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San Diego - VA Hospital, 1979-1980

 File — Box: 748, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, memorandums, memos & reports. Examples are: Stapled packet containing corresp. (June & July 1980) from Congressman Wilson, Dr. John W. Ditzler (Medical Dir., S.D. V.A. Hospital), Robert W. Morgan, LCDR, USN (Ret.), Dr. Frank L. Goldbranson (Chief, Rehabilitation Medicine Service, V.A. Hospital), Herbert R. Rainwater (Dir. V.A.) & CA State Senator Bob Wilson re/ Mr. Morgan’s requests for “reimbursement of the cost of . . . [a] molded polypropylene KAFO brace;” stapled packet containing corresp. (Ap. 1978 – June 1980) from Congressman Wilson, Dr. John W. Ditzler (Med. Dir., V.A. Hospital), E.J. Klag (Med.Center Dir., V.A. Hospital, Long Beach), Mrs. D.A. Charlton, Peter C. Basone (Chief, Med. Administrator, V.A. Hospital, Long Beach) re/ Mrs. Charlton’s attempts to get her husband (a W.W. I & W.W. II veteran) admitted to a V.A. Nursing Care Unit; stapled copies of corresp. (May-June 1980) from William K. Glenzer & Congressman Wilson & attached photocopies of pages 7 & 8 from a V.A. pamphlet on “Domiciliary Care” & “Nursing Home Care” re/ Mr. Glenzer’s father, a Navy veteran of W.W. I & W.W. II, who received treatment at the S.D. V.A. Medical Center; stapled copies of corresp. (Jan.-June 1980) from Congressman Wilson, Max Cleland (Administrator, V.A. Washington, D.C.) & Mrs. Joe Foster Wolfe, Wilson office-“Memo on Record,” John C. Stevenson (Pres., Chapter 57, Reserve Officers Assn., S.D.) & attached photocopy of U.S. Navy Honorable Discharge re/ Mrs. Wolfe’s appreciation for the support & assistance she received from Wilson & for “the compassionate and excellent medical care given to . . . [her] husband by Dr. Harry E. Gruber of the La Jolla VA Hospital;” stapled copies of corresp. (Ap.-May 1980) from Congressman Wilson, Dr. John W. Ditzler (Dir., V.A. Medical Center, S.D.) & Maurice P. Paquin re/ this W.W. II disabled veteran’s medical treatment at V.A. facilities in San Diego; stapled copies of corresp. (Mar.-Ap. 1980) from Congressman Wilson, Dr. John W. Ditzler (Dir., V.A. Medical Center), Evelyn S. Herrman (Chief Senior Citizen Section, City of S.D.) re/ complaints about V.A. outpatient & hospital care; stapled copies of corresp. (Dec. 1979-Mar. 1980) from Congressman Wilson, Dr. John W. Ditzler (Dir., V.A. Medical Center), Dr. John C. Griffiths (Chief, Laboratory Service, V.A. Medical Center) & Charles R. Marshall (Asst., Dist., Dir., Classification & Values Div., U.S. Customs Service) re/ “an apparent conflict between the Veterans Administration Hospital and the San Diego Blood Bank;” stapled copies of corresp. from Dr. John W. Ditzler (Dir., V.A. Medical Center), Dr. John C. Griffths (Chief, Laboratory Service, V.A. Medical Center) & “An Employee” re/ complaints about “the Chemistry Lab” at the S.D. V.A. Hospital; stapled copies of corresp. (Feb.-Mar. 1980) from constituent Anna H. Milner, Congressman Wilson, Thomas J. Stranova (Acting Medical Center Director, V.A.) re/ Mrs. Milner’s husband’s service incurred disabilities, V.A. nursing care & appreciation of Wilson’s assistance; stapled copies of corresp. (Feb.-Mar. 1980) from Cornelius F. Griffin, Congressman Wilson & Dr. Robert W. Brawley (Dir. V.A. Medical Center, S.D.) re/ Mr. Griffin’s complaints about “administrative functions of the La Jolla Veterans Hospital” & his appreciation of Wilson’s actions in this regard; stapled copies of corresp. (Oct. 1979-Mar. 1980) from Congressman Wilson, Dr. Robert W. Brawley (Dir., V.A. Medical Center), constituent Marvia L. Willadsen, David W. Mahoney (Pres., Warrant Officers Assn. of the Armed Forces), Vincent F. Lang (W.O.A.A.F.) & Colonel Kenneth G. Hermann (Dep. Dir., Office of Civilian Health, D.O.D.) re/ Mrs. Willadsen’s “husband’s need for nursing home care on a continued basis, the waiting list at the V.A. Hospital, & her thanks to Wilson for his assistance; 1 letter (2/29/80) from Congressman Ray Roberts & attached photocopy of a letter from Max Cleland (Administrator, V.A., Washington) re/ “the appointment of Dr. John W. Ditzler as Director of the Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Diego” & includes brief biographical background for Dr. Ditzler (he replaced Dr. Brawley); stapled copies of corresp. (Jan.-Feb. 1980) from Congressman Wilson, Dr. Robert Brawley (Dir., V.A. Medical Center) & constituent Mrs. Carol M. Forsythe “concerning . . . [her] husband’s medical condition” & the V.A.’s response; stapled copies of corresp. (Dec. 1979-Jan. 1980) from constituent Ms Jane C. Shellenberger, Congressman Wilson & Dr. Robert W. Brawley (Dir. V.A. Medical Center) re/ a disabled W.W. I army veteran, convalescent care & the need for V.A. assistance; stapled photocopies of 3 news articles—Jan Cook, “VA Hospital charge called a ‘pack of lies,’” & Robert Dietrich, “Patrol Chief will resign border job,” (Tribune, 1/8/80) & “County Asks Navy About Miramar” (The San Diego Union, 1/9/80) re/ a first overture to the Navy to move Lindbergh Field to Miramar.

Dates

  • created: 1979-1980

Creator

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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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