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EDUCATION Kingman Brewster, President of Yale University Malcomb Moos, former president, University of Minnesota David Matthews, President, University of Alabama LABOR
~ Lane Kirkland, AFL/CIO (back-up ••• Ernie Lee) Peter Bomari~ (President Rubber Workers Union)
Pearl Bailey Lynette Taylor, Delta Sigma Theta Ernesta Procope, Media Joe Benites, National President of LULAC RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS Sterling Carey, President, National Council of Churches (back-up .•. Bishop Matthews) Archbishop Joseph Bernardine Philip Klutznick, former president, B'nai Brith BUSINESS Walter Wriston Edgar Keiser Ken Firestone Al Rockwell ~ohn Harper MEDIA Helen Copley Frank Murphy Frank Stanton, CBS/Red Cross OTHER Eth¥1 Kennedy Cornelia Wallace Danny Thomas John Wayne Ashby Boyle, Youth (801) 582-6444 Elvis St~r, Chairman, uso (212) 644-1553 ~~- Jeannie Holmes, General, USAF ~- -d.hl Ellie Peterson, Voluntary q~ganization t ( ~,vt ~--- John Slezak OX7-5253 - ~- J , / Minor George (prominent Arab-American) ~ S~giant Shriver ~ Eugene McCarthy ~ Peter Fre~linghutme• T Anne Armstro.ng Bess Myerson Kasuma Kasugi, M.D. (Regional Director, IHS} I Richard Meiling, M.D., past president, Ohio State Medical School Tran Van Chuong, benigh elder citizen Douglas Dillon George Romney ;I •A • / fj1 Howard Rusk ./c. ""'- •• vf~ /'/,.,.~' * or.,._ THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON
Sheila Feigley - Baton Rouge, La . Outstanding Rep.Woman
Mrs. John Riecker - National Committee- 517/835-8300 woman from Mich.
Mrs. William E. (Mary) Crisp - 602/948-7233 National Committee woman from Ariz.
Mrs. Beryl Milburn - Former state Vice Chairman, Texas , Co-Chair Constitu tional Assembly
· Lorraine Beebe - Dearborn, Mich. Parole Board, Exec.Dir, Michigan Consumers Coun. Psychology Teacher, Mich. State Senator Jean Spencer(Dr.)Assoc. Exec.Director, Bd.of Trustees of State 301/434-7526 Colleges of Md., forrnerl Director, Office of Worne Programs,
·'"' l?et.ar n~arito, ?resident, Rubb..sr Workers Union £rni~ Lc~~ Director, International ~ection, ;~~/CIO Lane ~irkland, Secr~tary-Treasurcrl 1~~/CIO
Aing~.a.n Brewste-r, .!?resident of Y.:tle Univeraity -::L1ieeae Eow 1 :.;:rm:az- J.resil.sat, tlnivorsity of Hinnesota "ii~l.i Archbishop Jos~ph Bernardil1e, United States Ca~olic Conference . Reverend W. Starling Cary, President, N~tional Cow&cil of Churches Philip Klu~:nick, for:!lar President, .C'nai .:lrith. Llder A. T~leoi!.roe Tuttle, Church. of Jesus Christ of the Latt~r D~y Sain~s Hayor Joseph Alioto (0-San F~an.cisco) Govarnor George R. Ariyoshi to-.Ha;.va.ii) Gov(i.rnor H.eubin Askew (0-Florida) ----~--"-~_.-(r - . ( . N. . t' • ~ ... 2 - Gove~nor Daniel Eva:,s (R-Washington) \icvernor J.::..:'!las Longlay (I-~!aine) .Hayo~ Richar<.i Lu.gar {R-Indianapolis) Goveroor ~illiam Hill.iken (il-N.iclligan) Governor David ~ryor (D~~k~4sas) Governor Calvin .R.ampton (.::>-Utah} Cnair.:mn, ~~atio.nal Governor's Conf~cnce ;.-izlyor ~·!.:turice P~ro (D-Miam.i) !-·iayor ~ru:los Romaro-.:Ja.rcelo (R-S.:m Juan) ~sl.aunt,=l~f Cities Niss Muriel Zo!4lwe.r, Prc3ident, Altruaa Interna tional, Inc. N..rs . Hary c. Poole, President, As.::;ociation of Junior Leagues Hr. !-!. 11. Richards, Pr~sici.ent, Civitan Int.:.!rna tional Dr. 1ldhlon Fairchild, P.residsnt, Com:.o,t?olitan .International !1iss Lilliara il~lbow, ?resident, u:)lta Sig:ua '.I'heta Nr. H.uoren Schram, President, Gyro luternaticn~l Hr. P..oy w.. Oo.vis, ?rasident, ~iaw.:m.is Int..1rn.:1- tio~al :·lrs. Paulina El~ison, P.resid.;!&t, r.. inks Hr. .Jolm Dalbo, President, Lions Illter:lat.ional Hr. acdcey l< .. Smitl1, President, ~ational ~-;r..oucs Hs. Juanita .Orown, ?resident, National Association of Colored Wo~1' s Clubs 1-~rs .. Rosalie !>~cGuire, President, !..i.:ltion~~ 1-l.~sociation of Negro ~PW Clubs lJr. Porter ;, .. Fortune, Preaicle.at, ltatiorull Exchanqe Club }"..s • .t-t.arie i>cwden, President, National ?ederation of n?t1 Clubs Hrs .. Clayton Hel·.::her, President, ~ational. Tri ·~ !-irs. ~lal-tur Thcmtpsen, i?rcsiJest, .:1-aeulework Guild of An:.erica ar. P..alph Glasscock.s I President. I Opti.."Ust Interna tior.al. li:rs1. 2uylli3 ?1anning 1 Prcsidon VOLUn~il.. lli: u.s. Conference !'