instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people, by gradual and
silent encroachments of those in power, than by violent and sudden
usurpations." - James Madison, speech in the Virginia Convention, Richmond,
Virginia, June 6, 1788
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To Keep the Peace,
Keep Your Piece!
JFK News 8-20-01 In this issue: 1. Texas Theatre to be renovated. 2. 2 news items from the JFK Library Texas Theatre to Be Renovated By The Associated Press, DALLAS (AP) - A nonprofit branch of the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce has bought the landmark Texas Theatre, where Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested after President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963. The Oak Cliff Foundation plans to renovate the structure, which has been unused for five years, and open it as a community center and playhouse. It is expected to become an attraction for theatergoers and tourists interested in Kennedy's assassination, said Harry Swanson, Dallas' economic development director. The foundation bought the theater for $400,000 from Texas Rosewin Midway Properties, a California company. The historic building, designed by theater architect W. Scott Dunne in Italian Renaissance style, opened in 1931. Through the years, several plans to buy and refurbish it have been unsuccessful. Reopening the theater will help stimulate Oak Cliff's revitalization, said Monte Anderson, president of the Oak Cliff Foundation. ``Oak Cliff is going through a renaissance as we speak,'' Anderson told The Dallas Morning News. ``As the tide rises, so do all ships.'' There are 2 news items from the JFK Library 1.) http://www.jfklibrary.org/pr_papers_2001.html News Advisory For Immediate Release: August 10, 2001 Further Information: Tom McNaught: (617) 929-1230 Kennedy Library Opens Four Collections of Personal Papers Boston, MA � Researchers, libraries, members of the press, and members of the public are advised that the John F. Kennedy Library has processed and made available for research three additional collections of personal papers of individuals associated with the administration of President John F. Kennedy. A fourth collection of personal papers will be available by summer�s end. The Library�s holdings currently include 246 collections of personal papers. The Personal Papers of George W. Ball, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, 1961 and the Under Secretary of State, 1961-1966 have been opened for research. The nine boxes in this collection consist of one series: Memoranda of telephone conversations between Ball and his numerous professional colleagues and contacts. The documents in this collection cover the period from 1961 to 1963 and are arranged alphabetically by subject. Highlights of the collection include activities of the Department of State during the Kennedy administration. The Personal Papers of Richard N. Goodwin, Assistant Special Counsel and speechwriter to President Kennedy, 1961; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American affairs, 1961-1962; Director, International Peace Corps Secretariat, 1962-1964 have been opened for research. This collection consists of memoranda, correspondence, position papers, proposals, reports, meetings minutes, speeches and drafts, created and collected by Richard N. Goodwin. These twelve boxes cover the time period from 1961 to 1965 and are arranged alphabetically by subject. Highlights of the collection include files on the Alliance for Progress and the President�s Advisory Council on the Arts. After an additional review, further materials from the Personal Papers of Roger Hilsman, Director, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Department of State, 1961-1963 and Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, 1963-1964 have been opened for research. The personal papers of Roger Hilsman cover the time period of January 1961 to March 1964. Highlights of the collection include files on Laos, Vietnam, and INR (Bureau of Intelligence and Research). The Personal Papers of Ralph A. Dungan, Special Assistant to the President, 1961-1964; U.S. Ambassador to Chile, 1964-1967; Chancellor of Higher Education, State of New Jersey, 1967-1977 will be opened by summer�s end. Approximately 30 feet of the collection is unprocessed and remains closed. The twenty-six open boxes in this collection consist of four series: Special Assistant Files, 1961-1964; Ambassador to Chile Files, 1964-1967; Chancellor of Higher Education Files, 1967-1977; Post-Chancellor Files, 1978. This collection consists of correspondence, articles, drafts, memoranda, reports and speeches created and collected by Ralph A. Dungan. The papers cover the time period from 1960 to 1978. The collections are available for research use in the Library�s Research Room. The hours of operation are Monday � Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm and appointments may be made by calling (617) 929-4534. Materials housed at the John F. Kennedy Library have come to the presidential archives through two routes. The first is as Federal records, which come from executive departments, commissions and committees of the Federal government. Access to these materials is controlled by the originating agency. In addition, many of these materials contain national security classified information, which under laws and executive orders must be reviewed by the appropriate agency for possible declassification. Some of the materials, such as civil rights cases or litigation, also have privacy restrictions. The second route is as personal papers, which come from individuals under deeds of gift and deposit agreements negotiated between the National Archives and Records Administration and the donor or his/her heirs. These materials, called "donated historical materials", comprise the bulk of the Library�s holdings. Deeds of gift and deposit agreements cover the administration of the collections as well as the title, literary rights, and any restrictions requested by the donor or necessitated by the nature of the materials. Many donors retain literary rights and/or restrict personal financial or medical information. A review of personal papers for national security classified information also sometimes occurs depending upon the nature of the papers themselves. The John F. Kennedy Library's Archives includes 36 million pages of documents from the collections of 340 individuals, organizations, or government agencies; oral history interviews with 1,300 people; and over 30,000 books. The Audiovisual Archives administers collections of over 400,000 still photographs, 8,550,000 feet of motion picture film, 1,200 hours of video recordings, over 9,000 hours of audio recordings and 500 original editorial cartoons. The John F. Kennedy Library and Museum is a presidential library administered by the National Archives and Records Administration and supported, in part, by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, a non-profit organization. The Kennedy Library and the Kennedy Library Foundation seek to promote, through educational and community programs, a greater appreciation and understanding of American politics, history, and culture, the process of governing and the importance of public service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library - Columbia Point - Boston, Massachusetts 02125 Local: (617) 929-4500; TTY: (617) 929-1221;Toll Free: 1-877-616-4599;- Fax: 617-929-4538 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library Foundation - Columbia Point - Boston, Massachusetts 02125 Tel: 617-929-1200 - Fax: 617-436-3395 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.jfklibrary.org 2.) Announcement August 15, 2001 Kennedy Library Releases Presidential Recording Tape #62 Boston: The Kennedy Library released another presidential recording tape today. Tape 62 consists of a White House meeting of November 19, 1962: TAPE 62: Subjects: Sino-Indian War (continued); Balance of Payments/Economy; Cuba Date released: August, 2001 Date of meeting: November 19, 1962 Meeting length: 166 minutes Status: Declassified in part, 9 excisions: 1 minute and 20 seconds of sound recording have been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 12958. Identified Participants, meeting on Sino-Indian War: President John F. Kennedy, Dean Rusk, Robert McNamara, Phillips Talbot, W. Averell Harriman, James Grant, Roger Hilsman, William Sullivan, William Gaud, Paul Nitze, William Bundy, General Goodpaster, John McCone, Huntington Sheldon, D. Fitzgerald, Carl Kaysen, Robert Komer. Identified Participants, Balance of Payments meeting: C. Douglas Dillon, William Martin, David Bell, Walter Heller, Gardner Ackley, Charles Schultz Identified Participants, meeting on Cuba: Dean Rusk, McGeorge Bundy, George Ball, U. Alexis Johnson, Robert Kennedy, John McCone and several others. Description: Tape begins with the continuation of Tape 61 meeting on the Sino-Indian War which includes detailed assessments and discussions of this escalating situation . Researchers should refer to Foreign Relations of the United States, volume XIX page 394 for further information on this meeting. After that meeting's end, the recordings roll right into the President�s meeting on the balance of payments and economy issues. Although many individuals were in the meeting, the main participant was Federal Reserve Chairman William Martin. Their discussions center on the balance of payments and plans for economic changes. The Cuba meeting, which ends this tape, takes place at the staff level---the President is not in attendance. Researchers should refer to Foreign Relations of the United States, volume XI, page 490 footnotes for information on this meeting. 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