San Diego, General, 1971
Scope and Contents
Corresp., memos, reports, brochures & bulletins. Examples are: Corresp. of R.L. Hoobler, S.D. Police Chief, to Congressman Wilson (12/15/71) re/ thanking Wilson for all his support to the Police Dept. & to the city-- “the real essence of a democratic society is voluntary self-regulation by its members, thus keeping government regulation to a minimum;” corresp. of Ms Anne W. Dosher, Community Congress of San Diego & Congressman Wilson’s reply (12/71) re/ programs to help “alienated youth, aging, ex-offenders, women, and ethnic minorities;” corresp. of Roger F. Honberger, S.D. County Deputy Adm. Officer, (12/1/71) & County Bd. of Supervisors “Resolution Supporting Senior Citizens Legislation-Tuesday, November 16. 1971” re/ “H.R. Bill #9724, the ‘Senior Centers and Services Act, would provide financial assistnce for the construction and operation of Senior Centers;” corresp. of Evans Const. Co. & Congressman Wilson’s response (12/71) re/ rumors about the S.D. Padres moving to Washington, D.C. “If this is a true fact, this is further proof that baseball is big business and should be governed as such;” letter of Pete Wilson to Congressman Wilson (11/16/71)--”Thank you for your contribution to my campaign for mayor of San Diego;” copy of Roger F. Honberger, County of S.D. County Deputy Adm. Officer, “Organizing for Regional Decision Making the San Diego County Region--A Case Study (1/71);” small, stapled packet of corresp. of Kazuo Iwana (Sony Corp. of America), Bill Harrington (City of S.D., Washington Representative), Congressman Wilson & news clipping (Wall Street Journal, 10/27/71) re/ Sony’s “decision to establish an assembly plant in San Diego;” corresp. of B.F. Coggan (Economic Development Corp. of S.D. County) & Congressman Wilson (Oct.-Nov. 1971) & copy of the San Diego County Economic Newsletter, vol. 6, no. 5 (Sep.-Oct. 1971); copy of Supervisor Henry A. Boney’s “Term of Office, Board of Supervisors “ letter (10/28/71) re/ limiting incumbants “to eight years in office,” & keeping their campaign spending to the equivalent of their yearly salary; corresp. of Walter Hahn, Jr. & Congressman Wilson’s reply (Oct.-Nov. 1971) re/ City Manager Hahn’s decision to resign from his position & his appreciation for Wilson’s help during his tenure as City Manager; copy of letter of Acting County Clerk Jesse Osuna to Congressman Wilson (10/20/71) re/ Robert B. James’s resignation as County Clerk-Oct. 17, 1971; copy of San Diego Economic Bulletin, vol. XIX, no. 9, (9/71); copy of San Diego Gas & Electric Company, “Analysis of San Diego County as a location for Headquarters Facilities,” (Copley International Corp., April 1970) & corresp. of Congressman Wilson (9/71/71) encouraging ITT Sheriton Corp. to move their headquarters to San Diego; corresp. of Congressman Wilson, Mr. Barry M. Berudes & news clipping from Evening Tribune (6/3/71) re/ help needed “in the attention of the key Republicans who will be staging the 1972 Republican Convention in San Diego;” corresp. of Supervisor Henry A. Boney (7/20/71), news clipping (S.D. Union, 7/21/71) & “KOGO EDITORIAL” (7/22-23/71) opposing Bd. of Supervisors’ Bear, Scheidle & Walsh decision to offer office space in County Adm. Center to U.S. Senator John Tunney; corresp. of Supervisor Boney to Congressman Wilson (7/19/71) listing the excess number of letters to the Board written by Supervisor Jack Walsh & Boney’s opposition to the Tunney office request; constituent corresp. to Wilson, Wilson’s responses & extensive San Diego City govt. corresp. (Oct.