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.
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.
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.
Letter from Union of Concerned Scientists to Representative Les AuCoin, signed by Howard Ris, Executive Director and Charles Monfort, Washington Director. The letter, dated February 10th, 1988, awards Representative AuCoin the 1988 Herbert Scoville Award for "distinguished service in the advancement of arms control", noting his work against the MX missile and the Strategic Defense Initiative in particular. Senator Carl Levin shared the award in 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_19 for image of Representative AuCoin and Senator Levin receiving their awards.
