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THE CHRISTIAN A. HERTER MEDAL

The Christian A. Herter Medal is the gift of the Herter family, who have had the bronze medal cast from a carving by Adele Seronde, noted artist and daughter of the late Secretary of State. It is a tremendous privilege for the World Affairs Council to make this award, which honors both the recipient and the memory of Christian Herter, who was tireless and imaginative in his life-long dedication to public service.

Leaving architecture early in life to enter the Foreign Service, Christian A. Herter was the last American to leave Germany at the outbreak of World War I. After the war he became 's assistant in the American Relief Administration in war-torn Europe. Elected to the House of Repre- sentatives in 1930, he rose to Speaker of the House in the last of his six terms.

In 1942, Mr. Herter was elected to Congress where he distin- guished himself as a leader of the internationalist wing of the Republican Party, winning many of its members over to the for the economic recovery of Europe after World War II.

Returning to Massachusetts in 1952, he ran for Governor and rallied support for the presidential campaign of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, nearly losing the first in his zeal for the second. As Governor he is remembered for lasting reforms of the courts, the penal system, and the executive branch of government.

Mr. Herter returned to Washington in 1956 as Under-Secretary of State and became Secretary in 1959. His administration of the office was noted for vigorous efforts toward arms control and the avoidance of "war by miscalculation," restraint toward the virulent antagonism of Castro in Cuba, and support for the forces of freedom in the Congo uprising.

In the last six years of his life, 1961 to 1966, he remained active in world affairs, serving as co-chairman of the U.S. Citizens Committee on NATO, Chairman of the Atlantic Council of the United States and of the Atlantic Convention which resulted in the 1962 Declaration of in favor of a true Atlantic Community. Under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson he was the country's chief negotiator in successful trade -talks with the Common Market.

A man of deep kindness and wide affections, he reserved his admiration for those who were as serious, competent and persevering as he himself tried to be. The World Affairs Council will endeavor to confer the Herter Award on men and women who might have deserved the admiration of this great citizen.

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BOSTON, Mar. 11 -- Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger today received the Annual Award of the World Affairs

Council of Boston from former Ambassador Henry Cabot

Lodge, Chairman of the Council.

The award was presented at a special luncheon held at the Statler Hilton Hotel.

The Award, which was renamed the Christian A. Herter

Memorial Award in 1974, has been given to many distinguished

Americans over the past two decades, individuals selected because their "contributions to better international understanding have been significant and demonstrated through their work".

The Award was sculpted by Christian Herter's daughter, Adele Seronde.

Past recipients of the Award have included F. Bradford

Morse, Under Secretary General of the United Nations in

1973; Elliot L. Richardson, (a former President of the

World Affairs Council) in 1974; and Senator Edward M.

Kennedy in 1975.

Vice Chairmen for the award program were Gerhard D.

Bleicken, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer for Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Gerald W. Blakeley Jr., President of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes.

W. Edward Boughton, John Hancock Senior Vice President, was Chairman of the luncheon committee.

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C1,&) NEWSLETTER LO FFAIRS COUNCIL VOL. 1, NO.5 SPRING 1976 of Boston

