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THE ONLY NATIONAL VETERANS' NEWSPAPER
WASHINGTON, DC, THURSDAY, July 10, 1990
White House
Veterans' Head
Reportedly
Leaving Post
Vietnam veteran) was the establish-
Committee in its report of June
ment of an inter-agency Veterans
1980 on S. 1188 containing voca-
Federal Coordinating Committee,
tional rehabilitation and employ-
composed of representatives of
ment provisions for Vietnam
eight agencies which have veterans'
veterans, said of William Lawson's
programs responsibilities. A com-
effectiveness, "The Committee is
bat veteran of the Vietnam war,
unable to conclude other than that
William E. Lawson was appointed
the White House Veterans Federal
Director of the White House based
Coordinating Committee has failed
committee."
to achieve any significant gains in
In an analysis of that fact sheet
terms of inter-agency efforts or im-
During Honor Vietnam Veterans
appearing in the June 21, 1979 issue
proved service to veterans and serve
Week, May 31 to June 7, 1979, the
of The Stars and Stripes, it was
as a central focus of the Federal gov-
White House released a fact sheet
stated:
ernment's responsibilities in this
on the Vietnam veteran. Part of
"The inter-agency Veterans
regard."
that fact sheet stated:
Federal Coordinating Committee is
The following excerpts are form a
"An important recommendation
the fourth such committee since the
report compiled by The Stars and
(of the Presidential Review
Vietnam war began. It will be even
Stripes after reviewing Lawsons' 18
Memorandum on the status of the
less effective than its predecessors,
month service which details some
largely because of its executive
of his activities.
Director William E Lawson.
Veterans Organization Briefings:
Lawson's appointment and perfor-
Despite staff recommendations that
mance will bear a striking
the Committee (Veterans Cor-
resemblance to the White House's
dinating Committee) hold briefings
appointment of Roland Mora as
on the Veterans Outreach and
Deputy Assistant Secetary of Labor
Community Services Program in
for Veterans Employment. Mora
the spring of 1979, such a briefing
was forced to resign after serious
was not held until October of 1979
damage had been done to veterans'
and only after pressure was applied
employment programs.
by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
"Lawson's recognized in-
Lawson has been heard to say that
competence and ineffectiveness
be represents the veterans organiza-
combined with his cagerness to put
tions and, there, briefings were not
personal and political expediency
a top priorty with the Committee.
and public relations ahead of the
Under Lawsons' leadership, the
veterans' substantive interests made
Committee has become an appen-
him the White House choice for the
dage to the committee's staff. The
48,000 dollar-a-year job the Ad-
Committee has no yearly planning,
ministration really does not want to
holds infrequent meetings with in-
be successful. Lawson already ap-
creasingly poor participation from
pears more adept at re-enforcing
the principal members involved,
the Federal Agencies' negative im-
and the inter-agency coordination
ages of Vietnam veterans than
of services for the Veterans
coordinating their programs and
Outreach and Community Services
services for veterans. When his self
program has not been as successful
serving has done irreversible
as it might have been. All respon-
damage to veteran's programs, he
sibility for the Veterans Outreach
will resign as did Mora."
and Community Services Pro-
Lawson has recently confirmed
grams, the major initiative of the
rumors that his resignation from
Committee, was transfered from
the White House position is ex-
Lawson's office to DoL three mon-
pected. We therefore felt it ap-
the ago. Moreover, the committee
propriate to assess how closely be
meetings have been closed. No
followed the course we predicted
minutes have been made available
for him.
to the public so that the purposes of
The Sepate Veterans Affairs
the committee remain pretty much
.
