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The original documents are located in Box 9, folder "Indochina Refugees - General (2)" of the Theodore C. Marrs 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 Gerald Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.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 Theodore C. Marrs Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library CALiFORniA STATE University, FULLERTON STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA 92634 19 FULLERTON DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY May 9, 1975 Mr. Theodore Marrs Special Asssistant to t he President The White House Washington, D.C. FORD & 03RALD LIBRARY Dear Mr. Marrs: Enclosed are copies of two letters sent out today to my Senators. I didn't bother writing Representative Hinshaw. As an indicted man, he is going to do a lot more worrying about himself than worry about the Vietnamese refugees. You count me among those who are urging money and help to assist the refugees. We have a special obligation toward these people that did not exist with the Hungarians or Cubans. Finally, it is self-serving for the executive and legislative leaders in Wash- ington to say that we should put Vietnam behind us. The war in all its ramifi- cations foreign and domestic should be examined over and over again. As a pro- fessor of Southeast Asian history, I do not intend forgetting it. Sincerely, Michael Paul Onorato Professor The CALIFORNIA STATE University And COLLEGES MICHAEL PAUL ONORATO 2808 CHATRAU way LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92651 May 8, 1975 V-E Day Thirty Years Ago Senator Alan Cranston New Office Bldg Washington, D.C. 20501 Dear Senator Cranston: For the past few years, I watched with appreciation how you made the Vietnam veteran's plight a personal commit ment of your own. You raised the issue to the level of consciousness where most Americans understood the com- plexities of the problem facing many of our veterans. Can you do the same for the Vietnam and Cambodian refu- gees? Let us vote the monies desired by the President. Let us, for once, do the job right. And then let us de- clare a universal amnesty for everyone. As a professor of Southeast Asian history at California State University, Fullerton, I spoke against our invol- vement in Vietnam as early as 1961. No one listened. I spoke against the Paris agreement of 1973; and no one listened. And now everyone says that the end of Viet- nam will have no effect whatsoever on our allies and th Third World countries. I disagree violently--it will. But no one listens. I do hope that you will join in any measure to give the President what he needs and fast. Let us regain some of that Honor we tossed aside when we entered Vietnam. Sincerely, Michael Ranl Onerato MICHAEL PAUL ONORATO 2808 CHATEAU WAY LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92651 May 8, 1975 V-E Day Thirty Years Ago Senator John V. Tunney New Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20501 Dear Senator Tunney: Thank you for your hard-hitting reflections on the refugee problem. Keep them coming. But how about a little money where your words are: let's vote whatever the President needs and more. Let us, for once, do the job right. And then let us declare a universal ammesty for everyone. And let us also do right by the many tens of thousands of Vietnam veterans who desperately need help. As a professor of Southeast Asian history at California State University I spoke against our involvement in Viet- nam as early as 1961. No one listened. I spoke against the Paris agreement of 1973 and no one listened. And now everyone says that the end of Vietnam will have no effect whatsoever on our allies and Third World countries. I disagree violently--it will. But no one listens. I do hope that you will join in any measure to give the President what he needs and fast. Let us regain some of that Honor we tossed aside when we entered Vietnam. Sincerely, Michael Paul Onesato 996 *****UNCLASSIFIE D*******S COPY ROUTINE DE RUENC #8284 1290549 R 090548Z MAY 75 FM SECSTATE WASHOC TO CG CAMP PENDLETON CALIF: CG FORT CHAFEE ARK: CG EGLIN AFB FLA INFO SECOEF JCS FORD & LIBRARY OFRALD CSA CNO CSAF CMC UNCLAS STATE 103234 E.O. 11652: N/A TAGS: SREF: SUBJECT: ADDITION TO LIST OF VOLAGS AUTHORIZED TO RESETTLE REFUGEES 1. THE CHURCH OF: JESUS CHRIST OF THE LATTER DAY SAINTS SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED TO PROCESS AND RESETTLE VIETNAMESE AND CAMBODIAN REFUGEES AND PERFORM SUCH ADDITIONAL SERVICES AS THE OTHER AGENCIES MAY BE AUTHORIZED. THEY ARE PRIMARILY INTERESTED IN TRACING AND RESETTLING MEMBERS OF THEIR DENOMINATION AS WELLI AS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, BUT MAY ASSIST OTHERS AS THEY FIND FEASIBLE. INITIAL STAFF MEMBERS WILL BE (A) PENDLETON: RICHARD H. BRADSHAW AND ALBERT P. OSTRAFF; (B) CHAFFEE: WILLIAM J. BOHN; (C) EGLIN: ELROY STAPLETON. 2, PLEASE ASSIST AND EXTEND COURTESIES ON BASIS EQUAL TO OTHER RECOGNIZED VOLAGS. KISSINGER: BT RECALLED PSW:734338 PAGE 01 OF 01 TOR:129/05:507 DTG1093548Z MAY 75 *******UNCLASSIFIED*******5 COPY 0 LDS SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY 50 East North Temple Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 FLASH *CONFIDENTIALA PT 00155 130 2030:21 PPI ZATCZXUW RUEAWWAQOO2 1301946-CCCC--RUCLMX DE RUEADWW #2518 1301946- ZNY CCCCC FORD : QERAID LIBRARY Z 1019327 MAY 74 ZFR-1 ZFF-4 101932Z FM THE WHITE HOUSE TO MAXWELL AFB ALABAMA BT 34 ICY AUOC C ONFIDENTIALI WH50820 TO: OPERATIONS CENTER/COMMAND POST MAXWELL AFB, ALABAMA ATTN: MSGT COLEMAN ope FOR: DR. THEODORE C. MARRS SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT 80 FROM: MAJOR JOHN " BORLING, THE WHITE HOUSE 10/20327 1. THE PRESIDENT WILL CALL CO-CHAIRPERSONS MONDAY. 2. LIST ATTACHED WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS AS WHITE HOUSE MUST CALL UNLISTED NUMBER (HOME) FOR YOU. PROCEDURE -- CALL W.H. COLLECT (202-456-1414) AND THEY WILL CONNECT. OPERATORS ARE EXPECTING YOUR CALL. 3. SCHEDULE PROPOSAL DUE MONDAY A.M. AVAILABLE FOR YOUR REVIEW EARLY A.M. 4. STATE MUST HIRE STAFF. SUGGEST YOU TOUCH BASE WITH DEAN BROWN THEN CROSS CHECK WITH J. JONES. 5. SUGGEST IN YOUR CALLS - DO NOT COMMIT TO THE PAGE 2 RUEADWW 2518 CONFIDENTTAL BRIEFING/RECEPTION BUT MENTION THERE IS THAT POSSIBILITY ON FRIDAY 16 MAY, MONDAY 19 MAY OR WEDNESDAY 22 MAY. 5. AVAILABLE NUMBERS ARE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. 7. MY HOME: 703-536-5382 MEMBERS accepticid cannot with due well to back legislations in senior accepted 8 MAYOR JOSEPH ALIOTO 10-SAN FRANCISCO) s OVERNOR REUBIN ASKEW 4D FLORIDA) A CHBISHOP JOSEPH BERNARDINE, UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE 513-721-1532 ASHBY BOYLE. NATIONAL YOUTH CHAIRMAN, MARCH OF DIMES anyther 801-582-6444 REVEREND W. STERLING CARY, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL COUNCIL accepted h' OF CHURCHES (HINSDALE, ILL) 544-2350 GAETANA ENDERS, WIFE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY DF STADE 338-40,9# GOVERNOR DAN EVANS (R-WASHINSTON) accepted 11 MAYOR MAURICE FERRE (D-MIAMI) 2 MARSHALL FIELD, PRESIDENT, FIELD ENTERPRISES (CHICAGO) acceptail O EDGAR KAISER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, KA IS ER INDUSTRIES NO accepted 13 L-ANE KIRKLAND, SECRETARY TREASURER, ATL/CIO 637 5000 WILLIAM J. KUHFUSS, PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU accepties(s) 00 PAGE 3 RUEADWW 2518 CONFIDENTIAL George meany AFL/CIO Determined to be an administrative marking Cancelled per E.O. 12356, Sec. 1.3 and Archivist's memo of March 16, 1983 FLASH *CONFIDENTTUL* By KBH NARS date 12/14/89 Klutginick, Philip compted 10 10 3 FLASH * CONEIDENTIAL* ELLIE PETERSON 797-7800 DAVID RIESMAN NEW YORK OR HARVARD DR. MALCOLM TODD, PRESIDENT, AMA, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA ill cannot participate accepted 2 ELDER A. THEODORE TUTTLE, CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF THE LATTER accepties 1 DAY SAINTS with have to clear with let Prendery ALTERNATES t JOHN DENVER, POPULAR SINGER 303-925-7606 (H) accepted 14 1 MINOR GEORGE, PROMINENT HERITAGE LEADER 216-351-6666 - In acceptid ETHEL KENNEDY OHN MC CORMACK, FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE will call back RICHARD MEILING, PAST PRESDENT, OHIO STATE MEDICAL SCHOOL 10 614-422-5344 3935 CLARKE REED, REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, MISSISSIPPI - accepted MAYOR CARLOS ROMARD-BARCELO IR-SAN JUAN 1: PRESIDENT, NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES WALTER WRISTON, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CITICORP 212-559-4883 will chuh BT d call cames #2518 but will prouds NNNN parages 2 possibly personal FORD i GENALD LIBRARY Brian Birth Warren Adv. Educa Clampisons (2) is FLASH * CONFIDENTIAL: VOLUNTARY AGENCIES, REFUGEE CENTER Fort Chaffee, May 12 '75 BERALD R. FORD LIBRARY AGENCY AND STAFF BLDG PHONE RESIDENCE PHONE *=== ====% American Red Cross Milliam Small 1689 (484-2474 3603 484-2818 Jan Shepard 1689 2486 Christian & Missionary Alliance Richard Orummond 1782 484-2058 / Ft. Smith 782-6488 George Irwin Church World Service Mac Goffman 1784 Barbara Jackson 1784 484-2476 Bamada Inn 646-2931 2483 Southern Baptist Connvention (edusation) 1482 484-2489 1517 S.Houston 452-1481 HIAS OFFICE 1 2078 Rose Epstein 1782 484-2063 Sheraton 452-4110 RM Intl. Rescue Committee Stepehn Klaus. 