-'..igrat4 .! et.'"!d Refugee .i~r1 :tce3, ?resident - Jc~..1n:~ ~.::trt.."ty America Fund for Czechoslo <; ~zugees, Pr~Qraident Dr. J ? apa.ne.k Church ~lo ld. Service !-"' 'tjration & RefuqeQ Prog.raA-n Presiuen - a~v. Jo~-. r1 ~ Schauer .Lutheran :c:r. ~i-jrat.io.n Refugee 3ervica, President - ur. Ovnal~ .:\:'lc.O:.cr n Unitad llias $ _vi e, Inc., Pr~sident - Gaynor Jacobson Tolstoy Founua · 'll, Inc., President- or. T~aa~s~ l}arg.;t.tion .tnterna... icJJ. Conm:ti t tea, l? res.i.den c C~ar l.cs S 4;arLbt3:::\..~ 1\Snericaa ' ...... uncil ~ationalities ser~ice, President ~•ells Trav&l .s .~~-In~~rn~-io~~l Social Servicas, Pre ident - M.l.·. ·-1~ " raylor Red 'roJ ~ , Pres1dent - Gdorge M. Elsey .n.~rican Jewish Coltl.l:dttee, l? es ent - ~~ mer Winter / l. pwt ~~ ~~ ~ •c...... (J<-T~) ~1elen Cop.ley, O'Jner, Sau l)iego Union ~~sh~ll Fiold, ?resident, Field Enterprises (C~cago) .Erne ta rocope, 1\.t'>s t.erqam New~ (Black Ne-wspaper, HYC) o'"' A.... c"'f'l ..-b•oa \~\~ ..~ (c.f£-S,.) / oelt..+- A- John Hayne Pearl Bailey Htlrtha Raye 1\u.ya;ond .aurr ::; an:M.:; J aae::el xc:'#ba•e ::. • .-ial!!lii Bc.)h ~ rc.. ~~c.~ j,4~ p~M. \)\A~ - 4 - GeeaeJ:iec Hallacep ·Aiie e£ ttov~znor ~lallace Aahly aoylal' National Yout:.h Chair~ ;t, Harch of Di:les i;ess ayerzon, Ccmmissioner of Co:lsumer Affairs, . ) l.fiC l '"k.-0• ...... Clarke need, Republican U.:~.tio.aal C!1air.uan, His31ssippi Peter Frolingnuysen, forr-er Congress~an fr~' New Jcr3uY ·2:fietse..re I!eEa_ '-' ~ ~ ~ator 8 nge:a... s:Jti-Jcer · - ~ ..St 2 'm, Caail••••fl ei Llfe: uso c~oe Dau~anstA.y,\... ;:-re:n.ce.nt""' . . G.1.ant. Fooc.a. John Harper, forll!~ Chairman of tha Board, ALCOA Bagar ~siser, Chair~n of the DOard, Y.ais~r !nuustries iri: Reeius ... 11~ -i:haiman of tr..e l>oard, Rockw~l~ Inuustries Walter \·Jrist.on, Chairman of the Soard, CI:i.!ICO.RP ~'etli s;aa'ctl; jea•aena1 AI%1811'~& ai it •i:•tail•ea aichard L. L~sher, Pr~siaent ~.s. ChaQber of Commerce \o~ w~ .. ~ \' _,., t.g~ .:t:~N\ 1 1 ~.GRICUL"'£vM. ~~"~ \(.\N\\ I President of t.na ft..merican :P:u-~ uureau - ~Iilli~\ J • .L\uh.fU.:lS Master o! t11e Grang~ - Jehu ~-~. Scott l? re.si Thanks, .... ,. ~\·~ ·· ·~' .. "- · 'M:PRESENTATION ON'- THE'· B'IPART't'S'AN COMMISS'I'ON EDUCATION Charles Hitch, retiring Chancellor of University of California1 Kingman Brewster, President of Yale University Malcomb Moos, former president, University of Minnesota David Goheen, former president, Princeton university Labor ~ UJ~~ Lane Kirkland, AFL/CIO 4J(st'sf'~ I, w, Abel~ President Steel Workers Union Peter Bomarito (President Rubber Workers Union Minority Organizations Clifford Alexa.nder, Attorney, ~'1ashington, D, C. Stmon H, Rifkind, Senior Partner, Paul Weiss, Rifkind t~artan & Garrison, New York (President Eisenhower's special representative for displaced person) Phil~p Rlutznick, former president, B'nai Brith Henry Ford II, Walter Robert Abboud, ~~r~e~s~1~e~n~,~~r~st National of Chicago Robert Shapiro, President ~lertheim & Company, New York Clarence Adamy, Food Chains t·!edia Fra~~ Stanton, CBS Charles Collingwood, CBS Eric Severeid, CBS Otis Chandler~ LA Times John Chancellor~ NBC Reg Murphy~ Atlanta Constitution David Tennant Bryan,. President Hedia General~ Punch Sulzberger, New York Times ' Reli9ious/Humani tar ian orsranizat.•ions···-· • 4 ' E~ward E, Swanstrom~ eishop William E. Chamberlain~ Salvation Army I t . - 2 - ,_ Religious/Humanitarian Organizations (cont'd) Henry Beerits,. Chairman41 Amer1can Friends Service Committee Charles Sternbert, Chairman, Migration & Refugee committee, \\ American Council for Voluntary Agencies Cla~"e F,~n~~l.1r ,National Council of Churches Rev, Sterling Carey, National council of Churches George Elsey, American Red Cross John Walker,Episcopal Bishop of Washington, D. c. Dr. Nathan Bailey, Christian Missionary Alliance, Nyack, N.Y. pther Distinguished Americans Douglas Dillon George aall George Romney Or. Howard Rusk General Andrew Goodpaster General A, Grunther Mrs, Arthur Krim >- - v~~~ (;/ ~~~~/ ~~c-'c~7 -~-4~~~ ~ 4A44 ~~ ~~.L &4 ~ - -...--.{12) -~1"! ~-~ .... ~ .-"7--A~~.....,..~ 0.}/ <« < <7 , a~a-.. {~) Nu.....4:. - ~L ~,~'t--.