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• Presidential Campaign Activities of 1972, Senate Resolution 60, Appendix to the Hughes-Rebozo Investigation of the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities of the United States Senate, Ninety-Third Congress Second Session, Exhibits Relating to Chapter 8 of the Final Report

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  This is the "Presidential Campaign Activities of 1972, Senate Resolution 60" hearing held before the Appendix to the Hughes-Rebozo Investigation of the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities of the United States Senate. From the Appendix 1: "The Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities has been conducting investigations pursuant to Senate Resolution 60 for the purpose of recommending legislation regarding, among a number of issues, the receipt, concealment, and use of cash campaign contributions for the Presidential election of 1972. The Committee is presently attempting to conclude its investigative efforts and file its report by June 3 0, 1974."

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1974
• Soviet Naval Activities in Cuba, Part 4 and 5, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-Third Congress, October 3, 1973; November 20 and 21, 1974

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  These are the October 3, 1973 and November 20 and 21, 1974 hearings titled "Soviet Naval Activities in Cuba, Part 4 and 5" held before the House Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs. From the opening statement of Dante B. Fascell: "The serious crises in the Near East last week has shown all of us the fragility of the new spirit of detente which is said to characterize our relations with the Soviet Union. Last week's events also recalled for many of us memories of the grace Cuban missile crisis of 1962, and thus dramatically underscored the potential which Soviet involvement in Cuba has for the sparking another serious confrontation between the major powers at some point in the future." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: David B. Eldridge, Jr., Nelson H. Litsinger, Paul F. Wallner, Donald B. Whitmire, Barry M. Blechnman, Stephanie E. Levinson, Lincoln D. Faurer, Gary McClellan, Paul Wallner, and Susan Rogers.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1974
• Special Energy Research and Development Appropriation Bill for 1975 Part 1, Hearings Before Subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Ninety-Third Congress, Second Session

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  These are the 1974 hearings titled "Special Energy Research and Development Appropriation Bill for 1975 Part 1," held before the House Subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations. The hearings included are: "Energy Overview" by the Department of the Interior; "Energy Overview" by the Federal Energy Office; "Fuel Allocation, Oil and Gas Programs"; "Energy Conservation and Analysis"; "Geological Survey"; Office of Coal Research"; and "Bureau of Mines." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Rogers C. B. Morton, Francis M. Wiles, Ken Brown, William Simon, John Sawhill, Duke R. Ligon, John Weber, Eric R. Zausner, Edwin A. Kuhn, Thomas Kugel, Joseph Kump, Bruce Wilburn, David O. Oliver, Richard Hite, Vincent E. McKelvey, William A. Radlinski, Henry W. Coulter, James J. Balsley, Edmund J. Grant, Frank E. Clarke, Robert H. Lyddan, O. Milton Hackett, Russel G. Wayland, Richard P. Sheldon, Jack J. Stassi, Francis M. Wiles, Charles Masters, S. William Gouse Jr., George Fumich Jr., Neal P. Cochran, G. Edward Larson, Raymond E. Vener, Paul Yavorsky, Irving Zuckerman, Thomas V. Falkie, Thomas A. Henrie, John D. Morgan Jr., Joseph J. Yancik, J. Wade Watkins, Elwood Thomson, and Carl Rampacek.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1974
• Political Situation in Thailand: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-Third Congress, First Session, October 24, 1973

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  This is the October 24, 1973 hearing on the "Political Situation in Thailand," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Robert N. C. Nix: "Thailand is the last remaining American military base in Southeast Asia. Approximately 38,000 American airmen are stationed there at several airbases. This military establishment is second to West Germany as to the stationing of American personnel. On October 16, the premier of the country was exiled after rioting by some 10,000 students in Bangkok. At least 100 students died in the rioting. The premier had led a military government for 10 years. That government appeared stable. Yet, like most military governments, it was subject to sudden and violent change. One question for this subcommittee is what does this mean for our men in Thailand? In addition, we would like to know what our obligations are to Thailand, what purpose airbases serve for the defense of Thailand since many Thais opposed to the previous government would like us to close such bases." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Monteagle Stearns.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1974
• Report on the Situation in Vietnam: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-third Congress, Second Session, July 31, 1974