In his attempt to curry favor and
in the dark as far as the public is
it is believed to receive support for
concerned.
his quest of Mora's DoL job,
In many of the VOCS target
Lawson strongly opposed the
cities, mayoral staff and communi-
Carter Administration's 1978 pro-
ty based organizations have ex-
posed changes of the veterans
pressed, off the record, that they
preference law. He plagiarized
would rather not see the Executive
arguments opposing the Carter
Director visit their cities; fearing his
position that had been prepared by
disruptive influence as was the case
the DAV but instead of attacking
in Chicago and Minneapolis.
the Carter position on substantive
The first VOCS target city that
grounds, Lawson personnally at-
Lawson visited was Chicago. Dur-
tacked the motives of Congressman
ing his meeting with Mayor Byrne,
Bonior of Michigan, who was
Lawson participated in a loud
dispute with Chicago's CETA
spearheading the Administration's
proposed modifications of veterans
Director over the HIRE (Help
preference. This personal attack on
Through Industry Retiring and
Bonior's motives appeared in
Employment) program, which it is
Lawson's veterans' newsletter
reported embarrassed the CETA
printed by the American Associa-
Director and raised questions in
tion of Community and Junior Col-
Mayors Byrne's mind over the ef-
leges.
ficency of support.
Lawson reportedly visited
Lawson attempted to run for
Chicago several weeks later to at-
Congress on the Republican ticket
tend celebration of Vietnam
in Buffalo, NY in 1972, but failed
Veterans Week in Grant Park car-
to get the required number of
rying a brief case handcuffed to his
signatures to place his name on the
wrist. Chicago veterans officials
With respect to the rumors of his
report that because of the meeting
departure from the White House,
with the mayor, Chicago decided
Lawson has informed veterans that
not to participate in the program.
be has been considering moving on
In Minneapolis, Lawson address-
for several months. A person such
ed the Mayor's Coodinating Com-
as himself, he says, "is eminently
mittee, brought together to oversee
marketable" and "would have no
the VOCS program. At that
problem finding a new job.'
meeting, it is reported that Lawson
As a GS-16 on the VA payrol'
accused the VA of being a racist
receiving $47,889 per year, it is in-
agency and that the VA denigrated
teresting to note that Lawson had
the services provided to veterans by
made arrangements 10 participate
local agencies such as the State
in the Buffalo, N.Y. VA-50th An-
Departments of Veterans Affairs.
niversary ceremonies and declined
Officials further comment that he
on the same day, an invitation he
offered no facts to substantiate his
received to the VA 50th Anniver-
statement that the VA was a racist
sary ceremonies at the White
agency. His comments in Min-
House.
neapolis so angered the veterans
The establishment of the White
organizations and CETA prime
House Committee for veterans cor-
sponsors that the prime sponsors
roborated the urgent need for
reneged on their commitment to
partially fund the Veterans
Federal inter-agency coordination.
Resource Center at the University
In the opinion of many veteran
leaders in Washington, deliberate
of Minnessota.
bureaueratic bunglese pre-empted
When Roland Mora was dethron-
the Committees' opportunity to
ed from his position at the Labor
Department in July 1978, VA Ad-
function, "if it was ever intended to
function at all."
ministrator Max Cleland wrote a
personal letter of support for
Lawson, urging that the Ad-
ministration appoint Lawson as
Mora's successor despite the fact
that Lawson had only become in-
terested in veterans employment
matters subsequent to the creation
of the Deputy Assistant Secretary
of Labor for Veterans Employment
position by Congress in October
1976. Prior to that time, Lawson's
main interest was education pro-
grams for veterans.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE WHITE HOUSE
DATE: 6/11
WASHINGTON
TO: Morton
June 15, 1981
FROM: Diana
Charlotte,
Morton does not think that
For your info
Elizabeth needs to meet with these people.
If you like we will try to schedule
Per our conversation
Morton for a meeting with them.
Other:
We await your advice.