& ~..,4 ~~AI I ~I I REPRESENTATION ON THE REFUGEE COMMITTEE AGRICULTURE Tony T. Dechant, President of the Farmers Union William J. Kuhfuss, President of the American Farm Bureau John W. Scott, Master of the Grange Oren Lee Staley, President of the National Farmers Organization BUSINESS Joe Danzansky, President, Giant Foods John Harper, former Chairman of the Board, ALCOA Edgar Kaiser, Chairman of the Board, Kaiser Industries Gordon King Tom Watson, fa~mer Chairman of the Board, IBM Walter Wriston, Chairman of the Board, CITICORP John McCormack, former Speaker of the House EDUCATION ~ 0 Rb Kingman Brewster, President of Yale University . -.JJ<~~ William Friday, President, University of North Carolina ~~ David Matthews, President, University of Alabama ELECTED OFFICIALS Maydr Joseph Alioto (D-San Francisco) Governor George R. Ariyoshi (D-Hawaii) Governor Reubin Askew (D-Florida) Governor Daniel Evans (R-Washington) Governor James Longley (I-Maine) Mayor Richard Lugar (R-Indianapolis) Governor William Milliken (R-Michigan) Governor David Pryor (D-Arkansas) Governor Calvin Rampton (D-Utah) (Chairman, National Governor's Conference) Mayor Maurice Ferre (D-Miami) Mayor Carlos Romaro-Barcelo (R-San Juan) (President, National League of Cities) ENTERTAINMENT _pear'i-3. Ba.i.).ey Raymond Burr Karen Carpenter John Denver -2- ENTERTAINMENT (Continued) Peter Duchin Bob Hope Martha Raye John Wayne HERITAGE Joe Benites, President, League of United Latin American Citizens Tran Van Chuong, former Ambassador to the United States (Vietnamese) Minor George Mike Novak David Riesman John Slezak Ngo Dinh Tu, u.s. Citizen, Clarion State College Than Trong Tuy-Cam Bullington LABOR Peter Bomarito, President, Rubber Workers Union Ernie Lee, Director, International Section, AFL/CIO Lane Kirkland, Secretary-Treasurer, AFL/CIO MEDIA Helen Copley, Owner, San Diego Union Marshall Field, President, Field Enterprises (Chicago) Oveta Culp Hobby, Houston Chronicle Ernesta Procope, Amsterdam News (Black Newspaper, NYC) OTHER PROMINENT CITIZENS Ashby Boyle, National Youth Chairman, March of Dimes Alton Clausen Gaetana Enders Peter Frelinghuysen, former Congressman from New Jersey Jeanne M. Holm Ethel Kennedy Bess Myerson, Commissioner of Consumer Affairs, NYC Ellie Peterson Clarke Reed, Republican National Chairman, Mississippi George Romney Jack Valenti James Fellers, President, American Bar Association Jeannie Ferst George Feldman, former Ambassador -3- 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 Dr. Malcolm Todd, President, AMA, Long Beach, California RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS Archbishop Joseph Bernardine, United States Catholic Conference Reverend W. Sterling Cary, President, National Council of Churches Philip Klutznick, former President, B'nai Brith Elder A. Theodore Tuttle, Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints SERVICE CLUBS Miss Muriel Mawer, President, Altrusa International, Inc. Mrs. Mary C. Poole, President, Association of Junior Leagues Mr. M. M. Richards, President, Civitan International Dr. Mahlon Fairchild, President, Cosmopolitan International Miss Lillian Bembow, President, Delta Sigma Theta Mr. Warren Schram, President, Gyro International Mr. Roy W. Davis, President, Kiawanis International Mrs. Pauline Ellison, President, Links Mr. John Balbo, President, Lions International Mr. Rodney K. Smith, President, National Ambucs Ms. Juanita Brown, President, National Association of Colored Women's Clubs Mrs. Rosalie McGuire, President, National Association of Negro BPW Clubs Dr. Porter L. Fortune, President, National Exchange Club Ms. Marie Bowden, President, National Federation of BPW Clubs Mrs. Clayton Melcher, President, National Tri T Mrs. Walter Thompsen, President, Needlework Guild of America Mr. Ralph Glasscocks, President, Optimist International Mrs. Phyllis Manning, President, Pilot Club International Mrs. Lynette Oliver, President, Quota International Mr. William Robbins, President, Rotary International Mr. U. L. Lee, President, Ruritan National Mr. Thomas Bruckman, President, Sertoma International Mrs. Ruth Klotz, President, Soroptimist Recreation of the Americas, Inc. Mr. David Hale, President, The United Jaycees Ms. Eleanor Jammel, President, Zonta International REPRESENTATION ON THE REFUGEE COMMITTEE EDUCATION *Kingman Brewster, President of Yale University ~comb Moos, ~orrner President, University of Minnesota *David Matthews, President, University of Alabama LABOR *Peter Bomarito, President, Rubber Workers Union *Lane Kirkland, AFL/CIO ~nie Lee, AFL/CIO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS *Archbishop Joseph Bernardine, United States Catholic Conference ~Reverend w. Sterling Cary, President, National Counci1 of Churches ~~~lip Klutznick, former President, B'nai Brith -~hop James Matthews, The United Methodist Church £/~ .N/k.A-J,.