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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 9, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JERRY JONES
FROM:
TED MARRS JUM
SUBJECT:
Advisory Committee on Refugees
The President has agreed to form an Advisory Committee on
Refugees. Staff deliberations have resulted in the forma-
tion of a concept that a group of about 150 citizens repre-
senting a cross-section of America should be invited to the
White House for an East Room briefing on welcoming refugees,
announcement of the Advisory Committee with signing of the
Executive Order, and a reception. This group would serve
as a resource magnet to attract private sector support and
encourage a positive, national mental attitude toward refu-
gees from Southeast Asia. The representative 20 member
Advisory Committee would be the focal point for their
efforts.
Approve
Disapprove
(Buchen, Marsh, Baroody, NSC, Cavanaugh, Marrs, Woods,
Ambassador Brown, Concur)
The Advisory Committee developed with Personnel will number
Approve
about 20. NR9 The list with alternates, is attached (TAB A).
Disapprove
A staff of three professionals and secretarial assistants will
be required to staff the Committee operation. Authorization
Approve
is requested MR7 to detail or, as necessary, hire this staff.
Disapprove
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 12, 1975
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
TED MARRS
FROM:
JERRY H. JONES
The attached memorandum has been reviewed by the President and the
following was approved:
The Advisory Committee developed with Personnel
will number about 20. The list with alternates, is
attached (Tab A). Approved.
A staff of three professionals and secretarial
assistants will be required to staff the Committee
operation. Authorization is requested to detail or,
as necessary, hire this staff. Approved.
Please follow-up with the appropriate action.
Thank you.
CC: Don Rumsfeld
Phil Buchen
Jack Marsh
Brent Scowcroft
Bill Baroody
Jim Cavanaugh
Alan Woods
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
DATE: May 12, 1975
FROM:
Ted Marrs
THRU: Bill Baroody
VIA:
Warren Rustand
MEETING:
Address a group of 150 distinguished Americans,
Announce the Advisory Committee on Refugees,
and Reception.
DATE:
May 16, 1975
May 19, 1975
May 21, 1975
PURPOSE:
Encourage private sector support for the refugee
resettlement programs; announce, with signing
ceremony, the establishment of an Advisory
Committee on Refugees.
FORMAT:
Location-The East Room. (15 minutes)
Participants-20 member Advisory Committee,
130 citizens representing a cross section
of the country. (To be provided by Ted Marrs.)
CABINET
PARTICIPATION:
Secretary Kissinger
SPEECH
MATERIAL:
To be prepared by Paul Theis.
PRESS COVERAGE:
Full press coverage.
STAFF:
Ted Marrs
RECOMMEND:
Mr. Buchen
Mr. Marsh
Mr. Baroody
NSC
Mr. Cavanaugh
BACKGROUND:
The Interagency Task Force on Refugees is meeting
its operational role in regard to movement and
care of refugees. To complement its role, the
President has decided to establish an Advisory
Committee on Refugees.
Recognizing that a broad spectrum of this
country's interests will best attract private
sector support and encourage a positive,
national mental attitude, the 20 member
Committee will be announced in the presence
of 150 distinguished Americans representing
all walks of life.
This large group will receive briefings on
welcoming refugees and the current situation
by Ambassador Brown and the Commanding
Officer, Camp Pendleton. The President
will address the group, announce the
Advisory Committee, sign the Executive
Order, recognize the Co-Chairpersons, and
a reception will follow.
This event is intended to be a major
catalyst to get the refugees out of the
camps and into society.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 6, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DICK CHENEY
FROM:
JERRY H. JONES
Attached at Tab A is Walker's recommendation for
co-chairpersons for the President's Advisory
Committee on Refugees.
At Tab B is Ted Marrs' original recommendation
for co-chairpersons.
At Tab C is Marrs' recommendation for committee
membership.
At Tab D are Marrs' additions to his initial membership
recommendation.
Woods is preparing a recommendation for board member-
ship as well and it should be over early in the afternoon.
A
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 6, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DONALD RUMSFELD
FROM:
WILLIAM N. WALKER fall
SUBJECT:
Co-Chairpersons for the Presidential
Advisory Committee on Refugees
I recommend that you select one Republican and one Democrat
from the following list to serve as Co-Chairpersons for the
Presidential Advisory Committee on Refugees. We have not
had the opportunity to check with most of these individuals,
therefore, you may wish to indicate alternates.
Republicans
Democrats
Anne Armstrong 2
Reuben Askew 2
Marlow Cook
Archie Davis
John Eisenhower 1
Ella Grasso
Walter Hickel
Ethel Kennedy /
George Romney
George Meany
3
N
alternate
Lenore Romney
Robert Wagner
I would also propose that the individuals from this list that
you do not select as Co-Chairpersons be asked to serve on the
Committee.
Approve
Disapprove
J.R.J.