1782 484-2432 3500 S. 62 St. Ft. Smith Apt. 51 Robert De Vecchi Harold Grimes 1782 484-2426 Sheraton 452-4110 Al Magnin 484-2434 Lutheran Immigration & Refugge Service Tusja Trelin 1786 484-2513 Ramada Inn 646-2931 Robert Eledge 2503 Gertrude Sovik 2218 Latter Day Saints 1686 requested Unknown Tolstoy Foundation William C. Thoma 1784 484-2492 Sheraton #149 452-4170 Estelle F. Strizhak 1784 Sheraton #151 452-4110 U.S. Catholic Conference David Herrmann 1690 484-2894 BOQ 1299 other staff to be listed later 2752 2457 - 2 - AGENCY AND STAFF BLDG PHONE RESIDENCE PHONE Volag Coordinator 1780 484-2815 Mr. Henry H. Webb 2549 BOQ 3608 Mr. Pooley 2713 BoQ 3608 Mrs. La Foy 2737 2739 Victnamen * Would advise not & panie over 2nd Snoup 2f people coming in - stugnato move them train dont acclimato its * ner Wangh Darrashs — elections have been head 122 barrachs leaders much in commit c Harth das a "magor" - - mercation - food services - Education commettee school suptem - 15 min broakcash for 7000 children bnee horn in septem + newspoper Vietness VN α a VOLUNTARY AGENCIES, REFUGEE CENTER Fort Chaffee, May 12 '75 FORD MIBRARY AGENCY AND STAFF BLDG PHONE RESIDENCE PHONE ---- American Red Cross Milliam Small 1689 (484-2474 3603 484-2818 Jan Shepard 1689 2486 Christian & Missionary Alliance Richard Orummond 1782 484-2058 Ft. Smith 782-6488 George Irwin Church World Service Mac Goffman 1784 Barbara Jackson 1784 484-2476 Bamada Inn 646-2931 2483 Southern Baptist Connvention (education) 1482 484-2489 1517 S.Houston 452-1481 HIAS OFFICE 1 2078 Rose Epstein 1782 484-2063 Sheraton 452-4110 M Intl. Rescue Committee Stepehn Klaus. 1782 484-2432 3500 S. 62 St. Ft. Smith Apt. 51 Robert De Vecchi Harold Grimes 1782 484-2426 Sheraton 452-4110 Al Magnin 484-2434 Lutheran Immigration & Refugge Service Tusja Trelin 1786 484-2513 Ramada Inn 646-2931 Robert Eledge 2503 Gertrude Sovik 2218 Latter Day Saints 1686 requested Unknown Tolstoy Foundation William C. Thoma 1784 484-2492 Sheraton #149 452-4110 Estelle F. Strishak 1784 Sheraton #151 452-4110 U.S. Catholic Conference David Herrmann 1690 484-2894 BOQ 1299 other staff to be listed later 2752 2457 Recommend Volunteer agence — There is no Use of founds "sponson "problem to wood people to 3rd countries, Nguyen - phuc - Hai # IDcard number - # 5111730 Bedg : : 1612 - R#3. # Nguyen - p thi - phive Loc # Bedg : 1472 R#8 # # no cattle auction ! Inanguil city of ondinary people sponsor lycally approvid d evaluated Concerned mil 0 civ american 2739 LELZ BoQ 3608 ELLZ Correined net 8096 6952 Mr. Mrs. La Pooley Foy pol my & lady Mr. Henry H. Webb prog for 518-787 0821 Volag Coordinator PHONE PHONE RESIDENCE AGENCY AND STAFF Family - 2 - The comptarlse Receive humanely - tired people X transation Run a only into Relocate Stupy dependent on Valage * Report to gial Pres Commending Chaffes atom it mumpu — Charter airlines needed 608 speah English ar The II speed a meany * Two major grages - different by "We brought problems - 140 playerse Sp Z - 60% speak English - the Jusherman former 60-70thous GRTHOPAEDIC Refuger OF SURGERY THE HAND ALFRED B. SWANSON, M.D., F.A.C.S. 774-7394 313 BLODGETT MEDICAL BUILDING TELEPHONES: 456-5568 GRAND RAPIDS. MICHIGAN 49506 GERALD R. LIBRARY FORD May 14, 1975 Dear Dr. Marrs: Thank you for your phone conversation. I do hope that we can contact our friends in Saigon at some time. Dr. Nguyen Buu Trung who was one of our trainees in hand surgery is now in Camp Pendleton with his wife and four children. I understand there are forty other doctors in that camp. Most of the refugee physicians have the problem of certification of their medical training in order to take the E.C.M.F.G. Exam which is a requirement for their applying for one year of hospital training necessary in most states for medical licensure. Special consideration has been given medical physician refugees in the past because of their medical education. This is an obvious need at the present time. It seems to me the E.C.M.F.G. Exam is their big hurdle. Many of them will require language training and tutoring to pass it. Once they get into the hospital training system, individual effort should handle the problem as it did with the Cubans. The professionals need to be identified, some of the ordinary red tape fractionated so that they can get out of these camps and into some kind of a program which will have an end-point. Dr. Isaiah Jackson of the Indo China Disaster Relief Desk has had much to do with the Vietnamese Physicians and is very eager to help, and we who have been involved can also be depended upon to assist where necessary. Very Ge sincerely yours, Alfred B. Swanson, M. D. Chairman, American Society for Surgery of the Hand Volunteers for Vietnam Theodore C. Marrs, M. D. Special Assistant to the President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D. C. LE-THE-LINH, M.D. FORD & ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY 34, Mac dinh Chi, Saigon GERALD LIBRARY Received 29 abril 20 April 75 Dear Doctor Swanson : I wait until today to write to you for since the beginning of the Commu- nist offensive I have believed that sooner or later a political solution could be found and the US will not let all SVN fall into the VC hands myfamily and 18 millions of SVN people fall into Communist slaughtering and slavery But now the communists tanks are onlyone hour drive from Saigon, the city is really in danger and no political settlement is yet in sight. The ar- my can not stop the VC drive, the govt of SVN does not grant any passport Ton to the people to leave the country, while the foreign embassies have, one Le The Hung le Ngn Ding le then Lan Le minh Chan after another, evacuated their personel including Vietnamese without autho- nu mine His pians icache lethiline lithi 46 MD rization from SVN govt. The US/DAO has also started to evacuate their VN employees. Saigon could be overrun in a matter of days and we want desper- ately to be away when the communists take over the city. I ask for your help. Being a refugee from North VN in 1954, being in the SI t1 81 21 & army and having cooperated in many ways with Americans, I have so many reasons to be at the first firing squad when they come to Saigon. Maybe student I don't mind about death, but my wife and my children Please help us I don't know how but I imagine that you can write to your representatives, your senater or better to your Embassy at Saigon to help us to leave my country in case of Communist takeover You can also try to ask the Hand Society, the AMA to come to help. Right now I want to ask you to send me a certificate of sponsorship ( a standard form should be obtained at the Immigration Service, I guess ) so if possible We will sell the house and every thing we own to buy our departure from Saigon and try to go to the US in our way to Europa where we have many relatives I am very ashamed to write this letter but I hope you will understand and will try to help us before it is too late I Don't know how long Saigon can stand against the VC offensive but if this letter should be the last time you hear from us, all you can do is to pray for us Very sincerely, lettreline, ALFRED B. SWANSON, M.D., F.A.C.S. WEALTHY STREET AT PLYMOUTH ROAD GRAND RAPIDS. MICHIGAN 49506 STATE MAY 14'75 RAP U.S.POSTAGE 10 : MICH COMPTER D530864 Theodore C. Marrs, M. D. Special Assistant to the President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D. C. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DATE: 5/15 TO: F. DEBACA PAM POWELL JEFF EVES STAN SCOTT VIRGINIA KNAUER WAYNE VALIS PAT LINDH JOHN VICKERMAN TED MARRS DON WEBSTER FROM: WILLIAM J. BAROODY, JR. FOR YOUR INFORMATION FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR YOUR COMMENTS/ RECOMMENDATIONS OTHER: See WSB's question Fill common cause 2030 M STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 John W. Gardner, Chairman (202) 833-1200 May 13, 1975 Mr. William J. Baroody, Jr. Assistant to the President FORD i LIBRARY QERALD The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Bice - Bice - Thought you might be interested in the enclosed letters. Best Wishes, Tom Thomas J. Mader Acting Secretary-Treasurer ted Maris stould Gard m we write to gho grander B common cause 2030 M STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D. C. 20036 John W. Gardner, Chairman (202) 833-1200 May 12, 1975 FORD i LIBRARY GERALD The Honorable Peter Rodino Chairman Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Mr. Chairman: Common Cause fully supports R. 6755, the House Judiciary Committee bill to provide funds for housing, feeding and resettling refugces from Indochina. The Judiciary Committee deserves our thanks for acting speedily in a genuine emergency. And as important, it acted with the best that is in the American spirit -- welcoming