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The original documents are located in Box 11, folder "Indochina Refugees - President's
Advisory Committee: General (1)" of the Theodore C. Marrs Files at the Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Library.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
FORD & CERALD LIBRARY
CHARTER
President's Advisory Committee on Refugees
Purpose
Executive Order 11860, dated May 19, 1975, established the President's
Advisory Committee on Refugees for the purpose of advising the
President and the heads of appropriate Federal agencies concerning
the expeditious and coordinated resettlement of refugees from
Southeast Asia.
Authority
Executive Order 11860, dated May 19, 1975. The Committee is
governed by the provisions of 5 USC Appendix I, which sets forth
standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.
Function
The President's Advisory Committee on Refugees shall advise the
President and the heads of appropriate Federal agencies on the full
range of the study directed by the Executive Order, including:
(a) health and environmental matters related to resettlement;
(b) the interrelationship of the governmental and volunteer
roles in the resettlement;
(c) educational and cultural adjustments required by these
efforts;
-2-
(d) the general well-being of resettled refugees and their
families in their new American communities; and
(e) such other related concerns as the President may, from
time to time, specify.
The Committee shall also seek to facilitate the location, solicitation
and channeling of private resources for these resettlement efforts,
and to establish lines of communication with all concerned governmental
agencies, relevant voluntary agencies, the Vietnamese-American
community and the American public at large.
Structure
The President's Advisory Committee on Refugees shall be composed
of such citizens from private life as the President may, from time to
time, appoint. The President shall designate one member of the
Committee to serve as chairman. Members shall be invited to serve
for the duration of the Committee. The chairman will designate a
full-time federal employee to serve as executive secretary.
Dever
Meetings
Meetings shall be held as often as necessary at the call of the chairman,
with the advance approval of a Government official. A Government
official shall be present at all meetings. Meetings shall be open to
the public except as determined otherwise by the Secretary of Health,
Education, and Welfare; notice of all meetings shall be given to the
public. Meetings shall be conducted and records of the proceedings
kept as required by applicable laws.
Compensation
Members of the Committee shall receive no compensation from the
United States by reason of service on the Committee but may, to the
extent permitted by law, be allowed travel expenses including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law (5 USC 5703).
-3-
Annual Cost Estimate
Estimated annual cost for operating the Committee, including travel
expenses for members, is $50,000. Estimate of annual manyears
of staff support required is 2.0 at an estimated annual cost of
$46,388.
Reports
In addition to such other reports as the President may require, the
Committee shall submitito the President prior to its expiration a
written report which shall contain as a minimum a list of members
and their business addresses, the Committee's functions, dates and
places of meetings, and a summary of the Committee's activities
and recommendations. A copy of all reports shall be provided to
the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Termination
The Committee will terminate no later than May 18, 1976.
Greaden C, Moor
May 22, 1975
Date
Dr. Theodore C. Marrs
Special Assistant to
the President
BACKground
Material
FORD & LIBRARY 074833
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
5/2
MFR:
Run Roucke call 5/2 a.m.
President told grank March
Re- REFUGEE SETTLEMENT
+ I Insure AFL/CIO support
+ Someone from AFL/CIO on
committee
IN COORDINATION WITH JACK, you are
to accom plash the above,
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your NAME CAME up Repetitively
this a.m. at highest levels
re- responsibility in this area
MEMORANDUM
ACTION
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 27, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
THEODORE MARRS
I'm
BRENT SCOWCROFT
JOHN MARSH
SUBJECT:
Presidential Advisory Committe
FORD LIBRARY
on Refugees
The Interagency Task Force on Refugees is meeting its operational role
in regard to initial movement and care of refugees. Its intragovern-
mental role would be complemented by:
1. Establishing a Presidential Advisory Committee on Refugees. This
is believed by Secretary Kissinger and Ambassador Brown to be
a much needed complement to the task force operation.
2. A Presidential appeal to the major civic organizations for their
support. You will have an opportunity to do this at a Tuesday,
April 29 meeting which will be attended by twenty-five Presidents of
major civic clubs. You are scheduled for a few words and picture
taking with them.
