FOUNDED 1963 INFORMAL NETWORKS OF CITIZENS SEEKING TO PROMOTE EXPLORATION OF HOW TECHNOLOGY AND MILITARY POWER CAN BE REDIRECTED TOWARD PREVENTION OF WAR BETWEEN NATIONS.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90-00965R000403220059-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 9, 2012
• Sequence Number: 59
• Content Type: MISC

Declassified and Approved For Release 2012/02/09: CIA-RDP90-00965R000403220059-0
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ASSOCIATIONS
The Standard Reference Guide to Associations, Societies and Other Nonprofit Organizations
GALE RESEARCH COMPANY ? BOOK TOWER ? DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226 ? (3131901-22-42
WAR CONTROL PLANNERS
Box 19127
Washington, DC 20036
[phone]
ENTRY NO.: 11306
PHONE NC.: (202)785-070&
EXEC. OFFICER: Howard G. Kurtz, Pres.
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Founded: 1963. "Informal networks of citizens seeking to promote exploration of how
technology and rnilitary power can be redirected toward prevention of war between nations."
A;rns inciude: to inform and educate the public on man's increasing capabilities to create
gicoa: safety systems: to focus public dialogue on global safety; to identify and clarify
safe?initiatives that can be undertaken without endangering the national security. Has
organized the Citizens Committee for Global Safety. Seeks to control war by establishing
effecti~'e means of enforcing agreements on peaceful relations between nations; such means
would include a global safety authority set up by all nations and supported by governments,
business, communications, foundations, churches and civic groups and the United Nations.
Maintains library of pamphlets, journals and clippings dealing with the miiitary, political
t^001Qgy end arm; ntrc . Although al! ccrrespandonc- !anr_ +1a thec_gl the
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'v`:Washin ton office, the association is based in Chappaqua, NY. Publications: Checkpoint,
quarter;y; has also published War Safety Control Report (1963).
NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF NEWSLETTERS AND REPORTING SERVICES
GALE RESEARCH COMPANY ? [phone]
8800 HIGHWAY 7, SUITE 300 (FIRST WESTERN BANK BLDG.), MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55426
- 979 -
CHECKPOINT
War Control Planners, Inc.
Box 19127 Phone: [phone]
Washington, DC 20036 Howard G. Kurtz, Editor
Presents "concepts and goals for the direction of advancing science
and technology (knowledge and skills in all fields) toward world-
sized systems to sustain life for humanity, in contrast to systems of
destruction and obliteration." Recurring Feature: Includes news of
research in progress. First Published: August 1965. Frequency: 4 or
more per year. Subscription: Free. Circulation: ca. 3,000.
8 1/2 x 11. 4 pages. Block and white illustrations.
Declassified and Approved For Release 2012/02/09: CIA-RDP90-00965R000403220059-0