- """)u ~/ 1'~. BUSINESS.· p • 6~ ....,.., . . *Joe Danzansky, ~res~dent , G~ant Foods Kim Firestone ~ohn 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 ~""~ J. -tsl.uv 1 7 11"" w A-~, MEDIA , MAr~ ~.AJ,I - Helen Copley, OWner, San Diego Union ( "f -t S .. ~nk Murphy, President, Times Mirror Corporation (Los Angeles) *Ernesta Procope, Amsterdam News {Black Newspaper, NYC) ~£ t)l~i:~o/J, bf~Yrrner~CBS , ~yeas tl l" ~resielent, Red Cross HEDICAL __.. *Dr. Kazumi Kasuga, Director, Indian Health Service (Albuquerque) (experienced in refugee matters) *Dr. Richard Meiling, past Pres~dent, Ohio State Medical School *Dr. Howard Rusk, prominent Humanitarian ( r ,M~I~ 1.. ~~ T• - ~ AA-1 ~L ~ ~ • / V';t,._'jt~~ ~RITAGE MM~ *Joe Benites, President, League of United Latin American Citizens ~Tran Van Chuong, former Ambassador to the United States (Vietnamese) *~linor George, prominent Arab-American, Republican *John Slezak, successful businessman, immigrant ENTERTAINMENT *Pearl Bailey *John Wayne ~-~ ..... ~~ • - - ,...~-" ~ -4'¥' I OTHER PROMINENT CITIZENS ., mnre Armstrong ,*Ashby Boyle, National Youth Chairman, March of Dimes ~glas Dillon *Gaetana Enders, ·wife of Assistant Secretary of State ~eter Frelinghuysen *Jeannie Holm&e, General, USAF ~~....--r l'tthel Kennedy , Bll!Jene McCarthy, former Senator ~Bess Myerson *Ellie Peterson 'George Romne:l!: ~oBQ£ L ; iii'~eJiii Scl~r ""i:hri s staln; Qae.irman, uso ,Corftelia wal~• wife of Governor Wallace · ,.,r wa~ ~~~ ~ ~ 0,1. A( (Jztt* **~ecommended by State Department THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Sheila Feigley - Baton Rouge, La. Outstanding Rep.Woman Mrs. John Riecker National Committee 517/835-8300 woman from Mich. Mrs. William E. (Mary) Crisp - 602/948-7233 National Committee woman from Ariz. Mrs. Beryl Milburn - Former state Vice Chairman, Texas, Co-Chair Constitu tional Assembly Lorraine Beebe - Dearborn, Mich. Parole Board, Exec.Dir, Michigan Consumers Coun. Psychology Teacher, Mich . State Senator Jean Spencer(Dr.)Assoc. Exec.Director, Bd.of Trustees of State 301/434-7526 Colleges of Md., formerl Director, Office of Wome Programs, REPRESENTATION ON THE REFUGEE COMMITTEE AGRICULTURE Tony T. Dechant, President of the Farmers Union William J. Kuhfuss, President of the American Farm Bureau John W. Scott, Master of the Grange Oren Lee Staley, President of the National Farmers Organization BUSINESS Joe Danzansky, President, Giant Foods John Harper, former Chairman of the Board, ALCOA ~dgar Kaiser, Chairman of the Board, Kaiser Industries Gordon King Tom Watson, former Chairman of the Board, IBM Walter Wriston, Chairman of the Board, CITICORP John McCormack, former Speaker of the House EDUCATION Kingman Brewster, President of Yale University William Friday, President, University of North Carolina David Matthews, President, University of Alabama ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor Joseph Alioto (D-San Francisco) Governor George R. Ariyoshi (D-Hawaii) Governor Reubin Askew (D-Florida) Governor Daniel Evans (R-Washington) Governor James Longley (I-Maine) Mayor Richard Lugar (R-Indianapolis) Governor William Milliken (R-Michigan) Governor David Pryor (D-Arkansas) Governor Calvin Rampton (D-Utah) (Chairman, National Governor's Conference) . Mayor Maurice Ferre (D-Miami) Mayor Carlos Romaro-Barcelo (R-San Juan) (President, National League of Cities) ENTERTAINMENT _PearL Bailey Raymond Burr Karen Carpenter John Denver -2- ENTERTAINMENT (Continued) Peter Duchin Bob Hope Martha Raye John Wayne HERITAGE Joe Benites, President, League of United Latin American Citizens ---- Tran Van Chuong, former Ambassador to the United States (Vietnamese) Minor George Mike Novak David