Thanks
plo. recommend
Maiselle
6/17
yes, pls handle Chartitte
Leds do t 11B
They will
call about meeting a
Filer
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY
VETERANS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS
June 2, 1981
Mrs. Elizabeth Dole
Special Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mrs. Dole:
The executive officers of the American Association of Minority
Veterans Program Administrators will be meeting in Washington, D.C.
on Friday, June 19, 1981. On the 19th we would very much welcome an
opportunity to visit with you to share our thoughts on the proposed
G.I. Bill. We strongly support a new G.I. Bill for the All Volunteer Force.
Our members serve as veterans' affairs coordinators on college and
university campuses nationwide. We have much experience in providing
the professional counseling services which are necessary in helping
Vietnam era and post-Vietnam era veterans return to the classroom.
I have taken the liberty of enclosing a brochure from our sixth
annual convention which will tell you about our fine organization. I have
also enclosed a copy of National Conference on Vietnam Era Veterans--
Issues and Recommendations, which I co-authored.
We offer our fullest cooperation and look forward to working with
you on behalf of our nation's veterans.
With kind regards,
Sincerely,
TO: Deana /morton 6/9
PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR RECOMMEND
COMMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING RI
Darryl W. Kehrer
Chairman of the Board
RETURN TO CHARLOTTE BY
Enclosures
JUND 9 Ress 9 Reard
P.O. Box 14095
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044
(202) 293-7050
VETE
WHE
Sixth Annual
CATION
BENEFITS
VCIP
VETERANS
AAMVPA
GRANTSMANSHIP
Convention
Holiday Inn-Thomas Circle
Washington, DC
September 23-25, 1980
Senator Alan Cranston has
Larry Pressler, United States
served in the United States Sen-
Senator from South Dakota, is a
ate for two terms. He has twice
Vietnam veteran who served in
been elected Senate Majority
the U.S. Army from 1966-68.
Whip. Cranston chairs the Sen-
Prior to his election to the Sen-
ate Committee on Veterans Af-
ate, he served two terms in the
fairs, and is the author of the
U.S. House of Representatives.
Veterans Cost of Instruction
Pressler is a member of several
Program legislation. Cranston
key committees, including the
is a World War II veteran who
Budget Committee and the Se-
declined a government defer-
lect Committee on Small Busi-
ment to serve in the Army
ness.
infantry.
Alan Cranston
Larry Pressler
U.S. Senator
U.S. Senator
Thomas A. Daschle is a Viet-
Paul L. Thompson has served
nam era veteran of the U.S. Air
as National Commander of the
Force where he was a Strategic
Disabled American Veterans
S.A.Y.
Intelligence Officer. He is a first
for the past year. He is the first
term Congressman who was
black veteran ever to hold that
elected Vice President of the
position. Thompson is a veteran
New Members in Congress
of World War II, Korea, and Viet-
Caucus. Daschle also serves
nam. He was instrumental in es-
as Vice President of Vietnam
tablishing the DAV's nation-
Veterans in Congress. He is a
wide Vietnam Vet Outreach Pro-
co-author of the White House
gram to address readjustment
Conference on Veterans legis-
needs of Vietnam veterans.
lation.
Thomas A. Daschie
Paul L. Thompson
U.S. Congressman
Disabled American
Veterans
William E. Lawson, a Vietnam
Dennis R. Wyant, Deputy Assis-
combat veteran, is Executive
tant Secretary for Veterans Em-
Director of the White House Vet-
ployment at the U.S. Depart-
erans Federal Coordinating
ment of Labor, is responsible
Committee. He is responsible
for the evaluation and monitor-
for policymaking decisions re-
ing of over 2,500 Job Service
garding White House initiatives
offices and over 400 CETA pro-
growing out of the Presidential
grams as they relate to employ-
Policy Review Memorandum of
ment and training for veterans.
1978. He is past Chairman of
Wyant is a Vietnam era veteran,
the Board of AAMVPA and a re-
and past National Commander
cipient of AAMVPA's Man of the
of the Blinded Veterans
Year Award.
Association.
