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Federal Government - Air Force, 1962-1963

 File — Box: 51, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, telegrams, memorandum, reports, booklets and other items. Examples are: Letters (Oct.-Nov. 1962) from La Mesa constituent H.E. Nickle, Congressman Wilson & Col. Thomas G. Corbin (Dep. Dir. Legislative Liaison, Dept. of the Air Force) regarding complaints relative to airlift support provided by the 315th Air Division on Okinawa; 1 Chula Vista constituent telegram (7/62) & letters (8/62) from Congressman Wilson & the Dept. of the Air Force regarding the closing of the Air Force Liaison Office in the Balboa Naval Hospital; a letter (10/10/62) from Jack A. Stockman (Dept. Adjutant, American Legion), enclosed resolution adopted in Convention (7/62) and Wilson reply (10/30/62) re/ an Air Force recruiting poster that upset the reactionary elements in the Legion; another constituent letter (6/20/62) & Wilson's reply (6/26/62) re/ the issue of the Air Force recruiting poster and Wilson's actions to please conservative concerns; a letter (11/15/62) from Major General Perry M. Hoisington, II (Dir. of Legislative Liaison, Dept. of the Air Force) and enclosed copy of "Progam Definition Phase Contractors Mobile Mid-Range Ballistic Missile Program" listing work areas, contractors, work location, remarks; letters and memo (July-Aug. 1962) with further information and concerns about the closing of the Air Force Liaison Office at the Balboa Naval Hospital; five letters (July-Aug. 1962) re/ the implementation of Executive Order 10988, "Employee-management Cooperation in the Federal Service," & responses from the American Federation of Government Employees; more letters (Ap.-June 1962) on the controversy over the Air Force posters and the display of the UN flag; a Dept. of the Air Force notice to Wilson (3/9/62) re/ a "military construction project: Electrical Power at Mount Laguna Air Force Station P76 . . . $80,000 . . . to the Corps of Engineers for this project;" 2 letters (Jan. & Feb. 1962) from Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara & Joe Foss (Air Force Assn.) & enclosed copies of a Nov. 7 & 14, 1962 DOD News Release re/ the Air Force Reserve and being called to active duty; a copy of "Eighth Symposium On Ballistic Missile and Space Technology Advanced Program," U.S. Naval Training Center, 16-18 October 1963; a packet of corresp. (June-July 1963) re/ search for missing San Diegan, Linda Sturgis, on flight between Billings and Sheridan, local news and Wilson's actions and depleated federal funds for search efforts; notes and letter (8/63) re/ San Diego Chargers & Air Force Liaison & 4 letters (Sept.-Oct. 1963) from constituent C.P. Sweetner, Congressman Wilson, Col. Carl V. Schott (Office of Legislative Liaison, USAF) & news clipping from NEWSWEEK (9/9/63) re/ inquiry to DOD concerning the sale of Norden bombsights & Mr. Sweetner's fear that Russia or Cuba could buy these bombsights.

Dates

  • created: 1962-1963

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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