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San Diego Chamber of Commerce, 1966-1969

 File — Box: 249, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1

Scope and Contents

Corresp., newsclippings, reports, brochures, newsletters related to San Diego. Examples are: Stapled packet of letters & newsclippings from Chamber of Commerce, Congressman Wilson, Leon Williams (S.D. City Council), Calif. Assemblyman Richard Barnes, S.D. Mayor Frank Curran & San Diego Union (Aug.-Nov. 1969) re/ airport relocation vs. expansion of San Diego’s Lindbergh Field; small packet of corresp. of Gov. Affairs Dept., Chamber of Commerce & Wilson’s response (8/69) re/ “Committee Action Report” opposing H.R. 11870 (modifying I.C.C. vehicle regulations); Brochure, “1969-70 On Stage at the Chamber;” corresp. of Bendix Marine Advisers, Incorp. & Congressman Wilson (Ap.& May 1969) re/ a need for a Marine Biomedical Institute in the La Jolla area; corresp. of Marge Simonton, S.D. Chamber Press Coordinator & Paul Tsompanas, Adm. Assist to Wilson, (4/69) re/ Wilson as “an excellent chef;” corresp. (4/21/69) & appt. notes for 4/28/69 re/ meetings arranged by Wilson’s office for S.D. Chamber of Commerce President and General Manager to contact the Sec. of Navy, John Chafee & various Admirals in Washington; corresp. & office notes (4/69) re/ the Chamber’s request for photos of architects renderings of new Post Office facility & V.A. Hospital in San Diego; corresp. of Chamber of Commerce (D.C. office), copy of Congressional Action, Vol. 13, No. 13 (4/11/69) & misc. corresp., brochure, etc. (Jan.-Ap. 1969) re/ Chamber of Commerce activities; copy of Congressional Action, Vol. 12, No. 28 (8/2/68) & Wilson’s response (12/30/68) to query regarding “the controversial Industrial Safety Bill....I’m sure that we won’t be having any problems with the new Administration, either;” stapled packet of corresp. of Adm. Assist. Paul Tsompanas & Small Business Subcom. Chair, John O. Lockwood (10/68) re/ “Symposium: Purchasing’s Role in The Government’s `JOBS’ Program” (10/29/68); copy of “Personnel 1968-1969,” S.D. Chamber of Commerce; copy of Clayton H. Brace’s speech at the Annual Meeting of the S.D. Chamber of Commerce (7/31/68) & Congressman Wilson’s response (9/13/68); brief acknowledgement of Clayton Braces’s election as President of S.D. Chamber of Commerce & other officers (5/68); S.D. Chamber corresp. & Congressman Wilson’s responses (Ap.& Feb.1968) re/ import restriction legislation, modifying “the 160 acre limitation under Federal reclamation law” & acknowledgement of “a copy of Senator Kennedy’s remarks at the time he introduced S.2790;” corresp. of Chamber President, Joseph F. Sinnott & Congressman Wilson (11/67) re/ “the Chamber’s support for Sen. Dominick’s Weather Modification bill; S. D. Chamber corresp. & Wilson’s responses (Ap.& June 1967) re/ Gov. Affairs Committe action supporting Senate Bill 1217 (Uniform Monday Holidays); misc. corresp. of S.D. Chamber & Wilson’s responses (Ap.-June 1967) re/ military assistance & foreign military sales, relection of President Joseph F. Sinnott & “We’re Moving” notice by the S.D. Chamber; small packet of corresp. of Congressman Wilson & Chamber of Commerce (Aug.-Nov. 1966) re/ Medicare Amendments, % of retired Navy personnel in S.D., reference to National Planning Assoc.”s “San Diego Economic Development Research Program” & “Effective Use of the Ocean;” stapled packet of S.D. Chamber corresp. & Wilson’s acknowledgement re/ H.E.W.’s proposed Residential Vocational Education School Program & opposition by S.D. Chamber & Wilson’s office (Feb.-Mar. 1966); corresp. of S.D. Chamber & Congressman Wilson (6/66) re/ “opposition to any budget reduction in the agricultural research and education program funding;” corresp. of S.D. Chamber (Ap. & May 1966) re/ appreciation for services rendered by Congressman Wilson & staff; Wilson office memo & copies of rosters for “San Diego Chambers of Commerce,” “City of San Diego Civic Associations,” “City Managers & Mayors” & “Professional and Trade Associations in San Diego.”

Dates

  • created: 1966-1969

Creator

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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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