B
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 5, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
THRU:
COUNSELLOR MARSH
FROM:
DR. TED MARRS Icm
SUBJECT:
Co-Chairpersons for Presidential
Advisory Committee on Refugees
It is recommended that you select, in sequence from among the
following options, two people to chair the above committee. It is
proposed that announcement be made at Ron Nessen's Tuesday
morning meeting with the Press, if acceptances can be established
tonight.
Option 1:
Anne Armstrong
R
Bess Myerson
D)
Option 2:
Anne Armstrong
R
John Harper
Option 3:
Peter Frelinghuysen
R
Bess Myerson
NSC prefers Option 3.
Marshprefers Option 1_
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 5, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
THRU:
COUNSELLOR MARSH
your
FROM:
TED MARRS
you!
SUBJECT:
Membership of Presidential Advisory
Committee on Refugees
The attached list has been developed in conjunction
with the Personnel Office. It represents a broad
spectrum of this country's interests.
Assuming a committee membership of about 25, an
asterisk has been placed beside the 25 names deemed
most preferable. The remaining names are alternates.
Recommend you approve for membership those individuals
denoted by an asterisk.
Approve
Approve as changed
Disapprove
Authorization is requested to make direct contact with
those approved and alternates as needed.
Approve
Disapprove
Enclosure
REPRESENTATION ON THE REFUGEE COMMITTEE
EDUCATION
*Kingman Brewster, President of Yale University
Malcomb Moos, former President, University of Minnesota
David Matthews, President, University of Alabama
LABOR
Peter Bomarito, President, Rubber Workers Union
Lane Kirkland, AFL/CIO
Ernie Lee, AFL/CIO
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
*Archbishop Joseph Bernardine, United States Catholic Conference
*Reverend W. Sterling Cary, President, National Council of Churches
*Philip Klutznick, former President, B'nai Brith
*Bishop James Matthews, The United Methodist Church
BUSINESS
*Joe Danzansky, President, Giant Foods
Kim Firestone
John Harper, former Chairman of the Board, ALCOA
Edgar Kaiser, Chairman of the Board, Kaiser Industries
Al Rockwell, Chairman of the Board, Rockwell Industries
*Walter Wriston, Chairman of the Board, CITICORP
MEDIA
Helen Copley, Owner, San Diego Union
Frank Murphy, President, Times Mirror Corporation (Los Angeles)
*Ernesta Procope, Amsterdam News (Black Newspaper, NYC)
*Frank Stanton, formerly CBS, presently President, Red Cross
MEDICAL
*Dr. Kazumi Kasuga, Director, Indian Health Service (Albuquerque)
(experienced in refugee matters)
*Dr. Richard Meiling, past President, Ohio State Medical School
*Dr. Howard Rusk, prominent Humanitarian
-2-
HERITAGE
*Joe Benites, President, League of United Latin American Citizens
Tran Van Chuong, former Ambassador to the United States (Vietnamese)
*Minor George, prominent Arab-American, Republican
* John Slezak, successful businessman, immigrant
ENTERTAINMENT
*Pearl Bailey
* John Wayne
OTHER PROMINENT CITIZENS
Anne Armstrong
* Ashby Boyle, National Youth Chairman, March of Dimes
Douglas Dillon
*Gaetana Enders, wife of Assistant Secretary of State
Peter Frelinghuysen
*Jeannie Holmes, General, USAF
Ethel Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy, former Senator
Bess Myerson
*Ellie Peterson
George Romney
Robert Sargent Schriver
Elvis Stahr, Chairman, USO
Cornelia Wallace, wife of Governor Wallace
* *recommended by State Department
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 6, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JERRY JONES
FROM:
TED MARRS gern
In accord with our discussions the following listings
are provided:
At Tab A, the Presidents of major Service Clubs.
At Tab B, a proposed slate of incumbent governors,
and mayors.
At Tab C, a group of volunteer agencies, working
with refugees.
Enclosures
ORGANIZATION
PRESIDENT
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Miss Muriel Mawer
ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES
Mrs. Mary C. Poole
(505) 255-9744
Mr. M. M. Richards
CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL
COSMOPOLITAN INTERNATIONAL
Dr. Mahlon Fairchild
DELTA SIGMA THETA
Miss Lilliam Bembow
GYRO INTERNATIONAL
Mr. Warren Schram
(519) 434-5787
KIAWANIS INTERNATIONAL
Mr. Roy W. Davis
LINKS
Mrs. Pauline Ellison
LIONS INTERNATIONAL
Mr. John Balbo
NATIONAL AMBUCS
Mr. Rodney K. Smith
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED WOMEN'S CLUBS Ms. Juanita Brown
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO BPW CLUBS Mrs. Rosalie McGuire
NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB
Dr. Porter L. Fortune
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF BPW CLUBS
Ms. Marie Bowden
NATIONAL TRI T
Mrs. Clayton Melcher
NEEDLEWORK GUILD OF AMERICA
Mrs. Walter Thompsen
(212) 843-7754
OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
Mr. Ralph Glasscocks
PILOT CLUB INTERNATIONAL
Mrs. Phyllis Manning
QUOTA INTERNATIONAL
Mrs. Lynette Oliver
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Mr. William Robbins
(312) 328-0100
RURITAN NATIONAL
Mr. U. L. Lee
Mr. Thomas Bruckman
SERTOMA INTERNATIONAL
SOROPTIMIST FEDERATION OF THE AMERICAS, INC. Mrs. Ruth Klotz
Mr. David Hale
THE UNITED JAYCEES
L'enfant Plaza Hotel Info.
