VFW

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

V. F. W. BUILDING

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64111

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

August 31, 1973

Sloan Kettering Cancer Foundation
410 East Sixty-eighth Street
New York, NY 10021

Gentlemen:

Dr. Henry Kissinger was the recent recipient of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Dwight David Eisenhower Gold Medal Award and Citation. In addition, the award carries with it a $1,000 honorarium to be used as the recipient sees fit.

Dr. Kissinger has requested that $800.00 of his award be sent to the Sloan Kettering Cancer Foundation.

I am enclosing the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States check in that amount as requested by Dr. Kissinger. I trust that your organization will inform him that you are in receipt of same.

JLS:c

Enclosure: as stated

cc: Dr. Henry Kissinger

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VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
OF THE UNITED STATES
FOUNDED 1899

RAY R. SODEN
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

August 30, 1973

V. F. W. MEMORIAL BUILDING
200 MARYLAND AVENUE, N. E.
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20002

Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
Assistant to the President
National Security Affairs
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

All agree that the recently concluded National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States was one of our best ever, and it was indeed an honor for our organization to present its highest award to you at that time.

A leading factor in the success of our Conventions is always the number of distinguished Americans who address our delegates. Your response to the presentation of the V.F.W. Dwight David Eisenhower Distinguished Service Award was certainly one of the highlights of the Convention. Accordingly, this is to extend to you the deepest appreciation of the more than 1.8 million members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for taking time from your busy schedule to attend our Distinguished Guests Banquet last week.

With kind regards and best wishes, I am

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KISSINGER, HENRY A.

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FOUNDED 1899

OFFICE OF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON OFFICE

August 10, 1973

Mr. Richard Campbell
Assistant to Henry Kissinger
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500

Dear Dick:

For Dr. Kissinger's information, enclosed you will find a
tentative copy of the individuals who will be seated at
the head table during our Annual Convention Banquet.

I would also appreciate your kindness, Dick, in requesting
Dr. Kissinger to complete the enclosed life membership
application. As I have indicated on the phone several
times, our National Commander is most desirous of present-
ing a complimentary life membership card in our organization
to Dr. Kissinger during his visit to New Orleans. Before
the card can be issued we must have the information re-
quested on this application card.

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Enclosures

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1. Patrick E. Carr, Commander-in-Chief, V.F.W.

2. Mrs. Carr

3. Ray Soden, Sr. Vice Commander-in-Chief, V.F.W.

4. Mrs. Soden

5. John Stang, Jr. Vice Commander-in-Chief, V.F.W.

6. Mrs. Stang

7. Julian Dickenson, Adjutant General, V.F.W.

8. Mrs. Dickenson

9. J. A. Cheatham, Quartermaster General, V.F.W.

10. Mrs. Cheatham

11. Dr. Julius Levine, Surgeon General, V.F.W.

12. Rev. Lawrence Calkins, National Chaplain, V.F.W.

13. John F. Dargin, Jr., Judge Advocate General, V.F.W.

14. Mrs. Dargin

15. Mrs. Lola Reid, Natl. President, Ladies Auxiliary to the V.F.W.

16. Mrs. Alvis E. Gossett, Sr. Vice President, Ladies Auxiliary to the V.F.W.

17. Mr. Gossett

18. Mrs. Thomas J. Butler, Jr. Vice President, Ladies Auxiliary to the V.F.W.

19. Mr. Butler

20. Miss Erline Mayberry, Secretary-Treasurer, Ladies Auxiliary to the V.F.W.

21. Dr. Charles Andrews, Jr., President, V.F.W. National Home

22. Mrs. Andrews

23. Lester J. Boudreaux, President, V.F.W. 74th Natl. Convention Corporation

24. Mrs. Boudreaux

25. Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. to the President, Natl. Security Affairs

26. Honorable F. Edward Hebert, U. S. House of Representatives

27. Mrs. Hebert

28. Congressman Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn, U. S. House of Representatives

29. Mrs. Dorn

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30. Mrs. Olin E. Teague

31. Honorable Olin E. Teague, U. S. House of Representatives

32. Honorable David Treen, U. S. House of Representatives

33. Mrs. Treen

34. L. J. Andolsek, Commissioner, U. S. Civil Service Commission

35. Wm. E. Bjork, Chief of Police (Award Recipient)

36. Mrs. Bjork

37. Capt. Charles B. DeBellevue, (Award Recipient)

38. Capt. Jeffrey Feinstein, (Award Recipient)

39. Capt. Richard S. Ritchie (Award Recipient)

40. Lt. Governor James E. Fitzmorris, Jr.

41. Robert L. Manard, Jr., President, Chamber of Commerce of the Greater New Orleans Area

42. Mrs. Manard

43. Rear Admiral Ellis L. Perry, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District

44. Mrs. Perry

45. Frank W. Summers, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Louisiana

46. Pascal F. Calogero, Jr., Associate Justice, Supreme Court of La.

47. Captain Gene Cernan, Award Recipient

48. Major General J. Milnor Roberts, Chief, U. S. Army Reserve

49. Major General Charles E. Spragins, Commanding General, Fort Polk, La.

Telephone
Area Code 816
Logan 1-3420

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National Headquarters

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.

