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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 11, folder \"Indochina Refugees - President's\nAdvisory Committee: Meeting, 7/23/75\" of the Theodore C. Marrs Files at the Gerald R.\nFord Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United\nStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nSome items in this folder were not digitized because it contains copyrighted\nmaterials. Please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library for access to\nthese materials.\nDigitized from Box 11 of the Theodore C. Marrs Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\nPRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REFUGEES\nMEETING # 4\nJuly 23, 1975, 10:00 a.m.\nRoom 4203 NEOB\nAGENDA\nA. Introduction by Chairman Eisenhower\nB. Administrative Matters\nC. Dr. Theodore Marrs, Special Assistant to the President\nD. Report by the Interagency Task Force -- Julia Taft\nE. Staff Reports\n1. Refugee Military Service -- J. Delaney\n2. Labor/Management -- J. Delaney\n3. Employment Opportunities -- W. Kallaur\n4. Red Cross Proposal -- W. Kallaur\nF. Project Friendship -- Ashby Boyle\nStaff: D. Morin\nG. Report from the Vietnamese/Cambodian Advisory Group\nDr. Tran Dinh De\nMrs. Li Thi Anh\nMr. Pan Sothi\nStaff: W. Kallaur\nH. Public Relations Activities -- Roger D. Semerad\nI. Reports from Committee Members\nJ. American Association of State Colleges and Universities\nDr. Gregory Wolfe\nK. Adjournment\nCERALD FORD LIBRARY\nTABLE OF CONTENTS\n1. Minutes of The President's Advisory Committee\non Refugees Meeting, June 25, 1975\n2. Statement by The President\n3. DOD Policy on Refugee Enlistment and Employment\n4. Chamber of Commerce Letter\n5. AFL-CIO Letter\n6. Review Summaries of National Association of\nCounties Letter and Policy Statement on Refugees\n\" 7. Letter to Chairman of Civil Service Commission\n8. Civil Service Commission Letter to Chairman Eisenhower\n9. Letter to Department of Labor\n10. Task Force Report on Refugee Status\n11. Letter to Mrs. Taft from Chairman Eisenhower\n12. Memorandum for Committee Members\n13. Project Friendship Fact Sheet and Form Letter\n14. Report on Vietnamese/Cambodian Advisory Group\nMeeting, July 17, 1975\n15. Memorandum for the Record on Public Relations Project\n16. Newspaper Clippings\nFORD LIBRARY is DERALD\nTHE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REFUGEES\nMINUTES OF MEETING #3\nWednesday, June 25, 1975\nRoom 4203, New Executive Office Building\nThe Committee meeting convened at 10:00 a.m., Ambassador\nJohn Eisenhower, Committee Chairman, presiding.\nCOMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT\nAmbassador John S. D. Eisenhower\nElder A. Theodore Tuttle\nGovernor Daniel Evans\nMr. Minor George\nMr. Clarke Reed\nMr. Ashby D. Boyle, II\nMrs. Gaetana Enders\nMr. William J. Kuhfuss\nMr. Philip Klutznick\nREFUGEE ADVISORY GROUP REPRESENTATIVES\nNguyen Quo Hoa\nPan Sothi\nNguyen Nghy Thu\nDr. Tran Dinh De\nALTERNATES\nMr. Larry Boston (for Dr. Malcolm C. Todd)\nMr. Henry Cunningham (for Edgar F. Kaiser)\nMr. John McCarthy (for Archbishop Joseph L. Bernardin)\nMr. Leo Perlis (for George Meany)\nMEMBERS ABSENT\nHon. Maurice A. Ferre\nMr. John Denver\nMr. George Meany\nArchbishop Joseph L. Bernardin\nMr. Edgar F. Kaiser\nDr. Malcolm C. Todd\nHon. Joseph L. Alioto\nDr. W. Sterling Cary\nFORD\n2\nChairman Eisenhower gave a brief report on the status of\nrefugee resettlement. There have been more than 41,000\nrefugees resettled in the United States and in third\ncountries. He further stated that he perceived the\ngreatest problem of resettlement to be lack of sponsors.\nMore emphasis should be placed on group sponsorships:\nchurches, organizations, groups of families, etc. A\nnew function of the Committee members would be to generate\nnational interests in sponsorship. He added that in\naddition to the Volags contracts with the Interagency Task\nForce, we should examine the possibility of expanding the\ncontract base to include other organizations such as has\nalready been done with the State of Washington, to parti-\ncipate and expedite resettlement.\nThe minutes of the second meeting of June 3, 1975, were\nexamined and accepted by the Committee. Future meetings\nof the Committee were scheduled for July 23, August 20\nand September 24.\nDR. THEODORE MARRS: (Special Assistant to the President).\nThe President has transmitted the report of the Interagency\nTask Force to Congress and believes that a good job has\nbeen done to date in the refugee program. He stated that\nthe President is extremely interested in resettlement and\nintegration of the refugees into the economy as quickly\nas possible. Dr. Marrs commented most favorably on the\nLabor/Management meeting, sponsored by the Committee,\nwhich took place in the White House the previous day, June 24th.\nAMBASSADOR EISENHOWER: Stated a concern for increased\npublicity. He believes that very few people actually know\nwhat is expected of a sponsor. Further, a determination of\nthe legal and moral responsibility of a sponsor should be\nmade as quickly as possible. He also requested a clarifi-\ncation of the new regulations concerning Medicaid and\nwelfare payments to the Indochina refugees.\nMR. MINOR GEORGE: Mr. George expanded on Ambassador\nEisenhower's statement concerning medical care and insurance.\nHe questioned the details of guaranteed medical care.\nMR. BERNARD KELLY: (Associate Director for Refugee\nResettlement). Mr. Kelly stated that the issue of entitle-\nment for welfare and medical care has been resolved by\nDHEW policy statements. These new regulations have been\nFORD\n3\npublished and distributed to all states. Essentially, the\nrefugees are entitled to the same Medicaid coverage as\nUnited States citizens. Mr. Kelly further explained the\ndefinition of Medicaid as a program of joint Federal/ State\nparticipation to provide medical coverage for people who\nmeet certain requirements for eligibility. The Federal\nGovernment and the state share in the cost. This means that\nthe sponsor need not be concerned about assuming financial\nresponsibility for the necessity of taking out medical\ninsurance for a refugee family. The most significant aspect\nof the DHEW regulation is that in the case of the Indochina\nrefugees, the Federal Government will fund 100% of the cost\nof Medicaid. The sponsor will not have to enter into the\nbill paying process for this program. All medical bills\nwill be submitted by the health provider to the state for\npayment.\nAMBASSADOR EISENHOWER stated that it is essential that this\ninformation receive the widest publicity.\nMR. GEORGE questioned if a requirement exists for the sponsor\nto take out an insurance policy for the refugee family.\nDR. MARRS stated that there is no requirement for a sponsor\nor any other individual to take out any type of insurance.\nSuch action would be on the individual option of the refugee\nfamily just as for any other citizen.\nMR. JAMES DELANEY (Committee Staff) stated that the major\nhealth organizations were examining methods to sponsor\nphysicians, dentists, and various health professions. Of\nparticular note was the cooperation of the American Nurses\nAssociation who have arranged sponsorship for those Vietnamese\nstudent nurses who are in this country for nurses training.\nIf they had not been sponsored by June 30th, they would have\nbeen placed in the refugee camps, however, this problem no\nlonger exists.\nMR. ASHBY BOYLE explained the provisions of Project FRIEND-\nSHIP. This project initiated by both Mr. Boyle and Mr.\nDavid Morin (Committee Staff) concerns itself with the\ninvolvement of youth groups across the country in assisting\nthe assimilation of the refugees.\nThe Committee unanimously accepted the motion for\napproval of Project FRIENDSHIP and directed that Mr. Boyle\nand Mr. Morin immediately proceed with its implementation.\nFORD\n4\nMR. PERLIS gave a summary of the Labor/Management meeting\nconducted at the White House on June 24th. Attending the\nmeeting were top level executives of the major unions in the\nUnited States and management organizations. Representation\nis as follows:\nTheodore Marrs, M.D. (Special Assistant to the\nPresident)\nMr. Leo Perlis (AFL-CIO)\nMr. Donald J. Kroes (Chamber of Commerce)\nMr. Thomas P. Walsh (Chamber of Commerce)\nMajor General John P. Condon (Ret.) (National Alliance\nof Businessmen)\nMr. Forest I. Rettgers (National Association of\nManufacturers)\nMr. Frank E. Fitzsimmons (International Brotherhood\nof Teamsters)\nMr. Walter J. Shea (International Brotherhood of\nTeamsters)\n\"\nMr. Stephen Schlossberg (United Auto Workers)\nMr. William B. Seebeck (Grace Company)\nMr. Roger Semerad (PACR)\nMr. James Delaney (PACR)\nMR. PERLIS further stated that the most important item\ndiscussed was finding employment for the refugee. During\nthe 1950 and 60's, labor and business communities responded\nto the call for job placement for the refugees, however,\nunemployment was not a significant problem. The most\nsignificant accomplishment of the Labor/Management meeting\nwas the unanimous recommendation that management and unions\nwork jointly at the local level to make available jobs for\nthe refugees. The Chamber of Commerce volunteers to take\nthe lead to develop a letter which would be sent to all of\ntheir local chapters in cities which did not have high\nunemployment. This letter would encourage a similar meeting\nat the local level between both management and unions so\nthat together they could find a manner to best assimilate\nthe refugees. Simultaneously with the mail-out from the\nChamber of Commerce, the attending organizations would also\nsend a similar letter to their local groups.\nMR. GEORGE AND MRS. GAETANA ENDERS questioned Mr. Perlis as\nto the availability of union membership to refugees. Mr.\nPerlis replied that he knew of no restrictions on refugees\nFORD\n&\n.RALD\n5\nand if any specific instances of membership refusal could be\ncited, he would investigate as quickly as possible. However,\nhe did state that union seniority was a principle that could\nnot be waived.