ZONTA INTERNATIONAL
Ms. Eleanor Jammel
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REFUGEES
CO-CHAIRPERSONS
Lady Bird Johnson
John Eisenhower
MEMBERS
Mayor Joseph Alioto (D - San Francisco)
Governor Reubin Askew (D - Florida)
Archbishop Joseph Bernardine, United States Catholic Conference
Asby Boyle, National Youth Chairman, March of Dimes
Reverend W. Sterling Cary, President, National Council of Churches
Gaetana Enders, wife of Assistant Secretary of State
Governor Dan Evans (R - Washington)
Mayor Maurice Ferre (D - Miami)
Marshall Field, President, Field Enterprises (Chicago)
Edgar Kaiser, Chairman of the Board, Kaiser Industries
Lane Kirkland, Secretary-Treasurer, AFL/CIO
William J. Kuhfuss, President of the American Fram Bureau
Ellie Peterson
David Riesman
Dr. Malcolm Todd, President, AMA, Long Beach, California
Elder A. Theodore Tuttle, Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
ALTERNATES
John Denver, popular singer
Minor George, prominent heritage leader
Ethel Kennedy
John McCormack, former Speaker of the House
Richard Meiling, past President, Ohio State Medical School
Clarke Reed, Republican National Chairman, Mississippi
Mayor Carlos Romaro-Barcelo (R - San Juan); President, National League
of Cities
Walter Wriston, Chairman of the Board, CITICORP
INCUMBENT GOVERNORS AND MAYORS - POSSIBLE MEMBERS
Mayor Joseph Alioto (D-San Francisco)
Governor George R. Ariyoshi (D-Hawaii)
Governor Reubin Askew (D-Florida)
Governor Daniel Evans (R-Washington)
Governor James Longley (I-Maine)
Mayor Richard Lugar (R-Indianapolis)
Governor William Milliken (R-Michigan)
Governor David Pryor (D-Arkansas)
CC
The Presidents of the following organizations which
are currently engaged in resettlement efforts could
also be used on the President's Committee. In view
of their operational responsibilities, I would recom-
mend that a liaison role be maintained on a very close
basis if they are not included.
U.S. Catholic Conference Migration and Refugee Services
American Fund for Czechoslovak Refugees
Church World Service Immigration & Refugee Program
Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service
United Hias Service, Inc.
Tolstoy Foundation, Inc.
International Rescue Committee
American Council for Nationalities Service
Travelers Aid-International Social Services
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 6, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DONALD RUMSFELD
FROM:
WILLIAM N. WALKER Jull
SUBJECT:
Membership on the Presidential Advisory
Committee on Refugees
The following is a proposed list of individuals for the
Presidential Advisory Committee on Refugees. Please
indicate those which you approve for service on the Committee.
LABOR
Peter Bomarito, President, Rubber Workers Union
Ernie Lee, Director, International Section, AFL/CIO
Lane Kirkland, Secretary-Treasurer, AFL/CIO
EDUCATION
Kingman Brewster, President of Yale University
Malcomb Moos, former President, University of
Minnesota
William Friday, President, University of
North Carolina
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Archbishop Joseph Bernardine, United States
Catholic Conference
Reverend W. Sterling Cary, President, National
Council of Churches
Philip Klutznick, former President, B'nai Brith,
Elder A. Theodroe Tuttle, Church of Jesus Christ
of the Latter Day Saints
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Joseph Alioto (D-San Francisco)
Governor George R. Ariyoshi (D-Hawaii)
Governor Reubin Askew (D-Florida)
- 2 -
Governor Daniel Evans (R-Washington)
Governor James Longley (I-Maine)
Mayor Richard Lugar (R-Indianapolis)
Governor William Milliken (R-Michigan)
Governor David Pryor (D-Arkansas)
Governor Calvin Rampton (D-Utah)
Chairman, National Governor's Conference
Mayor Maurice Ferre (D-Miami)
Mayor Carlos Romaro-Barcelo (R-San Juan)
President, National League of Cities
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
(you met with this group last week)
Miss Muriel Mawer, President, Altrusa Interna-
tional, Inc.
