT Lg FORD is GERALD LIBRARY THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON August 16, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT T. HARTMANN FROM: Richard T. Burress SUBJECT: American Revolution Bicentennial Administration Advisory Council Under the legislation creating the Bicentennial Administration, a twenty-five member Advisory Council appointed by the President is established. This Council is to be broadly based and broadly representative of the population of the United States. Dave Wimer is in the process of preparing and forwarding to the President a recommended list of nominees. The Council will elect a Chairman and a Vice Chairman who will, in turn, be members of the eleven member Board. This Board has as its members: Statutory John Warner - Administrator Rogers Morton - Secretary of the Interior Selected by Congressional Leadership Congresswoman Lindy Boggs Congressman Caldwell Butler Senator Edward Brooke Senator Joseph Montoya Selected by President from State Commissions (three) (Recommended) Richard Paurade, Chairman, California Bicentennial Commission (Recommended) Duane Squires, Chairman, New Hampshire Bicentennial Commission Unknown - 2 - Chairman of the Advisory Council Vice Chairman of the Advisory Council The Board elects its own Chairman with Warner ineligible to serve in this capacity. The Advisory Council meets every other month and its Members are paid per diem and travel expenses. Its role is to make policy suggestions and provide expert help to the staff. The Board meets every month and must ratify the decisions of the Administrator, plus develop and initiate policy, plans and programs.