A paper which describes the Advisory Committee on Refugee concept
is attached at Tab A.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve concept as presented in Tab A
Approve concept with modification
Disapprove
If the concept of the President's Committee on Refugees is approved
there should be a prompt announcement of a chairperson. That person
will then, in consultation with us, select other members of the committee.
2
The following names (in alphabetical order) are suggested for your
consideration as chairperson:
Approve
Disapprove
Anne Armstrong
Galeb Boggs
Marlow Cook
Winfield Dunn
Peter Frelinghuysen
John Harper
Reed Kirkland
John Love
Eugene McCarthy
Ross Perot
Sargent Shriver
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.
May 2, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JERRY JONES
FROM:
TED MARRS IS/
Consistent with your comments in your May 1 Memorandum,
the reworked memorandum is submitted, attached.
Enclosure
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 1, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
TED MARRS
FROM:
JERRY M
Attached is your memorandum to the President regarding a
Presidential Advisory Committee on Refugees and OMB's comments
on the subject. You should get together with General Scowcroft and
Jack Marsh and incorporate OMB's suggestions in your memorandum
to the President.
Thank you.
Presidential Advisory Committee on Refugees
regard to
Purpose: To advise and assist in an expeditious and coordinated
orientation and resettlement of refugees from Southeast Asia.
This role will had and of facilitating and comeoning to
Composition: Leaders from the private sector including répresentation government
insure abtaining researces and otherwise armitable, overeoming legal +
from labor and business; religion; law and medicine; the Vietnamese
Cardies
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American community.
providing
general
Liaison: Will establish lines of communication with the Interdepartmental
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Task Force, with the voluntary agencies who will play a leading role,
support.
the Domestic Council, Naturalization and Immigration Service and
the Vietnamese-American community and others as needed to enhance
understanding and coordination.
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Scope: Will give consideration to all aspects of orientation and resettlement DO
including 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.
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
7. Health and environmental matters.
8. Interrelationship of governmental and volunteer roles.
9. Education - bilingual, work oriented and other.
10. Housing -- temporary and permanent.
Insul #2
11. Cultural understanding.
Administration: Meetings to be arranged through Office of
Public Liaison.
2
"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.
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.
BERALD R FORD LIBRARY
PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE
Check
ORITED
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
STATE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
MAY 1 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. JERRY H. JONES, STAFF SECRETARY
Subject: Advisory Committee on Refugees
The Marrs/Scowcroft/Marsh memo which we have reviewed poses
significant problems.
Use of action verbs like "assist in
orientation
and resettlement" and "will give consideration to all
aspects," including transport, food, housing. This
language gives the flavor of a heavy management and
directive role for the Committee, rather than a
convener/facilitator role. In a management role, the
Committee would be totally unacceptable to the voluntary
agencies, whose role is essential in the resettlement
operation.
We have major reservations in the Committee becoming
a coordinative body with a broad scope of management
responsibilities. This is the appropriate role of
the voluntary resettlement agencies who will receive
contracts for this purpose, and not of this Advisory
Committee.
By not stressing the availability of crucial private
resources and roles in the assistance which will be
required, the U.S. Government might have to assume
full financial and program responsibility.
We have prepared an alternative concept paper, attached.
Financing for this Committee is expected to be provided with
funds appropriated under the Vietnam Humanitarian Assistance
and Evacuation Act of 1975.
Finally, while we believe that the formation of this Committee
is urgent, we would strongly recommend that the President not
announce its establishment until there has been a commitment
by a qualified chairman.
James T. Lynn
Director
LIBRARY
Attachment
National Advisory Committee on Indo-China Refugees
Purpose: Because of the numerous expressions of interest
received from the private sector, and the immeasurable
contribution that can be made by American voluntary
agencies, it is recommended that the President
establish immediately a National Advisory Committee
on Indo-China Refugees which would identify and
mobilize private resources to assist in the resettle-
ment of Indo-Chinese refugees entering the United
States.
