Pauling Notes to Self re: military drafting of young scientists and the "crisis facing American science." June 12, 1968. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 2 pp.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Hotel bill: Hotel Del Charro, La Jolla, California [Filed under LP Travel, Box #1.004, Folder 4.4] 
• LP Memorandum, RE: Discusses the policy about the induction of many young scientists into the armed services. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1968), Box# 1968s, Folder# 1968s.17]
• Letter from Evelyn D. Greene to LP RE: Encloses a clipping of article "Pauling at Putney," from the Brattleboro Reformer. [Filed under LP Newspapers: Box 1968n, Folder 1968n.26]
• Letter from LP to Alice Glaser, RE: LP writes that Glasner does not need to change anything in her transcript of LP's telephone statement, but suggests a couple of changes. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box# 143, Folder# 143.3]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Art Robinson, RE: Suggests Dr. Robinson contact Dr. Bois after seeing a report about a group of Canadian researchers having discovered that decreasing the amount of magnesium in the diet of rats can lead to the development of tumors. Gives an alternative explanation of why there is a development of tumors. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box# 331, Folder# 331.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Emile Zuckerkandl, RE: Sends a thank you for the paper contributed to Structural Chemistry and Molecular Biology. Describes his current work as moving along and that Dr. Galzigna will send a report about its progress. Writes that he is planning on transferring $10,000 of research funds to Dr. Zuckerkandl in the next year to support Dr. Galzigna's work. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box# 376, Folder# 376.11]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Harvey A. Itano, RE: Thanks Dr. Itano for his contribution to the book Structural Chemistry and Molecular Biology. Sends a copy of his latest paper and asks for any comments. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box# 376, Folder# 376.11]
• Letter from LP to Dr. L. B. Hamilton, RE: LP writes that he is grateful for the letter and copies of an article Dr. Hamilton sent. He adds that he has not and does not have any plans to make a statement about Watson's book. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box# 170, Folder# 170.2]
• Letter from LP to J. G. Graddo, RE: LP responds to Graddo's letter and writes that he will be unable to have the memoir of Debye completed by the end of June. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box# 90, Folder# 90.2]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Charles Dean Chamberlin, Bulgarian Desk Officer, RE: Writes that he has enclosed a copy of a letter sent to Georgi P. Vyatrov. [Letter from LP to Mr. Georgi P. Vyatrov 2, 1968] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box 427, Folder 427.28]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Georgi P. Vyatrov, RE: Writes that he is sending a list of his publications and that he is sending a paper of his.[Letter from LP to Mr. Charles Dean Chamberlin, Bulgarian Desk Officer 2, 1968] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box 427, Folder 427.28]
• Letter from LP to Professor Alfred G. Knudson, Jr., RE: Sends his thanks for the article Professor Knudson and Ray Owen contributed to Structural Chemistry and Molecular Biology. Sends a copy of his latest paper. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box# 376, Folder# 376.11]
• Letter from LP to Professor G. N. Ramachandran, RE: Thanks Professor Ramachandran for contributing to the book Structural Chemistry and Molecular Biology an article titled Analysis of Permissible Conformations of Biopolymers. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box# 376, Folder# 376.11]
• Letter from LP to Professor John T. Edsall, RE: Writes that he enjoyed seeing Professor Edsall a few days ago. Expresses how pleased he is with the article contributed to the book Structural Chemistry and Molecular Biology. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box# 376, Folder# 376.11]
• Letter from LP to Professor Ray D. Owen, RE: Expresses his thanks for the contribution Professor Owen made to the book Structural Chemistry and Molecular Biology. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box# 376, Folder# 376.11]
• Letter from Lourdes B. Cuesta to LP, RE: Writes to ask LP for help in her efforts to have her husband released from imprisonment in Cuba. She describes her husbands current physical condition in the "Hospital Militar". [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box# 78, Folder# 78.3]
• Letter from Nanna Uhvenholdt to LP, RE: Gives a brief description of her illness and her success with megavitamin therapy. [Letter from LP to Nanna Uhvenholdt, 0, 1968] [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Correspondence concerning orthomolecular psychiatry, 1962-1988, Box# 11.079, Folder# 79.2]
• Memorandum re: conversation with President Hitch. [Filed under LP Peace Section: Pauling Peace Research Notes, Box # 6.012, Folder # 12.3, Assorted Pauling Peace Research Notes, 1960's.]

  June 12, 1968

  MEMORANDUM

  I have talked with President Hitch today, 2 PM Wednesday 12 June, about ray invitation to give the keynote address at the New York Academy of Sciences Conference on 21 June, in New York, on the Crisis Facing American Science. He said that Mark Ferber, the University's representative in Washington, was the most knowledgeable of the University people in this field, and that he happened to be in Berkeley today, and would call me a little later on.

  I also mentioned to him the possibility that the draft would be discussed, in that induction of many young scientists into the armed services might constitute a blow to American science. I pointed out that during the second world war most young scientists, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, were deferred. Charlie said that the policy that the University of California, together with other schools, had approved was that of opposition to the new rules of not permitting deferment for graduate students, but that they had further agreed that if deferment would not be permitted, they would not ask for deferment of students in special categories, such as those in science. I said that I would be opposed to such a policy if the nation were in grave danger, but that I did not think that the nation was in grave danger now, and that accordingly I might well favor the same policy. Charlie said that he agreed that if the nation were in great danger we probably should ask for deferment of science students to carry on essential work, even though other students were not deferred.

  Linus Pauling

• Memorandum: Talks about Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and where it can be purchased and at what prices. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, University of California, San Diego, 1960, 1966-1969, 1970, 1978. Box # 1.037, Folder # 37.12 Grant Applications: University of California, San Diego, 1968.]
• Newspaper Clipping: “Pauling at Putney”, Brattleboro Daily Reformer. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks: Box #6.009 Folder #9.76]