William E. Lawson
Dennis R. Wyant
The White House
Department of Labor
Parren J. Mitchell was elected
Bill Bradley is serving his first
to Congress ten years ago as
term in the U.S. Senate. Besides
Maryland's first Black Con-
being a gold medalist in the
gressman. He is a past Chair-
1964 Olympic Games and a
man of the Congressional Black
past professional basketball
Caucus. Mitchell currently
player for the New York Knick-
serves as Whip-At-Large. He is
erbockers, Bradley has taught
a member of the Small Busi-
in urban street schools and
ness Committee, and Chairman
worked for the former Office of
of its Task Force on Minority En-
Economic Opportunity. He is
terprise, as well as a senior
now a member of the Finance
member of the House Banking
Committee, and chairs the Sub-
Finance and Urban Affairs
committee on Revenue Shar-
Parren J. Mitchell
Committee.
ng.
Bill Bradley
U.S. Congressman
U.S. Senator
Joan Zeldes Bernstein is the
Daniel A. Mica is a Congress-
General Counsel of the Depart-
man from the 11th Congres-
ment of Health and Human Ser-
sional District in Florida. He
vices. She currently serves as
serves on the Veterans Affairs
the Chairwoman of the Inter-
Committee, and is a member of
agency Work Group to Study
the Subcommittees on Medical
the Possible Long Term Effects
Facilities and Benefits; Com-
of Phenoxy Herbicides and
pensation, Pension, Insurance
Contaminates. The work group
and Memorial Affairs; and Spe-
is examining the possible ef-
cial Investigations. He is serv-
fects of dioxins like Agent Or-
ing his first term in Congress,
ange on Vietnam veterans and
and is chairman of the New
other citizens.
Members Caucus.
Joan Zeldes Bernstein
Daniel A. Mica
Dept. of Health &
U.S. Congressman
Human Services
Chalmers P. Wylie was First
Robert Edgar has served three
elected to Congress in 1966
terms in the US House of Rep-
He serves on the House Veter-
resentatives He is a member of
ans Affairs Committee and the
the Veterans Affairs Committee
Committee on Banking F-
and the Subcommittees on
nance and Urban Affairs He is
Compensation Pension, Insur-
a highly decorated World War
ance and Memorial Affairs, and
II combat veteran who enlisted
Medical Facilities and Benefits
as a private in the Amy and
He has sponsored legislation to
obtained the rank of first New
extend the delimiting date, as
tenant. He is currently a colone
well as offered legislation on
in the Army Reserves
several other key veterans is-
sues
Chalmers P. Wylie
Robert Edgar
U.S. Congressman
U.S. Congressman
AGENDA
AAMVPA
Board of Directors
Earl C. Abrams
Raymond Moon
For Office Use Only
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
No
Frank Brown
Bruce M. Mort
Zip
Tacoma, WA
St. Louis, MO
Carl J. Dumberg
John M.T. Tracey
Miami, FL
Boston, MA
Yes
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1980
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1980
Nicholas Early
Bill Warren
Cleveland, OH
9:00 a.m.
Board of Directors'
Room 311
Workshop
Cumberland A & B
Coolidge, AZ
8:30 a.m.
Meeting
to
Veterans Employment
Darryl W. Kehrer
Gloria C. Williams
wish to register for the Sixth Annual AAMVPA Convention, September 23-25, 1980, at the Holiday Inn-Thomas Circle, Washington, DC.
10:00 a.m.
and Training
Washington, DC
AAMVPA CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM
I understand that I am responsible for making my own hotel accommodations directly with the Holiday Inn-Thomas Circle.
War Veteran
$45 Registration Fee, if postmarked & paid by September 15, 1980; $50 Registration Fee, if postmarked & paid after September 15, 1980;
Richardson, TX
1:00 p.m.
Registration
Cumberland A & B
State
to
10:00 a.m.
Workshops
Alternates
5:00 p.m.
to
Veterans Cost of
Cumberland A & B
10:45 a.m.
