K, 1955-1965

1955-1956, 1958-1959, 1961-1962, 1964-1965. Letter from United States Senator Kenneth B. Keating about Keating's proposal for two Vice-Presidents. Keating thanks Konvitz for bringing to his attention a copy of Konvitz's letter to Senator Humphrey expressing support for Keating's proposal. Keating disagrees with Konvitz on going back to the Secretary of State and the rest of the Cabinet after the second Vice- President in the line of succession, but mentions that this is a minor difference (January 20, 1964). A letter from Keating thanking Konvitz for a copy of his telegram to Senator Eastland regarding several bills under consideration by the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee (May 15, 1959). Letter to authorize the Atomic Energy Commission to construct overhead power lines. Konvitz comments that he wishes to associate himself with the arguments and position of Professor Kusch against the proposal. Copy of a letter from Professor P. Kusch to Senator Jacob K. Javits on the proposed legislation to authorize the Atomic Energy Commission to construct overhead power lines in Woodside, California (June 2, 1965). Correspondence with Professor Mordecai M. Kaplan, Founder of the Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation, Incorporated, on requests for Konvitz to contribute to the Reconstructionist (February 18, 1955). Konvitz agreed to serve on the Commission on Basic Zionist Ideology (September 11, 1958).