\nMR. WALTER KALLAUR (Committee Staff) explained a recom-\nmendation for an alternate mechanism for sponsorships. In\nthe proposal outlined he explained the American Red Cross\nwould serve as an additional sponsorship agency. Chapters\nof the American Red Cross throughout the country will act as\nfacilitators or organizations that wish to sponsor. They\nwill facilitate group or individual sponsor certification\nand suitability. Mr. Kallaur introduced Mr. Enso V.\nBighinatti, National Director, Disaster Services, of the\nAmerican National Red Cross, who explained that while the\nRed Cross could not act as a voluntary agency, it would be\navailable to assist in other ways.\nMR. McCARTHY stated that it appeared that Volags were being\ncriticized and said that the Volags were not only doing a\ngood job but in many cases were using their own funds.\nCHAIRMAN EISENHOWER assured Mr. McCarthy that there was no\ncriticism meant in this discussion.\nMR. PERLIS stated the more agency involvement the\nbetter for this would expedite the resettlement of refugees\nand their final assimilation.\nMR. REED was most supportive of the involvement of more\ngroups and further stated that if this were to occur, the\nultimate mission of the Advisory Committee would be com-\npleted much sooner.\nMRS. ENDERS agreed with Mr. Reed. She added that many\nAsian-American groups have offered to help the Volags in\nthe resettlement effort. She felt that by cooperating and\ncoordinating with these other groups, the resettlement\nprogram could be expedited.\nA motion was presented and carried out by the Committee\nencouraging the Interagency Task Force to use the services\nof increased numbers of interested organizations, including\nthe Red Cross, to expedite refugee resettlement.\nCHAIRMAN EISENHOWER complimented the State of Washington\non its accomplishments as a Volag and requested Governor\nEvans to brief the Committee on the State's program.\nFORD\n6\nGOVERNOR EVANS stated that the program was not intended to\nreplace the efforts of the Volags. He circulated background\nmaterial on the State's efforts to all Committee members.\nThe refugees which were under the control of the State of\nWashington were temporarily housed at Camp Murray. The\naverage length of stay was six-nine days. He organized\nleaders of church groups and organizations to encourage\nsponsorship and gave wide publicity of the refugee program.\nHe also met community organizations and service clubs of the\nState for their support in the placement of large families.\nHe further stated that there was a heavy preponderence of\nsupportive letters while there were very few adverse re-\nactions.\nMR. PERLIS recommended that the Committee draft and send a\nletter to all Governors informing them of the actions of the\nState of Washington.\nThe Committee passed a motion that a letter be drafted\nand\"sent to all Governors as expeditiously as possible.\nAMBASSADOR EISENHOWER introduced Colonel Kennedy, U.S. Army\nReserve, who heads the Joint Refugee Information Clearing\nOffice in the Pentagon. This is an organization within the\nDepartment of Defense, represented by the four services,\nwhose. mission is to serve as a clearing house for members of\nthe armed forces who wish to either assist or sponsor their\nVietnamese friends.\nCHAIRMAN EISENHOWER discussed the subject of increased\npublicity for the program. A possible public relations\ncampaign. It was recommended, and carried by the Committee,\nthat a series of television spot announcements encouraging\nsponsorship was made. These spot announcements would be\nmade by possibly Mrs. Ford and members of the Committee, in\naddition to other national personalities. In making these\nTV spot announcements, the Committee further directed staff\nto determine how best to address this task and move immediately\ntoward its accomplishments.\nThe Committee meeting adjourned at 12:15 for lunch.\nAmbassador Eisenhower called the Committee meeting\nto order at 1:00 p.m.\nFORD & LIBRARY\n7\nAMBASSADOR EISENHOWER introduced Mr. Kallaur who explained\nbriefly the first meeting of the Refugee Advisory Group. He\nthen introduced members of the group who were to give a\nshort presentation. Representing the members of the Refugee\nAdvisory Group were:\nDr. Tran Dinh De\nNguyen Nghy Thu\nPan Sothi\nNguyen Qu Hoa\nDR. DE addressed the Committee and explained concern over\nthe lack of opportunity to enter the U.S. Armed Services of\nhighly trained former servicemen of South Vietnam. He also\nexpressed that it appeared to be far easier for groups to\nsponsor families than for an individual family to act as a\nsponor. He believed that group sponsorship would tend to\nrelieve the financial burden on any one person. He further\nexpressed concern on the actual assimilation of Vietnamese\nmedical professionals into the health industry of the United\nStates. The Committee accepted Dr. De's report and the\nmotion was carried that staff investigate and provide to the\nmembers of the Committee the actual policy on refugee enlist-\nment in the U.S. Armed Forces.\nMR. THU expressed concern over lack of education opportuni-\nties both continuing education and also learning English. A\nbreakdown of communication between the Volags and the\nrefugees in the camps was also commented upon. The concern\nwas also expressed over the disparity between the Volags of\nactual financial assistance to a refugee upon leaving the\ncamp, i.e., some Volags gave the refugee and sponsor a\nconsiderable amount of money while others provided no cash\nassistance to either the refugee or the sponsor.\nMRS. PAN SOTHI questioned if Medicaid would pay for mater-\nnity benefits. The major concern was that even if a family\nis self-sufficient, their recently purchased health insurance\nwould not cover maternity benefits in the case of the wife\nbecoming pregnant prior to acquiring the insurance.\nMR. KELLY replied even though the refugee family would be\nself-supporting, in the case of a large medical bill such as\nthis, Medicaid would definitely cover the maternity costs.\nThe Refugee Advisory Group further reiterated their\nconcern equal opportunity employment. The Committee\nFORD\naccepted the groups' report and carried the motion that all\nFederal agencies be notified of the equal employment oppor-\ntunities and minority priorities for the refugee if they so\nqualified for Federal employment.\nMISS HOA discussed her work at the University of Wisconsin\nand also felt that even though the United States military\nwere doing a fine job in attempting to teach the Vietnamese\nEnglish, more positive steps should be taken. She stated\nthat the University of Wisconsin has offered to contact\npublishers regarding text books and dictionaries for the\nEnglish language. She also commented that the camps contain\nmany boy and girl scouts and they can be of great assistance\nin arranging for youth activities until sponsorship and\nresettlement occurs.\nMR. KELLY stated that contracts were currently being let for\nthe printing of a Vietnamese-English dictonary and they\nwould be distributed as soon as possible.\nCHAIRMAN EISENHOWER requested a report of Committee members\nactivities.\nMR. KALLAUR introduced Ernestine Friedel, President of the\nAmerican Anthropological Association.\nDR. FRIEDEL explained her proposal which each member had\nreceived prior to the meeting.\nCHAIRMAN EISENHOWER thanked her for her time and stated that\nthe proposal would be considered with others and transmitted\nto the Task Force.\nCHAIRMAN EISENHOWER adjourned the meeting at 3:13 p.m.\nThe next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on\nJuly 23rd.\nFORD\nSTATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT\nI am today formally announcing the transfer of principal\noperational responsibility of the Interagency Task Force for\nthe resettlement of refugees from Indochina from the Department\nof State to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.\nSince I formed the Task Force in April, the resettlement\nof refugees has become primarily a domestic rather than foreign\naffairs concern. A great deal has been accomplished in evacu-\nating, caring for, and resettling refugees from Indochina.\nHowever, much remains to be done. I ask all Americans to open\ntheir hearts to these refugees as we have to others throughout\nour history.\nMrs. Julia Taft, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health,\nEducation, and Welfare, who has been acting as Director of the\nTask Force since the departure of Ambassador Dean Brown, will\ncontinue as Director. All decisions and activities regarding\nthe domestic and international resettlement of refugees from\nIndochina will be coordinated by her. She will act under my\ndirection and in close coordination with the Secretary of\nHealth, Education, and Welfare and the President's Advisory\nCommittee on Refugees. Mrs. Taft's responsibilities will\ncontinue to involve numerous governmental departments, and I\nam directing each of them to offer her their full cooperation\nand support in this important task.\nGREATO 8: FORD\nHerald\nOF DEFENSE\nOFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20301\nUNITED STATES OF OF AMERCA\n16 JUL 1975\nCOMPT ROLLER\nMr. Roger D. Semerad\nExecutive Director\nThe President's Advisory Committee\non Refugees\nWashington, D.C. 20506\nDear Roger:\nThis is in response to your letter of July 7, 1975 requesting clarifi-\ncation of the Department of Defense policy with regard to Indochina\nrefugees entering the Armed Forces.\nI have queried our staff and produced the attached paper. I trust it\nwill provide you the necessary information on this DoD position.\nSincerely yours,\nEmic\nErich F. von Marbod\nAttachment\nPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary\na/s\nGEBALD FORD\nAMERICAN REVOLUTION ENCENTENNAL\n1776-1976\nSTATEMENT OF DEFENSE\nASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE\nWASHINGTON. D.C. 20301\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\n16 JUL 1975\nMANPOWER AND\nRESERVE AFFAIRS\nMEMORANDUM FOR The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary\n(Comptroller)\nThis is in reply to your 9 July memorandum requesting clarifying\ninformation concerning our policies with respect to employment\nand recruitment of Indochina refugees.