Riesman John Slezak Ngo Dinh Tu, U.S. Citizen, Clarion State College ___ Than Trong Tuy-Cam Bullington LABOR Peter Bomarito, President, Rubber Workers Union Ernie Lee, Director, International Section, AFL/CIO Lane Kirkland, Secretary-Treasurer, AFL/CIO MEDIA Helen Copley, Owner, San Diego Union Marshall Field, President, Field Enterprises (Chicago) Oveta Culp Hobby, Houston Chronicle Ernesta Procope, Amsterdam News (Black Newspaper, NYC) OTHER PROMINENT CITIZENS Ashby Boyle, National Youth Chairman, March of Dimes Alton Clausen Gaetana Enders Peter Frelinghuysen, former Congressman from New Jersey Jeanne M. Holm Ethel Kennedy Bess Myerson, Commissioner of Consumer Affairs, NYC Ellie Peterson Clarke Reed, Republican National Chairman, Mississippi George Romney Jack Valenti James Fellers, President, fu~erican Bar Association Jeannie Ferst George Feldman, former Ambassador -3- HEDICAL 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 Dr. Malcolm Todd, President, AMA, Long Beach, California RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS Archbishop Joseph Bernardine, United States Catholic Conference Reverend W. Sterling Cary, President, National Council of Churches Philip Klutznick, former President, B'nai Brith Elder A. Theodore Tuttle, Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints SERVICE CLUBS Miss Muriel Mawer, President, Altrusa International, Inc. Mrs. Mary C. Poole, President, Association of Junior Leagues ~rr. M. M. Richards, President, Civitan International Dr. Mahlon Fairchild, President, Cosmopolitan International Miss Lillian Bembow, President, Delta Sigma Theta ~rr. Warren Schram, President, Gyro International Mr. Roy W. Davis, President, Kiawanis International Mrs. Pauline Ellison, President, Links Mr. John Balbo, President, Lions International Mr. Rodney K. Smith, President, National Ambucs Ms. Juanita Brown, President, National Association of Colored Women's Clubs 14rs. Rosalie McGuire, President, National Association of Negro BPW Clubs Dr. Porter L. Fortune, President, National Exchange Club Ms. Marie Bowden, President, National Federation of BPW Clubs Mrs. Clayton Melcher, President, National Tri T Mrs. Walter Thompsen, President, Needlework Guild of America Mr. Ralph Glasscocks, President, Optimist International Mrs. Phyllis Manning, President, Pilot Club International Mrs. Lynette Oliver, President, Quota International Mr. William Robbins, President, Rotary International Mr. U. L. Lee, President, Ruritan National ~rr. Thomas Bruckman, President, Sertoma International ~rrs. Ruth Klotz, President, Soroptimist Recreation of the Americas, Inc. Hr. David Hale, President, The United Jaycees Ms. Eleanor Jammel, President, Zonta International THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON .. •..r--· 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 pf refugees from Southeast Asia. Authority Executive Order 11860, datedMay 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 Adviso£y 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. 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 a;).i:nual cost of $46,388. . Reports In addition to such other reports as the Pr'esident may require, the Committee shall submit to the President prior to its expiration a written report which shall contain as a minimum a list of members and their business addresses, the Committee's functions, dates and places of meetings, and .a summary of the Committee's activities and recommendations. A copy of all reports shall be provided to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welf~re. Termination The Committee will terminate no later than May 18, 1976. May 22, 1975 Date Dr. Theodore C. Marrs Special Assistant to the President PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REFUGEES .. .!Chairman: Johri Ei senhm·1er ;IC ~ ~., ~ ' ~ /Nayor Joseph Alioto - ~/ . · - : .· -~at._, ~ e · 51)- '?")..1-15'\t... )(/Archbishop Joseph ·sernardine,.. nited. States. .Catholic Conference.. · .. ~ . . ,. v Ashby Boyle, Nati.onal Yo~th Chai)1Tian, f4arch of. Dimes 8"0/-St~~..S'-1'-J- · · . ":" . .st;~ c:-.d.AJ~s .• . .· -. stJo/-')~("o _ •. -:· .. ·.. X~Reverend W. Sterling Cary, President, National Council of Churches " . ·.. • ~:-·./i/0 *John Den~er, Popular Singer . · . _.,._ . , ,. ·:·: ~ -. .