March 30, 1961 - Linus Pauling Day-by-Day

Letter from Linus Pauling to Gail Draper. Page 1. March 29, 1961

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Draft Letter from Robert Schutz to Stephen King-Hall, RE: LP strongly objects to the suggestions that Schutz made in his letter of March 29th to King-Hall. Schutz would like to apologize for this and hopes that King-Hall will consider his ill-advised suggestions unspoken. [King-Hall’s reply April 4, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.2]
Letter from Betty Siegel to LP, RE: Siegel is sending in signatures for the petition and asks for 25 more copies. Siegel plans to circulate these petition at her neighborhood’s group “Act for Peace.” [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 #12.4]
Letter from Betty Siegel to LP, RE: Siegel is enclosing the signatures she has collected for the appeal. Siegel asks for more copies of the appeal so that she may circulate them for more signatures. [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 #12.4]
Letter from Floyd and Fanny Solomon to LP, RE: The Solomons are sorry not to have been able to distribute copies of the petition as they are both too old and ill. The Solomons are returning their extra copies of the appeal and thank LP for his work for peace. [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 #12.4]
Letter from H. Borkein to LP, RE: Borkein thanks LP for giving him the chance to circulate the petition. Borkein asks for a couple more copies and is enclosing envelopes for LP’s convenience. [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 #12.4]
Letter from H. Borskin to LP, RE: Borskin thanks LP for giving him the chance to sign the appeal and asks for two more copies of 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 #12.4]
Letter from H.L Keenleyside to LP, RE: Keenleyside asks if LP can give him a few references for the stockpile figures in the United States and Russia for atomic bombs. The Minister of National Defense in Canada has suggested that the figure “about 70,000" for atomic bombs is “pure guesswork.” [LP’s reply April 11, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Na-On), Box #4.013, Folder #13.1]
Letter from Jean Mendurm to LP, RE: Mendurm is returning a petition with two signatures on it and thanks LP for his work for peace. [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 #12.4]
Letter from Jeanette Turner to LP, RE: Turner is enclosing a check for $2.00 and asks for 50 copies of the appeal to be sent to her. Turner is happy to see the widespread interest in the petition. [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 #12.4]
Letter from Jeanette Turner to LP, RE: Turner is sending in a check for $2.00 and asks for 50 copies of the appeal. Tuner is happy to see the widespread interest in the appeal and wishes LP and AHP the best of luck. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.102, Folder #12.4]
Letter from John R. Stafford, to LP. RE: Writes about the moral bankruptcy of the human race, especially Americans. [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Correspondence, 1961): Box #381 Folder #381.2]
Letter from L. Williams to LP, RE: Williams asks for 20 copies of the petition and thanks LP for his campaign against nuclear war. [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 #12.4]
Letter from L. Williams to LP, RE: Williams asks for 20 more copies of the petition and thanks LP for his work for peace. [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 #12.4]
Letter from L.M. McKay to LP, RE: McKay gives LP his thoughts on the peace movement and his concerns about the spread of nuclear weapons. McKay has pioneered a hospital called the Angelus Hospital and it treats alcoholism and related conditions. McKay believes that by helping to treat these conditions he is helping the global peace movement. [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 #12.4]
Letter from LP to A.V. Muller RE: Writes that he is dissatisfied with his tenant, J.M. Valois and believe he is not living up to the conditions of his lease on their property. Explains that the money Valois is sending them from the sale of gasoline from their service station has been steadily decreasing, despite the fact that traffic has increased considerably. Believes Valois is neglecting the operation of the service station and he has driven by several times to find it closed when it should be open. Writes that he might be willing to take legal action to dispossess him. Asks Muller to take suitable action and keep him updated. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Deer Flat Ranch: Correspondence, 1957-1995), Box #4.047, Folder #47.1]
Letter from LP to Dr. Catchpool, RE: LP suggests that Dr. Catchpool conduct some experimental studies on anesthetic agents. Gives information about the procedure to be followed. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Catchpool, John Francis, 1959-1994), #62.3]
Letter from LP to Dr. William B. Bean, RE: LP is pleased to learn of the new textbook being planned, and to be asked to contribute, but doesn’t feel like he knows enough about the material to be of much help. [Letter from Dr. William B. Bean to LP, March 24, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #39.4]
Letter from LP to Edmund Berkeley, RE: LP does not think that Berkeley should invite other speakers to the meeting as LP generally objects to taking part in a meeting with several other speakers. [Berkeley’s letter March 25, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Am-Co), Box #4.010, Folder 10.4]
Letter from LP to Francis Hoague RE: Encloses a couple statements he made, as well as a copy of a news report containing an article on American-Soviet Inter-Academy Exchange visits. [Letter from Hoague to LP April 4, 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: (Pauling v. Bellingham Publishing Company, 1960-1963, 1965), Box #3.001, Folder #1.8]
Letter from LP to Francis Hoague RE: Writes that he is sending Hoague some printed material, representative of more material that he has. Mentions that he would like them returned later on. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Pauling v. Bellingham Publishing Company, 1960-1963, 1965), Box #3.001, Folder #1.8]
Letter from LP to Georgios N. Tambaklis, RE: LP is sorry that it is not possible for him to take part in the symposium on the "Future of Africa" on October 8th. LP sends his best wishes for the event to be a success. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (U: Correspondence, 1936-1970), #421.19]