-Nov. 1971) re/ building code violations to dwelling belonging to a U.S. Marine serving overseas; copy of “Management Report to the Board of Supervisors” (7/2/71) re/ Factory Built Housing, One Step Permit Service, Flood Control Planning, Grand Jury, Heise Park, etc.; corresp. of Ron Hunter, S.D. Chief of Police R. L. Hoobler & Congressman Wilson (6/71) re/ 13 year old Ron’s complaints about “vehicles drag racing on his street and . . . a traffic citation . . . for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk;” corresp. of S.D. County Dep. Adm. Officer Roger F. Honberger (6/15 & 6/18/71) & copy of Bd. of Supervisors’ Resolution (6/9/71) re/ support for “the enactment of H.R. 3416, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to cooperate with States and their subdivisions in the enforcement of State and local laws, rules, and regulations within the national forest system;” two office memos to Congessman Wilson (with ref. to Pete Wilson & Bob Finch) re/ convincing John Powers, chairman of Pfizer Pharmceutical Co. to move to San Diego -- “he’s a real fine guy -- not sure but thinks he’s a Republican --;” copy of The Union-Tribune Index, vol. XXII, no. 6 (6/71) & the City of San Diego, Population and Land Use Bulletin (1/1/71); constituent corresp. & Wilson’s replies (Mar.- Ap. 1971) re/ Wilson’s help in resolving conflict with S.D. City water main break & residential damage; constituent corresp & Wilson’s replies (4/71) re/ local rent control in mobile home parks; remarks of Supervisor Boney to County Bd. of Supervisors (4/12/71) re/ negative response to Supervisor “Jack Walsh’s proposal to donate County office space to Senator Tunney . . . . United States Senators are elected on a partisan basis and county government is non partisan . . . . [We need to protect the] non-political concept of local government;” copy of the Economic Development Corporation’s “A Look at EDC and the economic growth of San Diego County--1965-1970;” copy of League of California Cities’ letter to Congressman Wilson (4/4/71) re/ large delegation of California mayors and councilmen that visited Washington in March & thanking Wilson for his interest & his courtesy; constituent letter to Wilson & his response (3/71) re/ senior citizen problems with apartment rent increases; copy of San Diego County Economic News Letter, vol. VI, no. 2 (Mar.-Ap.1971); copies of S.D. County, “Planning Data,” (3/1/71, no. 8 & 3/15/71, no. 9) re/ comparisons of populations of incorp. cities & other communities 1960-1970, S.D. County; small, stapled packet of corresp. of E.P.A., Congressman Wilson, Walter Hahn, Jr. & news clipping (Mar.-Nov.1971) re/ need for Federal government support for “the City’s raw sewage reverse osmosis research proposal;” stapled packet of Wilson office memos, letter from U.S. Dept. of Justice & copy of Grant Award to Calif. Council of Criminal Justice, 2/28/71-8/31/71, for $200,000 (Dec.70-Feb.71); corresp. of Jack O. Easton, Alcoa Reclamation & Recycling Office (2/23/71) re/ thanking Congressman Wilson for assistance in the “Yes We Can” program; constituent corresp. & Wilson’s response (2/71) re/ “the recent trials of certain civic leaders in San Diego” & why IRS agents can not testify in these cases; constituent corresp. & Wilson’s response (2/71) re/ the false rumor that Wilson would run for mayor of San Diego; copy of Informational Memo, City Manager Hahn (1/14/71) re/ possible use by city of “Experience Unlimited” if federal funding was available; constituent corresp. & Wilson’s response (Jan.-Feb.1971) re/ pollution in San Diego & how to control it; copy of San Diego Economic Bulletin, vol. XIX, no. 2 (2/71) re/ “Mobile Homes Move Into Focus;” copy of letter from Fred J. Morey, Chief Adm. Officer, County of S.D. to Congressman Wilson (1/18/71) re/ appreciating “your concern for County problems and all the help you and your staff have given Roger [Honberger] throughout the year;” letter of T.M. Welton, Calgon Corp. (1/5/71) re/ “Havens International of San Diego has been acquired by Calgon Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. . . . . Havens has been a leader in reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration technology for several years;” small, stapled packet of corresp. from County of S.D. District Attorney’s Office (Don Keller & John Hewicker--12/23/71) & (Charles Patrick--12/9/70) & copy of teletype message from Commissioner of IRS, Randolph W. Thrower (12/18/70) re/ testimony of IRS agent in “People v. Curren, Hom and Schaefer.”
Dates
- created: 1971
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilson, Robert (Wilson, Robert Carlton) (1916-) (Person)
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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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