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APRIL, 1970 RESETTLEMENT RE-CAP A PERIODIC REPORT FROM CUBAN REFUGEE PROGRAM FREEDOM TOWER, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33101 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICE HOWARD H. PALMATIER, Director, Washington, D.C. ERROL T. BALLANFONTE, Director of Center U. S. CUBAN REFUGEE PROGRAM PAUL R. B. LANE, Editor REFUGEE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RECOGNIZED AT RECENT LINCOLN-MARTI AWARDS 1970 Exiled, and now blind, a former Cuban lawyer, Napoleon Leyte-Vidal was one of the outstanding Cuban refugees receiving this year's Lincoln-Marti Award. Currently a social worker in Los Angeles County, California, Leyte-Vidal was described by Cuban Refugee Program Director Howard H. Palmatier as "...an outstanding example of courage and perseverance, not only for his fellow Cubans in the United States but disabled and handicapped persons everywhere." Mr. Leyte-Vidal surmounted the obstacles of his affliction, learned English in Braile, studied to qualify for a social work position, and now puts his talents to good use helping others. This year's awardees were selected by a committee of five community leaders in Miami with wide contacts among Cubans across the United States. Selection Committee Chairman, Horacio Aguirre, pointed out that the task of selection was not easy. "There are just too many Cubans in the U.S. who have done outstanding jobs of self-rehabilitation to recognize everyone. The committee hopes that all Cubans will identify with one or more of the awardees." Special awards were also given to Cuban social service organizations throughout the United States for their increasing involvement and assistance to newly arrived refugees from Cuba. Staffed by volunteers - in the majority of cases - these organizations personalize their efforts to make adjustment to life in the U.S. a shorter and more productive period. A total of 68 persons and institutions were award recipients at this year's ceremonies in Miami, Florida. Miami is the principal port-of-entry for the majority of refugees escaping communist Cuba. Lincoln-Marti Award recipient for 1970, Mrs. Julia Valcarce is warmly congratulated by Cuban Refugee Program Director, Howard H. Palmatier. Mrs. Valcarce, widowed in Cuba in 1959, arrived in the U.S. in 1960 with her seven children who now range from 11 to 20 years of age. Two are in college, and Mrs. Valcarce plans for all to finish their education. FACES IN MIAMI - According to the Miami News Means a Man Like Pacheco A former high school teacher in his native Cuba, Pacheco is 38 years old, married and has two children. Soon after the Castro takeover, he packed his family up and came to the United States. Now a citizen of this country, he works for the City of Miami as a painter. In the words of the Miami News, "Pacheco likes the United States ... he likes his fellow workers ... he likes to work outdoors. Pacheco is a cheerful man." THE MIAMI NEWS - Reg. U. S. Patent Office LONE STAR STATE CUBANS BAND TOGETHER FOR CIVIC AND SERVICE BENEFITS On March 6, 1970, in Houston, Texas, the Cuban Association of Houston was formerly established and announced in its official organ the FREE CUBAN. Of interest, is the association's # intent to obtain group hospitalization and medical insurance for its membership. In addition, the constitution also calls for the providing of assistance and counsel to all Cubans passing through or intending to reside in Houston. The association in Houston joins a growing number of Cuban groups throughout the United'States. These associations offer a multitude of social services to new exiles settling in their respective areas. Groups have been established in Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Newark and Grand Rapids, Michigan, to name a few. Present at the inauguration ceremonies as guest of honor was Mr. Nicomedes Hernandez of Miami, Florida. Mr. Hernandez is President oi' the Municipalities of Cuba in Exile a nationwide apolitical organization of Cubans dedicated to the freedom of their communist enslaved country and its return to the family of free nations.
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Full Text | APRIL, 1970 RESETTLEMENT RE-CAP A PERIODIC REPORT FROM CUBAN REFUGEE PROGRAM FREEDOM TOWER, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33101 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICE HOWARD H. PALMATIER, Director, Washington, D.C. ERROL T. BALLANFONTE, Director of Center U. S. CUBAN REFUGEE PROGRAM PAUL R. B. LANE, Editor REFUGEE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RECOGNIZED AT RECENT LINCOLN-MARTI AWARDS 1970 Exiled, and now blind, a former Cuban lawyer, Napoleon Leyte-Vidal was one of the outstanding Cuban refugees receiving this year's Lincoln-Marti Award. Currently a social worker in Los Angeles County, California, Leyte-Vidal was described by Cuban Refugee Program Director Howard H. Palmatier as "...an outstanding example of courage and perseverance, not only for his fellow Cubans in the United States but disabled and handicapped persons everywhere." Mr. Leyte-Vidal surmounted the obstacles of his affliction, learned English in Braile, studied to qualify for a social work position, and now puts his talents to good use helping others. This year's awardees were selected by a committee of five community leaders in Miami with wide contacts among Cubans across the United States. Selection Committee Chairman, Horacio Aguirre, pointed out that the task of selection was not easy. "There are just too many Cubans in the U.S. who have done outstanding jobs of self-rehabilitation to recognize everyone. The committee hopes that all Cubans will identify with one or more of the awardees." Special awards were also given to Cuban social service organizations throughout the United States for their increasing involvement and assistance to newly arrived refugees from Cuba. Staffed by volunteers - in the majority of cases - these organizations personalize their efforts to make adjustment to life in the U.S. a shorter and more productive period. A total of 68 persons and institutions were award recipients at this year's ceremonies in Miami, Florida. Miami is the principal port-of-entry for the majority of refugees escaping communist Cuba. Lincoln-Marti Award recipient for 1970, Mrs. Julia Valcarce is warmly congratulated by Cuban Refugee Program Director, Howard H. Palmatier. Mrs. Valcarce, widowed in Cuba in 1959, arrived in the U.S. in 1960 with her seven children who now range from 11 to 20 years of age. Two are in college, and Mrs. Valcarce plans for all to finish their education. FACES IN MIAMI - According to the Miami News Means a Man Like Pacheco A former high school teacher in his native Cuba, Pacheco is 38 years old, married and has two children. Soon after the Castro takeover, he packed his family up and came to the United States. Now a citizen of this country, he works for the City of Miami as a painter. In the words of the Miami News, "Pacheco likes the United States ... he likes his fellow workers ... he likes to work outdoors. Pacheco is a cheerful man." THE MIAMI NEWS - Reg. U. S. Patent Office LONE STAR STATE CUBANS BAND TOGETHER FOR CIVIC AND SERVICE BENEFITS On March 6, 1970, in Houston, Texas, the Cuban Association of Houston was formerly established and announced in its official organ the FREE CUBAN. Of interest, is the association's # intent to obtain group hospitalization and medical insurance for its membership. In addition, the constitution also calls for the providing of assistance and counsel to all Cubans passing through or intending to reside in Houston. The association in Houston joins a growing number of Cuban groups throughout the United'States. These associations offer a multitude of social services to new exiles settling in their respective areas. Groups have been established in Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Newark and Grand Rapids, Michigan, to name a few. Present at the inauguration ceremonies as guest of honor was Mr. Nicomedes Hernandez of Miami, Florida. Mr. Hernandez is President oi' the Municipalities of Cuba in Exile a nationwide apolitical organization of Cubans dedicated to the freedom of their communist enslaved country and its return to the family of free nations. |
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