January 27, 1961 - Linus Pauling Day-by-Day

Letter from Linus Pauling to George Mulholland. Page 1. January 24, 1961

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Article: “A Pauling Problem,” Printers’ Ink, January 27, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.15]
Invitation: “Civil Liberties Today,” speaking engagement featuring AHP, Southwest Chapter ACLU. [Filed under AHP Materials re: Political Issues and Civil Liberties: (AHP: Assorted Political Materials, 1961-1964), Box#5.002, Folder#2.4]
Letter from Charles Fert to LP, RE: [In French] Fert is sending in signatures for the petition from France. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: petition signers, Australia - Yugoslavia, 1961), Box #5.014, Folder #14.7]
Letter from Cliff L. Probst, Associated Students, Stanford University, to LP. RE: Informs him of the FOCUS program at Stanford University. Asks if he can participate in a conference on the Challenge of the Nuclear Age. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box # 1961s Folder #1961s.18]
Letter from Dr. Sidney Gitlin, Clinical Psychologist, to LP, RE: Dr. Sidney would like information on how LP treated his case of nephritis. Dr. Sidney’s six year old son is suffering from an allied disorder. [Letter from LP to Dr. Gitlin, January 31, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957-1961), #141.5]
Letter from Emile Zuckerkandl to LP, RE: Zuckerkandl wishes to add his name to the list of signers for the appeal. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.1]
Letter from H. Staudinger to LP, RE: [In German] Staudinger does not wish to add his name to the list of signers for the appeal. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.1]
Letter from Harold L. Ritchie, Administrative Secretary, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, to LP, RE: Encloses a letter that would be better answered by LP. [Letter from Dr. Samuel Bachrach to Mrs. Allison, January 14, 1961] [Letter from LP to Dr. Bachrach, January 31, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #39.4]
Letter from Johannes Clausen to LP, RE: Clausen and his associates are setting up a laboratory for biochemical research in the area of mental retardation and are looking for someone to run the laboratory. Clausen wonders if LP, having an interest in this research, might know someone who would be interested in the position. Clausen gives details of the position and its location. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), #411.6]
Letter from John H. Burt, All Saints Church, to LP, RE: Thanks LP for speaking at the Southern California Ministries Convocation. LP’s “priming of the pump” was very helpful, and several of his themes were discussed the following day. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #39.4]
Letter from John Raeburn Green to LP RE: Writes that he has gone over his two letters and appeal. Explains that as a plaintiff in a libel case, LP may be asked to reveal the names of the people who helped circulate his petitions, since he voluntarily entered into the suit. Asks if LP can speak with Mr. Wirin about it soon. [Letter from Green to LP January 23, 1961, Letter from LP to Green February 8, 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: (Pauling v. Globe-Democrat Publishing Company, 1960-1967), Box #3.003, Folder #3.2]
Letter from LP to Albert Schweitzer, RE: LP tells Schweitzer about the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, in Oslo, which he and AHP are planning for May 2-7, 1961, and asks Schweitzer if he would be willing to sponsor the conference. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Schweitzer, Albert: Correspondence, 1957-1963, 1965), #360a.5]
Letter from LP to Arne Naess, RE: LP and AHP have decided to prepare an appeal to stop the spread of nuclear weapons to more nations or groups of nations. LP and AHP plan to present the Appeal to the United Nations with a list of signers. LP is enclosing a copy of the Appeal. LP and AHP are also planning on holding a non-political conference in Oslo to discuss to the problem of the best ways of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. LP is asking if Naess is willing to be a sponsor of the Conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
Letter from LP to Father Pire, RE: LP and AHP have decided to prepare an appeal to stop the spread of nuclear weapons to more nations or groups of nations. LP and AHP plan to present the Appeal to the United Nations with a list of signers. LP is enclosing a copy of the Appeal. LP and AHP are also planning on holding a non-political conference in Oslo to discuss to the problem of the best ways of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. LP is asking if Pire is willing to be a sponsor of the Conference. [Reply from Pire’s secretary February 10, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.1]
Letter from LP to Francois Mauriac, RE: LP is sending Mauriac a copy of the appeal and hopes that he will add his signature. LP and AHP are now in the process of planning the Conference against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons which will be held in Oslo in May. LP hopes that Mauriac will be a sponsor for the conference and that, if possible, he will attend the conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.2]
Letter from LP to Hideki Yukawa, RE: LP and AHP have decided to prepare an appeal to stop the spread of nuclear weapons to more nations or groups of nations. LP and AHP plan to present the Appeal to the United Nations with a list of signers. LP is enclosing a copy of the Appeal. LP and AHP are also planning on holding a non-political conference in Oslo to discuss to the problem of the best ways of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. LP is asking if Yukawa is willing to be a sponsor of the Conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
Letter from LP to J. Heyrovsky, RE: LP and AHP have decided to prepare an appeal to stop the spread of nuclear weapons to more nations or groups of nations. LP and AHP plan to present the Appeal to the United Nations with a list of signers. LP is enclosing a copy of the Appeal. LP and AHP are also planning on holding a non-political conference in Oslo to discuss to the problem of the best ways of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. LP is asking if Heyrovsky is willing to be a sponsor of the Conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
