September 27, 1961

Mr. Tom Slick
Strategy for Peace Conference
510 Madison Avenue
Room 701
New York 22, New York

Dear Mr. Slick:

I am sorry to have delayed so long
in replying to your kind invitation to attend
a Strategy for Peace Conference from October 19th
to 22nd. I have been out of town almost constantly
for the last few weeks, and have only now seen your
letter.

Once again, I am afraid I must decline
your invitation due to the pressure of my many
commitments here at Harvard and in Washington.
However, I hope you will accept my best wishes for
the continued success of your program.

Henry V. Klaasinger

Sincerely yours,

the continued success of your program.
However, I hope you will accept my best wishes for
commitments here at Harvard and in Washington.
Your invitation due to the presence of my kind
Once again, I am afraid I must decline

letter.
for the last few weeks¹, and have only now seen your
to 22nd. I have been out of town almost constantly
a Strategy for Peace Conference from October 16th
in reply to your kind invitation to attend
I am sorry to have delayed so long

Dear Mr. Slick:

New York 23, New York
Room 301
210 Madison Avenue
Strategy for Peace Conference
Mr. Tom Slick

September 27, 1961

STRATEGY for PEACE CONFERENCE

510 MADISON AVE., ROOM 701, NEW YORK 22, N. Y.

PLaza 3-3547

CO-CHAIRMEN

TOM SLICK

NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE BUILDING
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

C. MAXWELL STANLEY

STANLEY ENGINEERING COMPANY
MUSCATINE, IOWA

World-wide attention is focused on the current disarmament negotiations in Geneva. Because of this fact, we believe you will be interested in the Recommendations adopted by the Third Conference to Plan a Strategy for Peace held at Airlie House, Warrenton, Virginia, October 19-22, 1961.

This Conference, in which a cross-section of key figures in business and the professions participated, discussed the "United States Program for General and Complete Disarmament in a Peaceful World," as presented to the United Nations General Assembly September 25, 1961.

The Conference Recommendations should provide pertinent background material on the disarmament negotiations in Geneva.

Tom Slick
C. M. Stanley
Co-Chairmen

STRATEGY for PEACE CONFERENCE

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CO-CHAIRMEN

December 13, 1962

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

This is to invite you to meet with a group of leaders in business and the professions at the 4th "Conference to Plan a Strategy for Peace" over the weekend of Thursday, January 17 - Sunday, January 20, 1963, at Airlie House, near Warrenton, Virginia. We hope you will be with us.

This Conference, planned for November 1962, was moved forward after the untimely death in a plane crash October 6 of Tom Slick, co-chairman and co-founder of the Conferences.

We are going ahead with Strategy for Peace. The January Conference will be a memorial to his belief that wise recommendations for short and long-range planning can come from the efforts of individuals in many fields of endeavor in the exploration of ways to achieve a peaceful and stable world situation while maintaining our national security.

We hope to explore in depth vital concerns of the moment. The topic of the January 1963 Conference will be "Planning for Peace-Keeping." Separate discussion groups will consider the following:

I. PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

a) Nth Country Problems in General -
* China
* De-nuclearized Zones...Discussion Group I

b) NATO Control of Nuclear Deterrent -
* Independent Western European Deterrent...Discussion Group II

c) Outer Space - U.S. Policy
* Arms Race in Space - and Control...Discussion Group III

II. ROLE OF THE UN -
* In an Armed World and in a Disarmed World...Discussion Group IV

III. INDEPENDENT U.S. INITIATIVES -
* U.S. Moves to Reduce Tensions While Safeguarding National Security...Discussion Group V

For the record, the previous Conferences dealt with: in June 1960, some of the short and long-range components of peace-keeping; in January 1961, arms control and disarmament; in October 1961, the official U.S. Disarmament Proposals to the UN General Assembly.

2.

In planning this 1963 agenda we were mindful of President Kennedy's words to Premier Khrushchev on October 28: "I agree with you that we must devote urgent attention to the problem of disarmament as it relates to the whole world and also critical areas. Perhaps now, as we step back from danger, we can together make real progress in this vital field. I think we should give priority to questions relating to the proliferation of nuclear weapons, on earth and in outer space, and to the great effort for a nuclear test ban, but we should also work hard to see if wider measures of disarmament can be agreed to and put into operation at an early date."

Government officials have participated fully in previous Conferences and their role
as observers will be respected with regard to any published report.

Mrs. Albert D. Lasker, as co-host, joins me in hoping that you will accept our in-
vitation.

We look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. Will you indicate
on the enclosed postal card your discussion group, whether you expect to stay at
AIRLIE, and any special transportation problem you may have.

Information about Airlie House, approximately an hour's drive from Washington, D. C.,
and close to the new Dulles International Airport, is enclosed. Background material
for discussion will be sent to you upon your acceptance.