\nFederal statutes and Civil Service Commission regulations governing\nthe recruitment and employment of aliens will not permit the Depart-\nment to recruit or employ those evacuees who are admitted to the\nUnited States in a parolee status. Individuals admitted as permanent\nresidents are eligible for enlistment in the Regular and Reserve\nforces and for appointment as officers in the Reserve forces.\nAppointment as regular officers is limited to United States citizens\nwhile appointment to most Civil Service positions is limited to\nUnited States citizens and individuals who owe permanent allegiance\nto the United States.\nEnclosures 1 and 2 provide detailed information on the situation\nwith respect to military recruitment and civilian employment of\nCambodian and Vietnamese evacuees.\nAWELL Donald W. Srull\nGERALE FORD VIBRASTY\nDeputy Assistant Secretary\n(Manpower Requirements and Analysis)\nEnclosures - 2\nAMERICAN REVOLUTION WEENTENNING\n1776-1976\nEnclosure 1\nMilitary Recruitment\nThe statutory provisions governing the citizenship require-\nments for enlistment or appointment in the armed forces are summa-\nrized in Tab A.\nGuidance furnished the Military Departments (Tab B) pro-\nvides that former members of the Cambodian and Vietnamese armed\nforces who have been trained by the American military and who meet\ncurrent Service enlistment standards (including immigration status)\nwill be given enlistment preference over other applicants who have\nnot been previously trained by the United States Armed Forces.\nDepartment of Labor personnel have indicated that they\nwould not be able to certify military service opportunities as qualifying\nemployment for issuance of permanent residence status. The Labor\nstaff indicated that they would consider recruitment of trained personnel\nas a change in our normal recruitment procedure.\nWe believe that the citizenship requirement for enlistment\nshould be uniform for all four Services and, therefore, do not believe\nany change should be made to the Navy regulations which require\nNavy and Marine Corps enlistees to meet the statutory requirements\nestablished for Army and Air Force Regulars and Reserve Forces\nFORD & 07V835 LIBRAS\nof all Services.\nThe opportunity for evacuees to enter the Active Forces as\nofficers is limited because current strength reductions have resulted\nin involuntary separation of Regular and Reserve officers currently on\nactive duty and reduced procurement of qualified United States citizens.\n(About one-third of Army's ROTC graduates in FY 1975 were assigned\nto the Reserve Force rather than the Active Duty Force. The FY 1976\nprogram shows about 20% of the ROTC graduates will be assigned to\nthe Reserve Force. Army reports that it was not able to offer active\nduty to all of the ROTC graduates seeking such duty.) Policy guidance\npermits the Services to offer Reserve commissions to those evacuees\nwho can successfully compete on the basis of their skills and training\nwith American citizens. However, status as a resident alien is\nrequired.\n2\nEnclosure 2\nCivilian Employment\nCivil Service Commission regulations govern the employment\nof non-citizens and, with very few exceptions, virtually preclude the\nemployment of Indochina refugees by the Department of Defense or\nany other Federal agency.\nChapter 338, Federal Personnel Manual, Subchapter 1 states\nthat, except as specified, only a United States citizen or one who owes\npermanent allegiance to the United States may be appointed in the\ncompetitive civil service. This citizenship requirement does not apply\nto 30 day special needs appointments and it may be waived by the Civil\nService Commission when they approve appointments without examination\nin rare cases. Since almost all DoD positions are in the competitive\nservice, this restriction virtually precludes the employment of Indo-\nChina refugees.\nThere are no citizenship requirements for positions in the\nexcepted service and Indo-China refugees can be employed in any\nposition for which excepted appointing authority exists. One of these\nauthorities permits the employment of non-citizens in the absence of\na qualified U. S. citizen and could be used by the Department of\nFORD\nDefense activities in those rare cases when a qualified U. S. citizen\nSERALD\ncould not be found for a job. Another of their excepted authorities,\nwhich was just issued by the Civil Service Commission, permits the\nappointment of a non-citizen formerly employed by a U. S. Government\nagency in Vietnam or Cambodia to assist in the refugee resettlement\neffort. This can be used to provide for employment of former non-\ncitizen employees for a period not to exceed two years in positions\nproviding direct services to Indo-Chinese refugees or directly aiding\nthe resettlement program. Since the Department of Defense involve-\nment in the resettlement program is limited, this authority will be\nrarely used.\nSection 5342(c), Title 5, U. S. C. provides that each pre-\nvailing rate employee within any of the several states or the District\nof Columbia must be a United States citizen or a bona fide resident of\none of the several states or the District of Columbia unless the Secretary\nof Labor certifies that no United States citizen or bona fide resident\nof one of the several states or the District of Columbia is available to\nfill the particular position. Since the Vietnamese refugees are not\nbona fide residents\naccording to the Civil Service Commission, they\ncannot be employed as prevailing rate employees unless the Secretary\nof Labor has ce rtified that no U. S. citizen or bona fide resident is\navailable. This bar on employment in prevailing rate positions applies\nto both appropriated fund and non-appropriated fund positions. We are\nencouraging the employment of former DoD Vietnamese employees in\nnon-prevailing rate nonappropriated fund activities.\n2\nTob A\nJuly 10, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD\nSUBJECT: Eligibility of Vietnamese and Cambodian Refugoes for\nEnlistment or Appointment in the Armed Forces\nEligibility for Enlistment\nRegulars\nArmy\n10 U.S. C. 3253(c)--To be eligible for an original enlistment\nin the Regular Army, applicant must be a citizen or lawfully\nadmitted for permanent residence.\nNavy and Marino Corps\nNo Applicable Statuto--There is no statuto in the Navy requiring\ncitizenship as a condition for enlistment. Accordingly, under the\nlaw, the Navy could onlist aliens. However, the Secretary of the\nNavy by regulation has the same rule as the Army--i.e., applicant\nmust either be a citizen or lawfully admitted for permanent residence--\nexcept with respect to Filipino citizens, who are admitted under\nan existing treaty obligation.\nAir Force\n10 U.S C. 8253--To be eligible for original enlistment in\nthe Regular Air Force, applicant must be a citizen or lawfully\nadmitted for permanent residence.\nConclusion: To be oligible for onlistment in the Regular\ncomponents, except for the Navy and Marine Corps, applicant\nmust either bo citizen or lawfully admitted for permanent\nresidence.\nGERALD LIBRARY GERALD'R FORD\n2\nReserves\n10 U.S. C. 510--Governs all Services with regard to\neligibility for original enlistment in the Reserves. It provides\nthat, in order to be eligible to enlist as a Reserve of any Service,\napplicant must either be a citizen or lawfully admitted for permanent\nresidence.\nEligibility for Appointment As An Officer\nRegulars\nArmy\n10 U.S. C. 3285- To be eligible for original appointment in\nthe Regular Army, except in the Medical or Dental Corps, applicant\nmust be a citizen.\n10 U.S.C 3294- To be eligible for original appointment in\nthe Regular Army in the Medical and Dental Corps, applicant\nmust be a citizen.\nNavy and Marine Corps\n10 U.S. C. 5571- To be eligible for original appointment in\nthe Rogular Navy or Marine Corps, including the Medical and\nDental Corps, applicant must be a citizen.\nAir Force\n10 U.S.C. 8285--To be eligible for original appointment\nin the Regular Air Force, except medical or dental officers,\napplicant must be a citizen.\n10 U.S. C 8294- To be eligible for original appointment in\nthe Regular Air Force as a medical or dontal officer, applicant\nmust be a citizen.\nReserves-- All Services\nFORD & GERALD LIBRARY\n10 U.S. C. 591--To be oligible for original appointment as n\nReserve officer of any Service, applicant must be a citizen or\nlawfully admitted for permanent residence.\n3\nMedical and Dental Officers--Solective Service Act\nSection 5(a)(1) of the Military Selective Service Act, as\namended (50 U.S. C. App. 455(a)(1))-When the draft was in effect,\nthis provision permitted alion physicians and dontists to be drafted\ninto, or voluntarily be commissioned in, the armed forces. How-\never, this provision lost its legal effect along with the authority\nto Induct on July 1, 1973, and no longer provides authority for\naliens to become doctors in the armed forces (000 attached memo\ndated August 21, 1973).\nConclusion: In order to be eligible for original appointment in a\nRegular component of any Service, the applicant must be a citizen.\nIn order to be eligible for appointment as a Reserve officer in any\nService, applicant must oither be a citizen or lawfully admitted\nfor permanent residence.\nCarole L. Frings\nOffice, Assistant General Counsel\n(Manpower, Health & Public Affairs)\nEnclosure\nGeneral Counsel\nSubject File - Military Personnel - Enlisted\nCLFrings/bw/3E 977/53657\nChron\nJ. Nelson\nAugust 21, 1973\nMEMORANDUM FOR Colonel Dilly 2. Simmons, OASD (H&E)\nSUBJECT: Commissioning of Allon Medical and Dontal Officers\nThis is in response to your request as to whother section 5 of\nthe Military Sclective Service Act authorized the commissioning of\nalien physicians and dentists after July 1, 1973. The answer in no.\nHowover, 10 U.S.C. 591 does authorise the commissioning of alien\nphysicians and dontists 5.8 Reserve officers, providing they have beon\nfawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.