V.F.W. Building, Kansas City, Missouri 64111

V.F.W. NATIONAL CONVENTION OPENS AUG. 20 IN NEW ORLEANS

Dr. Henry Kissinger, President Nixon's foreign policy adviser, will receive the Veterans of Foreign Wars Dwight David Eisenhower Gold Medal and Citation at the V.F.W.'s 74th National Convention banquet Aug. 20 in New Orleans.

Kissinger will be one of several nationally known figures to address the five-day session opening Aug. 20 at The Rivergate, with more than 30,000 persons including delegates, their families and guests expected to attend.

Prior to the official opening, the National Conference of V.F.W. Department Service Officers will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug 17 and 18, at the Marriott Hotel. Its discussions will cover reviews of military discharges, correction of military records, disability, retirement, legislation and Veterans Administration medical, education and loan programs. A Department of Labor representative will cover veteran employment.

Rear Adm. Francis L. Garrett, Navy Chief of Chaplains, will conduct the V.F.W.'s annual Memorial Services at the North Hall of The Rivergate starting at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug 19.

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The Convention itself will get underway at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, with welcoming addresses by New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu and Louisiana Governor Edwin W. Edwards and presentations of the V.F.W. J. Edgar Hoover Gold Medal Award to Police Chief William E. Bjork, of Moses Lake, Wash., and the V.F.W. National Space Award to Navy Capt. Eugene A. Cernan, an astronaut. The banquet when Kissinger's award will be presented will be in the evening at the Braniff Place Hotel.

At the Tuesday morning session, Aug. 21, three Air Force aces from the Vietnam War will receive the V.F.W. Armed Forces Award. They are Capts. Richard S. Ritchie, Charles B. DeBellevue and Jeffrey S. Feinstein. DeBellevue is a native New Orleanian.

On Tuesday also Indiana Sen. Vance Hartke, Chairman, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, will receive the V.F.W. Gold Medal of Merit and speak on veterans benefits. Rep. William Jennings Bryan Dorn (S.C.), Chiarman, House Veterans Affairs Committee, will address the delegates on Tuesday.

At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday the annual V.F.W. Military Parade, lasting approximately six hours, will begin at Galvez and move west on Canal more than a mile to The Rivergate where it will disband.

Sen. Strom Thurmond (S.C.), ranking minority member of both the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee, will receive the V.F.W. Gold Medal of Merit at the Wednesday, Aug. 22, session.

City Park Stadium will be the scene of one of the Convention's major events when the annual Million Dollar Pageant of Drums begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday. More than 20,000 young persons are attracted to this competition for over $15,000 in prizes each year.

Two awards, the Medal of Merit to Mayor Warren J. Harang Jr., of Thibodaux, La., and the Gold Medal of Merit to Rep. F. Edward Hébert, (La.), Chairman, House Armed Services Committee, will get the Thursday, Aug. 23, session underway.

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That day also Donald E. Johnson, head of the Veterans Administration,
will address the delegates on veterans benefits.

During the Convention Pete Rozelle, National Football League Commis-
sioner, will receive the V.F.W. Americanism Award.

The Convention will conclude Friday, Aug. 24, with election of new
officers. Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief Ray Soden of Chicago, is expected
to succeed Commander-in-Chief Patrick E. Carr, of Metairie, La. Junior Vice
Commander-in-Chief John Stang, of LaCrosse, Kans., is expected to move into
the office vacated by Soden.

Principal election interest centers around the selection of the Junior
Vice Commander-in-Chief. Other elective posts to be filled are those of
Surgeon General, National Chaplain, Judge Advocate General and Quartermaster
General, an office similar to that of treasurer of a corporation.

Now numbering 1.8 million members, the V.F.W. has continuously increased
its membership for the past 20 years and in the last decade it has grown an
average of from 50,000 to 100,000 a year. Vietnam veterans total approximately
450,000.

The V.F.W. has been waging a vigorous campaign to prevent the VA hospital
system from being absorbed by other agencies and departments if a national
health insurance plan is adopted by Congress. It also has been active in urg-
ing Congress to liberalize benefits for Vietnam veterans, establish a national
cemetery system in the VA, provide rehabilitation for drug addicted veterans,
raise income limitations so World War I veterans would not lose their pensions
because of Social Security increases, widen VA medical care to include wives
and other dependents of totally disabled veterans and to press for more jobs
for unemployed Vietnam veterans.

The 74th annual National Convention of the V.F.W. is the first to be held
in New Orleans since 1967.

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August 1, 1973

Dear Dick:

This is in reference to our phone conversation of yesterday regarding Dr. Kissinger's visit to New Orleans on August 20 for the purpose of accepting the V.F.W. Dwight David Eisenhower Distinguished Service Award and citation.

We failed to mention in our letter of May 16, 1973 that a $1,000 check accompanies this award and is usually made payable to the charity designated by the recipient of this high award. I would, therefore, appreciate your kindness in ascertaining from Dr. Kissinger his desire for the distribution of this gift to the charity of his choice. As soon as this information is received the appropriate check will be made to the designated charity.

