september 21, 1962

Prof. Owen chsznbcrlain (Fhyaica)
Prof.M.Doudoroff(Ractsriology)
Pmf 0 John na3gmhm (Bwt%riolQgy, I3aYiB)
Prof.DavidKrech (Psy&ology)
Prof, A. Ostmff (Speech)
Prof. R. Y. Stanisr (Bacteriology)

mivm$ity of California
Berkeley, California

DearFriends,

As you probably know from previous notices, the enclosed Open Letter
was published on August 2l as an ad in the New York Times. As you
certlaldLy realize, the substance of this statament is a much more
diffiault and controversial netter than, for example, a statemmt on
Civil Ihfcnae o  The zmqx?nae TV date, limited though it was because
of tinting, has been generally favorable, but it indicates the need
for a long educational effort to open up public debate on the basic
iames of the arms race.  One effective way is the continuing action
of faculty &grxmpa.  WC are very pleased with the zest with which our
Boston group has gotten right back to work at this early date in the
acade?mic year; thus@ of youwho are on the RostonAreaGroupmailing
list will shortly receive the first mailing of the yaar.

Meanwhile, is there a chance that a Rerkelay group, to@&?r with Davis
and Stanford, may reprint the enclosed ad? Three considerations are
of intireect:

1) The New York !l'imq~ will ham a West Coast edition starting
October 1 (I think)*  An ad published in the Times before November
10 (mm year fmrn our first open letter) would, If propm-ly
  handled, be allgible for a lC$ mPund,
2)  In reprinting an ad, it nay be easier to get signatures because
  people do not have to sgree with all details of the statement,
  but only with the intent of segublishing as a public service.
3) In rsprlnting, there is no necessity to state that the f'ull cost
  fs paid by the signers.  Hence, if som generous outsider wants
  to pay part of the cost, it can be accepted.

We have aevmal thousand copies of the ad avetilable. It my help, in
collecting signaturcer, to give each person a copy. We can ettsily send
you loo0 or 2ooo copie?s, once we know that y-011 have a chance to reprint
it.

Bestwishee andregards,

eel/na

53. E. Luria