A collection of memos, memorandums, letters, telegrams, news releases, news clippings & articles, photos & government documents. Examples are: 1 letter (1/5/61) from Larry Hunt (Convair Astronautics) thanking Wilson for his help in getting employment at Convair; a small collection of letters (Jan. 1961) from Col. J.L. Perkins, USMC (Ret.) & Wilson & attached newsclipping re/ supersonic jet aircraft as a troop carrier as well as a civilian transport & comments on beating President Kennedy to the punch on this type of aircraft promotionalism; 1 copy of a news release for Jan. 23, 1961 from Congressman Wilson—“Wilson Outlines Efforts To Bring Defense Contracts To San Diego” re/ details of corresp. with IAM Lodge 1125 for “the SOR Jet Transport Program and F106 Program,” as well as praise for the defense dollars sent to San Diego during the Eisenhower Administration; 1 Western Union telegram (1/17/61) from Ray Pekrul (Recording Sec., Lodge 1125, IAM) & Wilson’s reply (1/23/61) re/ the Union’s interest in the SOR Jet Transport Program & F106 Program; a small packet containing photocopies of “San Diego, California”—statistical info. on population, unemployement, dwelling units, mortgage foreclosures, etc. (1 page), 1 map of U.S. showing “F-106 Program Impacts on Surplus Labor Areas,” & photocopies of Congressional Record-Senate, Jan. 10, 1961, pp. 468-471 focusing on “Text of Report on U.S. Economy Prepared for Kennedy By Task Force;” 1 Western Union telegram (2/1/61) fronm R.T. Blair (Convair Astronautics) to Leon Parma (Admin. Asst. to Wilson) re/ sending 500 copies of “Base Activation Brochure” to Wilson for distribution to the H.R.; copies of Western Union telegrams (2/2/61) from Wilson to President Kennedy & to Sec. of Defense Robert McNamara stressing that San Diego is “one of the most critical unemployment areas on the West Coast” & urging them to “release the $100 million earmarked for continued production of F-106 Fighter-Interceptors;” photocopy of a letter (2/3/61) from Senator Dennis Chavez to Sec. of Defense McNamara re/ fiscal 1961 defense budget, Bomarc B & F-106 aircraft, & “of the 100 million dollars we provided for F-106 fighter aircraft, approximately 78% would go into labor surplus areas in fourteen different states;” copies of Wilson’s (2/2/61) telegrams to the President & the Sec. of Defense, a letter (2/13/61) from Lawrence F. O’Brien (Special Asst. to the President) & 1 letter (2/24/61) from Joseph V. Charyk (Acting Sec. of the Air Force) to Wilson re/ the President’s response to Wilson’s communiques & reference to $100 million because of Air Force “uncertainty then surrounding the capability of the Bomarc B;” a copy of a 2 page synopsis of “General Kuter, the head of the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) said yesterday” & a photocopy of a newsclipping—“New Jet Needed, Gen. Kuter Says,” (AP, 2/9/61); an excerpt from Aviation Daily (2/14/61, page 285) re/ “AF Studies New Role For F-106;” copies of 2 letters (2/17 & 2/23/61) from Leon Parma (Admin. Asst. to Wilson) re/ Atlas booklet & reference to Senator Chavez’s 2/3/61 letter to Sec. McNamara; 1 letter (2/28/61) from McGeorge Bundy (The White House) to Wilson re/ F-106 & San Diego as a production area; 1 letter (2/3/61) from Congressman Jim Wright & Wilson’s reply (3/1/61) re/ background information on the B-58; mimeographed copies of “F-106 For Long Range Interceptor,” “F-106 TAC Fighter Bomber Economy Model . . . Strike Reconnaisance Aircraft;” “F-106B As USAF Proficiency Trainer” & “F-106 For Limited Warfare With Conventional Weapons;” 1 copy of a letter (3/2/61) from Wilson to Congressman Charles E. Chamberlain thanking him for his “offer of assistance with regard to Convair’s bid for the Air Force contract for a jet logistic transport;” photocopy of a letter (3/9/61) from the