\nSection 5 of the Military Solective Service Act did not expire on\nJuly 1, 1973; only the authority to induct, under section 17(c) of the\nAct, expired on that date. However, the provision in section 5\nallowing the commissioning of alien physiciano and dontists applico\nonly to persons who are \"liable for induction under section 4 or this\ntitlo. \" Since there is no longer any authority to induct persons under\nthe Act (except for those previously deferred under the Act), there\nare no longer any new people \"liable for induction. \" A person\nsubject to the Act ic liable aRer July 1, 1973, only for registering.\ntaking his physical, and boing classified (unless he was proviously\ndeforred).\nAccordingly, with regard to Regular commissioned officers,\nthoro to no longer authority in the Military Selective Service Act or\nelsewhere to commission alion medical and dental officers ao\nRegulars. In the absence of that provision, the permanent statutes\nin title 10 governing the qualifications for modical and dental officors\nin the Regular components become applicable. Those provisions\nrequire, with respect to Regular commissioned officers in All of the\nmilitary departments, that the applicant be a citizen of the United\nStates (10 U.S. C. 3294, 5571, and 8294).\nHowever, there 10 still authority in title 10 to commission alien\nphysicians and dontists as Reserve officors. 10 U.S. C. 591 provides\nFORD is LIBRAR ERALD\n2\nthat \"n applicant for Reservo commission must either be n citizen\nof the United States or nise have been lawfully admitted to the United\nStates for permanent enidence under chapter 12 of titlo 0. Alica\nphysicians and dentish in the latter category are therefore eligible\nfor Reserve commissions.\nCarole I. Frings\nOffice, Assistant General Counsel\n(Manpower, Reservo Affairs.\nHealth & Environment)\ncc: General Counsel\nSubject: H&M (AGC 2106)\nSLFrings/3E977/53657/is\nChron\nReading\nFORD i LIBRARY GERALD\nASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20301\nMANPOWER AND\nRESERVE AFFAIRS\n20 JUN 1375\nMEMORANDUM FOR Assistant Secretaries of the Military Departments\n(Manpower and Reserve Affairs)\nSUBJECT: Service of Cambodian and Vietnamese Volunteers in the\nUnited States Armed Forces\nThis memorandum establishes the policies to be followed in recruiting\nCambodian and Vietnamese refugees into the Military Services.\nEnlistment eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens and aliens admitted\nfor permanent residency. Evacuees must obtain permanent residency\nstatus either as refugees or through prescribed immigration procedures.\nThe Services are authorized to screen those evacuees who have been\npreviously trained by our Armed Forces as well as those in training\nin the United States when their governments fell. Those militarily\nqualified (mental, physical, and moral standards as well as security)\nand also qualified as resident aliens will be given enlistment preference\nover non-prior service United States citizen applicants. All other evacuees\nwithout prior U.S. military training who attain permanent residency status\nwill compete with resident United States applicants for enlistment.\nThose applying for Reserve Commission must lawfully qualify for perma-\nnent residency and have a skill or ability which enables them to compete\nsuccessfully against U.S. citizen applicants. Regular officer applicants\nmust be American citizens.\nWilliam K. Bruth\nWilliam K. Broken\nEnclosure\nREVOLUTION\n\")\nAMERICAN\nTENNAL\nLIBRARY GERALD R. FORD\n1270-1976\n6/gc\nSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE RECRUITMENT OF\nCAMBODIAN AND VIETNAMESE VOLUNTEERS\nStatus of Evacuees\nIt is anticipated that the vast majority of Cambodian and Vietnamese\nevacuees will be admitted to the United States on \"parole.\" Aliens who\nenter the United States on \"parole\" are not eligible for enlistment until\nsuch time as their status is changed to that of permanent residents.\nAliens seeking permanent residence status who are not eligible for such\nstatus as refugees or on the basis of family relationship must, among\nother things, have a job offer that is certified by the Department of Labor\nas acceptable and not unfairly depriving employment to a qualified American\ncitizen. Staff at the Department of Labor indicate that military service\ndoes not qualify for certification. Therefore, it would not be appropriate\nto cite the Military Services as the prospective employer in any petition\naction for permanent residence status.\nEligibility\nEvacuees lawfully admitted for permanent residence (possess an Immi-\ngration and Naturalization Service Form I-151 or other documentary\nevidence issued by the U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service)\nare eligible for enlistment in all four Military Services and for commis-\nsioning in the Reserve Components. The authority to commission non-\nresident aliens as temporary officers in time of war or national emergency\nwill not be utilized.\nCambodian and South Vietnamese applicants for enlistment must meet\ncurrent Service physical, mental and moral standards and have an ability\nto understand and speak English to the same extent required of other enlistees\nwhose native tongue is other than English (i.e., Puerto Ricans, etc.).\nSecurity\nVolunteers for enlistment will be screened through a background investi-\ngation using the Immigration and Naturalization Service files, supplemented,\nwhere necessary, by other sources.\nImplementation\nFormer members of the Cambodian and South Vietnamese armed forces\nFORD & LIBRARY\ncurrently in a training status, as well a.9 evacuees previously trained by\n2\nour Services, who are qualified in all respects - including their admission\nfor permanent residency - will be given priority for enlistment in the\noccupation for which they have been trained. This will permit each\nService to acquire trained individuals at minimum cost. Determination\nof the enlistment qualifications of these individuals may be accomplished\nprior to their admission as permanent residents. However, the individuals\nshould be informed that this action will in no way affect their application\nfor admission as permanent residents. All other evacuees applying for\nenlistment will be processed in the same manner as other enlistment\napplicants. However, they cannot be considered for enlistment until\nthey have been admitted to the United States as permanent residents.\nReports\nEach Service should be prepared on request to report the number of\nevacuees who: (1) apply for enlistment; (2) are examined; (3) fail to meet\n(a) physical, (b) mental, and (c) moral standards; (4) qualify; (5) enlisted;\nand (6) whose enlistment is pending resolution of immigration status.\nSeparate counts should be maintained for individuals who have had prior\ntraining with American forces and those who have not had such training.\nFORD i GERALD LIBRARY\nCHAMBER OF COMMERCE\nOF THE\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\n1615 H STREET, N.W.\nDR. RICHARD L. LESHER\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20062\nPRESIDENT\nJuly 22, 1975\n202/659-6207\nGERALD FORD LIBRAST\nDear Mr.\n:\nI am sure you will agree that success in finding employment for\nVietnamese refugees depends on the support of the business community.\nThis letter is to ask your leadership in working with your members and\nother organizations to help these refugees find their way in our society\nand economy.\nSpecifically, I would like to ask you to get in touch with local\ngovernment officials, labor union leaders, and other business leaders to\nconsider organizing an informal labor-management-government committee as\na means of developing a cooperative approach to this problem now affect-\ning many communities.\nI make this request following a White House meeting sponsored by\nThe President's Advisory Committee on Refugees. The meeting consisted of\nspokesmen for the National Association of Manufacturers, National Alliance\nof Businessmen, AFL-CIO, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, United\nAuto Workers, and the United Mine Workers. These organizations are urg-\ning their local leaders to cooperate with you in such an effort, if at\nall possible.\nWe are aware that many Americans cannot find suitable employment.\nThe refugees will be seeking, for the main part, entry-level jobs or\nother positions which often go unfilled, or have high turnover rates.\nThese positions are, therefore, frequently available, even in areas of\nrather high unemployment.\nIt may be helpful to understand the size of this task on a\nnational basis. There were originally 131,000 persons to be resettled.\nSome are professional people, such as doctors and nurses, who are in\ndemand and need no special help. About 5,000 will return to Vietnam.\nSome are expected to enlist in the U. S. military service. And over 60\n2\npercent of the refugees are women and children. This breakdown means,\naccording to the President's Advisory Committee on Refugees, that only\nabout 35,000 persons must have help in finding employment. This works\nout to about 10 jobs for each county though, of course, some counties\nwill receive more families than others. Even so, it is expected that\nfinding jobs will be a major problem primarily in areas of severe unem-\nployment, and efforts are being made to locate families in more favorable\nareas.\nI am enclosing material provided by President Ford's Inter-Agency\nRefugee Task Force, and hope that you will make this information available\nto your business leaders and leaders of other organizations. You will\nnotice on pages 1 and 2 a list of the national voluntary agencies parti-\ncipating in this effort. These agencies are assuming primary responsi-\nbility for locating American families that will house Vietnamese families\nfor the first few months. For additional information, you may want to\ncall any of these national organizations, or their state or local chapter,\nor the toll-free number listed. You may also want to call your governor's\noffice to learn which state government department is working with the vol-\nuntary agencies.\nA question often asked is the status of Vietnamese with respect to\naffirmative action and other EEOC requirements. The Department of Labor\nhas officially declared the Vietnamese as Oriental and, therefore, their\nemployment may be in furtherance of an affirmative action program.