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San Diego, Narcotics, 1962-1963

 File — Box: 142, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5

Scope and Contents

News clippings, letters, memos, memorandums & government reports. Examples are: One news clipping of an editorial—“Drug Addiction and the Law,” The Wall Street Journal, Ap. 24, 1963; 1 small packet containing corresp. (12/1/62-1/30/63) from Congressman Wilson, Philip Nichols, Jr. (Commissioner of Customs, Treasury Dept.), Henry L. Giordano (Commissioner of Narcotics, Treasury Dept.), Bert J. Shoblom (General Agent, Liberty National Life Insurance Co.) & attached news clipping—“Heroin Death Case Jurors Told of Baja Quest for Dope” (n.d.,n.s.) re/ Mr. Shoblom’s Republicanism, praise for Wilson & concern over the narcotics problems in San Diego & Tijuana; 1 letter (7/11/62) from Stanley Mosk (CA Attorney General) to Wilson re/ “the White House Conference on Narcotics which President Kennedy has scheduled for late summer; 1 large packet containing letters & memos (1/62-6/62) from Congressman Wilson, Basil Karp (Foreign Affairs Officer, Dept. of State), E.E. Eiler (Research Dir., Republican Associates of San Diego County), F.J. Morey & T.M. Heggland (Chief Adminstrative Office, S.D. County), Patrick P. O’Carroll (Dir., Federal Bureau Of Narcotics Training School, Treasury Dept., his enclosed brochure & application form), Henry L. Giordano (Acting Commiss-ioner of Narcotics, Treasury Dept.), & a copy of the “San Diego County Narcotics Enforcement Program . . . . This report contains five parts” (16 pp.) re/ extensive corresp. & crucial County information on this topic; 1 letter (2/1/62) from constituent G.L. Durden & Wilson’s reply (2/26/62) re/ information on “how the government is seen” & more Congressional power “to make the penalty for narcotics peddlers more severe.”

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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