Asst. Sec. of Defense to Senator Chavez (Chairman, Dept. of Defense Subcommittee) re/ Chavez letter of 2/3/61 questioning “the use of funds added by the Congress to the FY 1961 Budget, and particularly the $100 million added to procure fighter aircraft;” a large packet of letters (3/61) from Wilson constituents re/ the need for the F-106 aircraft & other defense contracts with Convair because San Diego employment needs are a priority; news clipping—“Convair Employment Study Under Way,” Evening Tribune (n.d.); photocopy of a letter (3/21/61) from Senator Chavez to Sec. of Defense McNamara & attached mimeograph copy of “Summary-TAC” re/ F-106 & NORAD’s interest in F-108 long-range interceptor; photocopies of “Convair Internal Correspondence “To G.J. Vils From S.Y. Johnson-- Subject Sycamore Canyon Test Site,” “To: Committee On Government Operation- Subject: Recommendation for Government Negotiated Sale of Portion of Camp Elliott Land Declared Surplus by U.S. Navy” & news clipping—Don Coleman, “Military, City, State Push Camp Elliott Tract Claims,” (n.s., n.d.); 1 letter (2/27/61) from R.T. Blair, Jr. (Chief of Community Relations, Convair) & Wilson’s reply (3/29/61) re/ extra copies of the “ ‘Atlas Base Activation’ distribu-tion;” 1 photocopy of an “Editorial—The First Decisions,” Aviation Week (4/3/61, p. 21); 1 news clipping “Convair Job Level To Hold at 38,000—Orders For 69 Jet Airliners To Keep Plant Busy,” The San Diego Union (4/8/61); a large packet of letters (4/12-4/14/61) from Congressman Wilson to various constituents thanking them “for responding to my appeal for letters pointing out the unemployment problem at Convair;” 1 copy of a letter (4/25/61) from Wilson to R.B. Swanson (General Manager, Convair) re/ San Diegans support more aircraft contracts & reference to “the counter propaganda put out in San Diego;” 1 copy of a “personal” letter (4/25/61) from Congressman Wilson to Frank Pace (Chairman of the Bd., General Dynamics) re/ “the situation as I see it today” concerning the “future of Convair;” 1 copy of a letter (4/25/61) from Wilson to Congressman Carl Vinson & Vinson’s reply (5/4/61) re/ a San Diego editorial & the B-58 supersonic bomber; 1 copy of a “personal” letter (4/26/61) from Wilson to Senator Chavez & Chavez’s reply (5/4/61) re/ F-106, $100 million appropriation & attached photocopy of a map of U.S. stressing “Our Southern Exposure” to Cuba; copies of a typewritten commentary (n.d.) entitled “F-106” which emphasizes “recent events in Cuba, coupled with the rambling tirades of Castro should point up a problem in Defense that could be easily over-looked;” 1 b & w photograph of Convair assembly plant & an F-106; 1 news clipping, “House Unit Backs B-52, B-58 plans, cutbacks in B-70— Group Approves $12.4 Billion Construction, Space Fund Also Hiked,” The Wall Street Journal (5/4/61, p. 26); 1 Western Union telegram (5/9/61) from F.H. Guterman (Pres., ITT Industrial Products, Div.) re/ “a proper mix of manned Bomber-Missile programs as the broadest overall deterrant to enemy attack;” 1 copy of House of Representatives, Report No. 38 (87th Cong., 1st Sess.) on “Authorizing Appropriations For Aircraft, Missiles, and Naval Vessels, May 10, 1961, a Report to accompany H.R. 6151;” 1 copy of Calendar No. 227 Report No. 253, Senate (87th Cong., 1st. Sess.) “For Fiscal Year 1962” to accompany S.1852; 1 copy of a letter (5/18/61) from Congressman Wilson to Congressman Carl Vinson (Chairman, Armed Services Committee) re/ “our discussion about the Air Force purchase of two squadrons of F-106 all weather fighter interceptors; “Memorandum For File” (5/24/61) re/ a call from General Hester about F-106; 1 letter (5/25/61) stamped “secret” from Congressman Vinson to Wilson with attached copy of Air Force information (5/24/61) on their Air Defense orientation for FY 60 & 61.