Instruction Program
Dorothy Buckles
Jack Lutes
7:00 p.m.
Opening Session
Cumberland A & B
Or
New Orleans, LA
Portland, OR
to
Grantsmanship
Cumberland C
Ronald DeChant
Clint Walker
8:30 p.m.
Veterans Legislation
Cumberland C
Or
Consumer & Program
Enhancing Opportunities for
Room 311
St. Louis, MO
Augusta, GA
Information Center
Veteran Offenders
Cynthia L. Wolff
No
Washington, DC
City
8:30 p.m.
Wine & Cheese Reception
Shiloh Room
10:45 a.m.
Workshops
Holiday Inn-Thomas Circle
to
to
Readjustment of
Cumberland A & B
September 23-25, 1980
Washington, DC 20005
Please return to: AAMVPA, P.O. Box 14095, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, D.C. 20044
9:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m.
Minority Veterans
202-737-1200
Please Print
Or
Yes
Servicemembers'
Cumberland C
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1980
Opportunity Colleges
Or
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
9:00 a.m.
Hill Session
Room 5110 Dirksen
Small Business Development
Room 311
Benefits Counselors
Veteran
to
Senate Office Building
12:00 p.m.
Federal Agencies
12:15 p.m.
Awards Luncheon
Campus Veterans Affairs Officers
Street
to
Disabled Veterans Employment Assistants
12:00 p.m.
Lunch (On your own)
2:00 p.m.
Mayflower Hotel
East Room
Employment and Training Administrators
to
1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Prison Administrators
1:30 p.m.
Probation or Parole Officers
2:00 p.m.
Business Meeting
Cumberland A & B
Regulations Writers
1:30 p.m.
Hill Session
Room 5110 Dirksen
to
(Members Only)
State Approvers
to
Senate Office Building
5:00 p.m.
Veterans Employment Representatives
4:00 p.m.
Legislative Meeting
Election of Board Members
Veterans Outreach Center Counselors
Adoption of Resolutions
College or Organization
7:00 p.m.
Regional Caucuses See Announcement
Board
5:00 p.m.
Adjourn
202-293-7050
$50, Membership Dues only.
CONSUMER & PROGRAM
Name
Phone
Fees Per Person:
INFORMATION CENTER
Address
A special feature of the AAMVPA Convention will again
be the Consumer and Program Information Center. This
center offers participants a chance to leisurely review
-
information provided by federal agencies who are man-
dated to serve veterans. In addition, veterans program
administrators from around the country will display infor-
mation on the programs they operate for veterans,
AAMVPA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Please Print
I accept your invitation to become a member of AAMVPA.
Name
Title
How long is present position
Institution or Organization
Business Address
(Street)
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Type of Organization:
Education
Non-Education
Phone
)
(
)
Organization
Home
VCIP Recipient:
Yes
No
Veteran:
Yes
No
War Veteran:
Yes
No
MEMBERSHIP FEE: $50.00. Please make checks payable to "AAMVPA."
New
Renewal
All dues are payable by October 1 of each year and will be considered delinquent sixty days thereafter. By-Laws, Article III, as.
amended.
Please Print
HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM
Please Print
I am attending the Sixth Annual Convention of the American Association of Minority Veterans Program Administrators September 23-25, 1980,
at the Holiday Inn-Thomas Circle, Massachusetts Avenue at Thomas Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 737-1200. am responsible
for making my own hotel reservations, and understand that there are a limited number of rooms reserved for this meeting. also understand
that check-out time is 12 o'clock noon, and that if am arriving after 6 p.m., must remit the first night's lodging in advance.
Name
Title
College or
Arrival
AM
Association
Date
Hour
PM
Departure
AM
Address
Date
Hour
PM
City
State
Zip
Single (45.00 + tax)
Double ($54.00 + tax)
Please mail directly to the Holiday Inn-Thomas Circle.
a space available basis.
first-served basis.
get the special convention rate.
arrangements.
