Correspondence regarding Mr. Davidson and the Robertson Panel

This document is a letter dated May 29, 1958, from Philip G. Strong of the OSI to Dr. Lloyd V. Berkner, President of Associated Universities, Incorporated. The primary purpose of the correspondence is to manage the ongoing interaction with an individual identified as Mr. Davidson, who has been persistently contacting members of the Robertson Panel. Strong informs Berkner that he is providing an update to his previous letter of May 8 and responding to Berkner's letter of May 19. Strong notes that Mr. Davidson has been 'keeping the pot boiling' and that there has been an exchange of correspondence between Davidson and Bob Robertson. Strong encloses copies of this correspondence and strongly recommends that Berkner adopt the general tone of Robertson's letter in his own reply to Davidson. Furthermore, Strong indicates that he is writing to the other three panel members—Alvarez, Goudsmit, and Page—to provide them with copies of the Robertson/Davidson exchange. This coordinated effort is intended to ensure that the panel members present a 'solid front' to Davidson, which Strong believes will discourage further excessive demands on their time and effort. Strong also notes that in instances where direct correspondence with Davidson is required, the current policy is to acknowledge receipt and inform him that his queries have been forwarded to the Air Force for appropriate action. The document concludes with a request for Berkner to contact Strong if he requires further assistance regarding this matter.