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Health and Welfare, 1960

 File — Box: 82, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, telegrams, brochures & news clippings. Examples are: a letter (2/18/60) from Mrs. Albert D. Lasker (Chairman, National Health Education Committee, Inc.) & Wilson's reply (2/24/60) re/ a copy of "Facts on the Major Killing and Crippling Diseases in the United States Today;" letters & telegram (11/59-6/60) from John F. Crane (Rife Virus Microscope Institute), Wilson & John L. Harvey (Food and Drug Admin., HEW) & attached brochure on "Electron Therapy," Allied Industries (El Cajon, CA) re/ FDA rejection of Mr. Crane's "Frequency Instrument;" letters (Apr.-May, 1960) from Garnett A. Eller (President, Ramona Community Chest) & Wilson re/ "inadequacy of the general relief program as it pertains to single persons who do not qualify for one of the three State Aid Programs;" a letter from Chula Vista constituent & WWII veteran George B. Edwards & a news article photocopy of "Conference On Mystery Disease Ends," The San Diego Union, June 6, 1960, a-4 re/ a disease "sarcoidosis," prevalence in southeastern U.S. & concerns of the V.A.; letters (Sept.-Oct. 1960) from Spring Valley constituent & SDSC student William J. Bauer, Wilson & Hugh L. Klsbree (Dir., Legislative Ref. Service, Library of Congress) re/ responses to Mr. Bauer's query about his "investigating the social, political, economic and philosophical implications of Federal participation in health insurance;" a letter (9/29/60) from San Diego constituent and SDSC student Vern Whitaker & Wilson reply (10/5/60) re/ obtaining material from the Library of Congress on the topic – Should the U.S. adopt a program of compulsory health insurance for all citizens?; a letter from Los Angeles resident Linda Frye & Wilson's reply (10/60) re/ inquiry about information on the "possibilities of a national compulsory health insurance program;" a letter (10/60) from San Diego constituent George M. Mathy (D.D.S.), Wilson's reply (10/11/60) & attached copy of Dr. Mathy's politically conservative "Critique on Conference on Unemployment, Social Security, and Social Welfare" that was held Sept. 26 at the Grant Hotel in San Diego; letters (10/59) from Palomar College Debate Team Miss Margaret E. Shine, Wilson & Laurette H. April (Chief, Public Inquiries Branch, Office of Information, HEW) re/ supplying information to Miss Shine for "the intercollegiate debate on compulsory health insurance;" 3 letters (Oct. & Nov. 1960) re/ further information on national compulsory health; and letters (Sept.-Nov. 1960) from San Diego constituent T. R. Van Oss, Wilson & G. Stanley Bean (Acting Chief, Public Inquiries Branch, HEW) re/ "sending Mr. Oss a copy of "Hospitalization Insurance for OASDI Beneficiaries."

Dates

  • created: 1960

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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