These efforts would be designed to marshall available
resources to provide general resettlement assistance,
employment opportunities, scholarships, and other
social services that will be required by these refugees.
will
The Committee should be chaired by a private American
citizen with international prestige WHO world.be the
mul
President' personal representative He would be
assisted by a group of about twenty similarly well
Junes
known people from a broad spectrum of the private
sector, including businessmen, educators, labor leaders,
civil rights leaders, and
private citizens An executivé staff would be estab
including members of the Vertriment amount
lished to facilitate the operations of the Committee
and to supervise the allocation of resources
reception sites located in the United States
GERAL to FORD TIONAP
The U.S. Government would have representatives on the
Committee, but its primary role would be to provide
resources otherwise unobtainable, overcome legal and
governmental barriers, and provide general backup
support where required.
The Committee should call upon all Americans to
contribute 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.
The concept as outlined above will provide Presidential leadership
in a unified national effort by stressing the very urgent and
crucial participation of the private sector in mobilizing a
humanitarian reception for these refugees into our society.
THE WHITE HOUSE
[Man 1975?
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR:
The President
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
FROM:
Henry A. Kissinger
SUBJECT:
National Committee for Vietnamese
and Cambodian Refugees
A President's Committee, composed of leaders from the
private sector handled the resettlement of Hungarian
refugees in 1956. It was an effective organization; it
did the job and then went out of business.
We propose a similar National Committee for Vietnamese
and Cambodian refugee relief which would serve to mobilize
the American public in a national humanitarian effort for
assistance to these refugees.
The need for speed is critical. Refugees are arriving
in Guam and other staging areas outside the United States.
International organizations will resettle some of these
refugees in countries other than the U.S. However,
those refugees who will be resettled in the U.S. should be
moved in the quickest possible time frame.
The purpose of the Committee would be entirely humanitarian -
to coordinate private and government efforts to resettle
Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees who are admitted into the
United States. These efforts will include job opportunities,
scholarships, and general resettlement assistance.
The Committee should be headed by a. notable individual who
would be the President's personal representative for Viet-
namese and Cambodian refugee relief. He would be assisted
by a group of about 20 similarly well-known people from
a broad spectrum of the private sector.
Given the present state of public uneasiness over the
settlement of Vietnamese in the US., initially the
committee should work quietly. It should elicit contri-
butions from donors for charitable organizations, begin
to sensitize the media to the settlement problem, allaying
exaggerated fears about economic and social impact on
America which the refugee and dependents present.
Suggested categories could include the following:
Education
Business
Labor
Civil Rights
Humanitarian Organizations
Media
The President's representative might be located in
the White House; the Committee would have offices
in a private office building in Washington. Fund-
ing would come ideally from the private sector
and foundations, but the United States must be
prepared to provide some initial support.
GERALD R. FORD
7502689
[May 1975]
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
GERALD R. FORD
MEMORANDUM FOR: Henry A. Kissinger
FROM
: L. Deam Brown Inter-Agency Task Force
SUBJECT
: Proposal for a President's Committee
for Vietnamese and Cambodian Refugee
Relief
I am attaching a proposal for the establishment of a
Presidential committee composed of private citizens
to mobilize and focus popular support for the
resettlement in the U.S. of refugees from Vietnam
and Cambodia. This proposal has my support. If it
is accepted, the Office of the Chairman should be
housed in the White House, but elsewhere than within
the NSC structure. The staff office for the Committee
would be located in a private office building else-
where in the Washington area.
Attachment:
Memorandum for the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
&
FORD
MEMORANDUM FOR:
The President
GERALD
FROM:
Henry A. Kissinger
SUBJECT:
National Committee for Vietnamese
and Cambodian Refugees
A President's Committee, composed of leaders from the
private sector handled the resettlement of Hungarian
refugees in 1956. It was an effective organization; it
did the job and then went out of business.
We propose a similar National Committee for Vietnamese
and Cambodian refugee relief which would serve to mobilize
the American public in a national humanitarian effort for
assistance to these refugees.
The need for speed is critical. Refugees are arriving
in Guam and other staging areas outside the United States.
International organizations will resettle some of these
refugees in countries other than the U.S. However,
those refugees who will be resettled in the U.S. should be
moved in the quickest possible time frame.
The purpose of the Committee would be entirely humanitarian -
to coordinate private and government efforts to resettle
Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees who are admitted into the
United States. These efforts will include job opportunities,
scholarships, and general resettlement assistance.
