A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from George Mahon, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated May 18, 1971. Mahon expresses his appreciation to Carswell for sending a copy of the Dallas Morning News editorial on the Soviet armament buildup and for Carswell's comments stating his support of a strong military posture for the country. Mahon advises of the enclosure of a reprint which may be of interest to Carswell. Typewritten on U.S. House letterhead bearing U S Eagle watermark. An enclosure included: "The First Priority: Survival". Max B. Boyd, Associate Editor, JANUARY 1971 Issue of GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE Magazine published in Washington, D. C. Highlighted statement: "Rep. Mahon: 'Except in time of war…or…deep depression, we ought to pay our way as we go', pages 37-39.