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Nuclear Testing, 1963 March - November

 File — Box: 108, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, reports, news clippings, a “Short Title” copy of Public Law 87-297, excerpts from the Congressional Record, periodical excerpts, telegrams, postal cards & press releases. Examples are: a 3 page letter (3/18/63) from Congressman Craig Hosmer to President Kennedy & attached 4 page copy of the “Third Report to the Republican Conference by its Committee on Nuclear Testing” re/ Nuclear Test Ban; a letter (4/3/63) from Craig Hosmer to Colleagues & attached copy of American Security Council, Washington Report (3/18/63) re/ “The Test Ban Trap” by guest editor Craig Hosmer; another letter (4/26/63) from Craig Hosmer to Republican Colleagues; a news clipping – “Text of Statement by Joint Chiefs of Staff on Test Ban Treaty” & a copy of “Title I –Short Title, Purpose, and Definitions” of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act” Public Law 87-297: a letter (4/2/63) from William E. Foster (Office of Director, United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency) to Wilson re/ “Weighing the advantages of a test ban treaty against its risks, both this Administration and the Eisenhower Administration concluded that such a treaty would be in our national interests;” photocopy of William Foster’s letter (3/22/63) to Wilson re/ “What are the present functions of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and how does it operate;” a copy of Office of Public Services, Bureau of Public Affairs, Dept. of State’s “State Department Publication ‘Freedom From War’ and United States Disarmament Policy (n.d.) – this is in response to the various allegations received against the pamphlet; copies of pages from the Congressional Record -- House & Senate for September 1961 indicating the yeas, nays & not voting as to the Arms Control and Disarmament Act for World Peace and Security;” letters (8/63) & excerpt from U.S. News & World Report (8/5/63) re/ a conservative constituent’s concerns about the arms race; 7 constituent letters, a postal card, news clippings (7/63) & Wilson’s replies (8/63) re/ Test Ban Treaty -- two are pro-test ban and five are anti-test ban; Press Release (8/2/63) from The Joint Senate-House Republican Leadership – a statement from five Senators and 6 Representatives (including Wilson) raising questions about the treaty draft; 2 letters from a constituent & Wilson’s replies (June & July 1963) re/ misinformation on the vote on Public Law 87-297 & Wilson indication that he was absent – had he been present he would have voted nay; two letters (5/20 & 8/5/63) from constituent Miss Vel Thorley & Wilson’s reply (8/27/63) re/ Wilson’s opposition to current wording of test ban treaty, but more importantly Miss Thorley’s Republican inspired concerns against her history professor at City College as being too leftish. Good example of how conservatives fear liberalism on campus; letters & news clipping (8/63) re/ support for repeal of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act; 2 copies of American Security Council, Washington Report (8/21/63) & a large advertisement proof re/ “Defeat the Treaty of Moscow;” 24 letters, postal cards, telegrams, news clippings (Aug.-Sept. 1963) from constituents and others and Wilson’s replies – all in opposition to the Test Ban Treaty; 1 letter & 1 postal card from constituents & Wilson reply (Aug.& Sept. 1963) – favoring the treaty as “a first step toward peace and away from thermonuclear war;” 16 letters, a postal card, telegrams, news clippings & Wilson’s replies (Aug.-Nov. 1963) – all in some form opposing the test ban treaty or the limited test ban treaty.

Dates

  • created: 1963 March - November

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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