Foreign Relations, 1965
Scope and Contents
A collection of letters, memos, postal cards, telegrams, news clippings & a newsletter. Examples are "Memo to Washington" (12/17/64) from Arlene and letter (1/7/65) from Congressman Wilson re/ a response to a constituent's phone call expressing "deep concern over the continuance of United States aid to Sukarno;" constituent letter (2/16/65) & Wilson's reply (2/26?65) re/ concern over President Sukarno taking over the U.S. Information Service Library & Wilson's electioneering for 1966 to regain Republican control of the House; constituent letters & postal card (2/65) & Wilson's replies (3/3/65) re/ a vote against the Administration's proposal to ship $37 million worth of U.S. farm commodities to Nassar; letters (Jan.-Mar. 1965) from S.D. constituent Elbert S. Purchell, Wilson & Cedric W. Tarr, Jr. (Analyst in National Defense, Foreign Affairs Div., The Library of Congress) re/ response to inquiry about "Comparison of U.S. and Soviet Levels," especially "bombers of nuclear capability;" a telegram (3/29/65) from constituent Chris Stassis & Wilson's reply (4/2/65) re/ criticism of the Johnson's administration foreign policy related to Greece & Turkey; copy of a letter (5/5/65) from Louis S. Katz (Gostin & Katz, Attorneys at Law) to President Johnson re/ a critique of his speech Sunday night & not awaiting for OAS action before sending in troops to the Dominican Republic; a letter (6/6/65) from G. M. Kanable (Chairman, S.D. Management Council, General Electric Co.) & Wilson's reply (6/22/65) – thanking Mr. Knable for a copy of The General Electric Forum & its message about Asian foreign relations; other topics and items in this folder are: support for backing Chiang Kai Shek; South Korean commentary to Wilson re/ concerns about Vietnam policy, image of McArthur and Korean War & Wilson's thoughts about 1966 election; letters & news clipping (9/65) re/ "pending legislation relating to a payment to inhabitants of the Ryukyu Islands;" postal card & letter (9/65) & a copy of Republican National Committee Newsletter (#37, 9/27/65) re/ constituent concerns about ejection of Elias Wessin y Wessin, anti UN bias & Dominican Republic; letters (Oct.-Nov., 1965) re/ Department of Defense, activities in Dominican Republic & political commentaries; letters & news clipping (Nov.-Dec. 1965) re/ concerns about Johnson's use of presidential power, Rhodesian relations and appeal to regain Republican control at the next election; constituent letter & Wilson reply (12/65) re/ "distressing situation in Viet Nam."
Dates
- created: 1965
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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