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San Diego, General, 1969

 File — Box: 250, Folder: 3-4
Identifier: Folder 3-4

Scope and Contents

A bulky folder with an extensive collection of  news clippings, corresp., brochures, bulletins & reports. Examples are: copy of “The Annual Review of San Diego Business Activity 1969;” news clippings & letter (12/69) re/ aroused Christian Americans, Inc.’s letter posted in Ocean Beach and negative reaction from Ocean Beach Town Council; constituent corresp. & Congressman Wilson’s responses (11/69) re/ “scrap shedder machine” in National City, tax payer complaint about S.D. Chargers & Boy Scout Troop 363 & Mother Goose Parade; copies of San Diego Economic Bulletin, vol. XVII, no.7 (7/69) & no. 9 (9/69) re/ “Military Spending Cuts Put in Perspective;” corresp. of Captain Bill Fargo, USN (Ret.), Congressman Wilson (8/69) & letters of appreciation for Captain Fargo’s military service & accomplishments for San Diego; constituent corresp. & Congressman Wilson’s replies (8/69) re/ “preservation of open spaces within City of San Diego” & Wilson’s pride in being “a San Diegan;” copy of San Diego Economic Bulletin, vol. XVII, no. 6 (6/69) re/ “Professional Sports Add Thousands of Jobs and Millions In Taxes to San Diego Economy” & copy of The Union-Tribune Index, vol. XX, no. 6 (6/69) re/ “Business Conditions:” copy of City of San Diego, Population and Land Use Bulletin (4/1/69) re/ “San Diego’s Population 700,100;” Wilson office memo, corresp. of San Diego Transit Corp.& Logicon Corp. & copy of the “Annual Report for Year ended 31 March 1969 Logicon” re/ grant application under Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to develop a computer assisted scheduling program for San Diego Transit; large packet of corresp. of Congressman Wilson, H.E.W., Mayor Curran (Ap.-June 1969) & copy of “Operation Summertime San Diego--1968” re/ “Campership Project Proposal” & youth opportunity in S.D.; corresp. of Assist Sec. of Commerce to Congressman Wilson (5/20/69) re/ Econ. Dev. Adm. approval of “a $52,688 grant to help continue developing a manpower coordination program to benefit the hardcore unemployed in San Diego, California;” copy of office notes (4/11/69 & 5/20/69) re/ $10,000 H.E.W. grant to S.D. Urban League for “low income families having mentally retardted members” & H.E.W. grant to Planned Parenthood Assoc. of  S.D. for $18,000; copy of “San Diego Walk for Development Local Project” to train ten women, recruited from low income areas, to work with individuals, families and groups -- est. total cost for project = $67,876; corresp. of County Supervisors Jack Walsh, Dr. Matthew C. Gleason & Mr. Ralph D’Adamo & Congressman Wilson responses (Mar.-Ap.1969) re/ the need for “a full time County representative in Washington, D.C.  & Dr Gleason & Mr. D’Adamo’s  opposition; copy of April 1969 “The Women’s Regional Planning Club Billet-Dous” re/ 200th Anniversary & other items in S.D.; copy of San Diego Area Manpower Coordinating Committee, San Diego County Cooperative Manpower Plan Fiscal Year 1970 (4/1/69); corresp. of Congressman Wilson, John S. Roel, A.I.A., news clippings & copies of DCI-Design Consultants brochure (Feb.-Ap. 1969) re/ interest in county & federal projects; corresp. of the Stanwick Corp. & Congressman Wilson’s response (Feb.-Mar. 1969) re/ recent public offering of common stock & computer operations in S.D., since 1964, with U.S. Navy; press releases from Sec. Romney, H.U.D. (2/15/69) re/ $58,491 grant to Urban Beautification Program & $163,897 grant under the Urban Planning Assistance Program for San Diego; notice of Dept. of Interior matching grant of $229,500 to City of San Diego (2/7/69) re/ “developing 20 acres of parkland in the Southeast part of the city near O’Farrell School;” corresp. of Brice B. Lockwood of Lederle Laboratories, Congressman Wilson’s reply & copy of Lederle Chevron Special Issue Summer 1968 re/ the “Company’s effort to assist disadvantaged people in finding their rightful and productive roles in society;” small, stapled packet of corresp. from Town House Foundation, Inc., “Residence for girls” (Spring Valley), & Congressman Wilson’s response (Oct.68-Jan.69) re/ the goal of the Foundation in helping girls 16-21 years “to make the transition from institutional life to responsible living in our society . . . .;” telegram from Mayor Frank Curran & Congressman Wilson’s response (1/69) re/ S. D. City’s “application for continuing Federal funds for its On-The-Job Training Program;” copy of “City of San Diego, Californian Summary of  Applications for Federal/State Funds 1/1/69 (Rev.);” stapled packet of corresp., reports & memos from “San Diego Mayor’s Committee for Jobs, Inc.,, Manpower Development Office (3/69), copy of “Proposal for an Extention of Contract Number7-35494” (2/15/69), copy of “Directory of Manpower Services Organizations of San Diego County” & other pertinent information on Contract Agencies.

Dates

  • created: 1969

Creator

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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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