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 March 4 , 19 87

Tht" P.tt.'H:lid~:l t <lppreciJitt.ed yr,ur :1;.?t. er of .rJbru ar-y· 2 h1vic..i.nq him

to hold hiG 1.1::tucting with GentH:-a.l Secr~tat"y G-orbech,;•v in t h e Ci tr
of t.a.vrtL.c-e , 'anaas .

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b-e &Ur~ , thou gh , that w.:: vill kN.:lf' in mind the pi:,s~ibil ty of
ccmin<.J to r.~wrenc~ a~ i:ht:? trip ts pl. ,ntH.~J .

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Di r u f't or o~· Pr,'!Side •. ti. al 1\ppoi !'lt.ment:.;
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Diroctc or Private Soctu Initiotiv ,s

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G,~:,v rnor or r.:a;1sll~
~opek~ , KS 66612-1590
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June 27, 1966

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Dear Mr. Attorney General: '

The President appreciated your letter of May 23, 1986, inviting
him to hold his meeting with General Secretary Gorbachev in
Lawrence, Kansas.

The time for Mr. Gorbachev's visit has not yet been set. You
can be sure, though, that we will keep in mind the possibility
of coming to Kansas as the trip is planned.

Sincerely,

FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR.

Director, Presidential
Appointments and Scheduling

The Honorable Rob~rt T. Stephan

Attorney General
State of KilUSdS
Kansas Judicial Center
Topeka, Ka~sas 66612

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STATE OF KANSAS

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Stat e Capitol
Top eka 66612-1590
(913 ) 296-3232

Mike Hayde n Gove rnor February 2, 1987

The Honorable Ronald Reagan

President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500

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Dear Mr. President:
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~\J In your continued efforts to bring ah.o_ut__ a __ Mee.t i n.Q. f pr

Pea g~ _between the Sovist Union and the Untted States, may I
encourage you to .c.o_ndu_c_t _that meeti r:, g in_ the City of Lawrence,
Ka n s a s • ~ · - ·-·- ·--· · · · · ··· - - -· ..
• ;._,,c-:!:-{

Kansas, the breadbasket of the United States of America,

would be the ideal location to pursue the herculean task of
solidifying world peace.
We extend to you the offer to enjoy -the .bos.p.i tality of our
_K ansas people and I, as Governor, heartily endorse the efforts
of the City of Lawr~nce and the University of Kansas to bring
about this Meeting for Peace between two great world leaders of
our time.
The doors of the Governor's Office are open to you, should
you choose to make Kansas the location for this critical
Meeting for Peace. If I can be of assistance to you in any way
in _~n.aki ng th~ t dee i sion ! please do not hesitate to cant act me.

~~ MIKE HAYDEN
Governor
MH:kp/m
A MESSAGE TO THE DELEGATES TO THE INTERATIONAL FORUM IN MOSCOW
FROM THE CITIZENS OF KANSAS AND LAWRENCE:

In the summer of 1982 the historic television movie, "The Day After," was filmed
in Lawrence, Kansas, the "heart of America." We watched scenes of destruction and
despair being filmed in our midst and we decided that such horrifying fiction must
never becdme reality. ·
In one night in November, 1983, more than 100,000,000 Americans--men, women and
chi 1dren--viewed "!he Day After" and many Lawrence citizens participated in television
coverage before and after this most-watched television of all time. Later in 1987 the
adults and children of the Soviet Union will have the opportunity to watch an unedited
Russian language version of "The Day After." In all likelihood more than 100,000,000
Soviet citizens will witness this account of a fictional nuclear exchange and aftermath
of death and despair.
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With as many as a quarter of a billion American and Soviet people of all ages
viewing this film by the middle or end of 1987, along with more than 500,000,000 viewers
in other countries since 1983, Lawrence, Kansas has become a symbol of the urgent need
to work for peace and mutual and verifiable reduction of nuclear arms. The citizens
of Lawrence, more than anyone else, deeply feel the symbolic role their community has
come to play in the consciousness and concerns of people all over the world.
Since 1982 the people of Lawrence have become involved a many programs, aimed
at improving US-Soviet relations on a people-to-people basis. World-class Soviet
athletes visited the famous Kansas Relays in April 1983, renowned Soviet writers have
lived in residence at the University of Kansas, and prominent Soviet World War II
veterans of the 1945 Elbe River link-up with Americans have visited the city of Lawrence
and marched down the main street in a "Walk for Peace." Many scenes and images from
these friendly US-Soviet initiatives have been carried in the media of both countries.
In April 1983 the most important Lawrence initiative of all was launched--the invi-
tation to American and Soviet leaders to come to the community for a Meeting for Peace.
Since that original invitation, the Lawrence City Commission and Governors of Kansas
and both houses of the Kansas Legislature have unanimously voted to invite General
Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to visit Kansas and attend a Meeting for Peace with President
Ronald Reagan in order to~ achieve "mutual and verifiable arms control, significantly
improved US-Savi et re 1ati ons and 1asting peace. 11 The Kansas House of Rep re sen tati ves
resolution (please see other side) and an identical one in the Kansas Senate were passed
unanimously on February 4, 1987.
We Kansas delegates to the Moscow International Forum ask your assistance in urging
both 1eaders to travel to Kansas for a Meeting for Peace so that "the promise of Reykjavik
will become a reality in the 'heart of America."' We believe a successful meeting and an
arms agreement signed in Lawrence would have great symbolic meaning to Americans, Soviets
and the people of the world. The despair and urgency of Lawrence will become a beacon
of hope to humanity in the vital task of reducing and then eliminating nuclear weapons
from the face of the earth.
Pl ease write your support for a Meeting for Peace in Lawrence to Genera 1 Secretary
Mikhail Gorbachev at the Kremlin, USSR, and to President Ronald Reagan at the White House,
Washington, DC, USA. We are grateful for your support.
A RES OLl'TIO N acknow lcd ,· ' HOUSE RESOLUTION No
t°"""'' >Hkh";\ Co,h\''.;' ""/ h";\.,,s;,., ,he cffo
i s a ure. , eaga '" Genera
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6012
l~e~i ;nt
_Ho n,;lt_l Hea~~;'~' i~, ~~'t--i'~~-?"'r,c Gener.,\
.ae,gv_r_elntce; inviting Pr~~i:I~~', lo I} e Sov ipt ,ion to . 'pc ommuni li cs a nd ulTi . \
WHERE_AS
L , The Presic ress ,, Jmnl rcguhr scs':" m gf or Peace in
l eader to v is it A . e t 1S . .. s10n o the Kans ·.s
.h l . m e nca an . "' Mes <lming the G ··
wit 11111 this year ; 1 Secre tary Gorbach ev recent\ I .
WHEREAS G Y ted
wor ,
peace and ern ri ike H ,a y<l e n h as urged both lead ..
d Kan
WHERE e1e sas as a setting fo1 e1s t? meet as so )OS -·1 I
"tlld I AS , Kansa wight D E' . h a U.S.-Sov1et me e tmN . l ·. s 1 ) c to e nh ance
w1 1 t 1e So · t C
coope,ation:'.7nd
WI I El
· 1se n ower of Ab"\
;:~t\'.e
,en ernl Staff in defeating Nazi Ce,~,:~~•' )O izesAllied
,.., m me r a ·
Go'1l"l!lnle~nwho
the spiri ~ l S .
d
. . n eel
JOI

. - • SEAS , The $Me of K· .. . . ov,et-Amccic.m

such nn,tunlly b cnelki!! Y,:i,::•:~
the Hu ssian and other Sovi .u-1s,1s ,1nc~ h e r communities hav e e n ·o
m·t,, sports and tcanspoctat~n"';';;'~ cs ,n •~~ f,\cn<ll y ,elations with
. WHEREAS, Kansas unive r;ities have . t . . . ag11c11 lure, etlu cali on, th t'
ions of h "g\ . cl . · ' mam amed lo t cl "
tcha~ges ;itheSo:i:tc:~~;~,~~nsns State Unive.'·sity ha~"be:~ :~~o\':'~~c:~ic_ tics with Soviet institu-
Amencan students fo,· R, .. · e j . and farm spcc,ahst,. The Univm ity of K co on~l ess agncu\turnl e,-
WHEREAS 'fl is sian ,mguage mstrnction in the V S S R . . d ansas as se nt thousands of
' 1ousands of Mennon't V l . . . . , ,tn
)rought th e ir tire less e n e r .· . l es, o ga Germans and other eo 1 . .
Iinstrumental
WHEREAS
in makin g Ka1~:~s t~~tt t~c:dfbamous Turkey Red winte r !he;te;o lron: _Czarist Rus sia
. 1e )t e a asket of the world" · . l ou1 state and were
' Th e p eo pl e and ti , ff . l l" ' ant
Gorbachev ' v· ·· t tl" .·'. W cstcm Kansas
hospitality:· lo,nci" 1e ,o icia s' o Garden
community City
tu see have
thei, i · ·t· cl G
imp."c~','.:,c. ''""
c_ni"'al_
'""n,·ss
Secccta,y
and shm·
and, M,s
tlwi,