The Committee should be headed by a. notable individual who
would be the President's personal representative for Viet-
namese and Cambodian refugee relief. He would be assisted
by a group of about 20 similarly well-known people from
a broad spectrum of the private sector.
Given the present state of public uneasiness over the
settlement of Vietnamese in the US., initially the
committee should work quietly. It should elicit contri-
butions from donors for charitable organizations, begin
to sensitize the media to the settlement problem, allaying
exaggerated fears about economic and social impact on
America which the refugee and dependents present.
Suggested categories could include the following:
Education
Business
Labor
Civil Rights
Humanitarian Organizations
Media
The President's representative might be located in
the White House; the Committee would have offices
in a private office building in Washington. Fund-
ing would come ideally from the private sector
and foundations, but the United States must be
prepared to provide some initial support.
FORD 079820 LIDGA,
Delivered by hand
May 2, 1975
Mr. Roger Semerad
Staff Assistant to the President
Domestic Council
Re: James J. Delaney, II
With regard to my conversation of this afternoon in reference to
the current organization problems at Camp Pendelton, attached
is a resume of Delaney. It is my impression that he would be of
particular help to Marrs as a result of his recognized organizational
and administrative ability and his long experience in the Social and
Rehabilitation Service of DHEW. Of tremendous help, also, would
be the fact that he speaks Vietnamese and French and is currently
responsible for the coordination of much of the refugee activity at
DOD.
The refugee problem, I know, calls for unusually fast action and
decision making, and my checking indicates that Delaney certainly
fits the category and would be of immediate assistance. It is also
my understanding that he would be prepared to "answer the call"
and immediately undertake whatever task is deemed appropriate in
seeking solutions to the problems.
attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 3, 1975
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JACK MARSH
FROM:
JERRY GAY JONES
FORD i LIBRARY 03RALD
SUBJECT:
Presidential Advisory
Committee on Refugees
The President has reviewed your memorandum of May 2nd on the
above subject. He approved the concept of your memo as
presented at Tab A. He also initialed the approve line by the
following names suggested for his consideration as chairperson.
Anne Armstrong
Peter Frelinghuysen
John Harper
have
Reed Kirkland
Eugene McCarthy
Sargent Shriver
Finally, he made the following notation:
- I have approved above (names), not as
Chairperson, but as members. (Chairperson) Should
be "male and female" Co-Ch./ Dem and G.O.P.
Also, Business, Labor, etc. on Committee.
Bess Myerson could be potential.
CC: Theodore Marrs
Brent Scowcroft
Donald Rumsfeld
William Walker
MEMORANDUM
ACTION
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 27, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
THEODORE MARRS
I'm
BRENT SCOWCROFT
JOHN MARSH
SUBJECT:
FORD
Presidential Advisory Committee
on Refugees
GERALD
The Interagency Task Force on Refugees is meeting its operational role
in regard to initial movement and care of refugees. Its intragovern-
mental role would be complemented by:
1. Establishing a Presidential Advisory Committee on Refugees. This
is believed by Secretary Kissinger and Ambassador Brown to be
a much needed complement to the task force operation.
2. A Presidential appeal in the major civic organizations for their
support. You will have an opportunity to do this at a Tuesday,
April 29 meeting which will be attended by twenty-five Presidents of
major civic clubs. You are scheduled for a few words and picture
taking with them.
A paper which describes the Advisory Committee on Refugee concept
is attached at Tab A.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve concept as presented in Tab A
-
Approve concept with modification
Disapprove
If the concept of the President's Committee on Refugees is approved
there should be a prompt announcement of a chairperson. That person
will then, in consultation with us, select other members of the committee.
2
The following names (in alphabetical order) are suggested for your
consideration as chairperson:
Approve
Disapprove
Anne Armstrong
Caleb Boggs
Marlow Cook
Winfield Dunn
Peter Frelinghuysen
FORD
John Harper
GERALD
Reed Kirkland
John Love
Eugene McCarthy
Ross Perot
Sargent Shriver
LIBRARY GERALD FORD P.
D
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.
GERALD
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.
GERALD
&
GERALD
FORD LIBRARY
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
MAY 1 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. JERRY H. JONES, STAFF SECRETARY
Subject: Advisory Committee on Refugees
The Marrs/Scowcroft/Marsh memo which we have reviewed poses
significant problems.