Mrs. Mary C. Poole, President, Association of
Junior Leagues
Mr. M. M. Richards, President, Civitan Interna-
tional
Dr. Mahlon Fairchild, President, Cosmopolitan
International
Miss Lilliam Bembow, President, Delta Sigma Theta
Mr. Warren Schram, President, Gyro International
Mr. Roy W. Davis, President, Kiawanis Interna-
tional
Mrs. Pauline Ellison, President, Links
Mr. John Balbo, President, Lions International
Mr. Rodney K. Smith, President, National Ambucs
Ms. Juanita Brown, President, National Association
of Colored Women's Clubs
Mrs. Rosalie McGuire, President, National Association
of Negro BPW Clubs
Dr. Porter L. Fortune, President, National Exchange
Club
Ms. Marie Bowden, President, National Federation
of BPW Clubs
Mrs. Clayton Melcher, President, National Tri T
Mrs. Walter Thompsen, President, Needlework Guild
of America
Mr. Ralph Glasscocks, President, Optimist Interna-
tional
Mrs. Phyllis Manning, President, Pilot Club Interna-
tional
Mrs. Lynette Oliver, President, Quota International
Mr. William Robbins, President, Rotary International
Mr. U. L. Lee, President, Ruritan National
Mr. Thomas Bruckman, President, Sertoma International
- 3 -
Mrs. Ruth Klotz, President, Soroptimist Federation
of the Americas, Inc.
Mr. David Hale, President, The United Jaycees
Ms. Eleanor Jammel, President, Zonta International
VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS
U.S. Catholic Conference Migration and Refugee
Services, President - John McCarthy
American Fund for Czechoslovak Refugees, President -
Dr. Jan Papanek
Church World Service Immigration & Refugee Program
President - Rev. John W. Schauer
Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service, President -
Mr. Donald Anderson
United Hias Service, Inc., President - Gaynor Jacobson
Tolstoy Foundation, Inc., President - Dr. Tadeusz
Bargation
International Rescue Committee, President - Charles
Sternberg
American Council for Nationalities Service, President -
Wells Klein
Travelers Aid-International Social Services,
President - Mr. Mac Taylor
Red Cross, President - George M. Elsey
American Jewish Committee, President - Elmer Winter
MEDIA
Helen Copley, Owner, San Diego Union
Marshall Field, President, Field Enterprises (Chicago)
Ernesta Procope, Amsterdam News (Black Newspaper, NYC)
HERITAGE
Joe Benites, Prsident, League of United Latin
American Citizens
Tran Van Chuong, former Ambassador to the United
States (Vietnamese)
ENTERTAINMENT
John Wayne
Pearl Bailey
Martha Raye
Raymond Burr
Sandy Duncan
Robert Redford
- 4 -
OTHER PROMINENT CITIZENS
Cornelia Wallace, wife of Governor Wallace
Ashly Boyle, National Youth Chairman, March of
Dimes
Bess Myerson, Commissioner of Consumer Affairs,
NYC
Clarke Reed, Republican National Chairman, Mississippi
Peter Frelinghuysen, former Congressman from
New Jersey
Eugene McCarthy, former Senator
Sargent Shriver
Elvis Stahr, Chairman of the USO
BUSINESS
Joe Danzansky, President Giant Foods
John Harper, former Chairman of the Board, ALCOA
Edgar Kaiser, Chairman of the Board, Kaiser Industries
Al Rockwell, Chairman of the Board, Rockwell Industries
Walter Wriston, Chairman of the Board, CITICORP
President, National Alliance of Businessmen
Richard L. Lesher, President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
AGRICULTURE
President of the American Farm Bureau - William J.
Kuhfuss
Master of the Grange - John W. Scott
President of the Farmers Union - Tony T. Dechant
President of the National Farmers Organization -
Oren Lee Staley
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 6, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DICK CHENEY
FROM:
JERRY H. JONES
Attached at Tab A is Walker's recommendation for
co-chairpersons for the President's Advisory
Committee on Refugees.
At Tab B is Ted Marrs' original recommendation
for co-chairpersons.
At Tab C is Marrs' recommendation for committee
membership.
At Tab D are Marrs' additions to his initial membership
recommendation.
Woods is preparing a recommendation for board member-
ship as well and it should be over early in the afternoon.
STATES
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 6, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DONALD RUMSFELD
FROM:
WILLIAM N. WALKER fall
SUBJECT:
Co-Chairpersons for the Presidential
Advisory Committee on Refugees
I recommend that you select one Republican and one Democrat
from the following list to serve as Co-Chairpersons for the
Presidential Advisory Committee on Refugees. We have not
had the opportunity to check with most of these individuals,
therefore, you may wish to indicate alternates.
Republicans
Democrats
Anne Armstrong
Reuben Askew
Marlow Cook
Archie Davis
John Eisenhower
Ella Grasso
Walter Hickel
Ethel Kennedy
George Romney
George Meany
Lenore Romney
Robert Wagner
I would also propose that the individuals from this list that
you do not select as Co-Chairpersons be asked to serve on the
Committee.
