Memorandum from Linus Pauling to Frank Catchpool. Page 1. February 27, 1962
Memorandum from Linus Pauling to Frank Catchpool. February 27, 1962. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

Travel: Durham, NC

Activity Listings

  • Announcement: 17th Annual Calorimetry Conference, August 22-24 1962, University of California, Berkeley. Includes forms to fill out regarding attendance, accommodations, and papers being presented. [Filed under LP Correspondence, C: Correspondence 1961-1962 Box 76, Folder 76.2]
  • Letter from Antonio Cesar Copello to LP RE: Says that he read in a local newspaper that LP announced that “phenilketonemia” and “galactosemia” can be cured now. Explains that one of his children has phenilketonemia, and asks LP to get in touch with Mr. Thomas Roberts Jr if the information is correct. [Letter from Perry to Copello March 8, 1962] [Telegram from Roberts Jr to LP March 20, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, C: Correspondence 1961-1962 Box 76, Folder 76.2] 
  • Letter from Edward W. Kale RE: Introduces himself and talks about the statement LP sent to the ‘Committee of 100' for its Feb. 25th meeting. Asks for more information about the effects of nuclear testing. [Letter form LP to Kale April 2, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, K: Correspondence 1957-1962 Box 201, Folder 201.6]
  • Letter from Herman A. Cruse to LP RE: Cruse encloses the article “A -Tests Will Harm 4 Million” and explains that he has a solution for peace which he calls “Process-Electricity.” [Newspaper Clipping: “A-Tests Will Harm 4 Million,” 1962] [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: Newspaper Clippings, Magazine and Journal Articles related to LP, 1962: Box #1962n, Folder #1962n.46]
  • Letter from Julia Lewis Salmon to Former Preclears RE: Talks about spending four months on the St. Hill Briefing Course and what she learned. [Filed under LP Correspondence, P: Correspondence, 1960-1963 314, Folder 314.3]  
  • Letter from LP [signed by Joan Harris] to Lyman F. Scheel RE: Says that he will not be in Pasadena on Alumni Day, 19 May, and will not be able to give a talk on anesthesia. [Filed under LP Correspondence, S: Correspondence, 1962-1963 Box 382 Folder 382.1] 
  • Letter from LP [signed by Linda Hopkins] to M. Weissbluth RE: Says that he is not sure how interested he would be in participating in the symposium on the quantum aspects of polypeptides and polynucleotides, but he could take part in a meeting in September 62. [Letter from Weissbluth to LP February 27, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, W: Individual Correspondence, 1960-1962 Box 445 Folder 445.3]               
  • Letter from LP to Egon Bittner RE: Says that he will think about the question Bittner raised in a letter and see if he needs to revise his argument. Tells Bittner he is sending a copy of his book that discusses the points Bittner raises to some extent. [Filed under LP Correspondence, B: Individual Correspondence, 1962-1964 Box 40 Folder 40.1] 
  • Letter from LP to Juanita and Christian Bay RE: Says that he and AHP did not have any time to come visit during their trip to the Bay area. Tells them that he is in London now. Discusses a trial and its results. Says he would like to visit, but he’s not sure when they’ll make it to Berkeley again. [Letter from Bay to LP and AHP February 10, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, B: Individual Correspondence, 1962-1964 Box 40 Folder 40.1] 
  • Letter from Lee Karl Miller to LP RE: Invites him to come speak to his organic chemistry class at Cross Keys High School where he is a senior when LP is in Atlanta. [Letter from Harris to Miller March 14, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, C: Correspondence 1961-1962 Box 76, Folder 76.2]
  • Letter from Linda Hopkins, Secretary to LP, to Douglas Routh, Pomona College. RE: Informs him that there are no fees involved in regard to LP’s talk. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1962) Box #1962s Folder #1962s.11] 
  • Letter from Martin Haskell to LP RE: Requests a copy of the latest edition of General Chemistry. Says that he hopes to go to Cal Tech after graduating from high school in 1964. Asks for any suggestions for parallel reading for his physics class. [Letter from Hopkins to Schaefer March 12, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, H: Correspondence 1961-1962 Box 168, Folder 168.2]
  • Letter from Paul Ewald to LP RE: Tells LP of reference to Nold’s work that he found on the diamond structure. Says it might be interesting to look up these papers, but it won’t be necessary for LP’s text on inorganic structures. Asks LP to let him know if theses papers are relevant or if they mention the earlier paper the Ewald told LP about. Handwritten notes all over the page discussing the information he found. [Letter from Ewald to LP December 26, 1961] [Letter from LP to Ewald April 5, 1962] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1961), Box #1961a2, Folder 1961a2.5]
  • Letter from R. H. Burris to LP RE: Says he was happy to hear that LP might be able to accept an appointment as Brittingham Professor for one at some point in the future. Asks LP to let them know when his program is scheduled. Suggests that LP try to visit the Biochemistry staff when he is in Madison for his lecture. [Letter from LP to Burris February 21, 1962] [Letter from Harris to Burris March 14, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, U: Organizational Correspondence (Un - Un) Box 420, Folder 420.13] 
  • Note from Antonio López to LP RE: López has received the documents and check and asks LP to write to Dr. Koch as well. Encloses a copy of the letter he is sending to Dr. Koch and a $1.65 check for shipping. [Letter from LP to López February 20, 1962, Letter from Mrs. Harris to López March 14, 1962] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.089, Folder #89.10] 
  • Publication: “The Reporter.” [Filed under LP Peace: Assorted Non-PAuling Peace Materials: Publications and Newsletters: Ne-Us: Box #8.008, Folder #8.12] 
  • Reprint: “Night Letter to President John F. Kennedy, White House,” Liberation, An Independent Monthly. Vol. 7, No. 1, cover. [Filed under LP Publications: (Publications of LP, 1962), Box #1962p, Folder #1962p.8]
  • Telegram from LP to President Kennedy, cc: Dr. Jerome Wiesner, Mr. McGoerge Bundy, Dr. Glenn Seaborg RE: Asks if Kennedy is going to give an order that will cause him to go down in history as one of the most immoral men of all time and one of the greatest enemies of the human race. Talks about his letter to the New York Times that discusses the effects of radiation on unborn children. [Filed under K: Individual Correspondence (Kennedy - Klein, Morton) Box 198, Folder 198.3] 
  • Typescript of a Telegram from LP to President John F. Kennedy. Published in Liberation, (New York) 7, no. 1 (March 1962): cover. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1962), Box #1962a, Folder #1962a.6]

    1 March 1962

    Night Letter

    Durham NC

    President John F. Kennedy, White House:

    Are you going to give an order that will cause you to go down in history as one of the most immoral men of all time and one of the greatest enemies of the human race? In a letter to the New York Times I state that nuclear tests duplicating the Soviet 1961 tests would seriously damage over 20 million unborn children, including those caused to have gross physical or mental defect and also the stillbirths and embryonic, neonatal and childhood deaths from the radioactive fission products and carbon 14. Are you going to be guilty of this monstrous immorality, matching that of the Soviet leaders, for the political purpose of increasing the still imposing lead of the United States over the Soviet Union in nuclear weapons technology? (sgd) Linus Pauling

    To Jerome Wiesner, Mr McGeorge Bundy, Dr. Glenn Seaborg,

    I have sent the following telegram to President J. Kennedy. (quote it) Linus Pauling