Use of action verbs like "assist in
orientation
and resettlement" and "will give consideration to all
aspects," including transport, food, housing. This
language gives the flavor of a heavy management and
directive role for the Committee, rather than à
convener/facilitator role. In a management role, the
Committee would be totally unacceptable to the voluntary
agencies, whose role is essential in the resettlement
operation.
We have major reservations in the Committee becoming
a coordinative body with a broad scone of management
responsibilities. This is the appropriate role of
the voluntary resettlement agencies who will receive
contracts for this purpose, and not of this Advisory
Committee.
By not stressing the availability of crucial private
resources and roles in the assistance which will be
required, the U.S. Government might have to assume
full financial and program responsibility.
We have prepared an alternative concept paper, attached.
Financing for this Committee is expected to be provided with
funds appropriated under the Vietnam Humanitarian Assistance
and Evacuation Act of 1975.
Finally, while we believe that the formation of this Committee
is urgent, we would strongly recommend that the President not
announce its establishment until there has been a commitment
by a qualified chairman.
James T. Lynn
Director
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
Attachment
National Advisory Committee on Indo-China Refugees
Purpose: Because of the numerous expressions of interest
received from the private sector, and the immeasurable
contribution that can be made by American voluntary
agencies, it is recommended that the President
establish immediately a National Advisory Committee
on Indo-China Refugees which would identify and
mobilize private resources to assist in the resettle-
ment of Indo-Chinese refugees entering the United
States.
These efforts would be designed to marshall available
resources to provide general resettlement assistance,
employment opportunities, scholarships, and other
social services that will be required by these refugees.
The Committee should be chaired by a private American
citizen with international prestige who would be the
President's personal representative. He would be
assisted by a group of about twenty similarly well
known people from a broad spectrum of the private
sector, including businessmen, educators, labor leaders,
voluntary organizations, civil rights leaders, and
private citizens. An executive staff would be estab-
lished to facilitate the operations of the Committee
and to supervise the allocation of resources to
reception sites located in the United States
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The U.S. Government would have representatives on the
Committee, but its primary role would be to provide
resources otherwise unobtainable, overcome legal and
governmental barriers, and provide general backup
support where required.
The Committee should call upon all Americans to
contribute 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.
The concept as outlined above will provide Presidential leadership
in a unified national effort by stressing the very urgent and
crucial participation of the private sector in mobilizing a
humanitarian reception for these refugees into our society.
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 28, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE STAFF SECRETARY
FROM:
RON NESSEN RAN
SUBJECT:
Presidential Advisory Committee on Refugees
I don't have any particular recommendation on the President's
Advisory Committee on Refugees. I do feel that the President
should do something or say something almost immediately to turn
off what I believe to be a growing public and Congressional opinion
that few if any refugees should be taken into the United States.
I get a number of questions at my briefing each day and I see
comments from the public and from politicians suggesting that the
United States does not have the resources. housing. jobs. or support
money to take care of Vietnamese refugees.
I believe a strong Presidential statement recalling America's
tradition of compassion for the helpless victims of war would help
turn around this growing public opposition to take in the refugees.
GESALO R. FORD
May 6, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JERRY JONES
FROM:
TED MARRS
SUBJECT:
Funding
I have been advised by Paul O'Neill that $50,000 has
been made available for the Advisory Committee on
Refugees. This will be from a State Department source
that is appropriate for this particular use.
Hopefully, these funds will allow operations until the
Congress acts and additional monies are available.
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
Refuges
May 5, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
THRU:
COUNSELLOR MARSH
FROM:
TED MARRS
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
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Authorization is requested to make direct contact with
those approved and alternates as needed.
Approve
Disapprove
May 5, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
THRU:
COUNSELLOR MARSH
FROM:
DR. TED MARRS
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
Bess Myerson
Option 2:
Anne Armstrong
John Harper
Option 3:
Peter Frelinghuysen
Bess Myerson
FORD j LIBRARY GERALD
NSC prefers Option 3.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 5, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
THRU:
COUNSELLOR MARSH
FROM:
TED MARRS
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
GERALD LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
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
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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
May 5, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
THRU:
COUNSELLOR MARSH
FROM:
DR. TED MARRS
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
Bess Myerson
Option 2:
Anne Armstrong
John Harper
Option 3:
Peter Frelinghuysen
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
Bess Myerson
NSC prefers Option 3.