• ~ .. - ...· ...... "- . ,-. - .. - . --~.. , · v -G$ietana En_.ders, Has been active in refugee matters · .~ . · " . :. :~-:- :- . r.. . -~· rx- te,...q.L - ~ . . - -. : -~~ .·.. X ..... Governor D~n Evans r?~J- ·_. . .· -. -::-· ·. .;·_ ,... :: ~~ .. ~-~~- <_;~; . ~ :~:· - :: . ~""-; ... ..,. . -~ . ... •· ...... :,;--.'.. ;· ...... "'·.. ·.... :. _.... )~: .,; _ ._. _'-:.·:~ .)g - v Ni nor G~rg_e:, Prominent Heritage leader .). ~ "'- -. 3 s \-: (.~ ~ b .. ·.) >~~ ·· . ·...... ~ .,..,~ ...... · -~ .. ·-· ~ . )(.::.- :,;_ "'• .. . - .• ... _.-- - _,,a...... - .. - ·::. _ -~·-·~·f::. -; . ./6~- Halcomb Todd; Ar•lA, long Beac~, Californi~ ~~Iitty ~ . . J . . .. ,;:;,... . :tr.i . . :• ~.: .... ...... , ·-· . A.--Theodo.re Tuttle, Church of Jesus Christ of.\he J • •• • . .. ~ _... _ ~der -l~tt~~ ----_. ~ . - Day Saints ·· - ~- ~1 ·. .· . '· ..... .· ·. • 0::. ... .:. ...• ... NATIONAL DENOMlNAr.t~:r.ONAL RESE'.rTIEHENT OFFICE.;RS FOR REFUGEE/EVACUEES -- 1975 r " <'.,. d' . i:J Dr. Jam~s Thomas Mr. W. L. Pascoe .Y.ni~e~ l·1ethpqist Committee for Relief General Conference cf 1\.;'!:'{?..::l~h.- Room 14"/0 Day Adventists 475 Riverside Drive 6840 Eastern Avenue, N.W. Ne\-7 York, New York 10027 Takoma Park, Washington, D.C. 20012 (212) 678.-6283 (202) 723-0800 Mrs. Isis BI:own International Division o.: Y~I..CAs ~..Q.J.Gcopal Church 291 Broadway 815 Second Avenue New York, New York 10CC7 Nevt: York. New York 10017 (212) 349-0700 Ext. 250 (212} 'l'N 7-8400 Mr. William Scholes P.1r . McKinley Coffman United Presbyterian chu~ch ~'lorld Hinistries commission of in the U.S.A., Room 12£8 The Church of the Brethren 4 75 Riverside Drive ----- Ne~' W1ndsor, ~1aryla:nd 21776 New York, New York 10027 (301) NE 5-3131 (212) 870-2465 Mr. Matth~w Giuffrida Mr. Donald Anderson American Baptist Churches Lutheran Immigration and Rt::fugee Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 19481 Service (215) 768-2425 315 Park Avenue, south New York, New York 10010 Mrs. Ella Grimes (212) 677-3950 Ch_rJ-Rtian Chur~h (Disciples) 222 South Downey Avenue Rev. Irvin Dawson Indianapolis, Indiana 46207 Home Mission Board (317) r.. L 3-1491 Southern Bapti~~ Convention 1350 Spring Street, N.W. Mrs. E1fricde Kohl Atlanta, Georgia 30309 ynitf:!d Church of Christ, (404) 873-4041 Room 1643 475 Riverside Drive Mrs. Juanita Evans Nevi York, New York 10027 General Council of Assemblies oL.Q_ You are the link for them between their old life and their new. SPONSORS, your refugees look to you- Your Christian concern makes It possi le for them to come. WHO ARE THE REFUGEES? the religious practices of the heritage to which your SOMETHING OLD- SOMETHING NEW out from a minister, a family service agency, or a new arrivals belong. They, too, have been reading Council of Churches in that locality whether there They represent all types of people from all walks about life in the United States, our climate, geogra New arrivals generally are mature people with con really is a place and a job for them. If they go to a new of life. Many of them are victims of oppression or phy, customs and churches. siderable successful experience. They bring with them sponsor, you are immediately relieved of your own calamity-who, like our own ancestors, seek a new life quite firm ideas about satisfying life's daily needs. responsibilities. We suggest that if you are able to do Both you and they will be making realistic adjust of freedom, opportunity and purpose in America. You, too, know a great deal about meeting the prob more, you offer to take a substitute from your de ments in the expectations of each other based on what lems of daily life in this country. Maybe all the solu nominational refugee committee. Make the adjust you thought in advance and what they had dreamed tions the new arrivals bring along are not appropriate ment in a way fair to yourself as well as to your about for so many years. With vision, imagination, SELECTION or practical for new conditions in this country. In the refugees. strength, and patience you will achieve mutual under main, it is wise to let them find this out for themselves. Your church is represented through Church World standing which is the key to successful