Approve
Disapprove
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 5, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
THRU:
COUNSELLOR MARSH
FROM:
DR. . TED MARRS Icm
SUBJECT:
Co-Chairpersons for Presidential
Advisory Committee on Refugees
It is recommended that you select, in sequence from among the
following options, two people to chair the above committee. It is
proposed that announcement be made at Ron Nessen's Tuesday
morning meeting with the Press, if acceptances can be established
tonight.
Option 1: Anne Armstrong R
Bess Myerson
(D)
Option 2:
Anne Armstrong (R)
John Harper
Option 3:
Peter Frelinghuysen
R
Bess Myerson
D
NSC prefers Option 3.
Marshprefers Marsh prefers Option 1_
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 5, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
THRU:
COUNSELLOR MARSH
you
FROM:
TED MARRS gen
SUBJECT:
Membership of Presidential Advisory
Committee on Refugees
The attached list has been developed in conjunction
with the Personnel Office. It represents a broad
spectrum of this country's interests.
Assuming a committee membership of about 25, an
asterisk has been placed beside the 25 names deemed
most preferable. The remaining names are alternates.
Recommend you approve for membership those individuals
denoted by an asterisk.
Approve
Approve as changed
Disapprove
Authorization is requested to make direct contact with
those approved and alternates as needed.
Approve
Disapprove
Enclosure
REPRESENTATION ON THE REFUGEE COMMITTEE
EDUCATION
*Kingman Brewster, President of Yale University
Malcomb Moos, former President, University of Minnesota
David Matthews, President, University of Alabama
LABOR
Peter Bomarito, President, Rubber Workers Union
*Lane Kirkland, AFL/CIO
Ernie Lee, AFL/CIO
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
*Archbishop Joseph Bernardine, United States Catholic Conference
*Reverend W. Sterling Cary, President, National Council of Churches
*Philip Klutznick, former President, B'nai Brith
*Bishop James Matthews, The United Methodist Church
BUSINESS
Joe Danzansky, President, Giant Foods
Kim Firestone
John Harper, former Chairman of the Board, ALCOA
Edgar Kaiser, Chairman of the Board, Kaiser Industries
Al Rockwell, Chairman of the Board, Rockwell Industries
*Walter Wriston, Chairman of the Board, CITICORP
MEDIA
Helen Copley, Owner, San Diego Union
Frank Murphy, President, Times Mirror Corporation (Los Angeles)
*Ernesta Procope, Amsterdam News (Black Newspaper, NYC)
*Frank Stanton, formerly CBS, presently President, Red Cross
MEDICAL
*Dr. Kazumi Kasuga, Director, Indian Health Service (Albuquerque)
(experienced in refugee matters)
*Dr. Richard Meiling, past President, Ohio State Medical School
*Dr. Howard Rusk, prominent Humanitarian
-2-
HERITAGE
* Joe Benites, President, League of United Latin American Citizens
Tran Van Chuong, former Ambassador to the United States (Vietnamese)
Minor George, prominent Arab-American, Republican
* John Slezak, successful businessman, immigrant
ENTERTAINMENT
Pearl Bailey
*
John Wayne
OTHER PROMINENT CITIZENS
Anne Armstrong
*Ashby Boyle, National Youth Chairman, March of Dimes
Douglas Dillon
*Gaetana Enders, wife of Assistant Secretary of State
Peter Frelinghuysen
*Jeannie Holmes, General, USAF
Ethel Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy, former Senator
Bess Myerson
*Ellic Peterson
George Romney
Robert Sargent Schriver
Elvis Stahr, Chairman, USO
Cornelia Wallace, wife of Governor Wallace
* *recommended by State Department
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 6, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JERRY JONES
FROM:
TED MARRS
germ
In accord with our discussions the following listings
are provided:
At Tab A, the Presidents of major Service Clubs.
At Tab B, a proposed slate of incumbent governors,
and mayors.
At Tab C, a group of volunteer agencies, working
with refugees.
Enclosures
ORGANIZATION
PRESIDENT
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Miss Muriel Mawer
ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES
Mrs. Mary C. Poole
(505) 255-9744
Mr. M. M. Richards
CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL
COSMOPOLITAN INTERNATIONAL
Dr. Mahlon Fairchild
DELTA SIGMA THETA
Miss Lilliam Bembow
GYRO INTERNATIONAL
Mr. Warren Schram
(519) 434-5787
KIAWANIS INTERNATIONAL
Mr. Roy W. Davis
LINKS
Mrs. Pauline Ellison
LIONS INTERNATIONAL
Mr. John Balbo
NATIONAL AMBUCS
Mr. Rodney K. Smith
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED WOMEN'S CLUBS Ms. Juanita Brown
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO BPW CLUBS Mrs. Rosalie McGuire
NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB
Dr. Porter L. Fortune
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF BPW CLUBS
Ms. Marie Bowden
NATIONAL TRI T
Mrs. Clayton Melcher
NEEDLEWORK GUILD OF AMERICA
Mrs. Walter Thompsen
(212) 843-7754
OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
Mr. Ralph Glasscocks
PILOT CLUB INTERNATIONAL
Mrs. Phyllis Manning
QUOTA INTERNATIONAL
Mrs. Lynette Oliver
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Mr. William Robbins
(312) 328-0100
RURITAN NATIONAL
Mr. U. L. Lee
SERTOMA INTERNATIONAL
Mr. Thomas Bruckman
SOROPTIMIST FEDERATION OF THE AMERICAS, INC. Mrs. Ruth Klotz
THE UNITED JAYCEES
Mr. David Hale
L'enfant Plaza Hotel Info.