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July 9, 1973

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

National Commander Patrick E. Carr was delighted to learn you had accepted his invitation to address the Distinguished Guests Banquet on Monday evening, August 20, and wanted me to assure you that our organization will do everything within its power to make your visit to New Orleans as enjoyable as humanly possible.

The 7 P.M. Distinguished Guests Banquet will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Jung Hotel preceded by a cocktail reception for head table guests prior to their entrance into the Ballroom. The reception begins at 6 P.M. in the Tulane Room.

I have been assigned the pleasant responsibility of coordinating the appearance of distinguished guests attending our National Convention. As soon as your trip to New Orleans is finalized, I would appreciate receiving a copy of your travel itinerary. Upon receipt of this information I will make the necessary hotel reservation for you at the Marriott Hotel and will arrange for a member of my staff to meet you upon your arrival. All expenses incurred in connection with your visit to our National Convention, of course, will be paid by our organization.

If you should have additional questions regarding your visit to New Orleans, please phone me at 543-2239.

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MEMORANDUM

THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

MEMORANDUM FOR: HENRY A. KISSINGER

FROM: RICHARD P. CAMPBELL

SUBJECT: VFW Convention in New Orleans

The VFW is a veterans group with the same constituency as the American Legion, consisting of predominately World War II and Korean War veterans. If you go you can expect to find a group of about 3,000 old pot bellied, beer drinking right-wingers in squirrelly hats and uniforms. The VFW has more of a Southern Democratic constituency which has been much more supportive of the President's Vietnam policy than the American Legion. The VFW issued public statements and managed telegram campaigns in support of the President's Vietnam policy.

The Dwight D. Eisenhower award is a gold medal for "significant contribution to the maintenance of American security, unity and world peace." Previous award winners were:

1970 President Nixon (did not receive in person, but attended the convention in 1971)

1971 Mel Laird (received in person)

1972 Bob Hope (received in person)

They will also present you with a life membership (which can be turned off if you wish.) They are asking that your acceptance speech should be 20 to 30 minutes.

Bill Baroody recommends strongly that you do it, primarily because of the support they have given the President in his Vietnam policy and because of the external media coverage.

Dave Parker just called and said the President had just decided that he cannot attend the convention in New Orleans but has asked that you open the convention on Monday as his surrogate. This will mean that you would have full press coverage and the group would probably get larger (as many as 5,000).

Shall we confirm? Approve ______ Disapprove ______

THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

June 4, 1973

Muriel:

The Veterans of Foreign Wars have selected Mr. Kissinger to receive the Dwight David Eisenhower Gold Medal Award and Citation which they present annually to the individual deemed to have made the greatest contribution to American unity and world peace. They would like to present this award at their Distinguished Guests Banquet in New Orleans on Monday, August 20.

Mr. Kissinger would like to know General Haig's thoughts on his accepting this award.

Irene

THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

June 4, 1973

MEMORANDUM FOR:

FROM:

HENRY A. KISSINGER
WILLIAM J. BAROODY, JR.

I understand that you have been selected by the Veterans of Foreign Wars to receive their highest award, The Dwight David Eisenhower Gold Medal Award.

I would like to recommend that, if it can be worked into your schedule, you accept the award in person at the annual Distinguished Guests Banquet on Monday, August 20.

As a matter of record, the President has been invited to address the VFW Convention in New Orleans, and I have good reason to believe that this invitation will be accepted.

Thank you very much.

FOUNDED 1899

PATRICK E. CARR
COMMANDER IN-CHIEF

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
V. F. W. BUILDING

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
64111

May 16, 1973

Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
Assistant to the President
National Security Affairs
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, North West
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

It is with a great deal of personal pleasure that I inform you that by a unanimous vote of the National Council of Administration of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, that you have been selected to receive the 1973 Dwight David Eisenhower Gold Medal Award and Citation. This award is presented annually to that individual deemed to have made the greatest contribution to "American unity and world peace."

The award was established in 1970, and previous recipients were: 1970, President Richard M. Nixon; 1971, Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird; and 1972, Bob Hope. The Dwight David Eisenhower Gold Medal Award is the highest honor that the Veterans of Foreign Wars can bestow on any individual.

It is our hope that we could present this award to you at our annual Distinguished Guests Banquet, which will be the highlight of our National Convention, to be held in New Orleans, August 17-24, 1973. The banquet will be the evening of Monday, August 20.

As our nation's oldest major veterans organization, and the only organization limited to overseas combat veterans, we have a very special interest in the outstanding service you are performing for our country.

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May 16, 1973

I know that the 2,000 persons attending the banquet would greatly appreciate hearing from you personally on these matters which concern all of us so deeply.

If you find that you can be with us the evening of August 20, a member of my staff will be in touch with your office to work out the necessary details of your visit.

In closing, let me congratulate you on behalf of the one million eight hundred thousand members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the five hundred thousand members of our Ladies Auxiliary on your selection to receive this high honor. As a personal matter, I can think of no man so deserving and no man more vital to the long range interests of our nation.

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KISSINGER, HENRY A.