Secretary of State Kissinger Receives Council's Annual Award

Nearly seven hundred people saw Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger receive the World Affairs Council's annual award, the Christian A. Herter Memorial Medal, at a luncheon at the Statler Hilton Hotel on March 11 1h. The Award, presented to Dr. Kissinger by Ambassador , Chairman of the Council, is named rn honor of the former Governor of Massachusetts and Secretary of State under President Eisenhower. lt is given each year to an individual who has made a Left to right: Secretary Kissinger; Council Chairman, "significant contribution to international understand- Henry Cabot Lodge; Mrs. Eleanor Bleakie. ing". Following the presentation Secretary Kissinger made a major foreign policy address which later called "one of the most articulate and important" speeches of his career. In a spirited defense of the Ford George W. Ball administration's record, Kissinger struck back at con- to Speak to Council servative and liberal critics alike, warning that together they could end up "by wrecking the nation's ability to at June 15th conduct a strong, creative, moderate and prudent foreign policy". Luncheon Former Under Secretary of State George W. Ball will be guest of honor at a World Affairs Council luncheon at Anthony's Pier 4 Restaurant on Tuesday, June 15th. Mr. Ball will be speaking on the subject of his soon-to-be- published book, "Diplomacy For A Crowded World: An American Foreign Policy". In the vanguard of those individuals likely to be considered for the position of Secretary of State should a Democratic administration be elected in November, Secretary of State Kissinger, addressing World Affairs Mr. Ball has a long and impressive record in the Annual Award Luncheon. international field, both in business and government. In addition to domestic critics, Secretary Kissinger's Currently a partner in the international investment wide-ranging address contained sharp words for the banking firm'of Lehman Brothers, he is a specialist in Soviet Union, nonaligned nations and West Europeans international law and commercial relations. favoring coalitions with Communists. In the opinion of Mr. Ball played an active role as an advisor to M. Jean , however, the address was probably Monnet in the preliminary work that led to the creation most significant as a summation of Secretary Kissinger's of the European Coal and Steel Community. In 1961, he frustrations and grievances over what he called the entered the Kennedy Administration as Under Secretary country's "greatest foreign policy problem" the divisions of State for Economic Affairs and was shortly thereafter at home and lack of national cohesion. appointed to the number two position in the State The speech received widespread coverage, both at Department, Under Secretary of State. He held that post home and abroad, and generally was well received as an longer than anyone except in the important and thoughtful foreign policy address. As administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. James Reston said in his column, the Boston speech "is In addition to his new book, Mr. Ball is author of by far the most impressive foreign policy speech yet "The Discipline of Power" and numerous articles on delivered in the campaign". international affairs. Besides the guided tour of UN Headquarters, General Assembly and Council Chambers, another well-received program feature is our one hour meeting with represen- tatives from foreign missions. Widely acclaimed by teachers and students as one of the most stimulating learning experiences at the UN,the delegate briefings act as a catalyst in generating new ideas and perspectives on countries and facilitate an awareness of global interde- pendence. In addition to the UN itinerary, the Council offers a variety of innovative side trip activities. A small sampling of alternate activity choices include visits to NBC Studios, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Statue of Liberty World Affairs Council's National Monument, New York Stock Exchange, Radio City Music Hall, New York City Ballet, etc. All are Annual Meeting, May 26th, designed to highlight the educational and cultural to Hear General Gavin opportunities afforded by New York City and broaden on National Defense the UN experience. General James M. Gavin, currently Chairman of The Odd Couple Arthur D. Little, Inc. and a recognized authority on defense policy, will speak on "The Realities of National Defense" at the World Affairs Council's Annual Meeting on May 26th at the Statler Hilton Hotel. Formerly Ambassador to France under President Kennedy, General Gavin spent thirty-three years in the military, including service as Chief of Research and Development of the Department of the Army. Ile served as Commander of the famed 82nd Airborne Division during World War II. General Gavin has been a consultant on defense and other subjects to the White House, Congress, State Department and various private agencies. He is author of several books, including Airborne Welfare, War and Peace in the Space Age, France and the Civil War in America, and Crisis Now. Prior to assuming. his present position as Chairman, General Gavin served as Executive Vice President and President of Arthur D. Little, Inc. U.N. Trips Resume for