ZONTA INTERNATIONAL
Ms. Eleanor Jammel
INCUMBENT GOVERNORS AND MAYORS - POSSIBLE MEMBERS
Mayor Joseph Alioto (D-San Francisco)
Governor George R. Ariyoshi (D-Hawaii)
Governor Reubin Askew (D-Florida)
Governor Daniel Evans (R-Washington)
Governor James Longley (I-Maine)
Mayor . Richard Lugar (R-Indianapolis)
Governor William Milliken (R-Michigan)
Governor David Pryor (D-Arkansas)
The Presidents of the following organizations which
are currently engaged in resettlement efforts could
also be used on the President's Committee. In view
of their operational responsibilities, I would recom-
mend that a liaison role be maintained on a very close
basis if they are not included.
U.S. Catholic Conference Migration and Refugee Services
American Fund for Czechoslovak Refugees
Church World Service Immigration & Refugee Program
Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service
United Hias Service, Inc.
Tolstoy Foundation, Inc.
International Rescue Committee
American Council for Nationalities Service
Travelers Aid-International Social Services
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL
TO:
Lady Bird Johnson
John Eisenhower
DATE:
May 7, 1975
RECOMMENDED BY:
Suggested by the President.
PURPOSE:
To request their participation, as Co-
Chairpersons, on the Presidential
Advisory Committee on Refugees.
BACKGROUND:
The Interagency Task Force is meeting
its operational role in regard to initial
movement and care of refugees. It has
been decided to form an Advisory Committee
to complement the efforts of the Task Force,
advise on the orientation and resettlement
of refugees, and enlist the support of the
private sector to assist in the resettle-
ment effort (further background attached
at Tab A)
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
1.
I am forming a Presidential Advisory
Committee on Refugees, and I would
like you to serve as Co-Chairperson.
Your personal prestige and leader-
ship can greatly assist in the
resettlement process.
2. The Committee will be a bipartisan
effort, and I want to enlist people
who represent a cross-section of
American life to aid in the resettle-
ment.
3. I have been very concerned about the
so-called "anti refugee" attitude
which has been reported. It is
totally contrary to the American
experience and think it is important
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that a broad segment of American
leadership be involved with the
refugee program.
4. As George Meany said yesterday,
"This is a nation of immigrants,"
and I think that with leadership
such as yours the American people
will respond with compassion to
the plight of these people.
5. It is my intention that this committee
be a resource magnet to attract the
efforts of all Americans. Would you
serve as Co-Chairperson of the Committee?
May 7, 1975
Action
Presidential Advisory Committee on Refugees
Purpose: To advise in regard to an expeditious and coordinated
orientation and resettlement of refugees from Southeast
Asia. This role will be one of facilitating and convening
to insure obtaining resources not otherwise available, over-
coming legal and governmental barriers and providing general
backup support.
Composition: The Committee will be chaired by a private
American citizen with prestige. He will be assisted
by a group of about twenty well known people from a
broad spectrum of the private sector, including business-
men, educators, labor leaders, civil rights leaders, and
private citizens, including members of the Vietnamese/
American community. An executive staff would be estab-
lished to facilitate the operations of the Committee
and to supervise the allocation of resources to recep-
tion sites located in the United States.
Liaison: Will establish lines of communication with the Inter-
departmental Task Force, with the voluntary agencies who
will play a leading role, the Domestic Council, Naturaliza-
tion and Immigration Service and the Vietnamese-American
community and others as needed to enhance understanding
and coordination.
Scope: will give consideration 10 the following:
1. Moral responsibility.
2. Economic impacts.
3. Community reaction to the refugees and refugee
reaction to the community.
4. Food--adequacy and appropriateness.
5. Transport and geography of resettlement.
6. Social and traditional factors.
7. Health and environmental matters.
8. Interrelationship of governmental and volunteer roles.
9. Education - bilingual, work oriented and other.
2
10. Housing -- temporary and permanent.
11. Cultural understanding.
The Committee should call upon all Americans to con-
tribute time, money, and resources to this effort.
The Committee would not be designed to coordinate
evacuation and resettlement activities, but would
act only to locate and elicit and help distribute
the private resources which will be available to
assist Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees in this
country, to assist the activities of the voluntary
resettlement agencies, and to provide advice and
guidance on refugee resettlement matters generally.