resettlement. Encourage them to weigh and test. Maybe you, too, Keep your temper, your humor, your love! Service and the World Council of Churches in a score will learn new ways to do things, how to cook a tasty of overseas countries where there are refugees with dish, or how to decorate a room with charm. They may but one hope: a permanent home. Competent World PLANS FOR ARRIVAL at first appear to be "slow" only because of a language EMPLOYMENT Council of Churches staff members counsel these barrier. refugees and, where possible, help them prepare the You will receive notice Help your new arrivals considerable documentation required by our govern from CWS or your denom- get their Social Security ment from prospective immigrants. The CWS office inational headquarters giv- , numbers. The address of 1 1 1 in New York receives a dossier with background in ing expected date of arrival ' • I '' your nearest Social Secur formation and photograph on each applicant. These at port of entry and asking for inland transportation ity office can be secured from the Post Office, or from dossiers are carefully distributed among our cooperat funds to be advanced at that time in order that all Your newcomers will the telephone book under: "U.S. Government, De ing national Protestant and Eastern Orthodox resettle arrangements for their transportation can be made have really "arrived" only partment of Health, Education and Welfare." when they have begun to ment offices, which, in tum, arrange local sponsor before they arrive. This notice usually reaches you Go with them, by public transportation, to their ships across the U.S.A. Each denominational resettle two to four weeks in advance. Sometimes the refugees contribute themselves. This means not only in their jobs, but also in the com new jobs, explaining carefully and slowly about bus ment office or its regional branch renders the very may write the good news to you before CWS is able names, numbers, and letters, fares and transfers, start personal service which the "matching" of refugee and to get it to you. munity. Find out if they have talents to use in a folk festival, a holiday celebration, a musical, dancing, ing and stopping points both coming and going. Write sponsor entails. CWS will meet your people at the port of arrival culinary skills, arts and crafts, the life of the church. down on a slip of paper the location of job, bus route, (usually New York City for those coming from Europe address and phone where you can be reached. DO ENOUGH BUT NOT TOO MUCH and San Francisco for those coming from the Far Explain carefully their duties, hours, wages, pay East). Plan to meet them at your own local station. days, pay roll deductions, and everything pertinent to Once you know that a refugee or refugee family The arrivals from Europe usually speak their own lan HUMAN FACTORS the job. They will want to know if they can join a will be coming through your sponsorship, the biggest guage and frequently some German and a little Eng company health insurance plan. lish. If you can take someone with you to the station Sometimes, although not often, sponsors find that thing you can do is to help these people become estab some advance information on their case was in error. lished again so they can make their own decisions, who can speak their native language, so much the This probably happened only because someone unin make their own way, and make their own contribution better. Watch for their CWS badge. Learn to greet tentionally misinterpreted what was said overseas. JOB PROMISE IS NOT A CONTRACT in their new community. them by their names. Boats and planes usually land in the morning. It Occasionally a newcomer family may wish to go to Your new refugees have accepted the moral obliga often takes half the day to complete immigration for another city to be with relatives or friends. There is tion to try their best to fulfill the jobs found for them. THEY ARE PEOPLE OF DIGNITY AND WORTH malities. If possible, CWS will put your new arrival no way, of course, in which they can be held against But they are free, by law, to improve their lot by ac on the train or bus the same day. To avoid an expen their will. The sponsorship accepted by them is not a cepting more favorable