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  This is the July 31, 1974 hearing titled "Report on the Situation in Vietnam," held before the House Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Robert N. C. Nix: "Our Ambassador to the Republic of South Vietnam, the Honorable Graham Martin, will testify today on the administration's request for $750 million in economic aid which is $350 million more than was appropriated last year. It is my understanding that the basis for believing that this is an appropriate request is that South Vietnam is ready for an economic expansion comparable to Taiwan and South Korea; in short, an Asian economic miracle." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Graham Martin.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1974
• U.S.-U.S.S.R. Strategic Policies, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Law and Organization of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, Ninety-Third Congress, Second Session on U.S. And Soviet Strategic Doctrine and Military Policies, March 4, 1974

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  This is the March 4, 1974 hearing titled "U.S.-U.S.S.R. Strategic Policies" held before the Committee on Foreign Relations. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: James R. Schlesinger.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1974
• United States Role in Opening the Suez Canal, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the near East and South Asia of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-Third Congress, Second Session, May 8, 1974

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  This is the May 8, 1974 hearing on the "United States Role in Opening the Suez Canal" held before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on the near East and South Asia of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Lee H. Hamilton: "This morning the Subcommittee on the Near East and South Asia wants to examine the role the United States is playing in helping to open the Suez Canal and why it is in the interest of the United States to participate in this venture." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael Sterner, Roy F. Hoffmann, Charles William Streightiff.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1974
• International Terrorism, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on the Near East and South Asia of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-Third Congress, Second Session, June 11, 18,19 and 24, 1974

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  These are the June 11, 18, 19 and 24, 1974 hearings on "International Terrorism" held before the Subcommittee on the near East and South Asia of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives. From the opening statement of Lee. Hamilton: "The Subcommittee on the Near East and South Asia begins a series of four hearings on the general subject of terrorism and counter­-terrorism. In our session today and in those in the next 2 weeks with private witnesses, we are interested in examining the cycle of terrorism and counter-terrorism, various ways of trying to stop this cycle, and policies which the United States should be considering to deal with, the problem of curbing terrorism and of seeking to deal with the circumstances which give rise to terrorism and counter-terrorism." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Lewis Hoffacker, Ernest Lefever, Eugene H. Methvin, John B. Wolf, Richard A. Falk, Bert B. Lockwood Jr., and Brian Jenkins.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1974
• HUD-Space-Science -Veterans Appropriations for 1975, Part 3: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Ninety-Third Congress, Second Session, 1974

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  This is the 1974 hearing titled "HUD [Housing and Urban Development]-Space-Science -Veterans Appropriations for 1975, Part 3: National Aeronautics and Space Administration," held before the House Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations. From the opening statement of James C. Fletcher: "The fiscal year 1975 budget carries forward NASA's programs generally as planned last year, with the addition of three important new projects in space science and applications--Pioneer Venus, SEASAT [seafaring satellite], and a heat capacity mapping mission (HCCM)." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: James C. Fletcher, George M. Low, Rocco A. Petrone, Willis H. Shapley, William E. Lilly, Robert H. Curtin, Joseph F. Malaga, Charles W. Mathews, William C. Schneider, Edwin Kilgore, John E. Naugle, Vincent L. Johnson, Gerald M. Truszynski, and Edward Z. Gray.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1974
• Floods in Indiana: Technical Manual for Estimating Their Magnitude and Frequency

