Document titled "STARTing Dangerous New Soviet Weapons" prepared by Representative Les AuCoin. The document includes an explanation of START, the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union, and charts outlining the impacts of the treaty. Chart one compares the advertised and actual impact on counterforce capability. Chart two compares the impact of nuclear freeze and nuclear build-down on Soviet weapons. Chart three illustrates the effect of Soviet first strike capability on U.S. ICBM warheads. Using these charts, Representative AuCoin argues that START's Build-Down schedule would not sufficiently reduced the threat of nuclear war. Based on the charts, this document was prepared in 1983, shortly after START negotiations with the Soviet Union began. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_93 through PUA_MS147_110 for other materials related to nuclear arms control.
Issue Report mailing produced by the office of Representative Les AuCoin on March 20th, 1985. The mailing includes a letter from Representative AuCoin updating voters on upcoming votes on funding MX missiles. The mailing also includes a copy of a recent article in the Washington Post written by Representative AuCoin titled "The Seductive Mirage of a Vulnerable Weapon". This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_93 through PUA_MS147_110 for other materials related to nuclear arms control.
Press release from the office of Representative Les AuCoin on November 18th, 1983. The release argues that the Reagan Administration's "build-down" plan would actually increase the number of first-strike nuclear weapons in the United States. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_93 through PUA_MS147_110 for other materials related to nuclear arms control.
Pamphlet titled "To Combat the Menace of Nuclear War" produced by the Council for a Livable World. Founded in 1962, the Council for a Livable World is a non-profit organization dedicated to nuclear disarmament. This pamphlet outlines recent work of the organization with congressional elections, and it was likely published in 1986. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_93 through PUA_MS147_110 for other materials related to nuclear arms control.
Pamphlet titled "What we don't know about the Nuclear Arms Race could destroy us all" produced by the Council for a Livable World Education Fund. Founded in 1962, the Council for a Livable World is a non-profit organization dedicated to nuclear disarmament. The Education Fund focused on educating the American public through pamphlets, books, symposiums, and public talks. This pamphlet outlines recent work of the organization, and it was likely published in the early 1980s. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_93 through PUA_MS147_110 for other materials related to nuclear arms control.
Form letter from Representative Les AuCoin to voters, asking for their support for the Nuclear Freeze resolution. The letter, written March 23rd, 1983, discusses recent the debate in the House on the resolution, which ended in a filibuster. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_93 through PUA_MS147_110 for other materials related to nuclear arms control.
A "dear colleague" letter from Representative Les AuCoin regarding the MX missile on March 19th, 1985. A "dear colleague" letter is a piece of official correspondence written by a member of Congress and distributed in bulk to other congressional offices. In this particular letter, Representative AuCoin argues against tying the funding of MX missiles to the upcoming Geneva negotiations. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_93 through PUA_MS147_110 for other materials related to nuclear arms control.
Political cartoon by Mike Keefe about the MX missiles. The text reads, "So you think a destabilizing missile deployed in a vulnerable silo will lead to arms reductions and better relations with the Russians?". The response say, "Sure! The mood in the Kremlin has already improved. They seem to be laughing a lot." Based on the reference to the MX missile, the cartoon was probably created between 1983 and 1988. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_93 through PUA_MS147_110 for other materials related to nuclear arms control.
Unofficial copy of House Joint Resolution 13, "Calling for a mutual and verifiable freeze on and reductions in nuclear weapons". The first page of the bill is covered in signatures and notes of congratulations addressed to Representative Les AuCoin, who worked hard to pass the bill in the House. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives.
