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Title
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News release, April 8, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001789
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Hydrogen bomb -- Testing
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Dates
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1954-04-08
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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News Releases 1953-54
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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News release issued by Jack Brooks calling for the strengthening of U.S. military and civil defense systems after the public release of photographs of hydrogen bomb tests. Brooks notes his recent visit to Fort Bliss and Fort Hood to observe anti-aircraft artillery testing.
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Title
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News release, February 9, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001771
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Vietnam War (1961-1975)
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Dates
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1970-02-09
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Box
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2007-255/216
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Folder
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191.15
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Statement released by Jack Brooks expressing his opposition to a statement calling for an 18-month withdrawal from Vietnam. Brooks also criticizes President Richard Nixon's policy on the war.
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Title
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News release, November 9, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001779
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Armed Forces -- Reserves
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Dates
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1954-11-09
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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News Releases
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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News release announcing Jack Brooks's upcoming temporary active training duty with the U.S. Marine Corps on special assignment in Formosa. Brooks remained in the U.S.M.C. Reserves until 1972.
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Title
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News release, Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs), Washington, D.C. - 20301, please note date, immediate release, June 4, 1970, U.S. military casualties - Southeast Asia
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001681
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Topic
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Vietnam War (1961-1975)
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Dates
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1970-06-04
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Box
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2007-255/216
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Folder
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190.32
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A news release of the latest U.S. military casualties in Southeast Asia including the servicemember's branch, home state, and family address. 1LT Andrew D. Smith, III is circled. His parents were Jack Brooks's constituents. Brooks sent them condolences for the death of their son [camh-dob-001680], as he did for any constituent listed in one of those news releases.
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Title
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News release regarding NATO weapon standardization and European defense preparedness, May 23, 1977
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001541
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Dates
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1977-05-23
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Box
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2007-255/409
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Folder
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22
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A news release about Jack Brooks, Chairman of the U.S. House Government Operations Committee meeting with General Alexander Haig, Supreme NATO Commander, and other NATO leaders in Brussels, Belgium. It also states that Brooks will participate in North Atlantic Assembly meetings in Brussels. As a Vice President of the North Atlantic Assembly, Brooks was the highest ranking member representing the U.S. Congress.
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Title
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News release regarding resolution introduced by Jack Brooks at the North Atlantic Assembly, September 21, 1977
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001547
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Standardization
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Dates
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1977-09-21
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Box
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2007-255/409
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Folder
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25
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A news release detailing Jack Brooks's involvement in the annual North Atlantic Assembly meeting in Paris, France, including quotes from his presentation before the Economic Committee. At the time, Brooks was a Vice President of the NAA, the political arm of NATO. At the meeting, Brooks sponsored resolutions related to standardization and interoperability in NATO, citing the economic benefits of standardization in eliminating vast government waste. The NAA ultimately adopted the two resolutions that Brooks sponsored.