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San Diego, Miscellaneous City Issues and Problems, 1963

 File — Box: 137, Folder: 3
Identifier: Folder 3

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, memorandums, newspapers, memos, reports and other materials. Examples are: Small packet containing copies of 4 letters (1/11/63) from Congressman Wilson, 1 letter (11/21/63) from William L. Sturdevant, Jr. (Sp. Asst. to the Administrator for Congressional Liaison, U.S. Small Business Admin.) & attached copy of Management Research Summary (U.S., SBA, Nov. 1962, 4 pp.) re/ Wilson’s interest in the problems of small electronic manufacturing companies in Southern CA.; a copy of “Area Business Finance. . .1962 Review, 1963 Preview,” The San Diego Union (Jan. 4, 1963, pp. c-1 – c-20); 1 issue of The San Diego Union, “Home Edition,” March 29, 1963 (56 pp.) re/ the theme of “All American City;” 1 news clipping featuring Harrison W. Mason, “More Power Column,” The Los Angeles Examiner (Ap. 18, 1963, p.7) re/ politics & bridge over bay to Coronado & North Island; 1 copy of The Union-Tribune Index (Vol. XIV, No. 5, May 1963); 1 copy of Economic Research Bureau, San Diego Economic Bulletin (Vol. 11, No. 5, May 1963); 1 Western Union Telegram (5/20/63) from Congressman Wilson to Gordon Luce (V.P., Home Federal Saving & Loan Assn.) re/ suggestions to Mr. Luce for his newspaper article on “San Diego’s growth potential;” 1 photocopy of a letter (6/3/63) from constituent R.H. Townes re/ unemployement in San Diego, the aircraft industry & older workers; copies of 2 letters (6/20 & 6/21/63) from Emmet L. Lonergan (Insurance Company), Wilson’s reply (7/8/63) & attached photocopy of Frank Rhodes column from The San Diego Union (6/16/63) re/ Mr. Lonergan’s interest in boosting & selling San Diego nationwide; 1 letter (7/10/63) from constituent Robert R. Sammon re/ promoting business expansion in San Diego; 1 letter 7/3/63) from Herman L. Spieker (Spieker’s Specialty Supplies) & Wilson’s reply (7/16/63) re/ a proposed letterhead design to promote San Diego’s growth; 1 letter (6/24/63) from constituent Mrs. Rucker & Wilson’s reply (7/16/63) re/ Mrs. Rucker’s critique of a U.S. Health Dept. report indicating that S.D. weather provided relief for arthritis & sinus suffers; large packet containing letters & memorandum (June-July 1963) from Ron C. Harris (Commodore, Mission Bay Yacht Club), Congressman Wilson (including his rough draft copy), Don Driese (The Tolle Company), Edward Gillenwaters (Admin. Asst. to Wilson) & attached 3 page copy of the “History of USS Mission Bay (CVE 59),” Office of Naval Records and History, Ships’ Histories Section, U.S. Navy Dept. (compiled 1951) re/ Mission Bay Yacht Club’s interest in the USS Mission Bay & displaying mementos from this ship; 2 letters (7/22 & 7/29/63) from C.O. Phillips (Senior V.P., Bank of America) & Wilson’s reply (7/24/63) re/ Mr. Phillips’ recent relocation to San Diego; 1 letter (7/31/63) from Edgar M. Gillenwaters (Admin. Asst. to Wilson) re/ Nation’s Business & trends in San Diego; 1 copy of San Diego Business (Vol. 31, No. 14, July 1963) & 3 copies of news releases from the CA Dept. of Industrial Relations, Div. of Labor Statistics and Research for Aug. 5, 1963 re/ “Earnings of California Factory Workers Reach a New High in June,” “Los Angeles-Long Beach Metropolitan Area—Earnings and Hours, June 1963,” & “San Francisco-Oakland Metropolitan Area—Earnings and Hours, June 1963;” 1 copy of Economic Research Bureau, San Diego Economic Bulletin (Vol. 11, No. 8, Aug. 1963); copies of letters (July-Aug. 1963) from Congressman Wilson, Alan K. Browne (V,P. Bank of America, San Francisco) & Robert L. James (Washington Rep., Bank of America) re/ a “descriptive brochure of the San Diego Metropolitan Area” prepared by the Bank of America; 1 letter (8/30/63) from constituent Leroy G. Toothaker & Wilson’s reply (9/11/63) re/ concerns about a split ticket & support for Republicans such as Wilson & Dirkson; 1 copy of San Diego County Real Estate Trends (Vol. 12, No. 9, Sept 1963, 4 pp.); 1 page copy of California Economic Indicators (Sept. 10, 1963); 1 copy of “Local News Section,” The San Diego Union (Sept. 24, 1963, pages a-13 – a-20) with Wilson office emphasis on Peter Kaye, “Rep. Wilson Tries To Lure Big Firm Hopes L.A. Electronic Company Will Move Here, Bank Gray Told;” 1 letter (10/8/63) from constituent Miss Vickie Heramb & Wilson’s reply (10/24/63) re/ a Mills College student writing a term paper on her home community and Wilson’s assistance to her; corresp. (Oct.-Nov. 1963) from Edward Gillenwater (Wilson’s Admin. Asst.) re/ “craved replicas of the [2] Spanish ships,” to be “crated, delivered to our Embassy [in Spain], paid for and cleared for shipment” & “to be placed at Lighthouse on Point Loma;” two office Memorandum (11/7 & 11/13/63) from Arlene & Ed re/ San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau proposed convention in San Diego and “The Boss introduced leglislation on the floor of House calling for the establishment of a World Oceanographic Conference to be held in 1965 in this country,” hopefully in San Diego; small, stapled packet of letters (Sept.-Dec. 1963) from Congressman Wilson, Dwight E. Avis (Dir. Alcohol and Tobacco Div., U.S Treasury Dept.), Mrs. Margaret Turney (Operation Pacific) & attached brochure, “San Diego’s Authentic! Unforgettable! Operation Pacific—See the sweeping action of the Asiatic-Pacific battles of World War Two re-created before your eyes!” re/ the Treasury Dept.’s precluding the transfer of firearms to the Turneys since their “museum is not a Government or State agency, but is privately owned;” 1 letter (12/10/63) from Charles E. Porter (Leg. Rep., S.D. City) to Ed Gillenwaters re/ “Western City Magazine artrticle reprints,” sent to Wilson’s office—no reprints were attached to this letter.

Dates

  • created: 1963

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

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