Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF74-001
This folder contains material pertaining to the Committee on Economic Impact of Defense and Disarmament, which was formally established in December 1963 to coordinate the work of Federal agencies in appraising the economic impacts of disarmament and changes in defense spending. Gardner Ackley served as the Council of Economic Advisers representative on the committee, and also as the committee's chairman. Types of material include correspondence, memoranda, reports, drafts, and press releases. Most items relate to the initial organization of the committee. Also included are a paper by Seymour Melman titled "The Structure of Alternative Security Policies and Budgets," and another paper by Murray L. Weidenbaum titled "The Impact of Military Procurement on American Industry: Recent Patters and Trends" (May 1960).