people with outstretched arms. As many have said, we are a nation of refugees and immigrants. Common Cause devoted its energies to legislating an end to the war and military activities in Indochina. We believe the United States has the responsibility to take those necessary steps that will relieves suffering and diminish fears of the homeless. The Judiciary Committee bill is a good start and we fully support it. Sincerely, Paid Chan David Cohen President common cause 2030 M STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D. C. 20036 John W. Gardner, Chairman (202) 833-1200 May 12, 1975 The Honorable Edward Hutchinson llouse of Representatives 2336 Rayburn Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Mr. Hutchinson: Common Cause fully supports H.R.6755, the House Judiciary Committee bill to provide funds for housing, feeding and resettling refugees from Indochina. The Judiciary Committee deserves our thanks for acting speedily in a genuine emergency. And as important, it acted with the best that is in the American spirit -- welcoming people with outstretched arms. As many have said, we are a nation of refugees and immigrants. Common Cause devoted its energies to legislating an end to the war and military activities in Indochina. We believe the United States has the responsibility to take those necessary steps that will relieve suffering and diminish fears of the homeless. The Judiciary Committee bill is a good start and we fully support it. Sincerely, Said Cofer David Cohen President common cause 2030 M STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D. C. 20036 John W. Gardner, Chairman (202) 833-1200 May 13, 1975 The Honorable John Sparkman Chairman Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate Washington, D. C. 20510 Dear Mr. Chairman: Common Cause fully supports S. 1661, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee bill to provide funds for housing, feeding and resettling refugees from Indochina. The Foreign Relations Committee deserves our thanks for acting speedily in a genuine emergency. And as important, it acted with the best that is in the American spirit -- welcoming people with outstretched arms. As many have said, we are a nation of refugees and immigrants. Common Cause devoted its energies to legislating an end to the war and military activities in Indochina. We believe the United States has the responsibility to take those necessary steps that will relieve suffering and diminish fears of the homeless. The Foreign Relations Committee bill is a good start and we fully support it. PoPCohen Sincerely, David Cohen President [Identical letters sent to Sen. Case, ranking minority member of Senate Foreign Relations, and to Reps. Rodino and Hutchinson, House Judiciary Committee, supporting H.R. 6755, the House counterpart bill.] RFile X May 15, 1975 FORD i LIBRARY 038870 MAX KAUFFMAN CHURCH WORLD SERVICE BUILDING 1784 FORT CHAFFE, ARKANSAS THIS CABLE IS TO FOLLOW UP ON OUR CONVERSATION AND TO CERTIFY THAT I, DAVID HUME KENNERLY, PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, GUARANTEES FINANCIAL SUPPORT, SH SHELTER AND EMPLOYMENT FOR DUONG VAN DANH AND HIS BROTHER, NGUYEN NHU PHUNG. SINCERELY, OHK DAVID HUME KENNERLY THE AMERICAN LEGION Date 5/16/75 To Dr. Theodore C. Marrs From Jim Watkins Remarks: Please For Answer Comment The attached is forwarded Please for your information. Discuss For Your With Recom- mendation For Approval retuges For Investi- gation For Attention Please Give Me Facts so I Can Answer For Information For Your Note and Signature Forward to File Please Pre- Note and pare Reply Return for My to Sender Signature The American Legion WASHINGTON OFFICE 1608 "K" STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20006 OFFICE OF THE FORD & LIBRARY GERALD NATIONAL COMMANDER May 13, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: Department Commanders and Adjutants The Administration has requested our support in the humanitarian effort to resettle the unfortunate refugees from Vietnam in the United States. The refugees are currently housed in camps located in various parts of the United States, and the Government is anxious to resettle them as quickly as possible so that their assimilation can begin. I would appreciate dissemination of this information within your Department. For those indicating an interest, a list of agencies, both government and private, who are directly involved in the resettlement effort, is shown below. Please note that the private agencies prefer letters to phone calls. U.S. State Department American Council of Volunteer Agencies 800 368-1180 (toll free) 200 Park Avenue, South N. Y., N.Y. 10003 212 674-6800 American Foundation for Czechoslovak Refugees Church World Service 1790 Broadway, Room 513 475 Riverside Drive N. Y., N.Y. 10019 212 265-1919 N. Y., N.Y. 10027 212 870-2200 International Rescue Committee Lutheran Immigration and Refugee 386 Park Avenue, South Service N. Y., N.Y. 10016 212 679-0010 315 Park Avenue, South N. Y., N.Y. 10010 212 677-3950 U.S. Catholic Conference 1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Tolstoy Foundation Washington, D.C. 20015 202 659-6630 250 West 57th Street N. Y., N.Y. 10019 212 247-2922 United HIAS Service (Worldwide Jewish Migration Agency) American National Red Cross 200 Park Avenue, South 18th & D Streets, N. W. N. Y., N.Y. 10003 212 674-6800 Washington, D.C. 20006 202 737-8300 Your assistance will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, James WAGONSELLER Ungoneller National Commander JMW/tlf * 20006 The American WASHINGIO U.S.POSTAGE MAY16'75 Legion E10 DC METER WASHINGTON OFFICE * 1608 "K" STREET, N.W. * "WASHINGTON, D.C. For God and Country Dr. Theodore C. Marrs Special Assistant to the President The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 May 19 THE WHITE HOUSE washington TO: TED MARRS FROM: JOHN O. MARSH, JR. For Direct Reply For Draft Response For Your Information Please Advise For your advise and guidance. Thanks. MAY 19 1975 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 17, 1975 FORD i LIBRARY GERALD MEMORANDUM FOR JACK MARSH FROM: SUBJECT: Vietnamese Jun Refugee Relocation JIM CANNON Several days ago, Roger Semerad and I met with Ross Perot, at his suggestion, about Vietnam refugees. As you know, Ross has had a strong personal interest in U.S. prisoners in North Vietnam and with what pri- vate citizens might do to assist with the resolution of the Vietnamese war. Ross had a specific proposal -- that the President invite the churches of the country to sponsor the settlement of the Vietnamese refugee families, see to it that they get transportation to their new places of residence, placed in houses, and found jobs. Ross feels strongly that the churches would respond favorably to a request from the President and that the whole effort could be coordinated by one institution acceptable to all churches -- the Salvation Army. Ross says he has discussed this with Father Hesburgh, Billy Graham, and with leaders in both the Methodist and Presbyterian churches. By his account, they are enthusiastic and would be glad to work with the President to carry out this program of resettlement through churches, with each volunteering to take a family and see to their location. Ross also feels that this will work best if each church is asked to bear the cost of each family and not to expect any federal financial assistance, ut if any initial money is needed to start the program, he would be glad to assist personally in the financing. 2 3 4 Referentite 5 6 The White House Mashington 2 3 4 WHD 003 VAC005(0125)(2-001149E139)PD 05/19/1950135 19 5 AM 2 32 6 ICS IPMRNCZ CSP 6022664209 TDRN PHOENIX AZ 75 05-19 0125A EST BERALD R. 7 8 PMS DR THEODORE MARS SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT, PLEASE FORD 9 10 DLR SOONEST AM, DLR 11 WHITE HOUSE 12 13 WASHINGTON DC 20500 14 FAMILY ENERGENCY PROMIBITS MY PRESENCE AT WHITE HOUSE MEETING MONDAY 15 16 MAY 19TH 1975. LULAC SUPPORTS PRESIDENT FORD ON REFUGEE PROGRAM AND 17 VILLING TO ASSIST HOVEVER QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN RAISED BY MEMBERS WHY 18 19 SINILAR FUNDING NOT PROVIDED AND SUPPORTED FOR AID TO BARRIOS AROUND FORM 0805 PRINTED BY THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY, S.A 20 THE COUNTRY. 