Seconday School Students Copyright() 1973 Chicago Sun-Times. Reproduced by courtesy of Wil-Jo Associates, Inc. and Bill Mauldin. The Council's United Nations trip program for the secondary school students resumed operation again this March. Now celebrating its 26th anniversary, this pro- Evening Dinner-Seminar Program gram has served thousands of Massachusetts school students annually on one-day and overnight excursions on Detente to the UN and New York City. The 1976 spring program features new changes in "A STREET NAMED DETENTE: DOES TRAFFIC cost and arrangements reflecting the needs and interests MOVE BOTH WAYS?" was the subject of the Council's of participating school groups. Despite increased ex- second evening Dinner-Seminar program on May 19th at penditures, this low cost program combines exciting the Statler Hilton Hotel. An outstanding panel included travel opportunities with educational enrichment. Professor Adam Yarmolinsky from the University of Although each program is tailored to compliment the Massachusetts; Mr. Jerome Ottmar, President of Amtel, educational, cultural, and social interests of individual Inc. in Providence; Professor Adam Ulam, Director of school groups, our basic agenda contains common the Russian Research Center at Harvard; and Professor permanent features esteemed by school groups over the Marshall Goldman, Chairman of the Economics Depart- years. For example, it has become our trademark to ment of Wellesley College. offer the services of a professionally trained tour leader The program focused on the economic/trade aspects to each group. Basically, this individual oversees the of detente, as well as political factors, in an effort to logistical arrangements of the day, and briefs the group determine what the pluses and minuses have been for the on various aspects of the United Nations and New York U.S. and the USSR, in this much discussed and little City. understood state of affairs. Windows to the World: Briefs Learning with Foreign Students •The second annual SILVER BALL, held at the Parker House on April 23rd, was once again a great success! For the past year the Council's International Student Peter Duchin's orchestra provided the music for some Program has been serving as a clearinghouse to com- three hundred people who danced till early morning at munity and school groups interested in having foreign the gala affair. Everyone had an enjoyable evening and a students as resource persons in classroom and group substantial amount of money was raised for the Council. discussions, thus providing first hand exposure to the culture and concerns of other nations. Since October, programs involving 46 foreign students from 25 different countries have reached over 1350 U.S. citizens, ranging from elementary school pupils to adults. Programs have varied: a sitar demonstration in a non-western music class by Indian students from M.I.T.; a discussion of Chinua Achebe's classic, Things Fall Apart, led by a Nigerian student from Univ. of Mass.; a panel of students from the Philippines, Nigeria, Bangla- desh and Mexico on the "Role of the U.N. in Developing Countries", addressing a local community group. High- lights of the spring were two Teachers Workshops, sponsored by the'Sturbridge Village Education Center, in which foreign students shared international perspec- tives on "growing old" and "working". The response to the program has been excellent on Dr. Leo L. Beranek, Council President, & Polly Blakeley both sides. As one teacher commented, "Our students distribute raffle prizes at Silver Ball want more guests and more time to spend with them. • Mrs. Gerald W. Blakeley, Jr. was Chairwoman of the They learned language, music, history, and especially SILVER BALL for the second year. Polly and her interpersonal relationships". The participating foreign hearty congratulations students have also gained a great deal; "direct contact hard-working committee deserve for again providing us with one of the most memorable with an American high school"... "an improved image events of the year. of America, a better understanding of the people"... and profitable 1111. amok •The NATO INFORMATION SERVICE has invited Council Executive Director Stan Spangler and a number of other World Affairs Council Directors on a two-week tour of NATO facilities in Belgium and Germany. Also in the group, scheduled to leave June 19th, will be representatives of several foundations and the Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Ambassador John Reinhardt. Purpose of the trip is to advise on methods of improving public understanding of the NATO Alliance.

• Margaret Little, Coordinator of the World Affairs Council's International Student Program, has been elect- ed as Co-Chairperson of the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, New England Region Team. The NAFSA Regional Conference will be held at Boston k University this fall, November 4-5.

"I hoped to be able to help people understand • Jane Harrington, Coordinator of the U.N. Trip my own country" Program, represented the World Affairs Council at the Other activities of the International Student Program Foreign Policy Association's third Annual "Great De- this year have included field trips to Channel 5, the cisions" Conference in Washington, April 25-28. The Christian Science Monitor and exchanges with Lexington Council co-sponsored "Great Decisions" in the state this Rotary Club members and other professionals. ISP has year with the Division of Continuing Education of the also sponsored Seminars on International Development University of Massachusetts. The program was again very for graduate level foreign students in N.Y. and Washing- successful in the Boston area with a substantial number ton, D.C. Several day and weekend Intercultural Com- of discussion groups participating. munications Workshops have been held on Thompsons Island. • The Council has been fortunate over the past year to We are pleased to announce that NAFSA has again have the services of Andrea Ruelius as Assistant Co- provided a grant which will enable the Council to ordinator of the International Student Program. Andrea continue its International Student Program through is a graduate intern in the School for International June, 1977. This is the second year that the Council has Training's program in International Administration and a received a major grant from NAFSA. former Peace Corps volunteer. SUMMARY 1975-1976 Program Activities