\nThe AFL-CIO has asked its local councils to try to find employment\nfor the refugees, but arrangements will have to be worked out on an indi-\nvidual basis by labor and management representatives. This can be one task\nof a labor-management-government committee.\nPlease let me know if there is more we can do to assist you from\nhere. I will be interested in learning of your successes and problems.\nSincerely,\nRichard L. Lesher\nEnclosure\nFORD\nJuly 22, 1975\nDear Sir and Brother:\nHere is a copy of a letter from the U. S. Chamber of Commerce\nto their local organizations.\nThis letter was sent to communities with an unemployment\nrate of 9 percent and less.\nAt a recent meeting in the White House of labor and manage-\nment representatives, the Chamber was asked to initiate this move,\nnationally and locally.\nThe reason is that the heart of the Vietnamese refugee\nresettlement. program is jobs - and jobs are the responsibility of\nmanagement.\nWe can help, of course. We hope, therefore, that you will\nparticipate in developing a community coalition to find jobs for\nthe refugees. Lists of available jobs and skills will be matched\nso that resettlement efforts can be expedited.\nYou will be invited by the Chamber to attend a meeting for\nthis purpose - - and we hope that you and your representatives will\nattend.\nI am asking our John McManus to follow through.\nWith all good wishes,\nSincerely and fraternally\nLeo Perlis, Director\nDepartment of Community Services\nLP:ma\nFORD\nAttachment\nTHE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REFUGEES\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20506\nAMBASSADOR JOHN EISENHOWER\nJuly 15, 1975\nMR. ROGER D. SEMERAD\nCHAIRMAN\nEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR\n(202) 456.7034\nMAYOR JOSEPH ALIOTO\nARCHBISHOP JOSEPH BERNARDIN\nRECENT STATEMENTS ON REFUGEES\nMR. ASHBY BOYLE\nDR. W. STERLING CARY\nMR. JOHN DENVER\nMRS. GAETANA ENDERS\nGOVERNOR DANIEL EVANS\nNational Association of Counties\nMAYOR MAURICE FERRE\nMR. MINOR GEORGE\nMR. EDGAR KAISER\nThe National Association of Counties has adopted\nMR. PHILIP KLUTZNICK\na resolution on refugee sponsorship, effective\nMR. WILLIAM J. KUHFUSS\nJune 25, 1975. The Association recommends that\nMR. GEORGE MEANY\ncounties participate in sponsorship efforts on a\nMR. CLARKE REED\nvoluntary basis by working through their local\nDR. MALCOLM TODD\nELDER A. THEODORE TUTTLE\ncommunity organizations. In addition to this\nrecommendation, NACo. also suggests strongly that\nthe counties be actively involved in any federal\ndecisions on local costs and reimbursement.\nPolicy Statement on Lao Refugees- from State Dept.\nThere is no blanket authorization for Lao refugees,\nas with Vietnamese and Cambodians. The procedure\nis that those Lao seeking to reside in the US\nare being asked to first obtain some kind of\ninternational assistance. If these attempts fail\nthey may be welcome in the US. This policy is in\naccordance with that followed around the world in\nregard to people seeking asylum in the United\nStates.\nGESALD FORD\nnational\nassociation\ncounties\n1735 new york avenue, n.w., washington, d.c. 20006\n(202) 785-9577\nREFUGEE SPONSORSHIP\nRESOLUTION\nADOPTED BY\nNACo MEMBERSHIP\nJune 25, 1975\nHonolulu, Hawaii\nThe recent evacuation of large numbers of refugees from Indochina\nand their resettlement in the United States should be completed\nas rapidly as possible to minimize the disruption of their lives.\nCounty governments can assist in this effort by acting as sponsor-\ning agencies for coordinating the placement of refugees through\nlocal voluntary community organizations.\nSimilarly, since county governments must bear a large share of the\ndirect and indirect costs of refugee resettlement, they must be\nactively involved in any federal decisions respecting reimburse-\nment.\nAccordingly, the Health Steering Committee urges NACo to:\n(1) recommend that counties, on a voluntary basis, partici-\npate in the sponsorship of Indochina refugees, working\nthrough their local community organizations for their\nplacement.\n(2) request that the federal government seek meaningful in-\nput from county officials, acting through NACo, into\nfederal decisions on the determination of local costs\nand the method of reimbursement by the federal govern-\nment for these costs.\nGERALD FORD\nDEPARTMENT OF STATE\nNSC 7504233\nWashington, D.C. 20520\nJune 24, 1975\nMr. William W. Sage\nUSAID/LAOS\nAPO 96352 San Francisco\nDear Mr. Sage:\nYour letter of June 5 requesting information about Lao\nrefugees has been sent to this office for a reply. You\nare correct in stating that there is no blanket authori-\nzation to accept Lao refugees as there is for Cambodians\nand Vietnamese. This is because the laws passed by\nCongress specifically mention only Cambodian and\nVietnamese, not Lao, refugees.\nAt the present time, Lao seeking asylum in the United\nStates are not being rejected; they are being advised\nfirst to try to obtain asylum in the countries in which\nthey are living or to obtain assistance from international\norganizations, such as the United Nations High Commissioner\non Refugees, to resettle in third countries. If they are\nunsuccessful in these efforts, they may then seek asylum\nin the U.S. This is essentially the same procedure which\nhas been applied to Cambodians and Vietnamese who left\ntheir countries by their own means or who were living in\nthird countries at the time of the fall of the governments\nin Phnom Penh and Saigon. This procedure is in accordance\nwith the policy followed previously around the world in\nthe case of persons seeking asylum in the U.S. and, in\nthe case of the Cambodians and Vietnamese living abroad,\nwas adhered to in accordance with the expressed views\nof Congress.\nWe anticipate, however, that like many of the Cambodians\nand Vietnamese around the world, many of the Lao who\nhave sought asylum in the U.S. will eventually be admitted,\nif they are unable to obtain asylum in the countries in\nwhich they are living or to get assistance from international\norganizations to resettle in third countries.\nI hope this information will be helpful to you and that\nyou will not hesitate to write if we can be of any\nfurther assistance.\nSincerely,\nFORD\nJames D. Rosenthal\nDirector for Laos\nand Cambodia\nJUL 7 1975\nDear Mr. Hampton:\nThis letter is to request information on an issue\nconcerning the settlement of the refugees from\nVietnam and Cambodia.\nAt a meeting of the President's Advisory Committee\non Refugees, it was reported that individuals\nadmitted in the United States as \"parolees\" are\nexcluded from employment in a number of industries,\nmay not receive certain licenses or certifications\nand are otherwise prohibited from certain career\nfields.\nIf this is true then the bars to employment would\nappear to pose an obstacle to the successful\nintegration of the refugees into American society.\nIn order for this question to be discussed and\nevaluated by the Committee, it is essential that\nadditional information be made available concerning\nthis question. For example: How widespread is\nthis practice? Which industries, occupational\ngroups, professional groups, or labor organizations\nare directly affected or involved? What is the\nlegal basis for this practice?\nAccordingly, I am requesting that you explore this\nquestion and advise me of your findings. If\nyou determine that this is a widespread practice,\nI request that you also advise of your recom-\nmendations, including any steps that can be taken\nto correct or mitigate this practice. The next\nmeeting of the Advisory Committee is scheduled\nfor July 23rd and I would be very grateful if you\ncould furnish this information in time for that\nmeeting.\nFORD\nIn view of the brief period available, this information\ncould be in the form of a progress report, preliminary\nfindings, or even an oral presentation to the Advisory\nCommittee. I have asked Mr. Walter Kallaur of the\nAdvisory Committee staff to work with your agency in\nthis matter.\nYour assistance and cooperation will be greatly appreciated.\nSincerely,\nJohn S. D. Eisenhower\nChairman\nPresident's Advisory Committee\non Refugees\nHonorable Robert E. Hampton\nChairman\nCivil Service Commission\n1900 E Street\nWashington, D. C. 20415\nGERALD R. FORD\nUNITED\nSTATES\nUNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION\nIN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO\nSERVICE\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20415\nJUL 22 1975\nYOUR REFERENCE\nHonorable John S. D. Eisenhower\nChairman, President's Advisory Committee\non Refugees\nWashington, D.C. 20506\nDear Mr. Chairman:\nThis will confirm information provided to Mr. Kallaur by Mr. O'Connor\nof my staff, in response to your July 7 letter seeking information\nabout employment obstacles which Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees\nin the United States may encounter.\nThe, Commission can only speak to employment requirements within the\nFederal civil service. The Departments of Commerce and Labor would\nbe in the best position to provide a general picture of employment\nrequirements in private business and industry. Within the Federal\nservice, the head of each agency has general authority to select and\nappoint his employees, subject to various statutes and regulations.\nWhen an agency appointing official wishes to employ a national of\nCambodia or Vietnam, or any other noncitizen, there are two special\nrequirements he must consider which do not apply to United States\ncitizens--a general appropriation act pay restriction and a Civil\nService Commission regulation.\nThe general appropriation act restriction, reenacted annually since\nthe late 1930's, prohibits Federal agencies from using appropriated\nfunds to pay the salaries of noncitizen employees if their post of\nduty is in the continental United States. Certain exceptions are\nprovided to agencies in the appropriation act, for instance, nationals\nof countries allied with the United States in the current defense\neffort, translators for temporary periods, and emergency appointments\nnot exceeding 60 days in the field service. Further, provisions in\nspecific statutes directly grant certain agencies full or partial\nexemptions from the general appropriation act pay restriction.