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FAVORABLE ATTENTION TO SPANISH SPEAKING IMMIGRATION 21 22 ISSUES AID TO SPANISH SPEAKING ORPHANS ETC. PLEASE ADVISE ON HOW WE 23 MAY ASSIST 24 25 JOE BENITES NATIONAL PRESIDENT LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN 26 CITIZENS 3033 NORTH CENTRAL SUITE 402 PHOENIX AZ 85012 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 19, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: TED MARRS FROM: PHILIP BUCHEN T.W.B. Attached is a memo from Jay French to me on a subject about which I would like your views and suggestions. Attachment FORD LIBRARY & CERALD ***** THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 13, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: Philip W. Buchen FR OM: Jay T. French It might be worthwhile for the President to consider creating a committee for the purpose of advising him on the establishment of an appropriate national monument in honor of those who died or are missing in action as a result of service in Vietnam. FORD i LIBRARY DERALO DATE 5/21/75 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON JOHN VICKERMANO FORD LIBRARY & GERALD TO: FROM: ANDRE' LeTENDRE AL X Take appropriate action Per your request Your comments, please X For your information Reply for Review and return signature and copy X Review and file For clearance Forward requested info Approve/agree Distribute to Disapprove/disagree Review and forward Review/record to Obtain/return files (Office/A/Central) on Report action taken/results to Refer to Comments: HE HAS TAILEN JOB WITH THE LAW From BUT weulo GIVE IT UP For THE ATTACHED Program. IF IN TERESTED IN PARSUING, PLEASE CONTACT Hrm DIRECTLY. IF You AREN'T Reply to AEL: Could/wouls You ACKNOWLESS RECEIPT. THANKS Andre COLLEGE 1881 Swarthmore College Swarthmore, Pa. 19081 1 May 1975 Mr. Andre LeTendre Deputy Assistant to the President The White House FORD & GERALD LIBRARY Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Andre: As we have discussed on the phone, a number of us on campus are very concerned over the sudden isolation- ist swing which has hit Swarthmore and the other col- lege campuses. More and more faculty lectures, sty- dent papers and class discussions conclude that the United States no longer has a role to play in world politics. The military, the C.I.A. and the multi- national corporation, as might be expected, have long been discredited. But in recent weeks the State Department and even our humanitarian A.I.D. programs have been under attack. This is a relatively new sentiment, qualitatively dif- ferent from the anti-Viet Nam movement of four y ears ago. Our friends and classmates are not of the Viet Nam generation. Isolationist feelings extend far be- yond South East Asia, to U.S. policy towards the Third World African states, our alliances in NATO, our corporate presence in Latin America and our ar- maments policies vis-a-vis the Soviet Union. It is somewhat alarming that there is no voice for internationalism on campus. If there are, as we be- lieve, rational and compelling arguments to be made for continued U.S. presence around the world, stu- dents should be exposed to them. I am enclosing a proposal that a few of us have designed to bring this case for internationalism to a large portion of the student community this summer. I would be very interested in your comments and your help in developing and presenting this idea. I would like to stress that the two of us who wrote the actual draft, David Cohen and myself, have al- ready been offered summer jobs on the Hill and in a page 2. Washington law office. However, if there is any way to get this idea off the ground by the summer, we are prepared to do so. David Cohen is especially well e- quipped for this kind of work. He is the U.S. National Debate Champion of 1973. He currently holds the Pen- nsylvania State Championship. His total win/loss record is 336 wins to 45 losses. Needless to say his research and public speaking capabilities are exceptional. He is next year's editor-in-chief of the Swarthmore paper. I hope that my own public speaking experience while working at the White House, serving as student body Vice-President and organizing youth conferences and political campaigns has helped prepare me to do this work. We do appreciate your help/counsel, Andre. I will call you later this week to discuss the proposal in more detail. Best Wishes, David FORD & LIBRARY GERALD The Need: The United States student community is shifting dramatically towards a foreign policy stance of total isolationism. Every major institution of American internationalism, the State De- partment, AID, CIA, the military and the multinational corporation, is discredited. With recent international setbacks and CIA revelations this should not be surprising. No single voice on the college campus, faculty, popular media or student leadership, presents the case for continued U.S. world involvement. The need is for this case to be made and for students to have the oppor- tunity to hear the rational and compelling arguments which can be made in support of active internationalism. Isolationism has no corner on. intellectual respectability in discussions of foreign policy, and it should not be presented as if it did. Proposal: The White House, The National Security Council and The State Department together could offer this "voice" against whole- sale isolationism through a small team of students speaking on behalf of our 35 year international tradition. During the important three month summer vacation, with young people off campus or with students taking reduced course loads, a well researched team could present the case for internationalism to several hundred thousand students. The mediums used should be: (1) addressing the major youth conferences which are held during the sum- mer months (DECA, Future Farmers of America, National Student Congres (2) meeting with the hundreds of youth groups visiting Washington (Pres- idential Classroom, Interns, Senior Boy Scout-Girl Scout troops...). (3) some writing for the major youth magazines and newspapers. (4) interview sessions on the popular youth radio and T.V. programs. (5) dialogues with students attending summer class sessions. Content: To maintain any credibility, the program should not become a debate on South East Asia. Nor need it be. (Today's college student is not of the Viet Nam generation. The depth of isola- tionist sentiment extends far beyond SEATO, to U.S. policy towards the Third World African states, our alliance in NATO, our corporate pres- Union.) ence in Latin America and our armaments policies vis-a-vis the Soviet Content should be educational: a candid briefing on current U.S. foreign policy. a description of the very legitimate activities of the government's major international agencies, with an eye towards correcting some of the popular misunderstandings. case examples of the successful role played by American foreign policy in humanitarian causes and efforts towards world peace. a well integrated, pragmatic and historical argument explaining the United States' (and the world's) long range interest in con- tinued internationalism. If well researched, intellectually responsible and presented in an in- formal entertaining style, such a program might well provide that other "voice" which students, too, have a right to hear. 4416 Boxwood Road Bethesda Md. 20015 301-229-6056 Age: 22 (3/6/153) Education Harvard Business School (Boston Mass.): Admitted for Fall, 1975 enrollmen Swarthmore College. (Swarthmore Pa.): Currently enrolled as a senior; Honors - 3.5 (A-) average. Political Science and Ecomomics. Work Experience Summer, 1974: International Management and Development Institute. Worke as a Program Assistant, with organizational responsibility for a corporate-government conference on Worldwide Inflation held at Johns Hopkins University. Researched issues, interviewed corporate and government economists, planned conference agenda and selected speakers. Summer, 1973: The White House. Chosen in national competition to serve as one of 25 interns. Addressed youth groups and conferences visiting the White House. Proposed, planned and organized White House conference on youth employment for several hundred Congressional and Executive Branch interns. Summer, 1972: Citizen's Committee of the Committee for the Re-election of the President. Worked as an Assistant Field Director with working responsibility for Citizen's campaign work in 13 states and the District of Columbia Student Leadership Vice President of the Student Council/student body, Swarthmore College. Chairman of the Race Relations Committee, Swarthmore College. ***** David Louis Cohen 44 No. 8th Avenue Highland Park, New Jersey 08904 201-572-0363 Age 20 (4/11/155) Education Swarthmore College (Swarthmore Pa.): Currently enrolled as a sophomore; 3.7 (A) average. Public Speaking US National Debate Champion. (16,000 in national competition). Six year debate record: 336 wins, 45 losses; Pa. State Debate Champion; New Jersey State Debate Champion; 61 tournament championships; 57 Most Outstanding Debater Awards. Editing/Writing/Publishing Editor-in-Chief: Swarthmore College Paper (1975). Editor-in-Chief: High School Paper (1973). Periodic lecturer, Columbia University, (scholastic press association). Published in the New York Times. Student Leadership High School President: Student Body, Studert Council, Senior Class. Swarthmore Student Council Research Adviser. OF Office of the Commissioner THENT QUI TO DOMINA NATURALIZATION JUSTITIA SERVICE Immigration and Naturalization Service 4 FORD s LIBRARY GERALD 23 may - MEMORANDUM Ted Here's a brief des- cription g The security checks - - note that 20 K are now cleared + ready to 80 as of last night. Daily new clearances affreximate 7,000, from now happy- m- - / SECURITY SCREENING OF VIETNAMESE AND CAMBODIAN REFUGEES Authorization has been granted to