Sonic Boom Controversy in Oklahoma City: Dooms and Protests
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_47_3_0028
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Sonic Boom Controversy in Oklahoma City: Dooms and Protests
- Date Created:
- 1964-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1964-01-01
- Creator:
- Kessler, Edwin, III, 1928-2017
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/27
- Description:
- The document discusses the controversy surrounding sonic boom testing in Oklahoma City. Councilman William Kessler and residents protested against the testing, citing lack of approval from the people and potential damage. The anti-boom group planned to exert political pressure and petition legislators to stop the testing. The FAA received numerous damage claims from residents, with some being recommended for payment. Residents expressed concerns about structural damage caused by the sonic booms.
- Policy Area:
- Environmental Protection
- Topic:
- Aeronautics
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_038_8_47_3_0000, Box 47, Folder 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), District of Columbia (national district), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