\nExemptions include all positions in the Department of Defense,\nand expert, scientific, technical, or professional positions in the\nEnergy Research and Development Administration. Each agency head\nis responsible for complying with the appropriation act restriction\nand related exceptions.\nFORD\nTHE MERIT SYSTEM-A GOOD INVESTMENT IN GOOD GOVERNMENT\n2.\nThe other requirement a Federal official must consider before employing\na noncitizen is the Civil Service Commission's longstanding regulation\nwhich prohibits noncitizens from admission to competitive examinations\nand, except in emergencies or other special circumstances, from appoint-\nment to jobs in the competitive civil service. The Commission is re-\nsponsible for regulating employment in the competitive service, which\ncomprises over 60 percent of the jobs in the total Federal civil service.\nThe remainder, called the excepted service, is not subject to the\nCommission's employment regulations. Our regulations, including the\none on citizenship, do not apply to the Postal Service, Tennessee Valley\nAuthority, or other agencies excepted by or under statute from the com-\npetitive service. Agencies with positions in the excepted service\ndetermine their own appointing policies subject, of course, to appropria-\ntion act pay restrictions. The Postal Service, for example, has decided\nto permit its post offices to hire aliens in the absence of qualified\ncitizens.\nUnder our regulations, employment of noncitizens is possible if no\nqualified citizens are available. Hiring an alien under this authority\ntemporarily removes the position in which he is placed from the com-\npetitive to the excepted service during his occupancy. Under our\nregulations, we also can administratively except appointments from the\nusual competitive examining requirements when it is not practical to\nhold competitive examinations for certain types of employment.\nAfter considering the needs of Federal agencies responsible for directly\nassisting the Indochina refugee program, we have authorized an exemp-\ntion from competitive examination to permit those agencies to appoint\nfor up to 2 years noncitizens previously employed by Federal agencies in\nVietnam or Cambodia for work directly assisting the refugee program.\nIn addition, we are exploring with the Department of Health, Education,\nand Welfare that agency's proposal to hire up to 25 Vietnamese physicians\nin the absence of qualified citizens.\nWith one possible exception, I do not anticipate any further change in\nthe near future in the Commission's policy on employment of aliens in\nthe Federal competitive service. There is a case, Hampton V. Wong,\nwhich the Supreme Court plans to hear in the fall, concerning the\nconstitutionality of our citizenship regulation for the competitive\nservice. An unfavorable decision could significantly affect our\npolicy. However, the general appropriation act restriction would\nremain since it is not at issue in the case.\nGERALD FORD\n3.\nThe circumstances in which aliens can be employed in the Federal civil\nservice are restricted by law and by regulation, but such employment\nis permitted under specific conditions. I hope the answers provided\nhere will be sufficient to satisfy the Committee's need for information\nfrom the Commission for your July 23 meeting.\nSincerely yours,\nRobut Hsingston\nRobert E. Hampton\nChairman\nFORD i RATA LIBRA\nJuly 14, 1975\nDear Bill,\nThis letter is to request information on an issue\nconcerning the settlement of the refugees from\nVietnam and Cambodia.\nAt a meeting of The President's Advisory Committee\non Refugees, it was reported that individuals ad-\nmitted in the United States as \"parolees\" are ex-\ncluded from employment in a number of industries,\nmay not receive certain licenses or certifications\nand are otherwise prohibited from certain career\nfields.\nIf this is true then the bars to employment would\nappear to pose an obstacle to the successful inte-\ngration of the refugees into American society.\nIn order for this question to be discussed and evalu-\nated by the Committee, it is essential that addi-\ntional information be made available concerning this\nquestion. For example: How widespread is this prac-\ntice? Which industries, occupational groups, pro-\nfessional groups, or labor organizations are di-\nrectly affected or involved? What is the legal\nbasis for this practice?\nAccordingly, could you explore these questions and\nadvise me of your findings? If you determine that\nthis is a widespread practice, your recommendations,\nincluding any steps that can be taken to correct or\nmitigate this practice, would be appreciated. The\nnext meeting of the Advisory Committee is scheduled\nfor July 23rd and I would be very grateful of you\ncould furnish this information in time for that\nmeeting.\nFOR\n2\nIn view of the brief period available, perhaps this\ninformation could be in the form of a progress report,\npreliminary findings, or even an oral presentation to\nthe Advisory Committee. I have asked Mr. Walter Kallaur\nof my staff to work with your people in this matter.\nYour assistance and cooperation will be greatly appre-\nciated.\nWarm personal regards,\nSincerely,\nRoger D. Semerad\nMr. William H. Kolberg\nAssistant Secretary for Manpower\nDepartment of Labor\n200 Constitution Avenue\nWashington, D. C. 20210\nLAALO R. FORD CIBRO\nTHE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REFUGEES\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20506\nAMEASSADOR JOHN EISENHOWER\nMR. ROGER D. SEMERAD\nCHAIRMAN\nJuly 8, 1975\nEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR\n(202) 456.7034\nMAYOR JOSEPH ALIOTO\nARCHBISHOP JOSEPH BERNARDIN\nMR. Asmay BOYLE\nDR. W. STERLING CARY\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJULIA V. TAFT\nMR. JOHN DENVER\nMRS. GAETANA ENDERS\nFROM:\nROGER D. SEMERAD\nGOVERNOR DANIEL EVANS\nRoos\nMAYOR MAURICE FERRE\nSUBJECT:\nMR. MINOR GEORGE\nTASK FORCE REPORTS ON REFUGEE\nMR. EDGAR KAISER\nSTATUS\nMR. PHILIP KLUTZNICK\nMR. WILLIAM J. KUHFUSS\nMR. GEORGE MEANY\nIn the daily report on refugee status of July 7, 1975,\nMR. CLARKE REED\nDR. MALCOLM TODD\nit was indicated that 44,062 refugees have been re-\nELDER A. THEODORE TUTTLE\nleased into the U.S. It would be very helpful to the\nCommittee to know what categories are included in this\nnumber. Specifically, how many refugees have been\nsponsored out of camps through volunteer agencies;\nhow many have been sponsored out of camps through\nstate and local governments; how many refugees were\nof independent means and released without sponsors;\nhow many were American citizens or dependents of\nAmerican citizens; and any other significant groups\nthat I may have omitted.\nI am concerned over this issue since it seems that\nthe daily release rates over the opening period in-\nclude the bulk of the easy cases and projections based\non these early figures could be very misleading.\nAdditionally, I note in the UPI story carried in the\nPost on July 8, 1975, that you expect the Chaffee\nCamp to be open throughout the winter. I would be\ngrateful if you would explain this apparent change\nin policy since in your letter to Representative\nEilberg you indicated that \"resettlement will be\nfinished by Thanksgiving. Several members of the\nAdvisory Committee have expressed concern over these\nnew projections. Your prompt response will be appre-\nciated.\ncc: Dr. Marrs\nFORD\nTHE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REFUGEES\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20506\nAMBASSADOR JOHN EISENHOWER\nMR. ROGER D. SEMERAD\nCHAIRMAN\nEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR\n(202) 456.7034\nMAYOR JOSEPH ALIOTO\nARCHBISHOP JOSEPH BERNARDIN\nMR. ASHBY BOYLE\nDR. W. STERLING CARY\nMR. JOHN DENVER\nMRS. GAETANA ENDERS\nDear Julia:\nGOVERNOR DANIEL EVANS\nMAYOR MAURICE FERRE\nAt the June 25th meeting of the Advisory Com-\nMR. MINOR GEORGE\nMR. EDGAR KAISER\nmittee, the question of sponsorship was discussed\nMR. PHILIP KLUTZNICK\nat length. The utilization of state and local\nMR. WILLIAM J. KUHFUSS\ngovernments in a sponsorship role offers should\nMR. GEORGE MEANY\nhelp but may not be sufficient to meet the\nMR. CLARKE REED\nsponsorship requirements.\nDR. MALCOLM TODD\nELDER A. THEODORE TUTTLE\nThe consensus of the Committee is that alterna-\ntives to the current sponsorship system must be\ndeveloped to permit greater utilization of\nsponsorship initiations by local organizations,\nservice clubs, and other bona fide groups. The\nrecommendation of the staff that the Red Cross\nas an additional sponsor identifying agency was\nendorsed by the Committee (memorandum attached).\nBefore reporting to President Ford on the meeting\nof the Committee and the recommendations developed,\nI would appreciate your views on this subject.\nSincerely,\nJohn S. D. Eisenhower\nChairman\nPresident's Advisory\nCommittee on Refugees\nMrs. Julia Taft\nInteragency Task Force\nRoom 7516\nDepartment of State\nWashington, D. C. 20520\nAttachments\nCC: Dr. Ted Marrs\nGERALD FORD LIBRA,\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nJune 24, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nCHAIRMAN EISENHOWER\nCOMMITTEE MEMBERS\nFROM:\nROGER D. SEMERAD\nRRS\nSUBJECT:\nAN APPROACH AT EXPANDING\nSPONSORSHIP\nProposal\nThat the Task Force authorize direct sponsorship by indi-\nviduals, groups of individuals, or organizations by utilizing\nthe American Red Cross to verify or screen sponsorship offers.\nExplanations\nThis approach envisions the utilization of the American Red\nCross to perform verification of sponsorship offers. This\ncould be accomplished without disruption of the current\noperation of the Volunteer Agencies.\nThis approach would acknowledge that some individuals who\nwish to sponsor a family cannot in all cases accomplish the\nsponsorship alone. However, if an individual wanted to\nparticipate as a sponsor he or she would be encouraged to\n(1) organize a group of friends or business associates\nin order to collectively offer sponsorship, or,\n(2) make his or her individual or specialized offer\nknown to the Red Cross chapter so that the Red Cross could\nattempt to assemble the necessary parts of a sponsorship\npackage.