Sept. 23 Mr. L Bruce Laingen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs speaking on Portugal. Lead-off speaker in the 1975-1976 "Diplo- mats-off-the Record"series at the Ilarvard Club. Sept. 24 — Crisis Reaction Group considered the question, "What should be the U.S. Role in a Middle East Peace Settlement?" Sept. 27 — WAC Monthly Television Program on WCVB-TV. Channel 5, on the topic "What Should be the U.S. Role in a Middle East Peace Settlement?" Sept. 30 — "Diplomats Day in Washington", featuring special briefings at the Department of State plus visits to the Embassies of Greece, Belgium, and Iran. Oct. 2 — Evening Program featuring Indian authority Dr. Myron Weiner of M.I.T. discussing the "Current Crisis in India". Oct. 5 — A Tour of Lexington and Concord and Concord and Outdoor Picnic was hosted by the Rotary Club in cooperation with the Council's Left to right: Stanley E. Spanger, Executive Director, International Student Program. WAC; Under Secretary of State Joseph J. Sisco; Oct. 9 The Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Council Chairman Henry Cabot Lodge. Congressional Relations, Mr. Kempton R. Jenkins, spoke on the role of Congress in the field of foreign policy. Oct. 24 U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Daniel P. Moynihan, spoke on "Challenge of the Feb. 8 — 1976 Great Decisions Study-Discussion Pro- March 23 Iledley Donovan. Editor-in-Chief of TIME Third World and Demands for a New Economic gram on "Arab vs. Israelis: What Price Lasting Peace Inc., spoke on "Foreign Policy in an Election Year." Order." Sponsored with LWV and UNA. in the Middle East?" Breakfast Series. Oct. 25 WAC Monthly Television Program, WCV13-TV, Feb. 15 1976 Great Decisions topic on "Our — Great Decisions 1976 topic on "Rethinking Channel 5, on the topic: "Third World Demands, Mediterranian Commitments: What Priorities? What U.S. Foreign Policy: How Should Our Power Be What Should Be the U.S. Response?" Prospects?" Used?" Oct. 29 "Diplomats-Off-the-Record" with Dr. Felix Feb. 19 Luncheon for former U.S. Ambassador to April 13 — Assistant Secretary of State for African Rossi-Guerrero, Minister-Counselor for Petroleum Af- Saudi Arabia, James E. Akins. Affairs, William E. Schaufele, Jr., spoke on "U.S. fairs, Embassy of Venesucla. Feb. 22 Great Decisions, 1976, on topic "Latin Relations With the Countries of Africa." Breakfast Oct. 30 Luncheon for John Scott of Radio Liberty America and the U.S.: A New Relationship to fit New Series. and former Assistant to the Publisher of TIME. Realities." April 23 — Annual Silver Ball of the World Affairs Topic: "Must Millions Starve?" Feb. 23 — Panel Discussion on "The European Commun- Council of Boston at the Parker House, featuring the Oct. 3I-Nov. 2 Intercultural Communication Work- ist Parties and the Ford-Kissinger Foreign Policy". orchestra of Peter Duchin. shop for students and professionals from the U.S. and Professor Suzanne Berger of M.I.T. and Professor April 26 Evening Program Professor Lucian Pye of other countries at Briarwood Conference Center, Peter Lange of liarvard. Moderator: Mr. Robert M.I.T. discussed the topic, "China: What is Mao Up Monument Beach. Goldman, WAC. To?" Nov. 13 Evening Program with Professor Morris Feb. 29 Great Decisions, 1976 topic on "Asia After May 11 Luncheon for Hans-Werner Count Finck von the U.S.?" Adelman, M.I.T., on "Energy and World Politics." the Vietnam War: What Role For Finckenstein, new Consul General of the Federal Nov. 21 Luncheon The Honorable Margaret M. March 1 Special Evening Seminar-Dinner on "China's Republic of Germany in Boston. heckler, U.S. Congresswoman from Massachusetts International Role and Its Implications for the U.S.", May 12 — Some Perspectives on Childhood In Three spoke on "China, 1975: A First Hand View" follow- co-sponsored by the Asia Society and World Affairs Counties China, North Vietnam, and U.S.A., ing her trip to China as a part of a Congressional Council. featuring panelists