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  From the abstract: "This manual provides methods for estimating the magnitude and frequency of floods on unregulated and unurbanized streams in Indiana that drain at least 15 square miles (38.8 square kilometres). The methods provide the design engineer with a means of estimating flood frequencies without having to analyze the records at individual streamflow sites. The estimating equations in this manual are based on relations between floods of specific return periods and selected watershed characteristics. The most significant factors for estimating flood peaks in Indiana were found to be drainage area and precipitation index. The shape of a watershed was also found very significant in development of the regional equations. Other variables used in the regional equations are physical characteristics that further explain differences in the magnitudes of floods from the watersheds. The regional equations are multivariate regression equations that relate peak discharges of 2-, 5-, 10-, 25-, 50-, and 100-year recurrence intervals to watershed characteristics and are essentially for natural streams. In this study, if 25 percent or more of the drainage area of a stream is above a reservoir, it was considered to be regulated, and flood peaks from it were not included in the analysis unless it could be determined that flood peaks were not materially affected, as in the case of several streams below small water-supply reservoirs. The equations also do not apply to streams that are affected by a high degree of urbanization."

  United States. Department of the Interior

  Davis, L.G.

  1974
• Goals, Strategy, and Tasks of the Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program

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  From the Introduction: "The goals of the national earthquake program are to reduce the hazards to life and property, to mitigate human suffering and economic losses, and to minimize disruptions of business, government, and private activities from future earthquakes. The hazards, however, can never be reduced to zero, and analyses of vulnerability or risk must be prepared to assist the public in developing a rational approach and reasonable attitude toward the risk. A major goal is to achieve an optimum balance between safety and economic cost […]. As an indication of cost, approximately $100 billion were spent on construction in 1973. If only 1 percent additional cost were imposed in the interest of earthquake safety, more than $1 billion annually would be the price. Thus inappropriate or inadequate mitigation methods could be extremely wasteful, but to sacrifice tens of thousands of lives needlessly would be gross negligence. Only through the development of sound scientific and engineering principles and practices can the system be adjusted for optimum benefit."

  Geological Survey (U.S.); United States. Department of the Interior

  Wallace, R. E. (Robert Earl), 1916-2007

  1974
• Effects of Urbanization on Floods in the Dallas, Texas, Metropolitan Area

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  From the Abstract: "The effects of urbanization on flood characteristics of streams in the Dallas metropolitan area were studied by use of a digital model of the hydrologic system. The model was calibrated by using observed rainfall and runoff data from 19 storms in six basins having various degrees of urbanization. The calibrated models were used with a 57-year rainfall record to simulate 57-year records of annual peak discharges in 14 basins. The flood-frequency characteristics were defined by fitting the simulated 57-year records to log-Pearson Type III distributions. Regional peak-discharge equations, which can be used to determine the maximum rates of discharge that could be expected to be equaled or exceeded on the average of once in 1.25, 2, 5, 10, 25, and 100 years, were derived from multiple-regression analyses. The relationships among flood frequency, drainage area, and a coefficient of impervious area are given in a nomograph. The analyses indicate that in a fully-developed residential area, the flood peaks will be 1.2 to 1.4 times those from an undeveloped area; and the annual direct runoff will be about double that from an undeveloped area. Data were not sufficient to determine the increase in runoff from a highly industrialized area where the effective imperviousness approaches 100 percent."

  Geological Survey (U.S.); United States. Department of the Interior

  Dempster, G. R.

  1974-01
• Air Force Contribution to U.S. Public Works

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  This historical document discusses the contributions that the U.S. Air Force has made to public works. It contains several sections, including: "The Early Years, 1897-1917"; "The First World War, 1917-1918"; "Between the Wars, 1919-1938"; "The Second World War, 1938-1945"; "The Post-War Period, 1945-1950"; "The Korean Conflict, 1950-1953"; "The Post-Korean Period, 1954-1957"; and "The Space Age, 1958-1963".

  United States. Army Air Forces. Office of AC/AS Intelligence

  McAndrews, John A.

  1974
• Fire Management (Vol.35 No.3)

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  This is the Summer 1974 edition (Volume 35, No.3) of Fire Management, a quarterly periodical devoted to the technique of forest fire control, produced by the U.S. Forest Service.

  United States. Forest Service

  1974
• Fire Management (Vol.35 No.1)

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  This is the Winter 1974 edition (Volume 35, No.1) of Fire Management, a quarterly periodical devoted to the technique of forest fire control, produced by the U.S. Forest Service.

