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San Diego - Tijuana River, 1975-1978

 File — Box: 743, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, memos, telegrams & news clippings. Examples are: One letter (1/20/78) from constituent Jack L. Buchanan & Congressman Wilson’s reply (2/1/78) re/ contrasting the “half-hearted and ineffective” San Diego attempts at flood control with Mexican successes; 1 letter (7/26/76) from Mrs. Lynn Pankhurst (candidate for 80th Assembly Dist.) to Congressman Dante B. Fascelo (Chairman, House SubCommittee on International, Political & Military Affairs) re/ Tijuana River Flood Control Project (a concrete 5 mile long channel), “calloused” treatment of Mexico & her intent to make this a campaign issue; 1 Western Union mailgram (7/21/76) from the Chamber of Commerce of Tijuana, Baja California to the Subcom. on Int., Pol. & Mil. Affairs re/ “the Dissipator [as introduced by Bob Wilson] is the wrong solution;” 1 packet containing news clipping, “$800 chipped in to send 2 to protest TJ channel” (n.d., n.s.), Western Union Mailgram (7/18/76) from the Davidson family, 1 letter (7/14/76) from the San Ysidro Property Owners Assoc. (5 pp.) & attached photocopies of news articles from The San Diego Union, the Chula Vista Star News & the Imperial Beach Reminder re/ protests against the Wilson dike-dissipator system & in favor of Congressman Lionel Van Deerlin’s channel plan; 1 letter (5/7/75) from Lawrence W. Cox (Pres., S.D. Chamber of Commerce), Wilson’s reply (5/21/76) & attached copy of the Chamber’s “Request For Action” (8/22/73) supporting “the construction of a concrete flood control channel within the Tia Juana River Valley.”

Dates

  • created: 1975-1978

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to some records is restricted, please consult with Special Collections & University Archives staff for details. Patrons wishing to use the Robert C. Wilson Papers must sign a "Researcher's Agreement," a copy of which can be obtained from Special Collections & University Archives staff.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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