Dr. William Morris Schmidt, Dr. delegation. March 5-7 Slides and films of international students I larold Goldmeier, and Sarah Benet. Nov. 23 Intercultural Communications Workshop, depicting their experiences or travel and study in the May 19 — A Special Evening Seminar-Dinner on "A with a discussion of the factors which affect intercul- U.S. In "International Get-Together: Perspectives of Street Named Detente: Does Traffic Move Both tural communication and relationships. the United States." Ways?" featuring a panel discussion with Professor Nov. 25 his Excellency Mehil Esenbel. Ambassador to March 7 Great Decisions 1976, topic dealing with Adam Ulam of Harvard, Adam Yarmolinsky, Univers- the U.S. from Turkey was guest speaker for the third "The American Dream Among Nations: What Im- ity of Massachusetts; Mr. Jerome Ottmar,President of "Diplomats-off-the-Record" program. pact? What Future?" Amtel Inc.; and Professor Marshall Goldman, Welles- Dec. 8 — Evening Program Professor Lincoln P. ¡,./March 11 Annual Award Luncheon: Secretary of ley College, Bloomfield, Political Science Department, M.I.T., State Henry A. Kissinger. Dr. Kissinger was presented I/May 26 — Annual Meeting with General James M. Gavin, spoke on "Untangling the Middle East Tangle". the World Affairs Council's Christian A. Herter Chairman of Arthur D. Little, Inc., speaking on "The Dec. 11 Under Secretary of State Joseph J. Sisco was Memorial Award. The Honorable I lenry Cabot Lodge, Realities of National Defense." guest speaker for the final "Diplomats-off-the-Rec- Chairman of the World Affairs Council, presiding. June 8 — Evening Program featuring Romanian Delega- ord" program. March 14 Intercultural Communications Workshop tion or the Joint American-Romanian Seminar on Dec. 13 WAC Monthly Television Program on WCVB. day program. Economic Relations, including Dr. Costin Murgescu. Channel 5 featured Under Secretary of State Joseph March 15 — Great Decisions 1976 topic on "India: Can Member of the Central Committee of Romanian J. Sisco, interviewed by Robert Manning of the Poverty be Overcome and Democracy Revived?" Communist Party. Atlantic Monthly, Robert Goldman of the Malden, March 15 — Panel: "The Multinational Corporation and June 15 — Luncheon at Anthony's Pier 4 will feature Medford, and Melrose Daily Newspapers, and Adam the New International Economic Order" featuring Dr. Mr. George W. Ball, Former U.S. Under Secretary of Yarmolinsky of the University of Massachusetts. Peter Gabriel of Boston University, Professor Charles State and author of the new book,"Diplomacy For A Jan. 12 Evening Program A Panel Discussion on P. Kindleberger of M.I.T., and Professor John H. Crowded World." "The Crisis in Angola" featuring Geoffry Godsell, Dunning of the University of Reading in England. Overseas News Editor, Christian Science Monitor, March 21 Field Trip to Christian Science Monitor Professor Douglas L Wheeler, University of New offered an opportunity to learn about the day to day Hampshire, and Mr. Robert Goldman, World Affairs operations of a leading international newspaper. Council as moderator. Jan. 21 Crisis Reaction Group considered the topic "What Should be U.S. Policy in Angola?" Jan. 23 International "Get-Together" featured a short film produced by the Canadian National Film Board, "The Chairy Tale", Officers and Staff Jan. 24 — WAC Monthly Television Program, WCVB-TV, Channel 5 on the topic: "What Should be U.S. Policy Henry Cabot Lodge Chairman Robenia M. Smith Program Coordinator In Angola?" Dr. Leo L Beranek President Jane I larrington Program Coordinator Feb. 7-8 — Weekend Intercultural Communications Stanley E. Spangler Executive Director Margaret F. Little Program Coordinator Workshop at Thompsons Educational center, Thomp- Dorothy S. Lackey Business Manager Andrea Ruelius Asst, Program Coordinator sons Island, Boston Harbor. Focus on identifying different life roles. World Affairs Council 70 Hereford Street Boston, Massachusetts 0211 5 1-617-267-6674

