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Federal Government - Agencies: FCC, 1957-1959

 File — Box: 48, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, telegrams, legal briefs and other items. Examples are: a small packet of letters (1957) from Congressman Wilson, Mary Jane Morris (Secretary, FCC), Sydney B. Dodds (Supt. of Operations, S.D. & Coronado Ferry Co.) & Wm. M. McGuire (Chairman, National Ferryboat Operations Assn.) re/ complaints against the current rules of the FCC as to regulating ferryboats under PL 985 and seeking delay until Congress reconvenes; letters (1957) from Wilson, constituent Arthur R. Smith, Mary Jane Morris (Secretary, FCC) & attached 25 page copy of "Docket No. 11994" "Notice Of Proposed Rule Making" re/ proposed discontinuance of the use of the "eleven-meter band" of radio frequencies for amateur radio operation; letters (Aug. 1957) from Wilson, constituent Donald M. Bardsley & Robert E. Lee (Acting Chairman, FCC) re/ Mr. Bardsley's frustration with local FM stations' "wavelength wandering" ruining LA classical music broadcasts and "ham" broadcasts cutting across AM radio; a packet of letters (May-June 1957) re/ The City of Imperial Beach obtaining FCC approval for a police radio service; a small packet of corresp. dealing with constituent complaints about the FCC proposal to narrow the FM broadcast band "to allocate part of it to the trucking industry fro private use;" letters (1959) from Congressman Wilson, William E. Goetze (KFSD Inc.), Mary Jane Morris (Secretary, FCC) & enclosed copy of "Nine Years Later and No NARBA Hyde sees trouble unless broadcasters get behind treaties," BROADCASTING, June 15, 1959 re/ Mr. Goetze is concerned about "severe inteference to American stations along the border from Mexicans who will not respect power limitations . . .;" copies of FCC, "Docket No. 12274 Report and Order" & "Docket No. 12729 Report" re/ "Extended Hours of Broadcast- ing for Daytime Standard Broadcasting Stations" & "Inquiry into . . . Daytime Operations form 6:00 AM or Local Sunrise (whichever is earlier) to 6:00 P or Local Sunset . . . ."

Dates

  • created: 1957-1959

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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