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Federal Government: Navy – U.S. Naval Station (Reduction-in-force), 1957-1959

 File — Box: 78, Folder: 15
Identifier: Folder 15

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, telegrams, news clippings & other items. Examples are: a letter (2/14/57) from Senator Thomas H. Kuchel to E.O. Arnold (Employees Assn. Naval Station) re/ "the reduction in force at your facility will not be 140 as you feared, but will be held to 70;" a large packet of letters (May-June 1957) re/ commissary staffing & civilian employment at various naval stations; a letter (6/7/57) from RAdm. James S. Russell (Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics) to Wilson re/ "The changing workload at Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, has resulted in an excess of employees in the automotive maintenance and repair group of the Public Works Department . . . approximately twenty-four employees will be affected by this action;" 12 constituent letters and replies from Wilson (Sept.-Oct.1957) re/ "proposed reduction-in-force at North Island;" a letter, news release & telephone notes (1/58) re/ a Bureau of Aeronautics "resume of authorized reduction in force in the Overhaul and Repair establishment announced January 15, 1958" this included NAS North Island – 263 civilian employees; copies of letters (1/24/58) from RAdm. R. E. Dixon (Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics) to Wilson re/ a second reduction in force at overhaul and repair, NAS; a collection of letters, telegrams & news clippings from constituents with Wilson's replies (1/58) re/ the Bureau of Aeronautics reduction in force at NAS North Island; a constituent's letter (1/28/58), a news clipping from the Tribune (1/27/58) & Wilson's reply (2/8/58) re/ reduction in force and conservative views on government economic policies; other topics and concerns in this folder are: constituent letter & Wilson's response (2/58) re/ reduction in force vs. excess foreign aid; telegram & letter (Jan.-Feb. 1958) re/ complaints about NAS North Island's second reduction in force; a copy of "Talk by Captain Bowen, CO NAS North Island, to Organized Employee Groups Representatives on 19 March 1958;" letters & telegrams (4/58) re/ Bureau of Aeronautics erroneous information; constituent letter & Wilson's reply (Mar. & May 1958) re/ complaint about reduction in force being offset by hiring retired military; a small packet of corresp (Apr.- May 1958) re/ constituent thanking Wilson for his assistance regarding reduction in force at North Island; letters & agenda (July 1958) re/ "Liaison Committee-Organized Employee Groups (Washington Committee)" trip to Washington; a constituent letter & Wilson's reply (4/58) re/ a critique of Wilson's "downgrading and pay cutting the Navy" that is hurting "our good civil service workers at the Naval Air Station, North Island;" letters (Apr.-June, 1958) re/ Office of Industrial Relations – Asst. Planner & Estimator; letters (Apr. 1958) and "Resolution" relative to Asst. Planner and Estimator; letters (JulyAug. 1958) re/ Wilson's support for pay raise legislation covering postal and white collar workers; and a small packet of letters (Jan.-Mar. 1959) and a signed petition from Commissary Store Personnel, Naval Station & NAS North Island re/ "pending reduction in civilian allowance of all commissary stores in the continental United States for the purpose of transferring this ceiling to commissary stores in foreign countries.

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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