OFFICERS Chairman Henry Cabot Lodge President Dr. Leo L. Beranek Past President John A. S. McGlennon Vice President Mrs. G.W. Blakeley, Jr. W. Edward Boughton Stuart DeBard Edmund Gullion Mrs. Faryl Henderson Patrick Fitzpatrick K. Dun Gifford Donald R. Sohn Francis Russell Adam Yarmolinsky Treasurer Mrs. Frederick Witherby Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Robenia Smith Secretary Mrs. John R. Moot Executive Director Stanley E. Spangier

Directors

Peter Agris John Gibson Mrs. Bradford K. Bachrach Hollis T. Gleason Charles Baker Mrs. Hollis T. Gleason Louis Banks (Prof.) Robert H. Goldman William D. Barone (Dr.) Hardy Hasenfuss Mrs. Jacqueline Beveridge Alfred O. Hero, Jr. Miss Mildred Bixby Franklin Hobbs Gerald W. Blakeley, Jr. John J. Hogan Mrs. John M. Bleakie Richard M. Hunt (Prof.) Gerhard D. Bleicken David O. Ives Lincoln P. Bloomfield (Prof.) William Krebs John G. Brooks Mrs. Melvin Litvin John J. Buckley (Sheriff) Roderick M. MacDougall William L. Butler (Rev.) Robert Manning Mrs. Norman L. Cahners C. Charles Marran Mrs. Abraham B. Casson Robert Maynard T. Jefferson Coolidge. Jr. Bernard J. O'Keefe Prescott C. Crafts, Jr. Philip Peters Clarence Dauber Charles D. Post Mrs. Saville R. Davis Ora C. Roehl Mrs. Franz Denghausen Mrs. Ernest J. Sergeant Samuel S. Dennis, 3rd George C. Seybolt Jose de Varon Julian Sobin Donald J. Evans Mrs. Marvin Sparrow Roger Fisher Mrs. Lucius E. Thayer Charles Flather Richard F. Treadway Raymond Foster Robert W. Weinig Peter Gabriel Mrs. George Wells Mrs. Thomas Galligan, Jr. George K. Whitney James M. Gavin (Gen.) WHO IN THE WORLD ARE WET Since 1949 the World Affairs Council of Boston has made an effort to promote awareness and understanding of inter- national affairs. The Council (a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization) was formed by a merger of the Foreign Policy Association, the American Association for the United Nations, and several other groups concerned about world affairs. A member of the National Council of Community World Affairs Organization, Inc., the World Af- fairs Council of Boston is one of more than 40 independent World Affairs Councils throughout the United States. The world changes and to help create an informed public, the Council sponsors a wide range of events. Special programming is constantly changing to meet the needs of the community. Some of the ongoing programs that have been developed include: Great Decisions — an eight-week study-discussion program on key foreign policy topics, sponsored nationally by the Foreign Policy Association. Diplomats Off-The-Record — a "face to face" exchange of ideas with foreign diplomats and ambassadors. Consists of a talk and discussion followed by a reception and dinner. Breakfast Series — A successful forum originated two years ago and aimed at business and professional leaders. The program this year once again will bring to Boston dis- tinguished experts on current high priority topics to speak to a select group of people deeply involved and well in- formed on international issues. Conferences And Other Special Programs — as, for ex- ample, a recent highly successful major conference on China, entitled "China and the United States: Factors Shaping Detente". Some of the speakers included Lucien Pye, Jerome Cohen, Christopher Phillips, and Assistant Secretary of State Philip Habib. Crisis Reaction Group — a rotating group of approximate- ly twenty Bostonians from various sectors of the communi- ty (academic, business, civic groups, etc.) who meet at least once each month to consider a major crisis or development in U.S. foreign policy. A report on the Group's discussion is forwarded to the U.S. State Department as an "instant barometer" of Boston's thinking on various issues. Annual Award — presented each year to "a Massachusetts citizen who has made a special contribu- tion to international understanding". Student Programs — United Nations Trip Program — each year the Council takes more than 3,000 junior and senior high school students to U.N. Headquarters in New York City. Washington Classroom — a new program for secondary school students features three days in the nation's capitol. The trips expand the traditional classroom and will emphasize substantive learning experiences in one of four possible areas — international relations, the legislative process, historic Washington, and cultural studies. International Student Programming — The Student-Professional Exchange Program promotes sharing and interchange among university level inter- national students and other members of the Greater Boston community through Discussion Seminars, Inter- cultural Communication Workshops, Field Trips, and in- dividual professional contacts. World Affairs Council

ANNUAL AWARD LUNCHEON "Peace through International Understanding"

TIn honor off The Honorab141‘. ENR11A )A. KISSINGER Secretary of State ‘41 A

Thursday, March 11, 1976

Statler Hilton Hotel Boston, Massachusetts 61,6)

THE HONORABLE HENRY A. KISSINGER SECRETARY OF STATE

For the past twenty-two years the World Affairs Council has honored distinguished individuals whose commitment to better international understanding was demonstrated by their profes- sional work. This year we feel honored to present the Christian A. Herter Memorial Award, named in , honor of the former United States Secretary of State, to Pr. Henry A. Kissinger.