Letter from LP to Judy Bosca and Norman Shatkin, RE: LP is sorry that he did not get a chance to talk with Bosco and Shatkin at the American Humanist Association meeting in Cleveland. LP suggests that students can be more involved in the peace movement by joining the Student Peace Union. If Antioch college does not have a SPU, LP provides an address where Bosca and Shatkin can get more information on starting a chapter. [Bosca and Shatkin’s letter March 19, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, St-Wa), Box #4.015, Folder #15.1]
Letter from LP to Morton Grodzins, RE: LP is sorry to hear that Grodzins won’t be attending the Conference. Also, LP does not think that his use of the phrase “general and complete disarmament” is tautological. [Grodzins’ letter March 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.2]
Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. M. Miller, RE: LP thanks them for writing to him about the petition. Under separate cover he is sending an article by Professor Kalven about his experiences with another petition. [Note from the Millers to LP, March 28, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959-1961), #258.3]
Letter from LP to Peter Pauling RE: Asks Peter to look through the notes that he gave him on water to sere if he accidentally included some of his notes on anesthesia. Tells Peter that Peter Verdier visited the other day and discusses that. Asks Peter to calculate the values of the six angles around the oxygen atom in garnet. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP), Box #1962a3, Folder #1962a3.9]
Letter from LP to Phil Morrison, RE: LP is sorry that Morrison will not be able to attend the Conference in Oslo. LP is interested to see the report of the Internal Security Subcommittee where Morrison was described as sharing certain characteristics in common with LP. [Morrison’s letter March 24, 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 Professor P. Kusch, Physics Department, Columbia University, RE: LP was interested to read Professor Kusch’s paper with Rao in the last issue of J. Chem. Phys. He assumes that the molecules KFeCl3 and CsFeCl3 have no electronic magnetic moments, but is unfamiliar enough with the technique to be absolutely sure. Asks that Professor Kusch write to him if he is wrong. He is interested because of the evidence it provides about the iron-chloride bonds. [Letter from Professor Kusch to LP, April 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Klein, Samuel-Kusch)), #199.19]
Letter from Leo Pach to LP, RE: Pach appreciates the work that LP is doing for peace and asks for two more copies of the appeal to be sent to him. [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 #12.4]
Letter from Leo Pach to LP, RE: Pach thanks LP for his work for peace and asks for two copies of 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 #12.4]
Letter from Otto Bastiansen to LP, RE: Bastiansen thanks LP for inviting him to participate in the Oslo Conference. However, he does not think that he will be able to attend as he will be teaching a course that is held during April and May. Bastiansen has received a letter from John Engh suggesting that the date of LP’s Conference be postponed until after the NATO conference. Bastiansen does not think that would be necessary. [Reply from LP April 11, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.2]
Letter from Richard Burling to LP, RE: Burling asks for four more copies of the appeal to be sent to him. Burling congratulates LP on his efforts for peace. [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 #12.4]
Letter from Richard Burling to LP, RE: Burling asks for four more copies of the appeal. Burling congratulates LP on his efforts for peace. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.102, Folder #12.4]
Letter from Robert Schutz to Doris Loewi, RE: Schutz asks Loewi to send 150 copies of the petition to Mrs. William Taylor who is the Chairman of the Joint Committee of SANE and WILPF. [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 #12.4]
Letter from Robert Schutz to Doris Loewi, RE: Schutz asks for Loewi to send 150 copies of the appeal to Mrs. William Taylor who is the Chairman of the Joint Committee SANE and WILPF. [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 #12.4]
Letter from Stan Clark, San Jose City College, to LP. RE: Looks forward to his lecture on April 12. Asks if they can make hotel reservations for him. Asks permission to tape his speech. [Letter from LP April 5, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1962) Box #1962s Folder #1962s.12]
Memorandum from Kenneth Shaw to LP RE: Encloses an abstract concerning action of xenon on Paramecia. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Anesthesia Research, 1959-1983), Box #12.001, Folder #1.7]
Memorandum from LP to Dr. Catchpool RE: Discusses the use of protozoa such as paramecia as experimental subjects for anesthesia studies, as suggested by Kenneth Shaw. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Anesthesia Research, 1959-1983), Box #12.001, Folder #1.6]
Memorandum from LP to Professor Sturdivant. RE: Has decided that the Preparative Spinco Ultracentrifuge should be turned over to Dr. Jerry Vinograd. [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Individual Correspondence): Box #370 Folder #370.3]
Memorandum “Notes on the Conference.” [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]
Statement of Estimated Expenses for the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]
Telegram from Mary Pekkala to LP, RE: Pekkala asks when other countries will be submitting their signatures for the petition. [Reply from LP April 19, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, April-December, 1961), Box #5.013, Folder #13.1]
Telegram from the Polish Peace Committee to LP, RE: The Committee has been circulating the appeal is sending in a list of 31 signers who are mainly Polish scientists. [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 #12.4]
Typescript: “Proposal to The National Science Foundation and The Ford Foundation for Support Of A Program For The Fundamental Revision and Improvement of Introductory Physics” submitted by Robert B. Leighton. Approved and returned on April 12, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: California Institute of Technology: Committee on Sponsored Research, 1960-1961), Box #1.026, Folder #26.4]