Education, General, 1961 January-June
Scope and Contents
A large folder containing letters, government reports, statistical data, press releases, news clippings, telegrams & other items. Examples are: A February 27, 1961 letter from HEW Secretary Abraham Ribicoff to President Kennedy & enclosed copy of "Summary of Proposed Amendments to Federal Impact Area Laws;" a copy of "Estimated Allotments to States Under the Proposed Administative School Assistance Act of 1961;" constituent letters to Wilson re/ personal educational issues; 2 letters from Norman J. Knight & attached copy of a reprint from "Midmonth Powwow" re/ pro & con on "Should Church-Related Colleges Accept Federal Support?;" a copy of a June 1, 1961 press release from Representative Catherine May comparing the Administration High Education Bill with the Republican substitute bill; a letter (5/31/61) from Dr. Eugene Chamberlin (S.D. Junior College) & Wilson's reply (6/5/61) "urging repeal of the 'disclaimer affidavit' of the National Defense Education Act;" a letter from S.D. City Schools Superintendent Ralph Dailard and Wilson's reply (Mar. 61) re/ support for education of the blind (H.R. 39 & S. 361); 2 letters from Congressman Wilson (Mar. & Ap. 1961, a letter from U.S. Commissioner of Education Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin & his 6 page "Analysis of Allegations Regarding Federal Aid To Education" as made by Ralph de Toledano in the March 25, 1961 issue of the NATIONAL REVIEW. Dr. McMurrin was responding to Wilson's request for a report on the de Toledano article; letters and information related to Pepperdine College; information from the Diocese of San Diego Chancery re/ to Cuba & the Florida refugee problem; a letter from Joseph Rindone, District Superintendent Sweetwater Junior College District requesting Wilson's "support to insure that junior colleges in California will be identified with secondary education in the National Defense Education Act extension;" pamphlets from the American Federation of Teachers re/ "Historical Justification For Federal Aid To Education" & "Some Constitutional Prohibitions Against Financial Aid to Private Schools;"
Dates
- created: 1961 January-June
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilson, Robert (Wilson, Robert Carlton) (1916-) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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