Dr. Kissinger became the 56th Secretary of State of the United States in September, 1973, following a distinguished career in the academic world and nearly five years as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.

Secretary Kissinger was born in Fuerth, Germany, in May, 1923, and was naturalized a United States citizen in June, 1943. He received the B.A. degree at Harvard College in 1950, the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at in 1952 and 1954 respectively.

From 1954 until 1971 he was a member of the faculty of Harvard University. He has served as Study Director at the Council on Foreign Relations, Director of the Special Studies Project for the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Director of the Harvard International Seminar, and in numerous other con- sulting positions in government and the private sector.

Secretary Kissinger has written extensively, including six books and more than forty articles on foreign policy, international affairs, and diplomatic history. Among the many other awards he has received are the Woodrow Wilson prize for the best book in the fields of government, politics, and international affairs (1958) and the American Institute for Public Service Award for the greatest public service performed by an elected or appointed official (1973). CLC)

World Affairs Council Annual Award Luncheon in honor of the Honorable Henry A. Kissinger March 11, 1976 Head Table Guests Thomas 1. Atkins, President Kenneth Lyons, President Boston Branch, NAACP National Association of Government Employees, Gerald W. 13Iakeley, Jr., President Inc. Cabot, Cabot & Forbes John A.S. McGlennon Regional Administrator Mrs. Gerald W. Blakeley, Jr. Environmental Protection Vice President, World Affairs Council Agency His Eminence W. Edward Boughton Humberto Cardinal Medeiros Senior Vice President Archbishop of Boston John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Rev. Dr. J. Donald Monan, S.J. President, Boston College Rev. Dr. John B. Coburn, Bishop-Elect Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Bernard J. O'Keefe, President E. G. & G., Inc. T. J. Coolidge, Jr., President Philip H. Back Bay Orient Enterprises, Inc. Peters, Senior Vice President John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Prescott C. Crafts, Jr., Vice President Company The First National Bank of Boston Charles D. Post, Attorney General James M. Gavin, Chairman Goodwin, Procter & Hoar Arthur D. Little, Inc. John E. Reinhardt Rev. Dr. Robert W. Golledge, Vicar Assistant Secretary ofState for Old North Church Public Affairs, U.S. Dept. of State Rabbi Murray I. Rothman Edmund A. Gullion, Dean Temple Shalom, Newton Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy Tufts University Kenneth G. Ryder, President Northeastern University Burton C. Hallowell, President Tufts University Robert E. Siegfried, President The Badger Company Christian A. Herter, Jr. John R. Silber, President Deputy Assistant Secretary Boston University .. U. S. Department of State Muriel Snowden, Co-Director Henry Alfred Kissinger Freedom House of Boston Secretary of State Otto Snowden, Co-Director Milton C. Lauenstein, President Freedom House of Boston International Center of New England, Julian M. Sobin, President Inc. Sobin Chemicals, Inc. Henry Cabot Lodge, Chairman Stanley E. Spangler, Executive Director World Affairs Council World Affairs Council William F. Lyden Vice President Mrs. Frederick Witherby, Treasurer Teamsters Union Local #25 World Affairs Council at,

World Affairs Council Annual Award Luncheon March 11, 1976 Sponsors Arthur Andersen and Company The Atlantic Monthly Back Bay Orient Enterprises, Inc. Mrs. John M. Bleakie Boston Broadcasters, Inc. Boston Edison Company Boston Herald American Boston University Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Columbia Technical Corporation Coopers & Lybrand EG&G,Inc. Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates Ernst & Ernst The First Nationà1 Bank of Boston Mr. Patrick Fitzpatrick The Gillette Company John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Harbor National Bank Mrs. Faryl Henderson Heritage Travel, Inc. Houghton Mifflin Company Kidder, Peabody & Company, Inc. Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies Little Brown & Company General and Mrs. Edward F. Logan Mrs. John Moot National Association of Government Employees, Inc. New England Merchants National Bank Prudential Insurance Company Raytheon Company Robie Enterprises Salomon Brothers Sobin Chemicals, Inc. Sullivan, Bille & Company United Brands Mr. George K. Whitney Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. II. Witherby Newsome and Company Public Relations Consultants Program

Presiding The Honorable Henry Cabot Lodge

Presentation of CHRISTIAN A. HERTER AWARD

Address The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger Secretary of State