  United States. Forest Service

  1974
• Fire Management (Vol.35 No.4)

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  This is the Fall 1974 edition (Volume 35, No.4) of Fire Management, a quarterly periodical devoted to the technique of forest fire control, produced by the U.S. Forest Service.

  United States. Forest Service

  1974
• To Investigate the Adequacy and Effectiveness of Federal Disaster Relief Legislation, Part 6, Hearings before the Subcommittee on Disaster Relief of the Committee on Public Works, United States Senate, Ninety-third Congress, March 6, 1974

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  This is the March 6, 1974 hearing "To Investigate the Adequacy and Effectiveness of Federal Disaster Relief Legislation, Part 6" before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Disaster Relief of the Committee on Public Works. From the Opening Statement of Quentin Burdick: "The Subcommittee on Disaster Relief meets today to receive comments on S. 3062, the Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1974, which I introduced on February 26 for myself and several colleagues. However, this session also is a continuation of the series of five hearings held last year by the subcommittee in various sections of the country to examine all aspects of Federal disaster assistance. The subcommittee has carefully reviewed operation of the Disaster Relief Act of 1970 in several of the more than 100 major disasters since its enactment. It has also studied the recommendations contained in the administration-sponsored disaster assistance bill (S. 1840) and the testimony submitted to the subcommittee by more than 300 witnesses." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Enso V. Bighinatti, William E. Crockett, Thomas Dunne, George M. Elsey, James B. Foley, Thomas L. Judge, Tom Moody, John Murphy, Mike O'Callaghan, and Kay Sauerbrunn.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1974
• Weather Modification as a Weapon of War, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on International Organizations and Movements of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-Third Congress, Second Session, on H. Res. 116 and 329, Calling for International Agreement Prohibiting the Use of Weather Modification as a Weapon of War, September 24, 1974

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  This is the September 24, 1974 hearing titled "Weather Modification as a Weapon of War," held before the House Subcommittee on International Organizations and Movements of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Donald M. Fraser: "The subcommittee on International Organizations and Movements will come to order. There is an amendment pending on the floor of the House on which there will be a vote soon, but I think we should proceed with the hearing now. The subcommittee is conducting a hearing on House Resolutions 116 and 329 and calling on the U.S. Government to seek international agreements to limit the deployment of weather modification as a weapon of war." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Thomas D. Davies, Gilbert Gude, and Edith Brown Weiss.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1974
• Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-Third Congress, Second Session, April 3 and 5, 1974

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  These are the April 3 and 5, 1974 hearings on "Indian Health Care Improvement Act," held before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. From the opening statement of Henry M. Jackson: "We open hearings today on one of the most sadly neglected problems in our country--the health of Native Americans. The concern that this committee feels about Indian health is reflected by the wide spectrum of support for S. 2938 received from both the majority and minority members and the admittedly unusual step of convening the full committee to hear testimony. Another unusual step is hearing first from public witnesses. I am frankly growing tired of the administration witnesses presenting long opening statements on pressing problems of our society urging inaction and presenting no positive alternatives. We will hear first from those best qualified to outline the problem of Indian health; the Indians themselves. We will then hear from knowledgeable professionals in the field of Indian health. After receiving testimony from these witnesses, we shall then ask the administration to respond on April 11. As yet, they have not announced their position on S. 2938. Perhaps, if they learn of the compelling needs that will be outlined in the next several days, they might come forth with more than the usual song of 'we don't need any legislation because we are already working on the problem.' I remain hopeful that we may start to see some positive initiatives from this administration."

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1974
• Presidential Campaign Activities of 1972 Senate Resolution 60, Indexes to the Public Hearings of the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities of the United States Senate, Ninety-Third Congress, First Session

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  This is the "Presidential Campaign Activities of 1972 Senate Resolution 60" hearing held before the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities of the United States Senate. From the introduction: "The following three indexes were prepared as a complete and comprehensive guide to the public hearings held by the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities from May to November, 1973, and are for use with Books 1 through 13 of the printed hearings. These indexes were compiled by the computer staff of the Select Committee with the aid of a computer system made available by the Library of Congress, and provide a reference to the hearings by names mentioned and subjects discussed. The first index contains an alphabetical listing of persons whose names appear in the hearings, along with the respective page numbers on which the particular names appear. In addition, the page numbers are further subdivided into one or more of 38 broad subject areas assigned by the Select Committee staff. These subject areas deal generally with the Campaign Finance Investigation, Campaign Financing by Democrats, Political Espionage Investigation, and Watergate Investigation."

