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Foreign Relations: Vietnam, 1965

 File — Box: 82, Folder: 2
Identifier: Folder 2

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, statements, brochures, news clippings, news releases, postal cards, telegrams, & newsletters. Examples are: a packet of corresp. (Feb.-Mar. 1965) from Miss Romaine L. Poindexter (San Marino, CA), Wilson, Edward Hunter (Chairman, Anti-Communist Liaison, Inc.), L. Mendel Rivers (Chairman, Committee on Armed Services) & attached copies of "Disclosed for First Time 3-Phase War in Viet Nam," Supplement to TACTICS, vol. 2, no. 2, Feb. 20, 1965 & UN TRACT No. 3 – 1965 re/ strong anti-capitulation position on Vietnam; a letter (3/29/65) from constituent Mrs. Leo Herz & Wilson's reply (4/6/65) re/ "untenable position in Vietnam" & reference to Quaker peace policies; letters (Mar.-Apr. 1965) from several constituents & Wilson replies re/ visit to Washington of Miss Gretchen Tuthill (American Friends Service Committee); a letter (3/25/65) from La Mesa constituent Mrs. Pearl I. Cunningham & Wilson's reply (4/1/65) re/ "I strongly object to the use of gases in Viet Nam;" a letter (3/27/65) from constituent & Cal Western Univ. student Frank C. Cadenhead III & Wilson's reply (4/1/65) re/ Mr. Cadenhead's concern for Chinese Communist expansion into Southeast Asia & broader historical perspectives; a letter (3/26/65) from constituent Stanley T. Shaw & Wilson's reply (4/1/65) re/ a constituent's opposition to "the absurd military action in Vietnam . . . [and the] senseless expenditure of American life. . . .;" a letters (2/8 & 3/21/65) from constituent John Maxwell Raspey VIII & Wilson's reply (3/6/65) re/ commentary on the U.S. actions in Vietnam from a world traveler; a letter (3/24/65) from Douglas MacArthur II (Asst. Secretary of State) & attached copy of "Secretary Rusk's News Conference of March 24, 1965," Dept. of State for the Press – No. 59 (13 pp.) re/ "policy aspects of the use in Viet-Nam of gases of the tear gas family;" a letter (3/31/65) from CA Assemblyman Charles J. Conrad (57 Dist.) & Wilson's reply 4/5/65) & attached copy of Mr. Conrad's "seven page synopsis on chemical and biological warfare" that "may be a greater threat to our national survival than the atomic bomb;" the remainder of the items in this folder continue the pro and con viewpoints on Vietnam . Congressman Wilson's replies remained consistently promilitary and "determined to win in Vietnam."

Dates

  • created: 1965

Creator

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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