Society for the Family of Man

Honoring

DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER

HONORARY CHAIRMEN

The Hon. Nelson A. Rockefeller
The Hon. John V. Lindsay
His Excellency Gunnar Jarring
His Excellency Jean Monnet

DINNER CHAIRMAN

The Hon. Raymond P. Shafer

DINNER CO-CHAIRMEN
(Partial List)

The Hon. Abraham D. Beame
Roger Blough
Barbara Britton
Edward N. Cole
Bob Considine
Norman Cousins
James W. Davant
Cleveland E. Dodge
William M. Ellinghaus
Richard L. Gelb
The Hon. Simeon Golar
Armand Hammer
Gabriel Hauge
The Hon. Jacob K. Javits
William J. Kane
Donald M. Kendall
Harold M. Lane
Bernard J. Lasker
The Hon. Louis J. Lefkowitz
Gustave L. Levy
Robert D. Lilley
William J. Lippincott
The Hon. John Marchi
Alton G. Marshall
John K. McKinley
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
Thomas B. Price
A. Philip Randolph
John E. Reeves
Donald T. Regan
David Rockefeller
Mary G. Roebling
Robert E. Rossel
Eugene V. Rostow
Dr. Howard A. Rusk
Dr. Jonas Salk
Fred J. Sengstacke
J. Walter Severinghaus
William A. Shea
Dallas Sherman
Rev. Leon Sullivan
The Hon. Charles H. Silver
Kenneth B. Wackman
Dr. M. L. Wilson

TREASURER

Harry F. Reiss, Jr.

September 28, 1973

Mr. & Mrs. Louis Kissinger
615 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10040

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Kissinger:

On behalf of the officers, directors and 1700 churches of the Council of Churches of the City of New York, we are indeed happy to invite you as our guest to attend our Society for the Family of Man Awards Dinner at which your son, Henry Alfred, is receiving the Gold Medallion for his outstanding service to mankind.

The dinner will be held at the New York Hilton Hotel in the Grand Ballroom on Thursday, November 1 at 7:00 p. m.

The Pre-Dinner Reception will begin at 6:30 p. m. in the Mercury Ballroom on the fourth floor.

More than 1,000 leading citizens of this city will be present in this special honor to your son and to Marian Anderson and Dr. Kenneth B. Clark. We are inviting Walter and his wife and Miss Nancy Maginnes, who will be seated with you at the Dinner. We know Henry will be pleased if you are able to attend this prestigious event.

Please return the enclosed card at your earliest convenience.

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Enclosure

The Council of Churches of the City of New York • Suite 456, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, N. Y. 10027 • Tel. 749-1214
George M. Duff, Jr., President
Rev. Dan M. Potter, Executive Director

Society for the Family of Man

Honoring

DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER

HONORARY CHAIRMEN

DINNER CHAIRMAN

The Hon. Raymond P. Shafer

TREASURER

Harry F. Reiss, Jr.

September 28, 1973

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Kissinger
Lower Drive
Huntington Bay
Long Island, New York

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Kissinger:

On behalf of the officers, directors and 1700 churches of the Council of Churches of the City of New York, we are indeed happy to invite you as our guest to attend our Society for the Family of Man Awards Dinner at which your brother, our distinguished Secretary of State, Henry Alfred, is receiving the Gold Medallion for his outstanding service to mankind.

The Dinner will be held at the New York Hilton Hotel in the Grand Ballroom on Thursday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m.

The Pre-Dinner Reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Mercury Ballroom on the fourth floor.

More than 1,000 leading citizens of this city will be present in this special honor to your brother and to Marian Anderson and Dr. Kenneth B. Clark. We are inviting also Miss Nancy Maginnes, who will be seated with you at the Dinner. We know Henry will be pleased if you are able to attend this prestigious event.

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Enclosure

Society for the Family of Man

Honoring

DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER

September 28, 1973

Miss Nancy Maginnes
22 West 55th Street
New York, N.Y. 10019

Dear Miss Maginnes:

At the suggestion of Dr. Kissinger, I am indeed happy to extend a very warm and cordial invitation for you to be our guest at our Society for the Family of Man Awards Dinner at which Dr. Kissinger will be receiving our highest award - the Gold Medallion for his outstanding service to mankind.

More than 1,000 leading citizens of this city will be present in this special honor to Henry A. Kissinger and to Marian Anderson and Dr. Kenneth B. Clark. We know Henry will be pleased if you are able to attend this prestigious event.

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Enclosure

**HONORARY CHAIRMEN**
The Hon. Nelson A. Rockefeller
The Hon. John V. Lindsay
His Excellency Gunnar Jarring
His Excellency Jean Monnet

**DINNER CHAIRMAN**
The Hon. Raymond P. Shafer

**DINNER CO-CHAIRMEN**
(Partial List)
The Hon. Abraham D. Beame
Roger Blough
Barbara Britton
Edward N. Cole
Bob Considine
Norman Cousins
James W. Davant
Cleveland E. Dodge
William M. Ellinghaus
Richard L. Gelb
The Hon. Simeon Golar
Armand Hammer
Gabriel Hauge
The Hon. Jacob K. Javits
William J. Kane
Donald M. Kendall
Harold M. Lane
Bernard J. Lasker
The Hon. Louis J. Lefkowitz

**TREASURER**
Harry F. Reiss, Jr.

THE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE

SUITE 456

NEW YORK, N. Y. 10027

749-1214

GEORGE M. DUFF, JR.
President

DR. M. L. WILSON
Chairman, Board of Directors

DR. JAMES SHELDON
Chairman, Executive Committee

MRS. K. GEORGE FALK
Secretary

HARRY F. REISS, JR.
Treasurer

DR. DAN M. POTTER
Executive Director

THE REV. FRANKLIN D. GRAHAM
Director of Program

September 18, 1973

Dr.Henry A.Kissinger
The White House
Washington,D.C.