v1s1t to Kansa s; Mayor

. vyI-lEREAS, and D011glas Wright of the c·,,pita . l city
. of ,fopeka has warmly c mlors e cl a G \ . ·\
WHERF · . on..c,cv
. , ~ .
1.t"e extended to Am e rican and Sovi<:t le,tders seve -~? _.,w_1ence and Un1vers1ty ol Kans,1s sin ce H)83
~AS, The p eopl e and the oflicials of the Cit fL· . • . •
1for Peace 111 Lawre n ce; and . r,1 mv1t,1t10ns and a d etailed p1opos ,il for a Mcclmg

":HEHEAS,_
1ese 1?oth_Pre side
Kansas m1t1at1,vcs nt Reeragan
to furth U.S.-Sovi e t 1· l G orb acd1ev
and General I l1avc
. . app1cc1at1 on for
cx~ressed th e ir 0
,pe,pcwer ,elations, and ''" oguc an unde,s<andrng dudng this c,itical c ,·,, ~

ansas Membe<S
VVHEREAS, Kansas u S officials
of thestate H
arden Cily and ,1 M eeti~g- foro~~~
,
' Senator
f R'
~
Bob Dole and Senato, Nancy L.,mlon Kassebaum an<
. eLp~esentat1vcs have actively supp01ted a Gorbachev visit t
+ c,,cc 1n awrence: Now, therefore,
these
He itworthy initi
rnsolved by:ttiv, f , of
the . I-lorise ·t He,vre:~~ntatwes
. of t1te State
, vf Kanslls: Thut we strongly endorse
• c s o our s ates c1tt:1.ens and their officials; and
M!i,('
w
~'(' ;'.". '"·".'!of, CTha\ we msc P.csidcnt Rcasan and Ccncml Scmta<y Gmbacl,ev to hold a
_n g. '!' 1 ."""" '" l '".. 'ty o Law ,cncc ancl to visit Ga,dcn City and othe< parts nf Knnsh F nr, in tbe
orcls??,1 Sen , t01 Dole, Where better Lhan Kansas to hold a tranquil uncluttered dialogue on world
1
peace. ; anc1 · '
Be it further rns~lved, That we invite both lcad~,s to address a jnint ,egubr session of tb e l(an5"S
Leg" la tH ,·c "'. > I h "'_' h nJ>CS. and i dcas fm· ach icvi ng mutual and ve ,·i 11ah le a,ms con trn l, sign n·icn nll y
improved U .S.-Sov1et relations and lasting peace; and
Be it [u'.ther resolved, That we u,ge the Membw of the Kansas Cong,essional Delegatinn , elected
state ofhcials and membe.s of the newly created bipartisan citizens' support committee to continue and
intensify th e ir effmts to bring about a U.S.-Soviet meeting in Kansas so that the p,nmisc of Reykjavik
will become a reality in the "heart of America"; and ·
Be it further resolved, That the Chief Clec·k of the House of Rep,esentatives be dirncted to prnvide
enrnlled copies of this resolution fo, P.-esident Ronald Reagan, Cenernl Se«eta.-y Mikhail Gorbachev,
Secreta,Y of State Gem·ge Shultz, National Security Council Di,ecto< Frank Ca,lucd, Amhassado, Yn<i
Duhinin, Secrota,Y Anatoly Dob,ynin, D,. Ceo,gi A<batov, Senato, Bob Dole, Senato, Nancy Landon
Kassebaum, Cong,·e ssman Dan Glickman, Cong,esswornan Jan Mym, Coog«ssn'>n Vat l\o\, ,ts,
Gong,essrnan Jim Slattecy, Cong,essrnan Bob Whittake<,_ Govecno< Mlke Hayden, J>.ttomeY Cenern\
Bob Stephan, Uni ve rsitY of Kansas Chancello< Gene B ud,g, M~Y~' W ocd Loyd of Ca,c\en C, ty , MaYo,
Douglas Wright of Topeka, Mayo< Sand,a Prnege< and Comunsswne< Dav,d Long\,urst of Law,encc,
and Meeting for Peace Chairman Hoh Swan of Lawrence .

hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the HouSE, and was adopted by that boUy.