Administration: Meetings to be arranged through Office
of Public Liaison.
"Up front" administrative support from OMB and other
White House offices should be directed to insure the
prompt development needed for effectiveness. Staff
office should be in EOB.
Financing for this Committee is expected to be pro-
vided with funds appropriated under the Vietnam
Humanitarian Assistance and Evacuation Act of 1975.
Meetings will be in accord with legal requirements
for advisory groups and Counsel will provide a
specific point of contact.
Public understanding will be supported by keeping
the White House Press and Congressional Liaison
offices informed as well as by contact with civic
and other private associations.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL
TO:
Lady Bird Johnson
John Eisenhower
GERALD
DATE:
May 7, 1975
RECOMMENDED BY:
Suggested by the President.
PURPOSE:
To request their participation, as Co-
Chairpersons, on the Presidential
Advisory Committee on Refugees.
BACKGROUND:
The Interagency Task Force is meeting
its operational role in regard to initial
movement and care of refugees. It has
been decided to form an Advisory Committee
to complement the efforts of the Task Force,
advise on the orientation and resettlement
of refugees, and enlist the support of the
private sector to assist in the resettle-
ment effort (further background attached
at Tab A)
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
1.
I am forming a Presidential Advisory
Committee on Refugees, and I would
like you to serve as Co-Chairperson.
Your personal prestige and leader-
ship can greatly assist in the
resettlement process.
2. The Committee will be a bipartisan
effort, and I want to enlist people
who represent a cross-section of
American life to aid in the resettle-
ment.
3. I have been very concerned about the
so-called "anti refugee" attitude
which has been reported. It is
totally contrary to the American
experience and think it is important
-2-
that a broad segment of American
leadership be involved with the
refugee program.
4. As George Meany said yesterday,
"This is a nation of immigrants,"
and I think that with leadership
such as yours the American people
will respond with compassion to
the plight of these people.
5. It is my intention that this committee
be a resource magnet to attract the
efforts of all Americans. Would you
serve as Co-Chairperson of the Committee?
May 7, 1975
Action
GERALD
Presidential Advisory Committee on Refugees
Purpose: To advise in regard to an expeditious and coordinated
orientation and resettlement of refugees from Southeast
Asia. This role will be one of facilitating and convening
to insure obtaining resources not otherwise available, over-
coming legal and governmental barriers and providing general
backup support.
Composition: The Committee will be chaired by a private
American citizen with prestige. He will be assisted
by a group of about twenty well known people from a
broad spectrum of the private sector, including business-
men, educators, labor leaders, civil rights leaders, and
private citizens, including members of the Vietnamese/
American community. An executive staff would be estab-
lished to facilitate the operations of the Committee
and to supervise the allocation of resources to recep-
tion sites located in the United States.
Liaison: Will establish lines of communication with the Inter-
departmental Task Force, with the voluntary agencies who
will play a leading role, the Domestic Council, Naturaliza-
tion and Immigration Service and the Vietnamese-American
community and others as needed to enhance understanding
and coordination.
Scope: Will give consideration to the following:
1. Moral responsibility.
2. Economic impacts.
3. Community reaction to the refugees and refugee
reaction to the community.
4. Food--adequacy and appropriateness.
5. Transport and geography of resettlement.
6. Social and traditional factors.
7. Health and environmental matters.
8. Interrelationship of governmental and volunteer roles.
9. Education - bilingual, work oriented and other.
2
10. Housing -- temporary and permanent.
11. Cultural understanding.
The Committee should call upon all Americans to con--
tribute time, money, and resources to this effort.
The Committee would not be designed to coordinate
evacuation and resettlement activities, but would
act only to locate and elicit and help distribute
the private resources which will be available to
assist Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees in this
country, to assist the activities of the voluntary
resettlement agencies, and to provide advice and
guidance on refugee resettlement matters generally.
Administration: Meetings to be arranged through Office
of Public Liaison.
"Up front" administrative support from OMB and other
White House offices should be directed to insure the
prompt development needed for effectiveness. Staff
office should be in EOB.
Financing for this Committee is expected to be pro-
vided with funds appropriated under the Vietnam
Humanitarian Assistance and Evacuation Act of 1975.
Meetings will be in accord with legal requirements
for advisory groups and Counsel will provide a
specific point of contact.
Public understanding will be supported by keeping
the White House Press and Congressional Liaison
offices informed as well as by contact with civic
and other private associations.
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON
May 14, 1975
CONFIDENT
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
From:
Henry A. Kissinger
Subject:
Transfer of Indochina Task Force
The evacuation of refugees from Indochina has
been essentially completed and, as the flow of refugees
enters the United States, the national security aspects
of the operation are receding.
The time has come to focus on the long term resettle-
ment issues which could be with us as long as one year. I
believe that new organizational arrangements must be estab-
lished to deal with this different set of problems, once
Congress has completed action on your request for funds.