parole up to 150,000 Vietnam and Cambodian refugees into the United States. They must, however, establish that they are otherwise admissible to our country except for documentary, public charge and labor certification requirements. In order to safeguard the security of our country it is also necessary that every refugee over 14 years of age be checked for security through agen- cies of our government - FBI, CIA, DOD, DEA, State and INS records. INS has made a commitment to the Congress that the results of these checks will be received prior to the release of the refugees from the Reception Centers except for those under 17 years of age, those who are closely related to citizens of the United States or permanent resident aliens and those who were employed by the U.S. in Vietnam in whose cases security checks had already been conducted prior to or during the course of their employment. Thus far about 58,000 refugees have been airlifted to continental United States. Of this number over 11,000 have already departed from the Reception Centers. Additionally over 9,400 have been completely cleared through INS and all security agencies. Considering that only those over 17 must await return of security checks, this represents about 20,000 individuals. These 20,000 refugees remain in the Reception Centers only because the Voluntary Agencies have been unable to provide the necessary sponsorship. It is un- doubtedly true, however, that if the results of security checks were received on all the refugees, the task of the Voluntary Agencies in matching sponsors with refugees would be considerably eased, because they have designated sponsors for a number of specific refugees. A great breakthrough in this regard is expected in a few days. In the first place, INS is now executing the Form G-325 with vital biographical information in Guam so that by the time the refugee reaches continental U.S. many of the security results will already have been obtained. Secondly, the security agencies which have been doing a splendid job in checking the refugees rapidly, have now found it possible to convert to electronic screening which will speed all the necessary checking of records. This has been a large undertaking. As of May 22, 1975, about 110,000 evacuees have been received by the United States from Vietnam and Cambodia. This humanitarian effort has enlisted the efforts of many dedicated people in INS and other agencies of the Government. Whether the job has been accomplished well will be measured by the speed with which we accomplish our mission and at the same time assuring that the security of the U.S. is not impaired by their coming here. I am happy to tell you in this regard that, despite our rigid security screening, only a few possible security risks to this country have been un- covered. I am also glad to report that I am very confident that the expected breakthrough in security clearances will materialize in 3 - 5 days. FORD & GERALD LIBRARY SECURITY SCREENING OF VIETNAMESE AND CAMBODIAN REFUGEES Authorization has been granted to parole up to 150,000 Vietnam and Cambodian refugees into the United States. They must, however, establish that they are otherwise admissible to our country except for documentary, public charge and labor certification requirements. In order to safeguard the security of our country it is also necessary that every refugee over 14 years of age be checked for security through agen- cies of our government - FBI, CIA, DOD, DEA, State and INS records. INS has made a commitment to the Congress that the results of these checks will be received prior to the release of the refugees from the Reception Centers except for those under 17 years of age, those who are closely related to citizens of the United States or permanent resident aliens and those who were employed by the U.S. in Vietnam in whose cases security checks had already been conducted prior to or during the course of their employment. Thus far about 58,000 refugees have been airlifted to continental United States. Of this number over 11,000 have already departed from the Reception Centers. Additionally over 9,400 have been completely cleared through INS and all security agencies. Considering that only those over 17 must await return of security checks, this represents about 20,000 individuals. These 20,000 refugees remain in the Reception Centers only because the Voluntary Agencies have been unable to provide the necessary sponsorship. It is un- doubtedly true, however, that if the results of security checks were received on all the refugees, the task of the Voluntary Agencies in matching sponsors with refugees would be considerably eased, because they have designated sponsors for a number of specific refugees. A great breakthrough in this regard is expected in a few days. In the first place, INS is now executing the Form G-325 with vital biographical information in Guam so that by the time the refugee reaches continental U.S. many of the security results will already have been obtained. Secondly, the security agencies which have been doing a splendid job in checking the refugees rapidly, have now found it possible to convert to electronic screening which will speed all the necessary checking of records. This has been a large undertaking. As of May 22, 1975, about 110,000 evacuees have been received by the United States from Vietnam and Cambodia. This humanitarian effort has enlisted the efforts of many dedicated people in INS and other agencies of the Government. Whether the job has been accomplished well will be measured by the speed with which we accomplish our mission and at the same time assuring that the security of the U.S. is not impaired by their coming here. I am happy to tell you in this regard that, despite our rigid security screening, only a few possible security risks to this country have been un- covered. I am also glad to report that I am very confident that the expected breakthrough in security clearances will materialize in 3 - 5 days. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE POSTAGE AND FEES PAID WASHINGTON, D. C. 20536 U. 5. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE JUS-433 U.S.MAIL OFFICIAL BUSINESS PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE, $300 VIA SPECIAL MESSENGER Dr. Theodore Marrs VIA SPECIAL Old Executive Office Bldg., Rm. 103 MESSENGER Washington, D. C. PERSONAL MAY 21 1975 TIMMONS AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED 1776 F STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 331-1760 WILLIAM E. TIMMONS May 21, 1975 President TOM C. KOROLOGOS Vica President and Director of Legislative Affairs STANLEY EBNER Vice President and General Counsel W. EUGENE AINSWORTH FORD & LIBRARY 074670 Vice President and Secratary-Traasurer MEMORANDUM FOR: JACK MARSH FROM: WILLIAM E. TIMMONS SUBJECT: Bicentennial The attached paper has been given to the First Lady in California, Jack Venneman in the Vice President! office, Bob Hartmann and possibly others. It is a suggested program for resettlement of Vietnamese refugees tied to the 200th anniversary of our country. I recommend you look it over as the possible basis of a federal bicentennial program under the President's direction. Attachment JUN 2 1975 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 26, 1975 FORD & OFRALD LIBRARY Dear Bill: Many thanks for your May 21 memo and the attached paper relative to a suggested program for "resettlement of Vietnamese refugees tied to the 200th Anniversary of our country". After studying this proposal personally, I shall then see to it that it gets in the proper hands here at the White House. Thank you again for calling this item to my attention. With kindest regards, I remain, Sincerely, John O. Marsh, Jr. Counsellor to the President Mr. William E. Timmons President Timmons and Company, Inc. 1776 F Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20006 THE VIETNAMESE REFUCEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM "OPERATION NEW LIFE" AS A MAJOR ACTIVITY OF THE BICENTENNIAL 1. ISSUE How to translate the Vietnamese evacuation and resettlement program into a positive, unifying national theme which can merit the enthusiastic support of the majority of Americans. 