Telegram outlining plans for First Lady Rosalynn Carter’s meeting in Bangkok with representatives from international organizations and voluntary agencies to discuss the Cambodian relief situation. It notes that the American Citizens Commission on Indochina delegation—including Bayard Rustin and Leo Cherne—had spent the past week assessing conditions in Cambodia and was recommended to participate in the meeting to share their observations and strong recommendations.
Bayard Rustin’s Commentary Featured in U.S. Media Coverage of Rhodesia
Telegram summarizing major U.S. media coverage of Rhodesia, including an adaptation of a Bayard Rustin article in the Washington Star. Rustin’s analysis, aligned with Freedom House’s conclusions, highlighted the fairness of the Rhodesian elections and urged U.S. support for democratic change. The media also covered debates around sanctions, the refugee crisis in Southeast Asia, and U.S. policy responses.
