1963-1968

Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003

Header Record

Title: Vance Hatke political material [Decimalized .01-.09]

A collection of political material sent by Senator Vance Hartke of Indiana to constituent James C. Buehler on his request. Includes material on Hartke's stance on the Vietnam War, crime prevention in the United States, and education.

GLC09787

31 October 1968

Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003

Typed note signed

Title: to James C. Buehler

One short note from Senator Vance Hartke to James C. Buehler dated October 31, 1968. Vance states that he is enclosing the material that James requested, and hopes that the information is helpful. (The items that were enclosed have been decimalized GLC09787.02-GLC09787.09)

GLC09787.01

1968

Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003

Typed document

Title: Meeting the Challange of Crime

One typed document by Vance Hartke dated circa 1968. This document is a statement of what Vance believes are the steps needed to take on crime. Vance states that we need to: strengthen law enforcement, intensify efforts to rehabilitate offenders, ease the socioeconomic conditions that foster crime, be sure our laws are just, and foster a sense of civic and personal responsibility in our youth. To do this Vance supports the establishment of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. The academy would help state and local police train to be up to date on current techniques of law enforcement. He also…

GLC09787.07

February 21,1966

Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003

Newsletter

Title: Congressional Record Proceedings and Debates of the 88th Congress, Second Session.

One issue of "Congressional Record" dated February 21 1966, related to the Vietnam War. The newsletter is a transcript of a speech by Hartke given before Congress on the war in Vietnam. The speech focused on five topics; the history of our involvement, where we stand now, what lies down each of the alternate routes, what we can expect of our relationships with the world as a result, and where nonmilitary solutions might lead us. Hartke first looks at the history of Vietnam before the war, and the United States eventual involvement in the region. Hartke also looks at the politics of the…

GLC09787.02

30 June 1966

Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003

Newsletter

Title: Congressional Record Proceedings and Debates of the 89th Congress, Second Session.

One issue of "Congressional Record" dated June 30, 1966 regarding the policy of escalation. This is a transcript of a speech by Hartke on the policy of escalation during the Vietnam War. He cites three examples of escalation that came after an intensification of peace talks. He mentions the Tonkin Bay incident, the bombing of the north on February 7, 1965 while Premier Kosygin was visiting Hanoi, and bombing a major power station close to Haiphong on December 15, 1965. For each example there is a long and detailed description of the event and the peace talks that were proposed shortly before…

GLC09787.03

20 April 1967

Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003

Newsletter

Title: Congressional Record Proceedings and Debates of the 90th Congress, First Session.

One issue of "Congressional Record" dated April 20, 1966 related to crime. Hartke requests permission for the record to print excerpts of a report by the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice called, "What Citizen's and Their Organizations Can Do." This report details what ten groups can do about preventing crime. The first group mentioned is the individual, who can report a crime using a hotline number, and useing locks on doors and windows to ensure safety. Also they can make sure to not leave their keys in the ignition of their cars. The second group…

GLC09787.04

November 1967

Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003

Printed document

Title: Make Way for Drop-Ins

One page from the NEA (National Education Association) Journal dated November 1967. The article on the page is entitled "Make Way for Drop-Ins." The article by Vance Hartke is a statement on the need for education, and the GED (General Education Development) testing program. Hartke is advocating for the program and supporting programs to become more widespread. He wants to amend the Adult Education Act of 1966 to extend federal support to adults who want to become high school graduates. The current Act only helps get a basic, or elementary level, education. He also wants support and tutoring…

GLC09787.05

7 March 1968

Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003

Newsletter

Title: Congressional Record Proceedings and Debates of the 90th Congress, Second Session.

One issue of "Congressional Record" dated March 7, 1968 related to crime. Hartke requests permission for the record to print excerpts of remarks made at a conference called "What Citizens Can Do To Help Insure Safe Streets," by Margaret More in Indianapolis. These remarks outline 15 recommendations of what citizens can do in the fight against crime. Action one, find out how bad crime in your area really is. Visit the police station and ask how many people in your community are involved with crime, is this number increasing, how can you help. Action two, look at the lighting in your community…

GLC09787.06

circa 1966

Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003

Typed document

Title: Senator Hartke's 7-Point Program for Ending the War and Beginning Rehabilitation

One typed document by Vance Hartke dated circa 1966. This is Hartke's plan to end the Vietnam War, He outlines seven steps; One, it must be announced that the United States will cease bombing the North. Two, reaffirm our position as allies to South Vietnam. Declare it is not our war, we just entered it to help our allies. Three, make plain that the Vietnam War is not an effort to gain a foothold in Asia, only to better invade "Red China." Four, we must not cross sovereign borders or air spaces of other nations in pursuit of the enemy. Five, we should reconvene the Geneva Accord. Six, submit…

GLC09787.08

August 1, 1965

Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003

Typed document

Title: Senator Vance Hartke on Protecting Individual Powers

One typed document by Vance Hartke dated circa 1967. This is a list of Hartke's platforms. This list includes what acts he voted for and supported. The different topics include; civil rights, right to public information, radio and TV freedom, right to privacy, and individual rights and crime.

GLC09787.09