2. DISCUSSION 2. Presently, there is ample and distressing evidence of negative public opinion and political reaction to the evacuation and reseitlement of Vietnamese refugees. These factors will unquestionably have a telling effect on the ability of the Vietnamese refugees to be effectively assim- ilated into our nation's communities and way of life. b. Clearly, the current depressed economic situation serves to dampen the enthusiastic generosity which would be expected of Americans under normal circumstances- such as during the 50's and 60's with regard to the Hungarians and Cubans, respectively. Therefore, any attempt to ameliorate this negative aspect must deal directly with the plight of Americans feeling the economic "crunch". C. State and local officials similarly are finding it politically difficult to take a positive public position on the refugee situation when their economically impacted constituents will be competing with refugees for scarce resources; i.e., jobs, housing, medical and social services, and cash maintenance. Thus, though many elected officials -2- have privately, and a few publicly, expressed a willingness to endorse and assist in "Operation New Life", a majority are taking a very hard public posture against the program. This situation needs to be turned around. d. The President, again from a purely political perspective, will in all probability not gain from moralizing about an American "open arms" policy on the refugees--regardless of the moral correctness of this position. The President's approach tends to take on a "brow beating" tone to those unable to assume a more generous, humane attitude. In fact, in the absence of a more positive message by the President, he may either lose support or polarize further those who favor and oppose refugee resettlement. 3. PROPOSAL BERALD FORD LIBRARY What is needed now is transformation of the above negative factors into a substantively sound and politically positive opportunity. Therefore, it is recommended that "Operation New Life" be a major thrust of the Bicentennial program. Several substantive components would have to be present. These, at a minimum, should include: 2. Federal legislation to assist refugees with their basic needs and assimilation should refugee sponsors fail to provide adequately for their sponsorees. The President has prepared this legislation and its passage should relieve state and local officials from feeling the burden for financing basic services and cash assistance functions out of state and local funds. -3- b. Creation of several thousand jobs for Americans to assist refugees in concentrated areas such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Franci Washington, D. C., parts of Virginia and other areas as concentral of refugees becomes apparent. The benefit here is that the refuge resettlement process would carry with it jobs for Americans. The types of jobs envisioned are counselors, health professionals, accc tants, electricians, carpenters, and teachers. Some of these trair programs conceivably could be given under contract to different nai union organizations and minority groups. Summer youth jobs, alre in the planning phase, might also be tied into this employment sche The key here is to create immediately several thousands of jobs foi unemployed skilled or semi-skilled Americans--particularly blue C types--who can over the next year assist in training the Vietnamese Then, hopefully a year from now the economy will be such that thes Americans will go back to full-time, permanent jobs and that the Vi namese, formerly without adequate skills, will be able to qualify fo and be placed in jobs. (It should be noted in public statements that of the 130, 000 refugees projected for resettlement, only about 30, 000 are heads of househol requiring jobs initially, the remainder being children, mothers or grandparents.) 4. THE PROPOSAL ELEMENTS As indicated above, the essential elements of an attractive Vietnamese refugee resettlement package require (1) a positive national theme (or se of themes) and (2) a substantive set of programs which among other objectives provide employment for Americans and assurances to state and local governments that they will not be left holding the financial responsibility for the welfare of the refugees. Most elements of an attractive package either currently exist or are in various stages of being developed by the Administration and the Congress. The central problem therefore, is that they are not tied together under a unifying theme which can be translated and embraced by most Americans. Thus, it is difficult, if not impossible, to promote positively the resettle- ment effort. a. The unifying theme should be the Bicentennial program. We are and always have been "a nation of immigrants" and a "land of human op- portunity". Our generosity must, as in the past, start at home. We have always placed a premium on sharing our resources to promote freedom for those seeking it. The American soldiers who fought and died for the South Vietnamese did so in the name of freedom. The least those of us at home can do is to make a much smaller sacrifice by assisting the refugees to resettle in our country in the name of freedom. These should be the positive themes put forward by the President about our desire and determination to resettle the refugee Vietnamese in our country. b. The legislative budget authority to support the refugees currently being sought by the President will relieve, at least in the short run, the anxiety of state and local officials and their projected budgetary burdens. C. A "jobs for Americans" element needs to be developed. This is the critical component of the Bicentennial package. It cannot be left out. The American jobs' strategy should be developed with labor leaders. d. A fourth component, already being demonstrated and not requiring anything new is the extraordinary capacity of the military to make disaster assistance available and to reduce human suffering. Again, this should be a Presidential theme. The military role in the evacua tion and refugee camps creation processes has been of miraculous proportion. Many of the military personnel making 20 hour a day contributions to the refugee effort have fought in Vietnam. Now, the military is proving itself to be an invaluable peacetime resource for those dislocated by the war. As for our own dislocated by the war, the use of unemployed Vietnam veterans in the job training and resettlement program would be very well received if a formula for its use could be worked into the "jobs for Americans" element. e. The fifth and final element is the role being played currently by the voluntary agencies in terms of identifying, verifying and arranging new sponsors to care for, support, house and 1 settle refugees. Again, under the Bicentennial ruberic, voluntary initiative and cooperation with the government is, as it always has been, a major corner stone of the American system--this alliance among voluntary organizations individual initiative and government is still vigorous and productive. -6- (Ten voluntary agencies; i. e., World Church Service, United Catholi Conference, International Rescue Committee, Red Cross, Traveller: Aid, American Council for Nationalization Service, The Tolstoy Four tion, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services and United HIAS Service - have agreements with Department of State to find sound sponsors; e.g., families, churches, community and educational orga izations. for refugees.) 5. CONCLUSION The above elements refined and integrated, can put the refugee resettlem program in a positive, attractive light. Failure to develop such an appro will unquestionably have a serious, prolonged destructive impact on the country and on the refugees. Therefore, it is proposed that the Presiden prepare immediately the Bicentennial/"Operation New Life" package toge containing the five elements above. Finally, the Bicentennial effort itself has suffered from the lack of a mea ingful theme and a substantive program. Therefore, the Bicentennial sta to benefit from "Operation New Life" as much as "Operation New Life" would from association with the Bicentennial. 5/16 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 27, 1975 ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM FOR: FROM: JERRY TED MARRS H. M The attached letter was returned in the President's outbox and is forwarded for appropriate handling. Thank you. FORD & LIBRARY BERALD JOHN WAYNE 9570 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400 Beverly Hills, California 90212 May 16, 1975 Mr. Nguyen Cao Ky Camp Pendleton, California Dear Mr. Ky: LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD I read of your desire for your people to be located in farm areas. I will explain a situation in Arizona that might be of interest to you. In Arizona unless you have a history of farming and agriculture on your land, you are not allowed to dig wells to develop new farm land, except if you are an Indian and have access to Indian lands. Near Casa Grande, Arizona, which is between Phoenix and Tucson, my partner Louis Johnson and I have a 17,000 acre irrigated farm, ranch, and feedlot. It is in an area of successful farming. In this area, I believe it is the Papago Indians, own large acreage of undeveloped land. They are allowed to lease their land, and they would be allowed to drill for water. It seems to me that some kind of arrangement could be established by which the Viet Namese could lease some of this land and part of the lease would pay for the drilling of wells by the Indians. The area is suitable for grains and produce and has a very warm climate except for three months of the year, which can become quite cold. It rains very seldom which the farmers do not mind because they can control their crops with the water from their wells and plant two crops a year with heavy fertilizing on certain grains. JOHN WAYNE -2- I am in Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, California, at