Letter from LP to Kathleen Lonsdale, RE: LP and AHP have decided to prepare an appeal to stop the spread of nuclear weapons to more nations or groups of nations. LP and AHP plan to present the Appeal to the United Nations with a list of signers. LP is enclosing a copy of the Appeal. LP and AHP are also planning on holding a non-political conference in Oslo to discuss to the problem of the best ways of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. LP is asking if Lonsdale is willing to be a sponsor of the Conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
Letter from LP to Lise Meitner, RE: LP and AHP have decided to prepare an appeal to stop the spread of nuclear weapons to more nations or groups of nations. LP and AHP plan to present the Appeal to the United Nations with a list of signers. LP is enclosing a copy of the Appeal. LP and AHP are also planning on holding a non-political conference in Oslo to discuss to the problem of the best ways of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. LP is asking if Meitner is willing to be a sponsor of the Conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
Letter from LP to Mark Oliphant, RE: LP and AHP have decided to prepare an appeal to stop the spread of nuclear weapons to more nations or groups of nations. LP and AHP plan to present the Appeal to the United Nations with a list of signers. LP is enclosing a copy of the Appeal. LP and AHP are also planning on holding a non-political conference in Oslo to discuss to the problem of the best ways of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. LP is asking if Oliphant is willing to be a sponsor of the Conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
Letter from LP to Mrs. Roosevelt, RE: LP and AHP have decided to prepare an appeal to stop the spread of nuclear weapons to more nations or groups of nations. LP and AHP plan to present the Appeal to the United Nations with a list of signers. LP is enclosing a copy of the Appeal. LP and AHP are also planning on holding a non-political conference in Oslo to discuss to the problem of the best ways of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. LP is asking if Roosevelt is willing to be a sponsor of the Conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
Letter from LP to N.N. Semenov, RE: LP and AHP have decided to prepare an appeal to stop the spread of nuclear weapons to more nations or groups of nations. LP and AHP plan to present the Appeal to the United Nations with a list of signers. LP is enclosing a copy of the Appeal. LP and AHP are also planning on holding a non-political conference in Oslo to discuss to the problem of the best ways of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. LP is asking if Semenov is willing to be a sponsor of the Conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
Letter from LP to Otto Hahn, RE: LP and AHP have decided to prepare an appeal to stop the spread of nuclear weapons to more nations or groups of nations. LP and AHP plan to present the Appeal to the United Nations with a list of signers. LP is enclosing a copy of the Appeal. LP and AHP are also planning on holding a non-political conference in Oslo to discuss to the problem of the best ways of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. LP is asking if Hahn is willing to be a sponsor of the Conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
Letter from LP to Philip Noel-Baker, RE: LP and AHP have decided to prepare an appeal to stop the spread of nuclear weapons to more nations or groups of nations. LP and AHP plan to present the Appeal to the United Nations with a list of signers. LP is enclosing a copy of the Appeal. LP and AHP are also planning on holding a non-political conference in Oslo to discuss to the problem of the best ways of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. LP is asking if Noel-Baker is willing to be a sponsor of the Conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
Letter from Linda Hopkins, Secretary to LP, to William A. Benjamin, W. A. Benjamin Inc.. RE: Informs him that LP plans on being in Pasadena on February 16 and 17. Informs him that plans may change however. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961) Box # 39 File # 39.3]
Letter from Norman Davidson to LP, RE: Davidson agrees with a majority of the appeal, however is on the fence about whether or not the United States should provide the NATO organization with atomic weapons. Given this, Davidson does not feel that he should sign the appeal at this time. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.1]
Letter from Professor C,J. Gorter to LP, RE: Gorter is not willing to sign LP’s appeal. [Letter from LP February 2, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.1]
Letter from Robert C. Nelson to LP, RE: Sends encouragement for LP’s work facing the Un-American Activities Committee. He has been working on a scientific manuscript that relates the four forces of physics to a single concept, and would like LP’s thoughts on the matter. [Letter from LP to Nelson, February 1, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1957-1964), #288.5]
Letter from Robert Fairbank to LP RE: Fairbank discusses the different types of armament. [Letter from Fairbank to LP January 25, 1961] [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: Newspaper Clippings, Magazine and Journal Articles related to LP, 1961: Box #1961n, Folder #1961n.2]
Letter from W. Scott Thompson, Associated Students, Stanford University, to LP. RE: Would like to clear up any misunderstanding about the previous invitation. Hopes that he will be the keynote of the Spring Conference on Nuclear problems. Informs him that the ‘Peace Forum’ no longer exists. [Letter from LP February 1, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box # 1961s Folder #1961s.18]
Newspaper Clipping: “Simple New Machine Detects Lung Cancer,” Los Angeles Times, January 27, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.13]
Pamphlet: “Matching Resources and Needs for Open Space.” [Filed under AHP Correspondence: (Herring, Frances 1961-1971, 1975, 1975, 1985), Box # 1.005, Folder# 5.20]