Dear Dr.Kissinger:

You may know that last November The Associated Press reported to the Nation that Dr. Dan Potter, Executive Director of The Council of Churches of The City of New York had offered to you the Councils Gold Medallion Family of Man Award for excellence in the field of Peace. The Associated Press also reported that I had brought to them the correspondence between you and Dr. Potter, while the Council offices had been taken over by a group of interracial interreligious clergymen and laymen, that I was leading, protesting racism in the City of New York, and the Council's inaction against violence and racism directed against black and Puerto Rican school children in New York City. A Church had been burned in Forest Hills (a black Church), and Dr. Potter had failed to be concerned.

At this hour, the white press, and the black press, of New York City, and thousands of New York Protestants object to you being this years "winner" of The Gold Medallion Family of Man Award. We object for a few reasons; 1. because the selection was not a democratic selection. Dr. Potter made you the offer prior to the member Churches of this City having voted fairly. 2. Because when Dr. Potter made the offer Viet-Nam was being bombed like huge rain storms, and later, in December 1972, Americans devoted to peace objected to you and The President allowing so many Asians to die at the mercy of America, as if those poor Asians were mere insects. 3. Because The "Nixon Supreme Court" has recently reaffirmed the concept of separation of Church and State.

So many of us detest war, and deplore the Churches involvement in the affairs of State. A few years ago when Dr. Potter shamed us, and offered the Award to Bob Hope, we protested, and the Award was withdrawn. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST MUST ONLY BE ABOUT LOVE, BROTHERHOOD, AND PEACE. JESUS CHRIST DID NOT EMBRACE, OR AWARD ROME.

The objection, and my dedication to this protest is not directed against you personally. My protest is toward making the Church a real tool of Jesus Christ, and not an awardee of government. I do not know you personally, and would more than like you to arrange for me and my fellow Clergymen who share my views to meet with you to let you know us, and see that we are not just fun-loving protesters, but are really men devoted to the Church, and the American Constitution. I have given over ten years of my Christian Ministry to crusades for justice throughout this Country. Not in Harlem alone. On December 12, 1972 I was invited by Former President Lyndon Johnson to Austin, Texas, to share with him the opening of his Civil Rights Library. (See Washington Post of December 13, 1972, Page One) At Austin that day, Mr. Johnson made a plea for Justice, and I was instrumental there in having The Former President endorse a course of action on behalf of the poor and Blacks of this Nation.

I appeal to you, Sir, to withdraw this year. Your withdrawal would be a great contribution to the poor, overlooked Protestants of this City. It would open the door so crusaders for justice within the Church, could speak again of errors being made by those who lead an organized Church just for the sake of money and association with Government leaders, and everyday fail Jesus Christ. Again, Jesus never joined in Banquets with Cesear, or King Herod. He was brought to trial, and crucified by Government. If that must be the price some of us pay for this present conviction, then, again Government will have won, and the spirit of Christ and his disciples sacrificed. Such ignorance

CONTINUING THE WORK OF THE PROTESTANT COUNCIL

Society for the Family of Man

Honoring

DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER

HONORARY CHAIRMEN

August 31, 1973

DINNER CHAIRMAN

The Hon. Raymond P. Shafer

The Hon. Abraham D. Beame
Roger Blough
Edward N. Cole
Norman Cousins
James W. Davant
Cleveland E. Dodge
William M. Ellinghaus
Richard L. Gelb
The Hon. Simeon Golar
Gabriel Hauge
The Hon. Jacob K. Javits
William J. Kane
Harold M. Lane
The Hon. Louis J. Lefkowitz
Gustave L. Levy
Robert D. Lilley
William J. Lippincott
The Hon. John Marchi
Alton G. Marshall
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
A. Philip Randolph
John E. Reeves
Donald T. Regan
David Rockefeller
Mary G. Roebling
Robert E. Rossel
Eugene V. Rostow
Dr. Howard A. Rusk
Fred J. Sengstacke
J. Walter Severinghaus
William A. Shea
Dallas Sherman
Rev. Leon Sullivan
The Hon. Charles H. Silver
Dr. M. L. Wilson

TREASURER

Harry F. Reiss, Jr.

Dr. Henry Kissinger
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

On behalf of Gov. Shafer, the Officers and Directors of the Council of Churches of the City of New York and the Board of Guardians for the Society for the Family of Man, I am sending you this brief note of congratulations on your nomination to be our Secretary of State. We are thrilled with the President's decision and feel confident that the Senate will confirm your appointment to this most important position.

