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Title: ADP Equipment, Hearings, Government Ops, 89th Congress, Ist Session on 4845, March 3, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-011016
Creator: United States. Congress
Topic: Computers, Court proceedings
Box: 2007-255-188
Folder: 173.15
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Hearings held on automatic data processing equipment by the House Government Operations Committee in the 89th Congress, Ist Session, on bill H.R.4845.

Title: ADP Hearings photo of Jack Brooks, Dante Fascell, Edmund Buckley, Edward Gurney, March 31, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-011030
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Photographs
Dates: 1965-03-31
1965-03-31
Box: 2007-255-751
Folder: file 36
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A black and white photo of Jack Brooks, Dante Fascell, Edmund Buckley, and Edward Gurney at the hearings for automatic data processing.

Title: Amendment to H.R. 6219, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-002395
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Elections
Box: 2007-255/349
Folder: 286.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks enclosed the proposed amendment with a letter he wrote to Peter Rodino. The amendment was intended to avoid penalizing states like Texas that had already ratified bilingual ballots.

Title: American Institute of Architects Newsletter, March 24, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-011083
Creator: American Institute of Architects
Topic: Architects and engineers, Press
Dates: 1972-03-24
1972-03-24
Box: 2007-255-263
Folder: 310.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: MEMO: Newsletter of The American Institute of Architects #446 March 24, 1972 desribing testimony by Architects and Engineers in support of the Brooks Bill. Includes two pictures and an article about Brooks's efforts.

Title: Announcement for television release, March 30, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-010963
Creator: United States. Congress
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1965-03-30
1965-03-30
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Statements & Press Releases 1962-1966
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Congressional press release announcing the testimony of the Comptroller General, Joseph Campbell, and cost savings from the efforts of Congressman Jack Brooks.

Title: Armed Forces Comptroller, Article by Congressman Jack Brooks, April 1, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-010921
Creator: American Society of Military Comptrollers
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1966-04-01
1966-04-01
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An article written by Congressman Jack Brooks titled "The Growing Use of Electronic Data Processing in Government." In the article Brooks discusses ways that the computer will allow the government to manage social and economic challenges, and the importance of coordination and compatibility across government departments. Brooks also states that Public Law 89-306, which provides "government-wide coordination in acquisition and use of electronic data processing," has been approved by Congress.

Title: Article by Congressman Jack Brooks, March 16, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-010931
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1966-03-16
1966-03-16
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An article written by Congressman Jack Brooks that discusses the growing use of computers in government, government spending and budgeting, Public Law 89-306, and the problem of compatibility.

Title: Article in Professional Engineer Magazine, January 1, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-010261
Creator: Lunch, Milton F., National Society of Professional Engineers
Topic: Architects and engineers, Press, Legislation
Dates: 1973-01-01
1973-01-01
Box: 2007-255-282
Folder: 246.2
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An article by Milton F. Lunch published in Professional Engineer Magazine

Title: Article, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-010926
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Article about Jack Brooks with an unknown author and unknown date, titled "The Congressman and the Computer." The article states that Congressman Jack Brooks has "carved out a name for himself "as the leading expert and exponent on electronic data processing in Congress." The article outlines efforts made by Brooks regarding computer legislation and modern applications in government and society.

Title: Bill H.R. 404, January 3, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-011020
Creator: United States. Congress
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1969-01-03
1969-01-03
Box: 2007-255-188
Folder: 173.15
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The bill H.R. 404, which amended the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, and allows the Comptroller General of the United States to begin establishing information and data processing systems.