Circle are:
for speakers and those not registered at the hotel is on
Free parking is available for registered guests. Parking
September 9. After that date, lodging is on a first-come,
The AAMVPA block of rooms will be held only until
are attending the AAMVPA Convention so that you will
sure you notify the hotel registration personnel that you
brochure. If you make your reservations by telephone, be
A convenient hotel registration card is included in this
pants are responsible for their own room and travel
hotel with one night's room deposit in advance. Partici-
Participants arriving after 6:00 p.m. must provide the
$58.00-Double + 8% tax + $.80 city tax
$45.00-Single + 8% tax + $.80 city tax
Special convention rates at the Holiday Inn-Thomas
Airport, and the train depot at Union Station.
is only minutes away from the Kennedy Center, National
access to all government offices and the Congress, and
House, and many other historical sites. It provides easy
the Metro subway station at McPherson Square, the White
conveniently located within easy walking distance from
the Holiday Inn at Thomas Circle, Washington, D.C. It is
Site for the Sixth Annual AAMVPA Convention will be
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Please make checks payable to "AAMVPA."
your packet to be prepared.
tember 15, 1980, to assure that it is received in time for
this brochure and return it to AAMVPA no later than Sep-
wish to pre-register, please complete the printed form in
area so that they may avoid the registration line. If you
convention packets at a special desk in the registration
Conferees who have pre-registered may pick up their
$50-membership dues
and paid after September 15, 1980
$50-registration fee, if postmarked
and paid by September 15, 1980
$45-registration fee, if postmarked
Registration fees are:
Inn in Cumberland Rooms A & B.
ber 23, 1980, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. only at the Holiday
Registration for the convention will be on Septem-
REGISTRATION & FEES
from zone to zone.
available at the station.
person.
$3.25.
rials to:
gress, for example, is $1.45, with graduated increases
imum fare for zone one, between the hotel and the Con-
zoned, not metered, and relatively inexpensive. The min-
Taxi Service-Within the District of Columbia, service is
is based on the distance ridden and the time of day.
and Red Lines are operational. Minimum cost is $.50 and
ited service is available on Sunday. The Blue, Orange
ends at 12:00 midnight, Monday through Saturday Lim-
Thomas Circle. Subway service begins at 6:00 a.m. and
14th Street, N.W. is just 2½ blocks from the Holiday Inn-
Metro-The McPherson Square Metro Subway stop at
mately every half hour into and out of the city.
hound and Trailways bus lines, with service approxi-
Bus Service-Washington, D.C. is served by both Grey-
Subway service to the downtown and suburban areas is
Union Station, only three blocks from the U.S. Capitol.
have passenger service to Washington, D.C. arriving at
Rail Service-Both Amtrak and Southern Railways
ousine service is $6.50 and taxi fare is about $24 $24.00.
proximately one hour from downtown Washington Lim-
Baitimore-Washington International Airport is ap-
downtown area for $6.00. Cab fare is about $24.00 per
the center of the city. There is airport bus service to the
Dulles International Airport is about an hour from
fare is approximately $7.00 and airport bus service is
town area. Subway service is approximately $.75 Cab
National Airport is about 20 minutes from the down-
D.C. metropolitan area.
Airports-Three airports serve the greater Washington,
TRAVEL INFORMATION
(301) 420-8728.
Prince Georges Community College, Largo, MD 20870,
Alfred Simons, Supervisor, Veterans Upward Bound,
be returned. If you have questions, please contact Dr.
AAMVPA Convention.' Unfortunately, materials cannot
Friday, September 19, 1980. Mark them "Hold for
Materials must reach the convention site no later than
Washington, D.C. 20005
Massachusetts Avenue & Thomas Circle, NW
Holiday Inn-Thomas Circle
Ms. Joan Schuldenfrei
program office in the center, please forward your mate-
this feature of the convention. If you wish to include your
outreach items.