You would be interested to know that there is growing enthusiasm for the Family of Man Awards Dinner honoring you on November 1st. Already we have more than two hundred and fifty reservations which is more than we have ever had before Labor Day. Attached is a copy of the formal invitation. If your office would forward a list of individuals you would like invited, we would be happy to follow through on same.

We feel confident that there will be more than 2,000 leading citizens present for this happy occasion. We are all looking forward to seeing you.

Congratulations again and with our prayers and warmest personal best wishes.

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P.S. While the Dinner will begin sharply at 7 p.m., the reception is scheduled for 6 o'clock. We hope this is convenient for your schedule.

THE SOCIETY FOR THE FAMILY OF MAN

The Society for the Family of Man Annual Awards Dinner was inaugurated by the Protestant Council of the City of New York (the predecessor to The Council of Churches of the City of New York), ten years ago, to express the conviction that all mankind is one family under God and that each individual, regardless of religion, race or station in life, is responsible for making this premise become a reality. The Society seeks to stimulate the practice of moral, ethical and democratic principles. It is a vehicle for constructive and creative response to the challenges of our times.

Since history is made by example and no great civilization ever rose to excellence without examples of excellence to follow, the Annual Dinner honors examples of excellence in a way to bring attention to the recipients not only in New York City but to millions of people throughout the world.

The concept of humanity as a family implies deep and genuine concern for each and every member. Where there are hurts, deprivations, inequalities and limited opportunities, those members of the family who can help, have an opportunity and responsibility to do so. A practical method of accomplishing this objective is through the Council of Churches with its broad programs directed to all in need in this metropolitan area. While it can never be the instrument to solve all problems it is an instrument committed to the whole Family of Man, its social, physical and spiritual well-being. The contributions through the Family of Man Dinner, as well as all other individual and corporation contributions, are used to promote and strengthen these ministries through the Council.

The former recipients of the Annual Family of Man Gold Medallion Award are: President John F. Kennedy '63, General Dwight D. Eisenhower '64, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson '65, President Lyndon B. Johnson '66, H. E. Jean Monnet '67, John D. Rockefeller, 3rd, President Richard M. Nixon '69, Mayor John V. Lindsay '70, Whitney Moore Young, Jr. (posthumously) '71, Governor Raymond P. Shafer '72.

In addition to the Gold Medallion Award in recognition of the recipient's massive contribution to the whole Family of Man there are Bronze Awards for Excellence in specific categories of Human Relations and Music and Art.

PREMISES OF THE SOCIETY

All mankind is one family under God.

A system of ethics is fundamental to all human engagements.

People gifted with the quality of leadership have a special responsibility to the whole family of man.

People are influenced by example and moved by symbols. They give direction and guidance in a complex world society.

Man's intellectual, creative energies and drive will ultimately triumph over critical situations he faces.

The Society is concerned with the whole man, his social, physical and spiritual, well-being.

More than seven hundred serve as members of the general Family of Man Dinner Committees.

## FAMILY OF MAN AWARDS DINNER 1973

The Honorable Nelson A. Rockefeller
The Honorable John V. Lindsay

Honorary Chairmen

Ambassador Gunnar Jarring
His Excellency Jean Monnet

Dinner Chairman
The Honorable Raymond P. Shafer

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The Council of Churches of the City of New York holds in its hand
the best dreams of the best people of our city
Some of them are poor. Some of them are not poor.

But each shares a remarkable fraternity, a bond that holds in high regard
the companionship of man to man. Friend. Stranger. Brothers all.

Members of a common family. Sensitive to the hurts and needs among us,
our deprivations and inequalities. And responsible to the search
for solutions to these sadresses within our family.

With one man's gift new housing is built.

With another man's gift it is protected and cherished.

They may never know each other, but they labor as true brothers in
the Family of Man.

Because of this powerful moral motivation among all the people
involved in the efforts of the Council of Churches,
our work has a way of working better.

The best dreams of the best people of our city.
God, what vigor that has.

Society for the Family of Man
Council of Churches of the City of New York

July 6, 1973

Dr. Henry Kissinger
Assistant to the President
National Security Affairs
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500

Re: Society for the Family of Man
Gold Medallion Award for
Massive Contribution to Humanity

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

Since speaking with you at the Associated Press Annual Luncheon at the Waldorf on April 23, the yearly voting for the Awards of our Society for the Family of Man has been proceeding and the final results are now in hand.

It is with great pleasure I am writing to inform you of your election as the winner of the Society's top Award - the Gold Medallion - for your massive contribution to humanity. The Awards Banquet will be held on November 1 at the New York Hilton Grand Ballroom.

Last year when you won the peace award you indicated that due to the sensitivity of negotiations, that it would have been inappropriate to accept such a prestigious award at that time. As I wrote to you in response to your communication then, the Board of Directors understood your decision and respected completely your judgement in this matter. When speaking to you on April 23, you indicated that the circumstances now do not present such an impediment.

As you know, the Council of Churches of the City of New York inaugurated the Society for the Family of Man in 1963, when the first major award was presented to the late John F. Kennedy for his massive service to humanity. Each Awards Dinner has been one of the high points in public ceremonies here. We anticipate an attendance of more than 2000 leading businessmen and outstanding citizens to be present.

