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Title
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[Open letter from Cordye Hall to President Ronald Reagan, undated]
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Identifier
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MSS052_letter_undated
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Type
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Letters
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Description
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Cordye Hall writes an open letter to President Ronald Reagan about a recent speech Reagan made to the British Parliament in which he expressed his intention to engage in international activities and mentions the CIA. Hall reminds Reagan of the effects of previous CIA activities and how this is creating a negative image of the United States.
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Language
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en
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Rights
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Materials may not be used without permission. For further information, please contact (940) 898-3751 or womenshistory@twu.edu
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Rights Holder
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Woman's Collection, Texas Woman's University, P.O. Box 425528, Denton, TX 76204.
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Is Part Of
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MSS052 Cordye Hall Papers
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extracted text
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AN OPEN LETTER TO PRES. REAGAN
Pres. Ronald Reagan
White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
I have before me a news item emanating from United Press International containing quotes from your speech to the British Parliament expressing your intention to have our government engage in international activities which I consider to be very unethical and war-provoking. I quote: ..."administration officials are preparing a world-wide crusade for democracy that would cost hundreds of millions of dollars.....and deposit communism on the ash heap of history."
This endeavor sponsored by your administration is to be called American Political Foundation,and, according to the news item "is studying tactics used by the CIA covertly[underlined]."
I remember, with shame for my country, how the CIA participated (covertly) in getting rid of Juan Bosch, democratically elected official of the Dominican Republic: the murdering of Allende of Chili.....then on to an undeclared war in Vietnam in an endeavor to rid the leadership of that country of Ho Chi Minh; and Nixon's infamous interference in displacing Prince Sihonauk of Cambodia.
In fact, Sir, It is this sordid none-of-our-business interference in the choices of the people of other countries which has lost for us thousands of the lives of our youth and disrespect of people all over the world.
When President Roosevelt died, this country was the most loved all over the world. NOW, we are the most hated. WHY?
I want[underlined] your explanation of the very questionable[underlined] plan of the "American (?) Political Foundation.
I am sincere,
(Ms) Cordye Hall
[address redacted]
COPIES TO: Everybody!