All program administrators are invited to participate in
through their brochures, pamphlets, posters, and other
ers about the programs and policies of their offices or
agencies. Convention registrants will be able to express
their concerns and voice their needs on behalf of the
veterans with whom they work.
This full day of discussion and information exchange
will take place in Room 5110 of the Dirksen Senate Office
Building on Capitol Hill. Among others, conferees will
meet with the Honorable Alan Cranston, chairman of the
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee; the Honorable Larry
Pressler, member of the Small Business Committee in
the Senate; the Honorable John Heinz, member of the
Senate Committee on Finance; and the Honorable Bill
VA Administrator Max Cleland speaks to AAMVPA conferees
Bradley, also a member of the Senate Finance Commit-
as Chairman Darryl W. Kehrer looks on.
tee.
Photo by Finnegan & Associates
Also speaking will be the Honorable Parren Mitchell,
former chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus and
member of the House Committee on Small Business; the
Honorable Robert Edgar, member of the House Veterans
Affairs Committee; the Honorable Chalmers P. Wylie,
member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee; the
YOU
Honorable Thomas A. Daschle, member of the House
Are A
Veterans Affairs Committee; and the Honorable Dan
Minority Veterans
Mica, also a member of the House Committee on Veter-
Program Administrator!
ans Affairs.
If you serve Black, Spanish-speaking, Oriental or
William E. Lawson, founder and former chairman of the
Native American veterans in your program or college,
Board of AAMVPA, will be with us for the "Hill" session
then you are a minority veterans program administrator.
in his capacity as executive director of the White House
The needs of all veterans, but especially Vietnam era
Veterans Federal Coordinating Committee.
veterans, are important and are the prime focus of the
High ranking federal agency personnel who have
American Association of Minority Veterans Program
agreed to speak include VA Administrator Max Cleland;
Administrators.
Alan K. Campbell, director of the Office of Personnel
Join us in Washington, D.C., from September 23-25,
Management; Jody Bernstein, general counsel for the
1980, for the Sixth Annual AAMVPA Convention!
Department of Health and Human Services; and Dennis
R. Wyant, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Veterans
Employment.
EXCITING MEETINGS
The AAMVPA Convention includes a complete round
of exciting meetings on a variety of topics of interest to
WORKSHOPS
veteran program administrators. Workshops, general
sessions, and an entire day of discussions with Senators,
Workshop topics include:
Congressmen, White House personnel, and Federal
Veterans Cost of Instruction Program
Agency representatives make up the core of the AAMVPA
Veterans Employment and Training
Convention Program.
Grantsmanship
Opportunities for Veteran-Offenders
Readjustment of Minority Veterans
A DAY ON THE HILL
Servicemembers' Opportunity Colleges
Small Business Development
Highlighting the Sixth Annual AAMVPA Convention will
An awards luncheon will honor outstanding men and
be a day spent with Senators, Congressmen, White
women who have worked diligently to benefit Vietnam
House personnel, and Federal Agency representatives
era veterans, especially minority veterans. A series of
who will exchange their ideas and concerns with con-
timely resolutions will be passed at the business meeting
vention participants. Convention registrants will be able
following the luncheon.
to speak directly with these leaders and policymakers.
The AAMVPA Convention is approved for VCIP
Convention registrants will be able to question the speak-
travel.
MAJOR ASSOCIATION
ACTIVITIES AND
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Through the years, the American Association of Mi-
nority Veterans Program Administrators has proved itself
as a leadership organization in many areas. AAMVPA
has been especially active in the areas of veteran of-
fenders, education, judicial review, employment and dis-
charge upgrading. AAMVPA has testified on these and
other issues before the House and Senate Veterans Af-
fairs Committees, at regional congressional hearings,
and at federal departmental hearings.