I am certain you understand the process of choosing recipients for the Awards involves seeking nominees from the two thousand participants at the Annual Dinner and the 1290 member churches of the Council. This list is then

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reduced to ten nominees in each category for balloting among the industries, individuals and clergy. It is through this process that you were selected as the Awards Winner this year.

In addition to the presentation of the Gold Medallion Award at the Awards Banquet, Bronze Medallions for Excellence will be presented in the fields of Music and Art (Marian Anderson) and Human Relations (Dr. Kenneth B. Clark). The Chairman of the Awards Banquet this year is Governor Raymond P. Shafer, Chairman of the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse and Chairman of TelePrompTer Corporation.

On behalf of the Society for the Family of Man, it is appropriate that we all join in presenting you with this token of recognition and appreciation for your massive contribution to humanity. All who are connected with this Dinner join me in extending this invitation to you to accept this award and to be present on November 1, 1973, in the Grand Ballroom of the New York Hilton, 6:00 to 10:00 p. m.

Anticipating that you can accept this Award this year, would you kindly forward to us an 8 x 10 glossy photo which we will use in our formal invitation. We are reserving from 15 to 30 minutes for your address to your many admirers who will be present at this happy occasion.

May I hear from you at your earliest convenience. With prayers and warmest personal best wishes in all that you are doing for the Family of Man,

Dan M. Potter
Executive Director
Council of Churches of the City of New York

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SP4 /HAIG, ALEXANDER M.
KISSINGER, HENRY A./AWARDS

March 4, 1974

Dear Mr. Stuckenbruck:

Thank you for your letter of February 18 in which you quoted remarks in the Springfield Sunday Republican attributed to me from a speech I delivered in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania on Lincoln's birthday. Let me say that the remarks, as outlined in your letter, were not made by me and I take great exception to the implications in the article that I downgraded or discredited the tremendous accomplishments of my close friend and associate Henry Kissinger.

The facts are that I did give a speech in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania and I did address, among other accomplishments, recent successes in the Mideast. What I intended to do was put into perspective the expert guidance and the grand design this President gave his foreign policy advisors in early 1969 and 1970 which became the underpinnings of this Administration's foreign policy in the Mideast. It was this strategy that enabled the United States to assume the important leadership position after the October 6 attack of last year. However, in my remarks in no way did I attempt to diminish the vital role of the Secretary of State. On the contrary, I lauded Dr. Kissinger for his great achievements. At no time did I even discuss the Nobel Peace Prize, but let me say that having worked closely with Henry Kissinger for four years I can assure you that he deserved the award, and that the President has publicly and privately so conveyed his appreciation and congratulations to Dr. Kissinger.

Therefore, you are correct when you say that "the award brings high recognition to the President for selection of Dr. Kissinger as both personal envoy and now as Secretary of State" -- we all share that view.

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GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

25 WEST 43rd STREET • NEW YORK, N. Y. 10036 • WI 7-8400

COUNCILS OFFICERS

President

DAVID L. YUNICH

Chairman of the Board

PAUL A. NORTON

Vice Presidents

ARTHUR P. BARTHOLOMEW, JR.

RICHARD W. DARROW

ALLAN R. JOHNSON

HENRY L. LAMBERT

JAMES R. McNITT

JOHN A. ROOSEVELT

JAY H. ROSSBACH, JR.

ROBERT W. SARNOFF

Treasurer

MICHAEL O. MAGDOL

Assistant Treasurer

LANGDON PALMER

Honorary Chairmen of the Board

J. MCCALL HUGHES

WILLIAM E. PETERSEN

PAUL W. WILLIAMS

Borough Presidents

Bronx: FELIX G. MERCURIO

Brooklyn: ELLIOTT GOLDEN

Manhattan: LEROY E. RODMAN

Queens: PAUL R. WESTERKAMP

St. Is. JOHN E. FRANZREB, III

Council Commissioner

GEORGE B. HIGGINS

Scout Executive

DAN O. HENRY

1973 FINANCE CAMPAIGN

General Chairman

ALLAN R. JOHNSON

General Co-Chairmen

HIMAN BROWN

DONALD DARCY

DAVID K. EASLICK

ALTON G. MARSHALL

HERBERT WASSERMAN

Borough Campaign Chairmen

Bronx: PETER R. MUCCI

Brooklyn: GORDON W. INNES

Manhattan: WILLIAM J. JANTZEN

Queens: MELVIN SCHWARTZ

Staten Island: HENRY PICCIURRO

Corporate Gifts Chairman

JAMES R. McNITT

Dawn Patrol Breakfast Chairman

HENRY L. LAMBERT

"Good Scout" Gala Chairman

ALLAN R. JOHNSON

"Good Scout" Gala Co-Chairmen

MRS. DAVID EVINS

VICTOR J. BARNETT

Lunch-O-Rees Chairman

RAYMOND C. JOHNSON

Lunch-O-Rees Co-Chairmen

NORMAN BLOOM

PAUL J. CARAVATT, JR.