Specifically, I recommend that the Department of
Health, Education and Welfare assume overall responsi-
bility for the resettlement operation, and the operations
of the present Task Force be physically moved to that
Department. In order to ensure high level attention and
inter-agency cooperation in the days ahead, I would further
recommend that the new Task Force remain at the White House
level. This arrangement could be reexamined in six months.
The new Inter-Agency Task Force would include the
interested Departments and Agencies which are presently
working on the problem -- DOD, Justice, INS, Interior,
Labor, HUD, AID and State. State would be charged with
handling the international aspects of resettlement and
State/AID/USIA would continue to provide personnel support
to the reception centers and the Task Force, as determined
by the Director of the Task Force.
If we take this step, I am confident we will have
created the proper mechanism for coping with the resettle-
ment of refugees, which has become an essentially domestic
issue and concern.
DECLASSIFIED
CONDIDENTIAL
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Should you agree to my recommendation, I will
instruct Ambassador L. Dean Brown to make arrangements
for the transfer directly with Secretary Weinberger
with the understanding that HEW will request White
House approval for the new Director of the Task Force.
Recommendation:
That you approve the transfer of responsibility
for the resettlement to the Department of Health,
Education and Welfare, while maintaining the Task
Force at a White House level.
Approve
Disapprove
Attachment:
Draft Presidential Announcement.
CONFIDENCIA
PRESIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
I am today appointing
as my Special Representative and Director of the Inter-
Agency Task Force for the resettlement of refugees from
Indochina. The Task Force, which will be located in
the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, will
be responsible for all aspects of the domestic and
international resettlement of refugees from the states
of Indochina. The Task Force director will work under
my direction and in close coordination with the Secretary
of Health, Education and Welfare. His responsibilities
will involve all interested departments of government
The new Task Force will continue the work which
Ambassador L. Dean Brown launched under my direction.
The resettlement problem now has a decidely domestic
orientation and is no longer primarily a subject of
national security concern.
I wish to congratulate Ambassador Brown and the
Task Force which worked for him for their achievements.
In the short period of a month they successfully super-
vised the evacuation of our Mission in Viet-Nam and
almost 50,000 endangered Vietnamese. About 60,000
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other refugees were rescued at sea. Staging areas
in the Pacific were constructed; three reception
centers in the United States prepared; a program of
United States' and third country resèttlement was
launched. I would like to express my particular
gratitude to Ambassador Brown and his Task Force
and to our armed forces which responded so quickly
and effectively, often in the face of great danger.
THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH. EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20201
May 17, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT: Indo-China Refugee Resettlement Task Force
(Memorandum on the same subject to you from
the Secretary of State)
The Secretary of State has proposed to you that
in view of the essentially domestic character of the
resettlement effort which must now be made through the
summer and fall, the State Department is no longer the
appropriate agency 1.0 lend the task force which has
been developed t. deal with this subject re suggests
that HEW instead assuwe the responsibility for leading
the task force; the director of the task force would
remain as a Presicential appointee, under the Secretary's
proposal, though I understand that a replacement for
Ambassador Dean Brown will have tu be found.
I agree with Secretar' Kissinger that a domestic
orientation of the task force is now appropr. ate. I
also join him in recommending that a Presidential
a pointee lead this effort. I understand that the
staff of the tack force is already in place and that
logistical support is ongoing: what is needed is only
a change in leadership. I believe careful consideration
should be given to identifying a new director and, a
new lead agency responsible for coordinating the task
force's activities.
Certainly, Secretary Kissinger's suggestion that
HEW take the read is one option. We are an agency with
direct operating responsibilities across the nation,
and our program- have special relevance to the needs ,E
the refugees ard the concerns of the communities
receiving them. While we Co not deliver many services
direculy, we give financial support to virtually every
entity that does. If we were given this responsibility,
we would, of course, do overything we could to carry
it out effectively, as we have attempted to give all
the support needed to he existing task force under
State's leadership.
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There are, however, other options which have
advantages of their own and which should be considered.
Three in particular suggest themselves.
- The White House. Obtaining the effective
cooperation of many agencies and the needed
assistance from private organizations. can
best be done at this level. Also, the
need to act quickly and the temporary nature
of the program would be emphusized.
- The Office of Management and Budget. This
office has experience in coordinating government-
wide activities. It is in a good position to
arbitrate differences between operating agencies.
- A Special Agency. On the model of the Energy
Agency, this office would have a single mission
to which it could devote all its efforts.
Our objective in this effort is to place virtually
all the refugees in ongoing communities by year's
end. By far the largest number of these placements
will be in the United States. Each of the options
presented, including the HEW option, has its rivantages
and drawbacks in achieving this objective. I believe
that all should be considered before a decision is
reached. I would like to discuss this with you or
your staff prior to a final decision.
Secretary
bee: fonorable Theodore Marrs