May 6, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JERRY JONES
FROM:
TED MARRS
SUBJECT:
Funding
I have been advised by Paul O'Neill that $50,000 has
been made available for the Advisory Committee on
Refugees. This will be from a State Department source
that is appropriate for this particular use.
Hopefully, these funds will allow operations until the
Congress acts and additional monies are available.
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FORD,
GERALD
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May 6, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JERRY JONES
FROM:
TED MARRS
SUBJECT:
Funding
I have been advised by Paul O'Neill that $50,000 has
been made available for the Advisory Committee on
Refugees. This will be from a State Department source
that is appropriate for this particular use.
Hopefully, these funds will allow operations until the
Congress acts and additional monies are available.
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Q&A 6 May 75
Q
What steps are being taken to aid in the settlement
of refugees? How does it interact with the Task Force
headed by Ambassador Brown?
A
I intend to form an Advisory Committee on refugees.
It will complement the fine efforts of Ambassador
Brown and his Task Force. The main thrust will be
to enlist the support of the private sector to assist
in the resettling of these new additions to our nation.
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I
Who are the members of the Advisory Committee on
Refugees?
A
The members are in the process of being selected
and will represent a broad spectrum of this
country's interests.
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Q
What is your reaction to the "anti-refugee" attitude?
A
I hope this attitude is short lived as I believe it
is based on a lack of understanding. It is not as
widely shared as some reports would lead you to
believe. The majority of White House mail indicates
approval of the refugee program. Strenuous efforts
will be made to minimize impact on the United States.
Let's remember, we are a nation of immigrants. From
among these people there will come artists, leaders,
doctors, business people and teachers. This is the
American story.
GERALD R. FORD
I
Will you allow people who have second thoughts
to return to Vietnam?
A
Yes.
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
What about unemployment impact?
A
In this nation of 215 million the addition of these
refugees from Vietnam, of whom a fifth are estimated
to be job seekers, will not seriously damage our
economy.
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That
Q
Bringing in orphans has been challenged. People
have asked why not adopt orphans from this country?
A
Why not? This may very well be a breakthrough. The
resulting sensitivity to orphan needs could lead to
revision of some existing restrictions --- legal and
traditional -- resulting in more extensive use of
adoption privileges.
That
Q
Bringing in orphans has been challenged. People
have asked why not adopt orphans from this country?
A
Why not? This may very well be a breakthrough. The
resulting sensitivity to orphan needs could lead to
revision of some existing restrictions -- legal and
traditional -- resulting in more extensive use of
adoption privileges.
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
Rodugeor Ro
RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL
TO:
Lady Bird Johnson
John Eisenhower
LIBRARY GERALD A. FORD
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
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL
TO:
Lady Bird Johnson
John Eisenhower
GERALD R. FORD
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
GERALD FORD
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.
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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.
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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.
FORD d LIBRARY GERALD
Mayor Joseph Alioto
Mr. William J. Kuhfuss
San Francisco, California 94103
President
American Farm Bureau
Most Reverend Joseph L. Bernardine
226 Touhy Avenue
Archibishop of Cincinnati
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
29 E. Eighth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Mr. George Meany
President
Mr. Ashby Boyle
AFL-CIO
National Youth Chairman
815 16th Street, N.W.