employment. Employers, too, You can find at your public library books on the sive stopover in New York, you therefore may be in contract. But before encouraging them to move, it by law, are free to hire or fire new arrivals under achievements, the heroes, the customs, the literature, convenienced by an early morning or late night arrival. will be well for you to cooperate with them by finding exactly the same conditions as any other employee. CHURCH ATTENDANCE Social Welfare Agencies about local or nearby organ izations which offer guidance and help to new arrivals. I Some new arrivals would Explain about medical services in the community like to attend your church, and about health and hospitalization insurance. especially if it may be the only Protestant church in the vicinity. Take them with you. Invite them group meetings at church. They may feel too shy at first to EDUCATION attend by themselves. Help your new people enter the children at school; If they are members of a church not your own, make explain about school lunches. Help the adults find a definite appointment to take them to their own opportunity to learn English or improve their knowl church. They should feel free to join the church of edge of it. Your public schools, YWCA or YMCA, their own choice. or International Institute probably have classes. Your State University sometimes has correspondence courses in citizenship. And, of course, they should LEGAL FACTORS learn about libraries, museums, free lectures, etc. You will want to counsel and cooperate with your people The newcomers need to about educational and vocational training, and other know their rights, privi ways of improving themselves in this new land of leges, and obligations, and freedom and opportunity. how and when they may become citizens. Many sponsors and churches have found that work ing with and for a newcomer has brought real bless They have been furnished some information about ings and a broadening experience to the church and their responsibilities to report addresses, register for to the community. We are confident it will to you. the draft, carry alien registration cards if over 18 years. In routine matters, the nearest office of the Im migration and Naturalization Service of the U.S. De partment of Justice may be consulted. Wherever helpful, suggest that people consult an immigrant wel fare agency, like International Institutes, Foreign Secretaries of YWCA's or YMCA's, or write to your denominational headquarters which will consult with Church World Service. Explain our tax laws and pro cedures. There are laws in many states restricting aliens' rights to certain kinds of employment or public assistance. But, in many places, public spirited groups have worked to secure equal rights for citizens and aliens alike. We suggest you secure a copy of "How to Become a Citizen of the United States," American Council for Nationalities Service, 20 West 40 Street, New York, New York 10018. SOCIAL SERVICES If problems emerge, we suggest you consult your minister, or your Council of Churches, or Council of Persons or congregations desiring further infonnation or wishing to explore the possibility of undertaking sponsorship of refugees should communicate with their National Denominational Resettlement Office. CHURCH WORLD SERVICE Immigration and Refugee Program 475 Riverside Drive New York, N.Y. 10027 MANIFEST ../ Parker Borg Clarke Reed Larry Boston v Roger Semerad v Ashby Boyle yVelma Shelton ~Ambassador L. Dean Brom1 ~Dr. Eugene L. Stockwell General Maurice Casey / Julia Taft ~ A General Leonard Chapman ,/Elder A. Theodore Tuttle A Raymond DuBois A Ehrich von Marbod Ambassador John Eisenhower Maurice Ferre Jay T. French Minor George V"A David Hoopes Cornelius J. Leary A Rankin Lusby ~ John Edward McCarthy · Cleyt:en McMafta.,~y- Theodore C. Marrs v Ralph Munro ~ Carl R. Pagter v' Leo Perlis * A - will meet at Andrews THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Dr. Marrs: Alan Woods called. He has three names from Bill Walker for the Democratic co-chairman: Archie Davis, Wacovia Bank Winston Salem., N. C. (Former President U. S. Charrh e r) Ralph Yarborough Former Senator, Texas Robert Wagber Former Mayor, New York City ·.. ' April 28, 1975