the moment; but I will probably be home either Monday or Tuesday. My home telephone number is 714/642-6432. My partner Louis Johnson's home telephone number in Arizona is 602/424-3475; and the office telephone number of Red River Land Company is 602/424-3315. I have talked to a lawyer in Arizona, Jim Conners, whose firm will try and get me more details on the possibilities of this arrangement. I do hope that this turns out to be of LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD value to your people and my best wishes to you and your family. Sincerely, John Wayne JW/ps CC: President Gerald Ford esc educational systems corp. Suite 603 1302 18th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 293-9160 GORDON KING President 27 May 1975 Dear Ted: I appreciated having an opportunity to get a better idea of the Administration's plan regarding the Indochinese refugees. From this briefing, and some discussions over the last couple of weeks with agency officials concerned with various aspects of the problem, we have identified some specific issues which, we believe, may cause problems. I believe that our organiza- tion is equipped to address these issues, if it is appropriate. Ted, a very important issue which needs some specific work is Surgest "housing." If you would like us to look into this, please call me. I have included some materials which will give you a little better idea of the kinds of programs we have been involved in over our corporate life. I hope things are going well. Sincerely, GERALE FORD LIBRARY Gaden Gordon King GK:cs Enclosure: as stated Dr. Theodore Marrs Special Assistant to the President White House Washington, D. C. 20500 Retogee Fill May 27, 1975 FORD & LIBRARY OERALD Dear John Paul: I was very pleased to note your help and support in the opening and development of the refugee facility at Fort Chaffee. It is to the great credit of the people of Arkansas, and their representatives, that this new wave of immigrants is being welcomed in such good fashion. As you know, I have formed an Advisory Committee on Refugees. On May 20, the Committee visited Fort Chaffee and returned with an appreciation of the combined and many efforts that go on round the clock. The task, of course, is to resettle these new Americans as quickly and effectively as possible. It is very satisfying to see the good work being done and I want you to know that I personally appreciate your continued support and cooperation. I know that your counsel is especially valuable and hope you will be in contact with Ted Marrs of my staff and John Eisenhower, Chairman of the Committee. Best regards. Sincerely, The Honorable John Paul Hammerschmidt House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 GRF :MLF:jk bec: John Borling CARL T. CURTIS COMMITTEES: NEBRASKA AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY FINANCE JOINT COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION United States Senate SELECT COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS AND CONDUCT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510 CHAIRMAN OF REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE May 27, 1975 Dr. Theodore Marrs Special Assistant to the President The White House Washington, D. C. Dear Dr. Marrs: Enclosed is a copy of a letter which I have received from Mayor Floyd A. Cropper of Lyons, Nebraska, expressing the interest of his community in obtaining a Vietnamese refugee dentist. I would appreciate your channeling this letter to the proper sources, and letting me know what action has been taken in this regard. Thanking you, I am Carl T.Curtis Sincerely yours, CARL T. CURTIS, USS CTC:mf Enc. FORD & GERALD LIBRARY Lyons Industrial Development Corp. LYONS, NEBRASKA 68038 May 20, 1975 Senator Carl Curtis Senate Office Building Washington, D. C. Dear Carl: Our community has been searching for a dentist the past three years and our committee wonders if there are any dentists among the many refugees coming in from Southeast ASIA. We notice that President Ford has appointed a special committee to advise on the future of the refugees and I am asking if you would send this letter or get in touch with the committee concerning our interest im sponsoring a dentist for Lyons. The chairman is John Eisenhower. Present rules require that a dentist or medical doctor must attend school for a certain length of time and also pass examinations. Our community would need financial assistance from some refugee fund in order to keep a dentist in school for say, two years and then sponsor he and his family until his work in the community is well established. We need a dentist badly and will do most anything to gey one. Can your office help us in some way? Thanks, Carl. Very truly yours Teoya a Cropper Floyd A. Cropper, Lyons Mayor '64-'70 FORD & LIBRARY CERALD Presnt Pres. Lyons Ind. Dev. Corp. "The City With the Bright Future" United States Senate HINGTON WAYS MAY27 31-PMI USE ZIP COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510 U.S.S. CODE OFFICIAL BUSINESS Dr. Theodore Marrs Special Assistant to the President The White House Washington, D. C. INMED The University of North Dakota BOX 225 GRAND FORKS 58201 PHONE 777-3037 June 2, 1975 FORD & 0ERALD LIBRARY Dr. Ted Marrs Special Assistant to the President Old Executive Bldg. 17th and Pennsylvania Washington, D.C. 20005 Dear Dr. Marrs, We are aware you have been busy with evacuation and relocation of Vietnam refugees. Because of the lack of your time to meet with us, we are sending the Cost Benefit Analysis you have requested for your perusal in hopes that we may set up a meeting with you in the near future. In addition, we would like to be informed whether or not there would be the possibility of funding for a Center-Satellite Pro- gram in order that INMED could facilitate the utilization of health teams on the various reservations in our five-state region. We thank you for your advice and the consideration you have shown us concerning our dire financial needs. Sincerely, Bernard Kahrahrah Director INMED Program BK:sb Enc. INMED The University of North Dakota BOX 225 GRAND FORKS 58201 PHONE 777-3037 June 2, 1975 Dr. Ted Marrs Special Assistant to the President Old Executive Bldg. 17th and Pennsylvania Washington, D.C. 20005 Dear Dr. Marrs, We are aware you have been busy with evacuation and relocation of : Vietnam refugees. Because of the lack of your time to meet with us, we are sending the Cost Benefit Analysis you have requested for your perusal in hopes that we may set up a meeting with you in the near future. In addition, we would like to be informed whether or not there would be the possibility of funding for a Center-Satellite Pro- gram in order that INMED could facilitate the utilization of health teams on the various reservations in our five-state region. We thank you for your advice and the consideration you have shown us concerning our dire financial needs. Sincerely, Bernard Kahrahrah Director INMED Program BK:sb Enc. INME The University of North Dakota BOX 225 GRAND FORKS 58201 PHONE 777-3037 June 2, 1975 Dr. Ted Marrs Special Assistant to the President Old Executive Bldg. 17th and Pennsylvania Washington, D.C. 20005 Dear Dr. Marrs, We are aware you have been busy with evacuation and relocation of : Vietnam refugees. Because of the lack of your time to meet with us, we are sending the Cost Benefit Analysis you have requested for your perusal in hopes that we may set up a meeting with you in the near future. In addition, we would like to be informed whether or not there would be the possibility of funding for a Center-Satellite Pro- gram in order that INMED could facilitate the utilization of health teams on the various reservations in our five-state region. We thank you for your advice and the consideration you have shown us concerning our dire financial needs. Sincerely, Bernard Kahrahrah Director INMED Program BK:sb Enc. RefogueFile FORD & LIBRARY NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL June 3, 1975 TO: Barry Roth FROM: Les Janka (x3116) Please review the attached as soon as possible. 6/3/75 Ted - FYI Bary MEMORANDUM NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL June 3, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: MAX FRIEDERSDORF FORD & DERALD LIBRARY FROM: Jeanne W. Davis SUBJECT: Response to Senator Helms Regarding Vietnamese Refugees on Phu Quoc Island On May 23 Senator Helms sent the letter at Tab B to the President calling to his attention information regarding 42, 000 Vietnamese refugees stranded on Phu Quoc Island which was still in the hands of loyal ARVN troops. The Senator also reports that he has infor- mation that South Korea, Chile, and Brazil are willing to receive these refugees and calls upon the President to take strong diplomatic moves to find other countries to share the resettlement burden. Subsequent investigation by the Interagency Task Force at State has turned up no intelligence to support the claim of any continuing resistance on Phu Quoc. The Task Force has also been unable, working with Helms' staff, to translate the reported willingness of several Latin American countries to accept refugees into firm offers to do so. A Presidential response is not required or advisable given the strange nature of Helms' information and our response telling him in effect he is wrong on several counts. We, therefore, recommend that you send Senator Helms the response at Tab A based on a Task Force draft, expressing our appreciation that we have investigated the Phu Quoc reports but cannot substantiate them, and outlining the efforts we are making to get other countries to accept refugees. Les Janka concurs. Philip Buchen's office concurs. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON FORD i OFFALD LIBRARY Dear Senator Helms: The President has asked me to respond to your letter of May 23 passing along the reports that have come to your attention regarding the refugee situation on Phu Quoc Island. The publicity accorded to similar reports has aroused public curiosity but a thorough canvass of our own intelli- gence community reveals no evidence to substantiate claims of continued resistance on that island, or elsewhere in Vietnam. Refugees from Danang, Hue, Nha Trang and other northern cities of South Vietnam appear to be scattered throughout the more southern areas, including Phu Quoc, but most of the former soldiers among them, who fled before the American departure on April 29, are known to have left their arms in the north. Those that did not do so were disarmed on the refugee ships that carried the fleeing population south. We appreciate your concern for the tragic plight of these people and the President is grateful for your suggestions regarding diplomatic over- tures to induce other countries to accept numbers of Indochinese refugees. This has been a matter of high priority for us since the creation on April 18 of the Inter-Agency Task Force concerned with the resettlement of the refugees from Vietnam and Cambodia, and has recently been the subject of two international appeals from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as well. The response has not yet reached the level that we hope to attain, although Canadian, French and Australian immigration officials have visited several of the reception sites. Canada has thus far been the most receptive; 1, 396 Vietnamese have already gone to that country and an equal number are expected to follow. While there are indications that a few Latin American countries may accept a small number of refugees, no official word has yet been received. Our efforts to seek additional countries to share the resettlement burden will continue. Because of your interest in the area, I would like to share with you information which has not as yet become public knowledge and which -2- you may find useful in light of the information you were good enough to bring to our attention. An early assertion by the new Saigon authorities of control over all of Vietnam's offshore islands was reiterated as recently as May 23, when the so-called Peoples' Revolutionary Government "Liberation Radio" took note of the American press reports purporting to describe conditions on Phu Quoc, flatly rejecting these reports, and warning against any attempts to intervene in Viet- namese affairs. Once again, let me express our thanks for your concern and readiness to help in this matter. Sincerely, Max L. Friedersdorf Assistant to the President The Honorable Jesse Helms United States Senate Washington, D. C. 20510 yours, LDX 7Y1 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506 May 24, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. George S. Springsteen Executive Secretary Department of State SUBJECT: Letter from Senator Helms on Refugees on Phou Quoc Will you please have a draft reply prepared to the attached letter for signature by a White House staff member. We would like to have the draft no later than noon on Tuesday, May 27. You should include either in the reply or the covering memo a status report on any efforts by the UNHCR to investigate or alleviate the situation on Phou Quoc. Staff WD Secretary Jearne Davis LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD Attachment summed JICIES Venase WASHINGTON, D.C. 20310 May 23, 1975 The President The White House Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. President: Information which I believe to be reliable has come to me in- dicating that an estimated 42, 000 South Vietnamese refugees were evac- uated to Phou Quoc Island and left stranded about 50 miles from Viet- nam and 30 miles from Cambodia. As of 8:00 AM Tuesday, I am in- formed, this group included at least 17 clergymen, 300 nuns, and 1, 000 orphans (including hundreds of mixed Vietnamese-American blood who stand marked for slaughter). There are also a number of high South Vietnamese officials. I am also told that there are about 3, 000 South Vietnamese reg- ular troops on the island (about two battalions) armed with machine guns, mortars, and bazookas. A handful of Vietcong have been con- tained in one corner of the island. The South Vietnamese flag still flew over the island on May 12, according to the captain of a South Korean freighter who picked up 216. of the refugees on May 12. The South Ko- rean ship was beseiged by about 3, 000 refugees in small boats, but could only take the above number. The latest reports, as of Tuesday, say that the free South Vietnamese still control the island. You have the facilities to check the accuracy of the present sit- uation. I suggest that you contact Admiral George Anderson of the Foreign Intelligency Advisory Committee for the information he has on the matter. U.S. policy can in no way allow these refugees to re- ceive retribution from the Communists, when they eventually establish control over the island. I am told that the Secretary of the Navy has indicated that the U.S. Navy has the logistical capability to remove the refugees. There is also a large air strip on the island. A strong diplomatic campaign should be instituted to find other countries to share the burden of resettlement. I am told that South LIBRARY GEMALD R. FORD The President May 23, 1975 Page two Korea has indicated that she will take 1, 000 more, in addition to the 1, 000 taken already. I am told that the Counselor of the Chilean Embassy here has recommended that Chile take 5, 000. Private negotiations are under way with Brazil to take 20, 000. Furthermore, the Dominican nuns of Louisville, Kentucky, have said that they will assume respon- sibility for the support of the 1, 000 orphans. I think that the resettle- ment problem could be solved; but the urgent need now is to take action to remove any refugees who want to leave Phou Quoc. I urge you to take whatever steps are necessary to do so. Sincerely, Jense Helms FORD d LIBRARY JESSE HELMS:1s June 3, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: ROGER SEMERAD FROM: TED MARRS Per our conversation, I would suggest that Frank Daniel develop appropriate mailing material and get Velma's help in having the White House Correspondence office prepare appropriate forwarding letters. Thank you. FORD i LIBRARY DERALD June 3, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: ROGER SEMERAD FORD i LIBRARY GERALD FROM: TED MARRS Per our conversation, I would suggest that Frank Daniel develop appropriate mailing material and get Velma's help in having the White House Correspondence office prepare appropriate forwarding letters. Thank you. June 3, 1975 FORD & LIBRARY GERALD MEMORANDUM FOR: ROGER SEMERAD FROM: TED MARRS Per our conversation, I would suggest that Frank Daniel develop appropriate mailing material and get Velma's help in having the White House Correspondence office propare appropriate forwarding letters. Thank you. THE white HOUSE WASHINGTON FOR: TED MARRS FROM: JOHN BORLING 14N SUBJECT: Letter to Rep Hammerschmidt Attached for your review is the requested letter. feter Sent axime emylite to 3 by st DENVID 1080 TEMARKS FORD i LIBRARY GERALD To This 01c hooks with X the rednesteq Jeffer a For Aont IGATEM T8 fue SUBTECL: reffer fo Feb LBOW: пони вокглис the LOK: LED WYBBS NOTONIH8AW THE MHILE HONSE DRAFT Dear John Pauk: I was very pleased to note your help and support in the opening and development of the refugee facility at Fort Chaffee. It is to the great credit of the people of Arkansas, and their representatives, that this new wave of immigrants is being welcomed in such good fashion. FORD : 03RALD LIBRARY As you my know, I have formed an Advisory Committee on Refugees. On May 20, the Committee visited Fort Chaffee and returned with an appreciation of the combined and many efforts that go on round the clock. The task, of course, is to resettle these new Americans as quickly and effectively as possible. It is *****:***** very satisfying to see the good work being done and I want you to know that I personally appreciate your continued support and cooperation. I know that your counsel is especially valuable and hope you will be incontact with Ted Marrs of my staff and John Eisenhower, Chairman of the Committee. Best regards to you and . Sincerely, Littent Gerald R. Ford be Tel Marn be John