March of Dimes
Washington, D. C. 20006
1758 Michigan Avenue
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
Mr. Clarke Reed
Republican State Chairman
Reverend W. Sterling Cary
P.O. Box 891
President
Greenville, Mississippi 38701
National Council of Churches
475 Riverside Drive
Dr. Malcolm C. Todd
New York, New York 10027
President
American Medical Association
Mr. John Denver
Long Beach, California 90806
Colorado Country Penthouse
901 Sherman Street
Elder A. Theodore Tuttle
Denver, Colorado 80203
First Council of Seventy
50 East North Temple
Mrs. Gaetana Enders
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
3328 Reservoir Road
Washington, D. C. 20007
Ambassador John Eisenhower
1111 White Horse Road
Governor Dan Evans
Phoenixville, Pa
Olympia, Washington 98501
Mayor Maurice Ferre
Miami, Florida 33132
Mr. Minor George
9119 Brookpark Road
Parma, Ohio 44129
Mr. Edgar Kaiser
GERALD R. FORD
Chairman of the Board
Kaiser Industries
300 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, California 94604
Mr. Philip M. Klutznick
Honorary President
B'Nai Brith
Suite 4044
875 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
May 14, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JERRY JONES
FROM:
TED MARRS
In order to implement the President's decision of making
available three professional and three clerical persons
to work with the President's Advisory Committee on Refu-
gees, I propose that these persons be detailed and in-
stitutionalized as a part of the Office of Public Liaison
under the direction of the Special Assistant to the Presi-
dent for Human Resources.
Therefore, will you please arrange: (1) detailing of
Roger Semerad initially from the Domestic Council (and
later from an appropriate department to serve as the
director of the White House Office of Refugee Resettle-
ment; (2) detailing of James Delaney from the Office of
the Secretary of Defense to serve as Deputy Director of
this Office; and (3) the detailing of Walter Kallaur
from the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration to
serve as Deputy Director of this office. Provision of
three secretaries through detailing is also required.
To insure adequate support for this committee to function
effectively, these actions should be accomplished this
week.since the committee will start functioning May 19.
Note: While the people are needed immediately
there are technical details being worked
between Counsel and OMB which might change
structure somewhat. This is coord. with
Counsel.
TCM
LISTARY GERALD R. FORD
May 9, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JERRY JONES
FROM:
TED MARRS
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
about 20. The list, with alternates, is attached (TAB A).
Approve
Disapprove
A staff of three professionals and secretarial assistants will
be required to staff the Committee operation. Authorisation
is requested to detail or, as necessary, hire this staff.
Approve
Disapprove
Enclosure
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
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
TELEGRAN
Name
Address
In accord with my telephone conversation,
/The President of the United States will appreciate your
participation (or an organization representative if
appropriate), at a meeting in the East Room of the
White House on Monday, May 19 at 11:50 AM.
The President is scheduled to address the gathering and
Ambassador Dean Brown will discuss the current refugee
situation and resettlement activities. The session will
conclude by 2:30 PM.
Entrance to the White House will be through the northwest
gate beginning at 11:30 AM, and from there you will be
directed to the North Portico.
Please confirm attendance by Saturday, May 17. to Miss Mary
Featherall at (202) 456-2349 or 456-7004. At that time it
will be necessary to have the Name, Social Security Number,
Date and Place of Birth of the person attending the meeting.
Theodore C. Marrs
Special Assistant to the President
BOOK TELEGRAM (see attached list).
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 9, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JERRY JONES
FROM:
TED MARRS
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
about 20. The list, with alternates, is attached (TAB A).
Approve
Disapprove
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.
Approve
Disapprove
Enclosure
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REFUGEES
CO-CHAIRPERSONS
Lady Bird Johnson
John Eisenhower
MEMBERS
on Mayor Joseph Alioto (D - San Francisco)
XGovernor Reubin Askew (D - Florida) -Lay in Sessim
ok Archbishop Joseph Bernardine, United States Catholle Conference
on Asby Boyle, National Youth Chairman, March of Dimes
on Reverend W. Sterling Cary, President, National Council of Churches
OR Gaetaus Enders, wife of Assistant Secretary of State
on Governor Dan Evans (R - Washington)
on Mayor Maurice Forre (D - Miami)
Marshall Field, President, Field Enterprises (Chicago)
Edgar Kaiser, Chairman of the Board, Kaiser Industries
Lane Kirkland, Secretary-Treasurer, AFL/CIO
on
William J. Kubfuss, President of the American Fram Bureau
Ellie Peterson
XDavid Riesman -ILL
on Dr. Malcolm Todd, Prosident, AMA, Long Beach, California
on Elder A. Theodore Tuttle, Church of Josus Christ of the Latter Day Saltis
ALTERNATES
John Denver, popular singer
Minor George, prominent heritage leader
Ethel Kennedy
John McCormack, former Speaker of the House
Richard Meiling, past President, Chic 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
Refores
May 9, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JERRY JONES
FORD i LIBRAN GERALD
FROM:
TED MARRS
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
about 20. The list, with alternates, is attached (TAB A).