Three of the major accomplishments of the association
have been:
Encouraged, under the leadership of then Chair-
man William E. Lawson, the elimination of the age
limitation for veteran participation in the Upward
Bound program. This measure was passed by the
Congress in 1978, after three years of diligent
work by AAMVPA members. The measure now
allows formerly ineligible veterans to participate
in Upward Bound programs administered by the
Department of Education.
Sensitized the Veterans Administration, other fed-
eral agencies, and the Congress to the readjust-
ment needs of incarcerated veterans. Veterans
Administration outreach services have increased
fivefold since AAMVPA began its initiative in
1975. Veteran inmates are being served more and
more by campus veterans affairs offices. Within
the last year, the Senate Veterans Affairs Com-
mittee has twice held substantive hearings on the
issue of incarcerated veterans.
A group of campus Veterans Affairs Adminis-
trators, led by AAMVPA Chairman Darryl W.
Kehrer, in conjunction with the National Confer-
ence on Vietnam Era Veterans, met in 1979 with
then Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Joseph Califano regarding much needed legisla-
tive changes in the Veterans Cost of Instruction
Program. Most of the recommendations were
adopted by the federal agency and submitted to
the Congress, which included the changes in the
Higher Education Reauthorization Act of 1980.
The Sixth Annual AAMVPA Convention is co-
sponsored, in part, by the American Association
of Community and Junior Colleges and the
American Association of State Colleges and
Universities.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY
VETERANS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS
June 2, 1981
Mrs. Elizabeth Dole
Special Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mrs. Dole:
The executive officers of the American Association of Minority
Veterans Program Administrators will be meeting in Washington, D.C.
on Friday; June 19, 1981. On the 19th we would very much welcome an
opportunity to visit with you to share our thoughts on the proposed
G.I. Bill. We strongly support a new G.I. Bill for the All Volunteer Force.
Our members serve as veterans' affairs coordinators on college and
university campuses nationwide. We have much experience in providing
the professional counseling services which are necessary in helping
Vietnam era and post-Vietnam era veterans return to the classroom.
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I have taken the liberty of enclosing a brochure from our sixth
annual convention which will tell you about our fine organization. I have
also enclosed a copy of National Conference on Vietnam Era Veterans-
Issues and Recommendations, which I co-authored.
Earl
We offer our fullest cooperation and look forward to working with
you on behalf of our nation's veterans.
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abrams
With kind regards,
Sincerely,
TO: Deara / 6/9
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COMMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING RI
Darryl W. Kehrer
Chairman of the Board
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY
VETERANS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS
June 2, 1981
Mrs. Elizabeth Dole
Special Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mrs. Dole:
The executive officers of the American Association of Minority
Veterans Program Administrators will be meeting in Washington, D.C.
on Friday, June 19, 1981. On the 19th we would very much welcome an
opportunity to visit with you to share our thoughts on the proposed
G.I. Bill. We strongly support a new G.I. Bill for the All Volunteer Force,
Our members serve as veterans' affairs coordinators on college and
university campuses nationwide. We have much experience in providing
the professional counseling services which are necessary in helping
Vietnam era and post-Vietnam era veterans return to the classroom.
I have taken the liberty of enclosing a brochure from our sixth
annual convention which will tell you about our fine organization. I have
also enclosed a copy of National Conference on Vietnam Era Veterans--
Issues and Recommendations, which I co-authored.
We offer our fullest cooperation and look forward to working with
you on behalf of our nation's veterans.
With kind regards,
Sincerely,
TO: Deare /matm 6/9
PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR RECOMMENT
COMMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING RI
Darryl W. Kehrer
Chairman of the Board
RETURN TO CHARLOTTE BY
Enclosures
JUNO 9 Reard
P.O. Box 14095
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044
(202) 293-7050
File
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
see letterhead
June 15, 1981
Charlotte,
Morton does not think that
Elizabeth nees to meet with these people.
If you like we will try to schedule
Morton for a meeting with them.
We await your advice.
Thanks
Maiselle