\nIn the case of sponsorship offer from an individual or a\ngroup, the Red Cross would verify:\n1. The good character and reputation of the sponsor (s)\n2. That the sponsor (s) is aware of the implications\nand requirements of sponsorship.\nBALO F. FORD\nIf the local Red Cross chapter is satisfied that the indivi-\ndual or group is capable of a successful sponsorship effort,\nit would notify the Interagency Task Force of the valid\nsponsorship offer including:\n1. Size of family that could be sponsored.\n2. Characteristics of family.\n3. Employment (a specific offer--or employment opportuni-\nties in the community).\n4. Other information as required by the Task Force.\nThis information could be made available to the Camp Civil\nCoordinators in order for the match to be made. Once the\nmatch is made notification could be made through the Red\nCross.\nIn case of incomplete or partial offers, the local Red Cross\nchapter could collect offers of assistance until a complete\nsponsorship offer could be developed. Then the offer would\nbe processed as outlined earlier.\nThis procedure has the strength of developing and utilizing\ncomprehensive sponsorship offers at the local level.\nRole of the Advisory Committee\nThe Committee may take a lead role in explaining the need\nfor additional sponsors by:\n1. Emphasizing that the designated volunteer agencies\nneed the additional support and,\n2. Offering the alternative approach through the Red Cross.\nThis approach has been discussed and tentatively approved\nby the Red Cross.\nRALO FORD\nPROJECT FRIENDSHIP: be a friend\nFact Sheet\n1. THE NEED\n140,000 Southeast Asian refugees who have lost their home-\nland have come to the United States to escape from the tragic\ntakeover of their own land. All of them have left friends be-\nhind. All of them now face a new world, a new way of life.\nIn order to make the transition into America's way of life,\nthey too need to feel a sense of belonging. Only by having\na friend can they feel this sense of belonging. And the\nbest way they can have a friend is if we extend ourselves to\nbe a friend.\n2. THE TARGET\nPresident Ford has stated: \"Sixty-five percent of those\nwho are coming are young people\nthey deserve the warmth and\nthe friendship which are typical of America.\" Project FRIEND-\nSHIP is looking to the youth of America to be aware of the\nsixty-five percent of the refugees who are also in their youth.\nOne young person can reach another better than anyone else.\nIt is, therefore, up to the young people of America to reach\nout to the young refugees in their own way of warmth and\nfriendship.\n3. THE MECHANISM\nThe United States has some forty national youth organiza-\ntions all of which have individual state and local chapters and\nhave a total membership in excess of 2.5 million. These youth\ngroups are the mechanisms with which Project FRIENDSHIP has to\nwork. By contacting the national leaders of these groups, and\nthey in turn by contacting their own state and local chapters,\na massive nationwide awareness effort can be accomplished.\nThe responsibility then rests on the young people of America\nto make Project FRIENDSHIP successful in their own communities.\n4. THE IDEA\nThe hope is that each youth group will formulate programs,\non a group or individual basis, aimed at creating a bond of\nfriendship between America's youth and these new young refugees.\nThe refugees need friends to acquaint them with America's cul-\nture, customs, and language. The youth groups of America, by\nextending their hospitality and memberships, can give the refu-\ngees the helping hand they need in making a smooth transition\ninto America.\nBERAID FORD\n2\n5. THE GOAL\nEveryone can attain the goal of Project FRIENDSHIP: to be\na friend. The President's Advisory Committee on Refugees has\ninitiated Project FRIENDSHIP to help the resettlement of the\nSoutheast Asian refugees. Project FRIENDSHIP asks the young\npeople of America as well as all Americans to help make the\nlives of these new neighbors a lot easier simply by extending\na hand. How to be the best kind of a friend is something each\nof us must decide.\nGEEALD R. FORD\nTHE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REFUGEES\nWASHINGTON. D.C. 20506\nJuly 18, 1975\nAMBASSADOR JOHN EISENHOWER\nMR. ROGER D. SEMERAD\nCHAIRMAN\nEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR\nMAYOR JOSEPH ALIOTO\n(202) 456.7034\nARCHBISHOP JOSEPH BERNARDIN\nMR. ASHBY BOYLE\nDR. W. STERLING CARY\nMR. JOHN DENVER\nMRS. GAETANA ENDERS\nGOVERNOR DANIEL EVANS\nMAYOR MAURICE FERRE\nMR. MINOR GEORGE\nDear\nMR. EDGAR KAISER\nMR. PHILIP KLUTZNICK\nI would like to take this occasión to introduce\nMR. WILLIAM J. KUHFUSS\nMR. GEORGE MEANY\nyou to \"Project FRIENDSHIP,\" which focuses on the\nMR. CLARKE REED\nrole of American youth in the Southeast Asian\nDR. MALCOLM TODD\nrefugee resettlement program.\nELDER A. THEODORE TUTTLE\nProject FRIENDSHIP is a cooperative national\nproject of the President's Advisory Committee on\nRefugees and various American youth organizations.\nIt is a channel through which the young people of\nAmerica can help in our efforts to assist in the\ngeneral well-being of young Vietnamese/Cambodian\nrefugees as they leave the resettlement centers to\njoin their new American communities.\nBy extending hospitality and encouraging group\nacceptance, youth groups, such as yours, can give\nthe newly settled young Southeast Asians a sense\nof belonging. You can also provide a circle of\nfriends and acquaintances these youths will need\nfor navigating their way into the culture of young\nAmerica.\nOn the occasion of signing the Executive Order\nestablishing the President's Advisory Committee on\nRefugees, President Ford stated: \"Sixty-five\npercent of those who are coming are young people\nthey deserve the warmth and the friendship which\nare typical of America.\"\nProject FRIENDSHIP has been recommended as a\npossible activity for secondary school youth by\nthe President of the National Association of\nSecondary School Principals, Allan D. Walker, and\nthe Director of Student Activities of the National\nAssociation of Student Councils, Terry Giroux.\nFORD\nSTATES\nProject FRIENDSHIP is a twofold program; to make\nthe youth of America aware of the refugees' needs\nto have friends to introduce them to our culture\nand customs, and to teach them our language; and\nto assist the national youth organizations across\nthe country in how to develop friendship drives as\nwell as other assimilation programs. Some pos-\nsible activities by your organization in various\ncommunities might include an article on Project\nFRIENDSHIP in your monthly publications, extending\nmembership to these young people, special language\nand other educational tutoring programs, and\ncommunications to your state and local chapters on\nthe need to reach out to the refugees.\nTo get Project FRIENDSHIP launched, we need to\nhave your help as well. Presidential Committee\nMember, Ashby Boyle, and staff member, David\nMorin, are developing this project and are inter-\nested in learning of your support.\nMore information on Project FRIENDSHIP will be\nforwarded to you in the near future. We look\nforward to hearing of your organization's interest\nin participating in this effort.\nSincerely,\nRoger D. Semerad\nFORD\nTHE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REFUGEES\nWASHINGTON. D.C. 20506\nJuly 22, 1974\nAMBASSADOR JOHN EISENHOWER\nCHAIRMAN\nMR. ROGER D. SEMERAD\nEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR\nMAYOR JOSEPH ALIOTO\n(202) 456.7034\nARCHBISHOP JOSEPH BERNARDIN\nMR. ASHBY BOYLE\nDR. W. STERLING CARY\nMR. JOHN DENVER\nMRS. GAETANA ENDERS\nGOVERNOR DANIEL EVANS\nMAYOR MAURICE FERRE\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nCHAIRMAN JOHN EISENHOWER\nMR. MINOR GEORGE\nMEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE\nMR. EDGAR KAISER\nMR. PHILIP KLUTZNICK\nMR. WILLIAM J. KUHFUSS\nFROM:\nROGER D. SEMERAD RMS\nMR. GEORGE MEANY\nMR. CLARKE REED\nSUBJECT:\nREPORT OF THE CAMBODIAN/\nDR. MALCOLM TODD\nVIETNAMESE ADVISORY GROUP\nELDER A. THEODORE TUTTLE\nMEETING, JULY 17, 1975\nThe second meeting of the Vietnamese/Cambodian\nAdvisory Group focused on the problems of the\nrefugees after departure from camp. Cultural\nadjustment, social problems, employment problems\nand eligibility for various Federal assistance\nprograms were discussed. Representatives of\nvarious Federal Agencies explained and discussed\nthe scope and eligibility of those governmental\nprograms pertinent to the resettlement effort.\nI.\nPROBLEMS OF TRANSITION FROM CAMP LIFE\nThe Vietnamese and Cambodian Advisory Group\nidentified the lack of information dealing with\nwhat the refugees may expect to encounter upon\nrelease from a camp as a particularly significant\nproblem. The Advisory Group contended that\nrefugees are particularly vulnerable to rumors and\nmisinformation since no authoritative source of\ninformation has been identified for the refugees.\nAdditionally, problems of information are of\ngreater significance for those refugees who are\nnot resettled in areas containing concentrations\nof refugees.\nA\nThe Vietnmese and Cambodian Advisory\nCommittee recommended chat a partial solution to\nthe problems of isolation, misinformation, and\ncultural adjustment could be made if the\nCERALD FORD\nfollowing three courses of action were endorsed by\nthe Government:\n1.\nVietnamese and Cambodian Telephone\nInformation Hot Line. The Vietnamese/\nCambodian Advisory Group recommended\nthat a toll-free telephone information\nnumber be established with Vietnamese\nand Cambodian operators available to\nprovide general information concerning\nGovernment programs, other types of\nassistance, and contact with the voluntary\nagencies. If such a telephone number\nwere available then any refugee who\nwas stranded or found themselves in some\nmanner of trouble would have an immediate\nresource to contact in order to find out\nwhat should be done, and possibly preclude\nthese categories of problems or abuses\nwhich arise from linguistic difficulties.