Enclosed also are a Report from a previous Conference and a Schedule for the January
1963 Conference.

Enclosures

STRATEGY for PEACE CONFERENCE

510 MADISON AVE., ROOM 701, NEW YORK 22, N.Y.

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January 16, 1964

Chairman

C. MAXWELL STANLEY
Stanley Engineering
Muscatine, Iowa

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

STRATEGY FOR PEACE - 1964

This is to invite you to meet with a group of leaders in business, government and the professions at the fifth CONFERENCE TO PLAN A STRATEGY FOR PEACE over the week end of Thursday, February 27, 1964, to Noon Sunday, March 1, 1964, at Airlie House, a pleasant conference facility an hour's drive from Washington, near Warrenton, Virginia. We hope you will be with us.

The fifth Conference is being held because of the encouragement of a broad cross section of participants in previous conferences who believe in the unique contribution of our discussions.

Once again we hope to explore off the record and in depth some of the vital issues of the moment. The topic of the February 1964 Conference will be **STRATEGY FOR PEACE - 1964**. We will follow the pattern of having separate discussion groups which will consider United States policies for 1964 in relation to the following:

I. **Asia** - Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, India.

II. **Europe** - Berlin, NATO, the multilateral force, independent deterrents, political and economic integration.

III. **Arms Control and Disarmament** - Aftermath of the Test Ban Treaty, partial steps, future U.S. proposals, negotiations at Geneva, zonal inspection.

IV. **Economic Aspects** - Effects of shifts and/or cutbacks in defense procurement, foreign trade, foreign aid.

V. **The UN and Peace Keeping** - Relationship to arms control and disarmament, maintaining or restoring international peace.

VI. **Space** - National and International Policies - Technical, military, economic and legal considerations.

For the record, previous Strategy for Peace Conferences dealt with: in June, 1960, some of the short and long range components of peace keeping; in January, 1961, arms control and disarmament; in October, 1961, official U.S. disarmament proposals to the UN General Assembly; in January, 1963, certain specifics in planning for peace keeping.

SPONSORED BY THE STANLEY FOUNDATION

STRATEGY FOR PEACE - 1964

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In arranging the agenda for 1964, we are mindful of President Johnson's expressed concern for waging "an unrelenting peace offensive" now, and are convinced that intelligent citizen concern is necessary to this "offensive."

In the past, government officials have participated fully in our conferences, and again their role as observers will be respected with regard to any published report.

It occurs to us that some of you to whom this invitation is extended may well wish to propose appropriate individuals from your organization in the event that you cannot take part in the conference.

We will look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. A reply postal card is enclosed on which you may indicate your discussion group preference, residence requirements at Airlie, and transportation needs.

There will be a registration fee of $15 payable on registration at Airlie to cover the cost of the Conference report and some of the other expenses.

Information about Airlie House is enclosed, along with a time schedule for the Conference.

There will be motor coaches departing from the Alumni Rooms of George Washington University, 20th and H Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. at 3 P.M. on Thursday, February 27, 1964, and returning from Airlie to Washington on Sunday, March 1, at 2 P.M. As usual, special transportation arrangements can be made, and should you be arriving at Dulles International Airport, we would like to have this information.

Looking forward to your participation, I am

Enclosures

From the Potomac River bridges, follow the shaded route to Airlie House.

This map will also aid conferences in locating Airlie Buildings.

AIRLIE

WARRENTON, VIRGINIA

AIRLIE HOUSE

Airlie House is operated by Airlie Foundation as an educational and research conference center. The facility is offered for use to groups who wish to study and work in privacy and informality. The primary purpose of The Center is to encourage the exchange of ideas and to provide a forum for the discussion of the problems within our society.

Airlie House is the first rural center of its type accessible to the Nation's Capital. Distinguished speakers are readily available from private life, The Congress, government agencies, research centers, universities, and industry without the problems of

excessive expense or time lost in travel. This Center, therefore offers distinct advantages for conferences in national and international affairs.

Airlie House is operated by Airlie Foundation, a non-profit corporation chartered by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The facility is not operated to produce a continuing profit. Airlie House is designed to provide a modern, functional conference center maintained in a rural setting. Charges for the use of the Center are contingent upon achieving these goals.

January 23, 1964

Mr. C. M. Stanley, Chairman
Strategy for Peace Conference
510 Madison Avenue
Room 701
New York 22, New York

Dear Mr. Stanley:

Thank you for your letter of
January 16th inviting me to participate
in the fifth CONFERENCE TO PLAN A STRATEGY
FOR PEACE.

Unfortunately, I am already over-
committed for the month of February and,
therefore, cannot attend the conference.
I would like to do it sometime and hope
that you will invite me again.

Best regards.