ARMAND D'ANGELO

JACK RUDIN

Lunch-O-Ree Chairmen

PHILIP D. BAKER

JAMES S. BINGAY

KERMIT G. CLASTER

PAUL C. HARPER, JR.

HOWARD R. HAWKINS

MILTON J. HOFFLIN

LOUIS F. LAUN

SIDNEY A. MAYER

JAMES S. SCHOFF, JR.

ROBERT E. SPENCER

MORRIS WEINTRAUB

WALTER WHITELAW

Pacesetters Chairman

JAY H. ROSSBACH, JR.

Pacesetters Co-Chairmen

RICHARD H. GOLDMAN

JACK C. LOUIS

RONALD D. SAYPOL

WILLIAM S. THOMAS

Women's Comm. Chairman

MRS. W. SYDNOR SETTLE

Women's Comm. Co-Chairmen

MRS. HARRY S. CONNELLY

MRS. WILLIAM A. KIRMSE

MRS. MORRIS NEWBURGER

Woman's Fashion Show Chairman

MRS. HENRY L. LAMBERT

Director of Finance Service

WALTER A. L. KING

July 30, 1973

Mr. Richard C. Campbell
Assistant to Dr. Henry Kissenger
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20050

Dear Mr. Campbell:

I must share with you the delight of our Executive Board and the leading citizens of the New York City area, when they learned that Dr. Henry Kissenger accepted our invitation to be our Guest of Honor and recipient of our "Distinguished Citizen's Award" on Thursday, February 7, 1974. I want to personally thank you for your kind help and assistance in making this happen for us.

In order to prepare news releases in the fall and winter months preceding this event we will need six or eight glossy photographs of Dr. Henry Kissenger, plus copies of his biography to date. Would you please be so kind as to secure this and send it to me in care of the above address?

Again, thank you for your kind assistance in helping with this important Boy Scout function in New York City.

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

Dear Mr. Lambert:

I was delighted to receive your letter of
March 28 inviting me to be the Guest of
Honor and recipient of your 'Distinguished
Citizens Award' on Thursday, February 7,
1974. I am both pleased and honored to
accept. I look forward to hearing from
you in the near future for further details.

Mr. Henry L. Lambert
Chairman Dawn Patrol Breakfast
Boy Scouts of America
25 West 43rd Street
New York, N.Y. 10036

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GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

COUNCILS OFFICERS

President
DAVID L. YUNICH

Treasurer
MICHAEL O. MAGDOL

Assistant Treasurer
LANGDON PALMER

Honorary Chairmen of the Board
J. McCALL HUGHES
WILLIAM E. PETERSEN
PAUL W. WILLIAMS

Borough Presidents
Bronx: FELIX G. MERCURIO
Brooklyn: ELLIOTT GOLDEN
Manhattan: LEROY E. RODMAN
Queens: PAUL R. WESTERKAMP
St. Is.: JOHN E. FRANZREB, III

Council Commissioners
GEORGE B. HIGGINS

Scout Executive
DAN O. HENRY

1973 FINANCE CAMPAIGN

General Chairman
ALLAN R. JOHNSON

General Co-Chairmen
HIMAN BROWN
DONALD DARYC
DAVID K. EASLICK
ALTON G. MARSHALL
HERBERT WASSERMAN

Lunch-O-Ree Chairmen
PHILIP D. BAKER
JAMES S. BINGAY
KERMIT G. CLASTER
PAUL C. HARPER, JR.
HOWARD R. HAWKINS
MILTON J. HOFFLIN
LOUIS F. LAUN
SIDNEY A. MAYER
ROBERT E. SPENCER
MORRIS WEINTRAUB
WALTER WHITELAW

Director of Finance
AARON D. DUBERSTEIN

March 28, 1973

Mr. Henry A. Kissenger
Assistant to the President of
the United States of America
White House
Washington, D. C. 20500

Dear Mr. Kissenger:

May I take a few moments of your time to discuss an important matter concerning you and the Boy Scouts of America?

The Officers and Directors of the Greater New York Councils, Boy Scouts of America join me in extending an invitation to you to be the Guest of Honor and recipient of our "Distinguished Citizens Award" at the 33rd Annual Dawn Patrol Breakfast to be held in the Grand Ballroom of The Waldorf-Astoria, 8:00 A.M., (concluding by 9:10 A.M.), Thursday, February 7, 1974.

You, of course, know that the President is the Honorary Chairman of the Boy Scouts of America. He has shown very keen interest in Scouting and has actually attended two of our National Jamborees. He was the recipient of our "Good Scout" Award at the Financial Dinnerama, January 1968, as well as our key guest with Mrs. Nixon, at the "Good Scout" Gala Dinner-Dance.

Among those who have been Guest of Honor in the past include, President Herbert Hoover, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, His Eminence Cardinal Spellman, His Eminence Cardinal Cooke, Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, Secretary of State William P. Rogers, when he was attorney general of the United States, Prime Minister Edward Heath of Britain, and Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, as well as many other distinguished citizens of business, industry and other walks of life.

We know the many demands upon you because of your schedule, but it would be of great significance to have you attend this traditional breakfast which attracts an outstanding adult audience of over 1,500 men and women -- leaders of business,

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