\n2.\nVisits to the Camps. The Vietnamese/\nCambodian Advisory Group recommended\nthat the Federal Government both en-\ncourage and take an active role in\nsponsoring visits to the camps by\nrefugees who have been resettled. The\nfears and apprehensions of those refugees\nstill in camp may be lessened by contact\nwith others who have gone through the\nresettlement system, have been well\ntreated, have found employment, and\nhave otherwise become established.\n3.\nCultural Centers. The Vietnamese/\nCambodian Advisory Group recommended\nthat the Federal Government encourage\nthe establishment of cultural and\ninformation centers in areas with\nsignificant concentrations of refugees.\n(These centers could serve as a focal\npoint for the exchange of ideas and\ninformation.) It is believed that\ncontact with other refugees should be\nencouraged to minimize the social and\ncultural isolation common to any abrupt\nchange in life.\n2\nFORD\nCALD\ngit\nB. At the conclusion of the session, the\nVietnamese and Cambodian Advisory Group selected\nthree representatives to represent the Advisory\nGroup at this meeting of the President's Advisory\nCommittee. The individuals selected were: Dr.\nTran Dinh De, Miss Le Thi Ahn, and Mrs. Pan Sothi.\nII. FEDERAL AGENCY PARTICIPATION.\nRepresentatives of eleven Federal Agencies or\nAdministrations made presentations to the Vietnamese/\nCambodian Advisory Group concerning the assistance\nprograms available to resident aliens and parolees.\nThe Advisory Group was particularly interested in\na number of the programs and indicated that the\npresentations of the Federal Agency representatives\nwere very helpful in understanding what forms of\nassistance could be available to the refugees.\nThe fact-sheets and other documents provided by\nthe Federal Agencies were made available to the\neditors of several of the Vietnamese and Cambodian\nperiodicals, to be translated and distributed\nwithin the refugee community. Additionally,\narrangements have been made to provide the Inter-\nagency Task Force with the same documents and\nmaterials so that an abstract of the various\nFederal Agency programs may be prepared for dis-\ntribution within the camps.\nIII. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS\nA. That the Committee endorse the continuation\nof the Vietnamese/Cambodian Advisory Group and\nauthorize such staff support as required.\nB. That the Committee authorize the payment\nof travel and other expenses for Vietnamese and\nCambodian nationals engaged in public information\nactivities or other appropriate activities, as\ndirected by the Committee.\nFORD\nLIBRA\n3\nTHE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REFUGEES\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20506\nAMBASSADOR JOHN EISENHOWER\nMR. ROGER D. SEMERAD\nCHAIRMAN\nJuly 16, 1975\nEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR\n(202) 456-7034\nMAYOR JOSEPH ALIOTO\nARCHBISHOP JOSEPH BERNARDIN\nMR. ASHBY BOYLE\nDR. W. STERLING CARY\nMR. JOHN DENVER\nMRS. GAETANA ENDERS\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD\nGOVERNOR DANIEL EVANS\nMAYOR MAURICE FERRE\nMR. MINOR GEORGE\nFROM:\nROGER D. SEMERAD\nMR. EDGAR KAISER\nMR. PHILIP KLUTZNICK\nSUBJECT:\nEVENTS LEADING TO CESSATION OF\nMR. WILLIAM J. KUHFUSS\nTHE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE\nMR. GEORGE MEANY\nON REFUGEES PUBLIC RELATIONS/TV\nMR. CLARKE REED\nDR. MALCOLM TODD\nPROJECT BY INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE\nELDER A. THEODORE TUTTLE\nJune 10\nDelaney contacted The Advertising Council (TAC)\non a national TV support campaign on sponsor-\nship.\nJune 11\nTAC submitted material and proposal to Delaney.\nCampaign would not be ready until mid-September\n(most optimistic).\nJune 25\nMotion made and carried by The President's\nAdvisory Committee on Refugees to implement\nTV media spot.\nJune 26\nRequest made to the Interagency Task Force for\nTV spot funding (Semerad to Ford) - no reply.\nProposals from Airlie House/ESC/Tampene (un-\nsolicited) received.\nJune 27\nRequest from Semerad to R. DuBois, IATF (DOD)\nfor TV spot funding - no reply.\nJune 30\n(a) PACR staff locate year-end funds at SRS,\nDHEW.\n(b) Educational Systems Corp (ESC) selected as\ncontractor.\n(c) ASE, DHEW agreet to let contract.\n&\nFORD\nGERALD\n2\n(d) All approvals secured and firm fixed price\ncontract negotiated for $225,000.\n(e) Year-end funds changed from S&E to Special\nRefugee Appropriation.\nJuly 1\nDHEW (Wortman) - Project now requires clearance\nby Mrs. Taft. No problems expected.\nJuly 2\nWortman to Semerad and Delaney. Mrs. Taft\nstill had not cleared contract.\nJuly 3\n(a) (Noon) J. Taft and Semerad agree on TV\nspot contract. Mrs. Taft will \"sign off\non contract on recommendation of PACR.\"\nPACR staff will assume contract responsi-\nbility; however, program development and\ncontract will be closely coordinated with\nthe IATF.\n(b) (6:00 p.m.) Delaney met with J. Taft and\nGordon King (ESC) on the clearance of the\ncontract. J. Taft requested a detailed\nbudget and a demonstration of previous ESC\nfilming accomplishments. J. Taft expressed\nconcern over coordination with the IATF.\nDelaney assured her that this would be done.\nJuly 7\nJ. Taft informed Semerad that IATF has second\nthoughts on contract and requires detailed\nbudget and demonstration of ESC capabilities.\nJuly 10\nIATF meeting with J. Taft, F. Weisner, E. Green,\nJ. Brady, Semerad and Delaney at State Depart-\nment. TV spots pushing sponsorship is premature\nper J. Taft. IATF must develop a comprehensive\npublic affairs plan prior to any P.A. campaign.\nFORD\nTHE NEW YORK TIMES, TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1975\nMany Refugees Are Reluctant to Leave\nthe Security of 4 Camps and Get Resettled\nB7 LAW Alexica\n** No x ACTIONS INSURANCE FOR\n** No 1000mg\nName - N 40 HOSPECTS LANGUAGE TRAINING\nThe New York Times\nNguyen Luan, an interpreter, pointing out a location on a poster at Camp Pendleton, Calif., to a refugee family. The\nbillboard gives information on Colombia for people who may wish to settle there.\nFORD & LIBRARY RALD\nHugh Scott, Refugee Sponsor\nSen. Hugh Scott (R-Pa.) is believed\nto be the first member of the U.S.\nSenate to sponsor a family of Viet-\nnamese refugees.\nThe Senate minority leader has\nhired Phan Thi Yen in his Harris-\nburg office. Her main task is to find\nsponsors for her 15,000 fellow Viet-\nnamese refugees at Ft. Indiantown\nGap, near Harrisburg. In Saigon, she\nPersonalities\nworked for the U.S. embassy and is\ncredited with saving more than 100\nAmerican lives during the evacuation\nat the end of the war in Vietnam this\nspring.\nHer husband is Tran Dan Ry, and\nthey have three small children, rang-\ning from 3 to 7 years old. They live\nin an apartment in Harrisburg. Tran\nis trying to get medical-school train-\ning to implement his medical aid\nexperience in Saigon.\nFarm families can help refugees\nby being sponsors, Kuhfuss says\nFarm families can help refugees from Viet Nam and Cambodia by serving as sponsors,\naccording to William J. Kuhfuss, a member of the President's Advisory Committee on\nRefugees and president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.\n\"A SPONSOR'S role,\" Kuhfuss said, \"is to\n(1) receive the refugee and his family in his\nhelp a refugee family make the transition from\ncommunity after processing is completed at one\nrefugee status to that of a self-sufficient\nof the U.S. reception centers; (2) provide shelter\nmember of the community.\"\nand food until the refugee becomes self-\nSponsorship can take the form of an offer of\nsufficient, (3) provide clothing and pocket\nsupport, employment, or both. A sponsor also\nmoney, (4) provide assistance in finding\nmust be ready to help the refugee with such\nemployment and in school enrollment for\nthings as adjustment to a new culture and\nchildren, and (5) cover ordinary medical costs or\nacquaintance with American law and require-\nmedical insurance.\nments.\nOnce employment is obtained, the sponsor is\n\"WHILE SPONSORSHIP is not a formal,\nexpected to assist the refugee to locate\nlegal commitment,\" Kuhfuss said, \"the sponsor\npermanent housing, acquire minimal furniture,\nundertakes a clear moral commitment to help the\nand arrange for utilities,\nrefugee to the best of his ability.\"\nBY DIALING the toll-free number of\nKuhfuss added that a sponsor is expected to\n800-368-1180, one can obtain complete\ninformation on becoming a sponsor.\nKuhfuss said, \"Although less than five\npercent of the nearly 140,000 refugees are from\nfood and fiber production occupations, the rural\nareas of our nation offer much in helping any of\nFORD\nthese displaced persons to learn and adjust to the\nAmerican way of life.\"\nCERAED\nLIBRARY\nFriday, July 11, 1975\nThe Washington Star\nclined to attribute the me\nRefugee Aid\nto the chaotic nature of tl\nhuge, sudden refugee pro\nlem rather than to a\nIn a 'Mess,'\nindividual's administrati\nshortcomings.\nNonetheless, when de\nHelp on Way\nciencies in the progra\nbegan to become obvior\nthe Ford administrati\nhad to decide how to de\nHeadquarters Staff,\nwith them.\nControls Beefed Up\nRATHER THAN remo\nBy Henry S. Bradsher\ning Taft from the most p\nWashington Star Staff Writer\nlicly visible job that the\nBucbleme within the\nadministration has given\nTHE NEW YORK TIMES, SUNDAY, JULY. 13, 1975\n]\nBoredom Lengthens Refugees' Days on Army Base\nBy JAMES T. WOOTEN\nEnglish classes, organized\nThey wash and mend the\nSpecial to The New York Times\ngames, movies and meals are\nclothes and clean the rooms\nFORT INDIANTOWN CAR\nall available-advertised dai-\nmoment at the mountains\nin the barracks and in their\ntthe the .\nTHE WASHINGTON POST Wednesday, July 9, 1975\nR\nSponsor Abuses, Failings Cited\nRefugee Problems Mounting\nBy Bill Richards and Austin Scott\nplacement I've never seen a breakdown\nWashington Post Staff Writers\nrate like this.\"\nTHE TIMES A\n1975\nomman\nDeport\nArmy/Navy/Air Force/Times Camp 6\nMember\nNew\n3\nWITHS\nunl\nS\nWilli\nMD\n17/1 0 Josh her w\nboyer\nYork\nxusen XIs 205, posistents pasts, =\nnou\nz\nONG\n(\nIII\n24. 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