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1974
• FAA Electronic Voice Switching System Contract, Hearing Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-Third Congress, Second Session, August 14, 1974

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  This is the August 14, 1974 hearing titled "FAA Electronic Voice Switching System Contract," held before the House Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations. From the opening statement of Jack Brooks: "On several occasions in the past, this subcommittee has had an opportunity to review improper procurement practices of the FAA [Federal Aviation Administration]. Today, we are concerned about the circumstances surrounding the award and performance of a $78 million contract which, only 19 months later, passed the $100 million mark and was 36 months behind schedule. In 1971, following several years of study, FAA sought bids for the procurement of an electronic voice switching system to replace the existing telephone system operated by A.T.&T. The electronic voice switch is a communications network providing speedier voice communication interconnections between air route traffic control towers, flight service stations, control towers, remote controlled air-ground facilities and military bases. This system required some new designs and some new hardware. Although there was no way at that time that either FAA or the bidders could determine what the production models might cost, FAA elected to procure both the prototype system and 21 production models under a single contract." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Alexander P. Butterfield, David R. Israel, Spencer Hunn, Dave Hadorn, and Richard Cross.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1974
• U.S. Chemical Warfare Policy, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on National Security Policy and Scientific Developments of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-Third Congress, Second Session, May 1, 2, 7, 9, and 14, 1974

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  This is the May 1, 2, 7, 9, and 14, 1974 hearings titled "U.S. Chemical Warfare Policy" held before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Clement J . Zablocki: "The subcommittee today open s very important hearings on U.S. chemical warfare policy. More specifically, we have under consideration a number of similar and identical resolutions sponsored or cosponsored by some 46 Members o f Congress calling on the President and the Congress to resolve the U.S . position on the future status of herbicides and tear gas so that the Senate may move forward toward immediate ratification of the 1925 Geneva protocol. The resolution s also provide that reconsideration of the protocol would in turn provide an opportunity for a comprehensive review of U.S. chemical warfare policies." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Gaylord Nelson, Patricia Schroeder, John Dellenback, Wayne Owens, Mathew Meselson, Julian Perry Robinson, Richard Baxter, Charles C. Price, Amos Jordan, Fred Ikle, and Leon Sloss.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1974
• Statistical Methods in Nuclear Material Control

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  "This book is concerned with the application of statistical methods in the solving of problems associated with the control of nuclear materials. The motivation for exercising this control is not the issue here, but it is recognized that more than one motivating factor is at work. If for no other reason, the operator of a facility is concerned with the control of nuclear materials because of economic incentives. It is good business practice for him to guard against the loss of this economically valuable resource and by being accountable for it to demonstrate to himself and to others that the measures taken to prevent losses have succeeded. On the other hand, nuclear materials not only have economic value but also strategic value in that they can be harmful if used for illicit purposes. In this connection the operator is responsible to the public to secure nuclear materials entrusted to his care and to demonstrate that his security measures have successfully guarded against the diversion of nuclear materials for illicit purposes. The public is represented in this by a national agency (in the United States, the Atomic Energy Commission) charged with providing credible assurance that each facility operator is exercising responsible stewardship of nuclear materials."

  U.S. Atomic Energy Commission

  Jaech, John L.

  1973-12
• Design for MULTICS Security Enhancements

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  The results of a 1973 security study of the Multics computer system are presented detailing requirements for a new access control mechanism that would allow two levels of classified data to be used simultaneously on a single Multics system. The access control policy was derived from the Department of Defense Information Security Program. The design decisions presented were the basis for subsequent security enhancements to the Mulitcs system.