Annual Award Luncheon Chairman The Honorable Henry Cabot Lodge Vice Chairmen Gerhard D. Bleicken Chairman, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. Gerald W. Blakeley, Jr. President, Cabot, Cabot & Forbes

Luncheon Committee Chairman W. Edward Boughton Mrs. John M. Bleakie Mrs. Edward F. Logan Charles D. Post Prescott C. Crafts, Jr. Kenneth T. Lyons Mrs. Robenia Myrer Smith Roger Fisher Roderick M. MacDougall Julian Sobin Robert H. Goldman John A. S. McGlennon Donald R. Sohn Mrs. Faryl Henderson Bernard J. O'Keefe George K. Whitney Mrs. William Lockman Philip H. Peters Mrs. Frederick Witherby

Council Officers Henry Cabot Lodge, Chairman of the Board Leo L. Beranek, President Mrs. John Moot, Secretary Mrs. Frederick Witherby, Treasurer Stanley E. Spangler, Executive Director Cie-)

THE CHRISTIAN A. HERTER MEDAL The Christian A. Herter Medal is the gift of the Herter family, who have had the bronze medal cast from a carving by Adele Seronde, noted artist and daughter of the late Secretary of State. It is a tremen- dous privilege for the World Affairs Council to make this award, which honors both the recipient and the memory of Christian A. Herter, who was tireless and imaginative in his life-long dedication to public service. Foreign Service Officer, Assistant to President Hoover, Member and Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Member of Congress, Governor of Massachusetts, Under Secretary of State and Secretary of State in the Eisenhower administration, Mr. Herter's distinguished career spanned half a century. His many years in public life were characterized by dedicated service to his state and nation and a deep commitment to better international understanding. A man of deep kindness and wide affections, he reserved his admiration for those who were as serious, competent, and persevering as he himself tried to be. The World Affairs Council will endeavor to confer the Herter Award on men and women who might have deserved the admiration of this great citizen.

Since 1949 the World Affairs Council of Boston has been pro- moting awareness and understanding of international affairs. The Council (a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization) was formed by a merger of the Foreign Policy Association, the American Association for the United Nations, and several other groups con- cerned about world affairs. A member of the National Council of Community World Affairs Organizations, Inc., the World Affairs Council of Boston is one of more than 40 independent World Affairs Councils throughout the United States. The world changes and to help create an informed public, the Council sponsors a wide range of events. Programs of information and discussion for the community are expanding and will reach a new level of activity during 1976. BIOGRAPHY OF SECRETARY OF STATE HENRY A. KISSINGER

Henry Alfred Kissinger, of the District of Columbia, was sworn in at the White House on September 22, 1973, as the 56th Secretary of State.

Secretary Kissinger was born in Fuerth, Germany, on May 27, 1923, and was naturalized a United States citizen on June 19, 1943. He received the B.A. degree at Harvard College in 1950 and the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at Harvard University in 1952 and 1954 respectively.

From 1954 until 1971, he was a member of the faculty of Harvard University, both in the Department of Government and at the Center for International Affairs. He was Associate Director of the Center from 1957 to 1960. He served as Study Director, Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy, for the Council of Foreign Relations from 1955 to 1956; Director of the Special Studies Project for the Rockefeller Brothers Fund from 1956 to 1958; and Director of the Harvard International Seminar from 1951 to 1971. (He was on leave of absence from January 1969 to January 1971.)

Secretary Kissinger has written six books and more than forty articles on foreign policy, international affairs, and diplomatic history. Among the awards he has received are the Guggenheim Fellowship (1965-66), the Woodrow Wilson prize for the best book in the fields of government, politics and inter- national affairs (1958), and the American Institute for Public Service Award for the greatest public service performed by an elected or appointed official (1973).

He has served as a consultant to the Department of State (1965-68), United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (1961-68), RAND Corporation (1961-68), National Security Council (1961-62), Weapons Systems Evaluation Group of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1959-60), Operations Coordinating Board (1955), Director of the Psychological Strategy Board (1952) and Operations Research Office (1951).

From 1943 to 1946 Dr. Kissinger served in the U.S. Army Counter-Intelligence Corps and from 1946 to 1949 was a Captain in the Military Intelligence Reserve. He speaks French and German.

Secretary Kissinger is the father of two children, Elizabeth and David.