Rotary. Lions. junior chamber of commerce. and others. Close liaison had to be established with the Catholic Relief Services of the National Catholic Welfare Conference. the Church World Services of the National Council of Churches. the Hebrew Immigrants Aid Society. International Rescue Committee. and the American Red Cross. Tribute should be paid to the close working relationship which Mr. Wise has established with the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Miami which carried a principal share of the burden during the first year of the refugee exodus from Communist Cuba and still continues to bear an overly large part of the cost. Close liaison had to be maintained with police and juvenile authorities. though credit should be given to the Cuban people for their actions have caused little. if any. problems in this regard. The refugees are worthy of the highest commendation. and with few notable exceptions the entire Cuban refugee group conducted itself peacefully and orderly as its members sought to find their place in a new community. Many refugee organizations with varied views and objectives formed. It is a tribute to Mr. Wises direction that he was able to maintain complete harmony at all times in his dealings and associations with these groups. Through the efforts of Mr. Wise and his staff in cooperation with the various volunteer groups. over 60.000 Cuban refugees have been resettled throughout the United States. The resettlement program has received many favorable endorsements from communities which have accepted refugee families. A brief description of how the Cuban Refugee Center operates and the complex nature of its administration as well as its broad area of responsibility will vividly demonstrate the very heavy responsibility laid on Marshall Wises shoulders. The Cuban Refugee Center. Freedom Tower. 600 Biscayne Boulevard. Miami. Fla.. is the focal point for Cuban refugee registration. resettlement and relief activities. It also coordinates the Federal Governments program of aid to Cuban refugees under a broad directive from President John F. Kennedy. The Federal program is supervised by Secretary of Health.
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The refugees are worthy of the highest commendation, and with few notable exceptions the entire Cuban refugee group conducted itself peacefully and orderly as its members sought to find their place in a new community.