[T1S1] Respondent provides background information: father, Samuel Fine, born in Russia, mother, Ida Krimsky; born in Poland; parents arrived in America, 1911. Respondent gives date of birth, born in Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh.; notes father tailor in East Pittsburgh.; provides names and ages of 3 siblings; discusses growing up in East Pittsburgh., describes area: main industry, Westinghouse Corp., difficult times, depression years, comments on father's bartering: free dry cleaning services in exchange for dental work. Respondent reflects on flood of 1936: destruction, no water; gives name of elementary school: Bessemer Ave. Elementary, close to Respondent's home; positive experience; mentions synagogue, attended for short time, had Bar Mitzvah. Respondent recounts few Jews in East Pittsburgh.; enjoyed going to movies; explains move to Melvin St. in Squirrel Hill at age 14; father's business, Fine Brother's Cleaners, remained in East Pittsburgh.; describes attendance at Taylor Allderdice High School: shock, did not do well academically. Respondent notes as child, leaned towards communism; parents not religious, no synagogue affiliation; father came to America to escape draft in Europe, radical in his political views; Respondent comments on interest in politics at early age. Respondent gives date of graduation from high school: 1944; accelerated in special program during World War II; attended Penn State University 1 semester then entered Army, sent to Fort Bragg, N. Carolina, 17 weeks, rigorous program. Respondent recalls Army life: sent to England, then served in France, in charge of security for group of warehouses: describes experiences and responsibilities; comments on attending University of Pittsburgh. under GI Bill of Rights: undergraduate degree: Political Science with minor in Economics, Law degree, 1950; notes few opportunities available for Jews.