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 Prospectus for a
Meeting for Peace
in
Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.A.
between
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
and
GENERAL SECRETARY
MIKHAIL GORBACHEV
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INTRODUCTION

There is no greater threat to the future of American and Soviet

citizens, indeed of all humanity, than nuclear war. Recent scientific
evidence, if only partially correct, portrays a future existence for
nuclear war survivors far more dismal and hopeless than previously
imagined. Indeed continued human existence as a species is now at stake.
Soviet and American citizens feel the same about this most urgent
matter on the human agenda. Wanting a future free from the horrors of
nuclear war is common ground. Just listen to the words of world record
holder and mother Svetlana Ulmasova spoken during the Soviet visit to the
Kansas Relays in Lawrence, Kansas, in April, 1983: "In Lawrence I felt the
warmth from the depths of their hearts, and felt that war is not needed
either for Americans or for us. And if I were told today that it was
necessary to give up my life in order that there never be war again, I
would do it without hesitation ••• in a second."
These moving words of a beautiful world-class Soviet athlete state
with simple eloquence the fervent hope and selfless determination of
Americans and Soviets alike to prevent war and to end the threat of nuclear
war. These words are also a plea to our leaders to sit down and build the
dialogue for peace and the process of stopping the nuclear arms race before
it spirals totally out of control. If a young Soviet athlete would give up
her life in order that there never be war again, will our leaders not take
the "risk" for peace to meet and begin at last the process of mutual nuclear
disarmament?
As a location for this Meeting for Peace is considered and selected,
Lawrence takes on a special symbolism and meaning for peace-loving citizens
everywhere. "The Day After, 11 seen by more than 100,000,000 Americans in

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 THE SETTING

Ever since President Rutherford B. Hayes climbed to the top of one of

the twin towers of Old Fraser Hall on the campus of the University of Kansas
in the late 1870s, Lawrence, Kansas, has attracted an impressive group of
political leaders and other dignitaries. Just as President Hayes reportedly
found the view over the young city one of friendly tranquility, visiting
political dignitaries in the past 100 years have experienced similar
pleasant stays in Lawrence. President Theodore Roosevelt traveled here in
1910 to dedicate a fountain in South Park and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt
visited here in 1938 for an address in Hoch Auditorium still remembered by
many Lawrence residents who paid the 50¢ admission charge.
In more recent years a number of presidential candidates have brought
their campaigns to Lawrence. Robert Kennedy, Nelson Rockefeller, John
Anderson, Robert Dole and Gary Hart received enthusiastic receptions here.
Among the former presidents to visit Lawrence are Harry Truman and Gerald
Ford. Other prominent Americans whose visits involved security planning
include George Bush in 1978, Alexander Haig in 1980, Griffin Bell in 1981,
and Justice Harry Blackmun and Secretary Donald Regan in 1983. A host of
foreign dignitaries have likewise been warmly received in Lawrence, includ-
ing Clement Attlee, Lord Halifax, Yitzhak Rabin, and Japanese Ambassador
Odawara.
Lawrence is located in the heartland of America close to the geographic
center of the 48 contiguous states. Those who know it well characterize it
with "Blue skies, green hills, good people." (Attachment A). For these
reasons, as well as those that follow, Lawrence is an ideal location for
the detailed, serious and productive discussions that could continue the

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momentum of Geneva and produce real progress in the reduction and elimina-
tion of nuclear weapons.

SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS

In planning for any meeting such as that envisioned between President

Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev, security considerations are of para-
mount importance.
Over the decades Lawrence has earned a reputation as a safe and
friendly place to visit--for the most famous as well as the most humble of
citizens, for dignitaries from abroad as well as from our own country.
This warmth of the people was never demonstrated more clearly than during
the visit of the Soviet track and field athletes to the city three years
ago. During the seven days the Soviet guests were with us, not one unfor-
tunate incident was reported. Leader of the Soviet delegation, Madam Elena
Petushkova, commented on the remarkable reception.· She also said none of
her friends on the delegation reported even a single unfriendly question or
remark during their week-long stay. One Soviet runner said she would never
forget Americans standing and applauding as she won a race.
The basic stability, well-being and friendliness of the people demon-
strate the friendly and proper way in which well-known American and foreign
guests are received in Lawrence. Another factor is the progressive and
outward-looking influence of a great university lying in the heart of the
city, the University of Kansas. A final reason that visits to Lawrence are
handled so well is the high quality of law enforcement in the city and
county and the exemplary cooperation that routinely occurs among the
several law enforcement agencies.
In visiting with Chief of Police Richard Stanwix, University of Kansas
Police Chief Jim Denney and Douglas County Sheriff Rex Johnson, one is
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impressed with the continuity and professionalism among these three offi-
cials and their agencies. "We're pretty tight ••• all like one hand,•
according to Chief Stanwix. He has been chief since 1968 and Chief Denney
has worked in campus law enforcement since 1974. Sheriff Johnson has
seniority with 20 years of service and during much of this tenure he has
worked closely with Chief Stanwix. Sheriff Johnson believes that the city-
county law enforcement relationship in Lawrence and Douglas County is the
closest in the state. Stanwix, Denney and Johnson all emphasize the excel-
lent past relationships with the KBI, FBI and Secret Service. Many of the
campus and city detectives have attended Secret Service training sessions
for dignitary protection, and Denney and Stanwix, as well as two of his
assistants, have been through the FBI Academy. Chief Stanwix and several
of his staff were invited to observe security for President Reagan in his
Manhattan, Kansas, visit in 1982 and were also invited for a similar orien-
tation during President Reagan's visit to Shawnee Mission Northwest High
School in Johnson County, Kansas, at the end of June in 1983.
In preparing security for a Meeting for Peace between President Reagan
and General Secretary Gorbachev, all three law enforcement officials empha-
sized that their agencies would "attach" to federal agencies and have little
to no involvement in decision-making. As Chief Stanwix states, "We assist
them." Campus Chief Denney adds, "It would be a completely federal show."
All three men emphasized their confidence in their agencies and their proven
ability to work together in security matters in the past. Concluded Chief
Denney, "There would be problems--but nothing like we haven't dealt with
before." And Sheriff Johnson, "We' 11 be ready and work with anybody who
comes in." Finally Chief Stanwix, "We've never had any incidents that
alanned us. We're real proud of our record."

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 For further infonnation on security considerations, please contact the
following:
Chief Richard Stanwix (913) 841-7210
Campus Chief Jim Denney (913) 864-5572
Sheriff Rex Johnson (913) 841-7210
KBI Director Tom Kelly (913) 232-6000

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Lawrence is located only 55 miles from Kansas City International Air-

port and fewer than 30 miles from Forbes Field in Topeka (formerly Forbes
Air Force Base). From each of these locations it is served by a network of
interstate limited access highways that provide maximum security for motor-
cade travel to the city.
The Lawrence Municipal Airport has also been expanded recently to
accommodate business and corporate jet airplanes.
Transportation to the City of Lawrence should be easy, safe and com-
fortable through the use of any of these facilities.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEETING FACILITIES

Within the City of Lawrence, there are a number of excellent security

accommodations and conference facilities (Attachments Band C).
Depending upon the type of meeting, there are various types of facili-
ties available.
A. For a small, intimate discussion there are a number of large
private homes that could be made available to the participants.
B. For somewhat larger, more fonnal discussions, perhaps including
some members from respective staffs of the two main participants,
facilities could be made available on the campus of the University
of Kansas, subject only to the approval of the Chancellor.
Facilities that would be suitable include:

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 1. The Burge Student Union - a building that sits on its own
site adjacent to the Law School, which was dedicated by
former President Gerald Ford. The Burge Union is a self-
contained unit with conference rooms, dining facilities,
etc. Because of its location, security would be relatively
easy to maintain.
2. The Kenneth Spencer Research Library, located in the heart
of the main campus, contains conference rooms, offices and
historic special collections' doc1.U11ents.
3. The Spooner MuselUll of Anthropology is a disti'nguished older
building located on the edge of the campus. It is on the
national register of historic places. Its construction,
location and surroundings would reduce the security measures
necessary. Its large central court area provides an excel-
lent setting for extended discussions.
4. The Helen Foresman Spencer Muse1.U11 of Art, a relatively new
facility on the edge of the campus that is one of the finest
teaching muse1.U11s in the U.S., would be a delightful setting
for formal receptions, dinners, etc.
5. In addition, the University has the usual complement of
traditional classroom and office buildings, including a
Space Science building located on its research campus and
constructed with funds provided through NASA.
C. The K.S. "Boots" Adams Alumni Center was recently completed on
the northeast corner of the campus. This elegant al1.U11ni center
and faculty club could be available, subject to the approval of
the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association. It would be an
exceptional site for social events, such as a reception or state
dinner.
D. The recently completed Holiday Inn/Holidome motel and convention
center, recently named one of the outstanding facilities of its
type, could also provide meeting rooms, conference facilities
and accOlflllodations for up to 200 members of the official delega-
tions.
We would anticipate that members of the Presidenti~l Staff and the
Secret Service would review the facilities potentially available and make
the final determinations regarding the facilities to be utilized.
It should be added that hotel and motel facilities to meet the needs
of the respective delegations, the press and the media are also available
in Lawrence and in nearby Kansas City and Topeka.

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 MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

The Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau has considerable experi-

ence in hosting meetings and facilitating local arrangements. This group
of professionals would be available to assist with logistical details of
the meeting (Attachment D).
The University of Kansas has a Department of Soviet and Slavic
Languages and Literature and a Soviet and Slavic Area Studies program.
Faculty and students from these programs could be utilized to serve as
translators and hosts for our guests from abroad. In addition, the faculty
and other professionals in the highly rated William Allen White School of
Journalism could assist with the planning for and implementation of adequate
communications systems.
If timed appropriately, major facilities on the campus of the Univer-
sity of Kansas could be made available for Press Headquarters and other
supporting facilities.

CONCLUSION

In this prospectus for a Meeting for Peace, the citizens of Lawrence,

Kansas, the "heart of America," have set forth not only a plea for this
coming together, but also the ample human and other resources, the spirit
and facilities, available here to enhance the meeting's prospects for suc-
cess. And for the reasons given, Lawrence and a Meeting for Peace held in
Lawrence can have special meaning for the citizens of the United States and
the Soviet Union as well as for peace-loving people everywhere. As our
Kansas senior Senator, Robert Dole -- who has personally experienced the
horror of war -- concluded, "Where better than Lawrence to hold a tranquil,
uncluttered dialogue on world peace."

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 Whether or not Lawrence is chosen as the meeting site for the 1986
su11111it, it is our sincerest desire that President Reagan and General Secre-
tary Gorbachev meet again as soon as possible in the most favorable setting
available. We urge they continue the vital process begun so nobly in
Geneva of lessening international tensions and building a new relationship
based on cooperation and peaceful competition in our mutual interests.

Robert A. Swan, Jr., Chainnan

Meeting for Peace Committee
Post Office Box 1776
Lawrence, Kansas 66044
{913) 843-6435

March 10, 1986

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November, 1983, and some one billion people worldwide, featured the setting
and people of Lawrence in this portrait of despair, this warning against
nuclear war. This film presents the logical outcome to continued mistrust,
paranoia, and fear mutually shared by the United States and the Soviet
Union.
Symbolically opposed to this scenario of nuclear war and hopelessness
was the Soviet visit to the Kansas Relays in Lawrence in April, 1983. For
one glorious week the peoples of the United States and the Soviet Union
were at peace in what the Soviet team doctor could only describe as a
"fairy tale" of peaceful competition and friendship. More than a quarter
billion Americans and Soviets witnessed televised reports on this special
week which stands out and inspires both nations with an image of what true
peace between them would be like.
In the coming months the United States and the Soviet Union will make
decisions on nuclear arms and other crucial issues that will in large
measure determine whether the future of Lawrence and of the world is to be
that of hope, of springtime, of the peace and friendship personified in the
April Soviet visit to our city or that of despair, of a cold and hopeless
November, of "The Day After. 11

Citizens of Lawrence implore both leaders, President Ronald Reagan and

General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, to come to our city in a Meeting for
Peace. Come build on the promising "Spirit of Geneva." Come choose
dialogue and mutual respect and a common pursuit of humanity's gravest
responsibility: the prevention of nuclear war.