Approve
Disapprove
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.
Approve
Disapprove
Enclosure
DRAFT
May 9, 1975
EXECUTIVE ORDER
GERALD GERALD R FORD
ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT' S ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ON REFUGEES
Since the arrival of the first settlers on our eastern seaboard
nearly 400 years ago, America has been a refuge for victims of
persecution, intolerance and privation from around the world. Tide
after tide of immigrants have settled here and each group has enriched
our heritage and added to our well-being as a nation.
For many South Vietnamese who stood by America as an ally
and who have lost everything in the tragic developments of the past few
weeks, America offers a last, best hope upon which they can build new
lives. We are a big country and their numbers are proportionately small.
We must open our doors and our hearts.
The arrival of thousands of refugees, mostly children, from a
far-off country will require many adjustments on their part and
considerable assistance on ours. But it is in our best interest as well
as that of the South Vietnamese to make this transition as gracious
and efficient as humanly possible.
* * *
I have, therefore, determined that it would be in the public
interest to establish an advisory committee to the President on the
resettlement in the United States of refugees from Indochina.
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by
the Constitution and statutes of the United States, and as President of
the United States, it is ordered as follows:
Section 1. Establishment of a Presidential Advisory Committee.
There is hereby established the President's Advisory Committee on
Refugees. The Committee shall be composed of two chairpersons, to be
designated by the President, and such other members as the President
may, from time to time, appoint.
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Section 2. Functions of the Advisory Committee. The Committee
shall study and advise the President and the President's Interdepartmental
Task Force in regard to the expeditious and coordinated orientation and
resettlement of refugees from Southeast Asia. The Committee shall
include in its study consideration of the following areas:
(a) The economic and social impact on the United States of
the resettlement;
(b) Community and refugee reaction to the resettlement efforts;
(c) The adequacy and appropriateness of the housing and food
supplies available for these refugees;
(d) Health and environmental matters related to resettlement;
(e) The interrelationship of the governmental and volunteer
roles in the resettlement;
(f) Educational and cultural adjustments required by these
efforts; and
(g) Such other related concerns as the President or the Task
Force may, from time to time, specify.
The Committee shall also seek to locate and utilize private
resources which would otherwise not be available for these resettlement
efforts, and to establish lines of communication with all concerned
governmental agencies, relevant voluntary agencies, the Vietnamese-
American community and the American public at large.
Section 3. Assistance and Cooperation. All executive departments
and agencies of the Federal government are authorized and directed to
cooperate with the Committee and to furnish such information and
assistance, not inconsistent with law, as the Committee may require in
the performance of its duties.
Section. 4. Expenses. No member of the Committee shall
receive compensation from the United States by reason of service as
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a member of the Committee, but such members may be allowed such
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as may be
authorized by law.
Section 5. Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Department
of State shall perform such functions with respect to the administration
of this order as may be required by the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C., App. I.).
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May , 1975
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 9, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JERRY JONES
FROM:
TED MARRS
BERALD FORD LIBRARY
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
about 20. The list, with alternates, is attached (TAB A). .
Approve
Disapprove
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.
Approve
Disapprove
Enclosure
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REFUGEES
CO-CHAIRPERSONS
Lady Bird Johnson
John Eisenhower
MEMBERS
Mayor Joseph Alioto (D - San Francisco)
GERALD R. FORD LIBRANA
Governor Reubin Askew (D - Florida)
Archbishop Joseph Bernardine, United States Catholic Conference
Ashby 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 Farm Bureau 3/26
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
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 12, 1975
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
TED MARRS
GERALD FORD
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
May 9, 1975
&
FORD
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JERRY JONES
GERALD
LIBRARY
FROM:
TED MARRS Icm
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
about 20. The list, with alternates, is attached (TAB A).
Approve
Disapprove
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,
Approve
Disapprove
Enclosure
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
FORD i GERALD LIBRARY
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