  National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)

  Whitmore, Jerold; Bensoussan, Andre; Green, Paul

  1973-12
• Department of the Interior Departmental Manual, Part 255: Bureau of Reclamation Chapter 6: Law Enforcement at Hoover Dam

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  This U.S. Department of the Interior Departmental Manual, Part 255, Chapter 6 outlines the delegation, limitations, and redelegation for Law Enforcement at Hoover Dam.

  United States. Department of the Interior

  1973-10-01
• Flood of July 17, 1972 in Gallup, New Mexico

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  From the Abstract: "On July 17, 1972 severe flooding occurred in Gallup, N. Mex. An isolated storm approximately 9 miles east of Gallup covering 20 of the 558 square miles drained by the Puerco River was responsible. Floodwaters reached a peak gage height of 15.3 feet and peak discharge of 12,000 cubic feet per second at the crest-stage gage located on the Puerco River in Gallup. Peak discharge was 1.8 times a 50-year flood. Floodwaters damaged 120 residences, 48 businesses, and 11 public buildings and facilities. Total damages were estimated at $1,293,000. Gallup was declared a disaster area by Governor Bruce King on July 20, 1972 and by President Richard Nixon on August 1, 1972."

  Geological Survey (U.S.); United States. Department of the Interior

  Waite, Loyd A.

  1973-10
• Records, Computers, and the Rights of Citizens: Report of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Automated Personal Data Systems, 1973

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  "This is a report about changes in American society which may result from using computers to keep records about people. Its central concern is the relationship between individuals and record keeping organizations. It identifies key issues and makes specific recommendations for action. Computers linked together through high-speed telecommunications networks are destined to become the principal medium for making, storing, and using records about people. Innovations now being discussed throughout government and private industry recognize that the computer-based record, keeping system, if properly used, can be a powerful management tool. Nonetheless, it is important to be aware, as we embrace this new technology, that the computer, like the automobile, the skyscraper, and the jet airplane, may have some consequences for American society that we would prefer not to have thrust upon us without warning. Not the least of these is the danger that some record keeping applications of computers will appear in retrospect to have been oversimplified solutions to complex problems, and that their victims will be some of our most disadvantaged citizens."

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1973-07
• Executive Order 11725: Transfer of Certain Functions of the Office of Emergency Preparedness. Note that Sections 404(a) and 405 of Executive Order No. 11051 as amended, are hereby revoked.

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  "The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is designated and empowered to exercise, without the approval, ratification, or other action of the President: All authority vested in the President by the Disaster Relief Act of 1970, as amended, and assigned or delegated to the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness by Executive Order No. 11575 of December 31, 1970, as amended by Executive Order No. 11662 of March 29, 1972."

  United States. Office of the Federal Register

  Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994

  1973-06-27
• Tactical Nuclear Weapons: Deterrent or Detriment and Inevitable: A Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, Two Monographs

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  "The report discusses the benefits and drawbacks of a tactical nuclear capability and suggests that the judgment of the military, the warfighting experts, should be used in implementing programs to maintain warfighting capability. The report also discusses the nature of an eventual test ban codified in the Limited Test Ban Treaty and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The discussion touches on the pressures for the nuclear nations to stop testing, the problems of nuclear proliferation, and agreements to a ban on nuclear testing, as well as the asymmetries between the nuclear programs of the US and USSR."

  Army War College (U.S.)

  Franklin, Joseph P.

  1973-06-05
• DCPA Attack Environment Manual

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  This document contains the complete U.S. Defense Civil Preparedness Agency Attack Environment Manual which was first published in June 1973. The pdf file contains all eight chapters which include an introduction to nuclear emergency operations, and what the emergency planner needs to know about blast and shock, fire ignition and spread, electromagnetic pulse, nuclear radiation, the shelter environment, and the post-shelter environment. These digitized chapters have been downloaded from the FEMA Emergency Management Institute's website as individual chapters and compiled into one complete document by Homeland Security Digital Library staff.

  United States. Defense Civil Preparedness Agency

  1973-06