Title: A bill to amend the Act of March 2, 1945, Public Law 14, 79th Congress, 1st Session, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-002290
Topic: Dams, Legislation
Box: 2007-255/35
Folder: McGee Bend Dam, E.L. Kurth, Sr. - Oct. 55- Projects
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A copy of a proposed bill to amend the law authorizing planning of the McGee Bend Dam. This was an enclosure to the letter sent by E.L. Kurth, Sr. on February 13, 1956. (camh-dob-002289)

Title: Business Week Article, October 23, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-010928
Creator: Businessweek Magazine
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1971-10-23
1971-10-23
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An article with an unknown author that discusses Washington's progress in lowering costs spent on computers in government, and the importance of adapting coordination and compatibility in the World Wide Military Command & Control Systems.

Title: Closing Statement by Congressman Jack Brooks, July 20, 1967
Identifier: camh-dob-010991
Creator: United States. Congress. House
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1967-07-20
1967-07-20
Box: 2007-255-124
Folder: Speeches - Press Releases 1967-68
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Congressman Jack Brooks gives the closing remarks to end the hearings on increasing efficiency and effectiveness in the management and use of data processing techniques in government.

Title: Computer World Newsweekly photograph of Jack Brooks taken by Alan Taylor, January 31, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-011032
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Photographs
Dates: 1968-01-31
1968-01-31
Box: 2007-255-752
Folder: file 61
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Computer World Newsweekly photograph of Congressman Jack Brooks, taken by Alan Taylor

Title: Computerworld Newspaper Article, February 2, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-011034
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1972-02-02
1972-02-02
Box: 2007-255-263
Folder: 310.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Computerworld newspaper article discussing the Federal government's role in monitoring and controlling computer applications, and the recommendations of a recent report prepared by the President's Office of Science and Technology. There is concern that computers will impact economics, values, goals, priorities,and social issues. Proper federal policies are needed to guide computer technology development to assure that security and privacy are managed, and society will not be detrimentally impacted.

Title: Conference overview by Ruth M. Davis, November 19, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-011135
Creator: United States. National Bureau of Standards
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Box: 2007-255-282
Folder: 246.2: "Legislation ... Government Activities 1973"
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A conference overview by Ruth M. Davis, the Director for the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards. Davis discusses the concern of privacy issues with computers.

Title: Congressional News Release, February 19, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-011165
Creator: United States. Congress. House
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1987-02-19
1987-02-19
Box: 2007-255-620
Folder: file 8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Congressional news release announcing a hearing to be held. Congressman Jack Brooks's panel will review the Department of Defense's attempts to restrict public access to unclassified information, including scientific, technical and engineering data held in civilian agency and private sector computerized databases, and will consider corrective legislation.

Title: Congressional News Release, February 26, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-011163
Creator: United States. Congress. House
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1987-02-26
1987-02-26
Box: 2007-255-620
Folder: file 8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Congressional press release announcing that the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Donald C. Lathan, Chairman of the National Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee, denied that a security plan would restrict public access to unclassified information. Brooks considers the Computer Security Act 1987 in response.

Title: Congressional News Release, March 16, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-011160
Creator: United States. Congress. House
Topic: Computer security, Security classification (Government documents)
Dates: 1987-03-16
1987-03-03
Box: 2007-255-620
Folder: file 8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Congressional press release announcing the National Security Council's role in policy formation and implementation, the lack of congressional access to national security documents, the fact that they are issued in secret by the Executive branch, and the fact that they have the force and effect of law.

Title: Congressional News Release, March 17, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-011159
Creator: United States. Congress
Topic: Computer security, Security classification (Government documents)
Dates: 1987-03-17
1987-03-17
Box: 2007-255-620
Folder: file 8
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A Congressional new release announcing that presidential aide, Poindexter, and a former National Security Coucil aide will comply with a subpoena as the White House moved to cooperate on computer security legislation proposed by Congressman Jack Brooks. The announcement highlights the corruption of using high-level, privileged positions to escape penalties for illegalities. Congressman Anthony C. Beilenson addressed the issue of the Reagan administration's use of national security decision directives for policy purposes and their lack of availability to Congress. The announcement states that national security decision directives pose a threat to a free and open society, and and can lead to authoritarian, totalitarian, and shadow governments.

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