BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

WILLIAM H. DRAPER, JR.
HONORARY CHAIRMAN

JAMES W. RIDDLEBERGER
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN

HUGH MOORE
VICE CHAIRMAN AND
TREASURER

ELMO ROPER
VICE CHAIRMAN

MRS. PHYLLIS PIOTROW
SECRETARY

LAWRENCE R. KEGAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

POPULATION CRISIS COMMITTEE
1730 K STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. 20006

TELEPHONE

Mr. Joshua Lederberg
c/o The Washington Post
1515 L Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C,

Dear Mr. Lederberg:

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659-1833

June 22, 1970

CABLE:

CRisis

DIRECTORS

CHARLES E. BOHLEN
HAROLD W. BOSTROM
CASS CANFIELD

MRS. JOHN L. LOEB
MRS. CORDELIA S. MAY
JAMES S. MCDONNELL
GEORGE C. McGHEE
WILLIAM E. MORAN. JR

H. BRUCE PALMER

All of us here at the Population Crisis Committee read your very positive article
in The Washington Post on Sunday, May 2, regarding the problems of population

dealing with poor people.

With what you have said we are in full agreement. You

have expressed the problem in simple terms and you have recognized the necessity
for separating the problem from any entangling allied associations such as racism.

We hope from time to time you will continue to prod the public with regard to popu-
lation problems as they apply to different segments of our national society to

remind people of their responsibility towards the international scene.

It be-

comes more obvious that the people problems of the world will sooner or later be
Wouldn't we be smart if we
were able to anticipate our involvement rather than to wait until the extent of
the problem becomes monumental?

our problems here in the U. S., at least in part.

As a matter of fact, and you probably recognize this, they are monumental right
now. We do have a crisis even though it may not be recognized as such by the

For that reason back in 1965 the Population Crisis Committee was
formed to act as a stimulant in various capacities towards different organizations
that are in a position to have an effect on the outcome of the various population

general public.

questions.

For almost five years this group has been able to offer support to

other groups,to make suggestions to those in authority, and in general to cut red
tape to produce action.

As of necessity we are a small group and we will remain so deliberately.

We do

solicit your continuing interest in what we are doing and in the population prob-

lems in general.

I am sending you several pieces of literature of recent origin

and suggest that if you would like to be placed on our mailing List and develop

an even stronger association with our group, that you let me know.
Yours truly,
f se me
Robert D. Stern
RDS/ jf

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