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San Diego: Lindbergh Field, 1972-1975

 File — Box: 251, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4

Scope and Contents

A collection of corresp., memorandum, CAB dockets & hearing reports. Examples are: Corresp. from Miss Linda North & Congressman Wilson’s response (12/75) re/ “the problem resulting from trying to live and go to school under the flight patterns of aircraft going in and out of Lindbergh Field;” stapled packet containing CPO Bd. of Dir. Actions (Mar. 17, 24, & 31, 1975) & CPO “News Release” (3/25/75); 1 copy of letter from Congressman Wilson to S.D. Councilwoman Maureen O’Connor (2/19/75) re/ “new international airport to replace Lindbergh Field” based on Wilson’s meeting with council members O’Connor, Martinet & Ellis in Washington, D.C.; stapled packet containing corresp. (Nov. 1974 - Feb. 1975) from Congress-man Wilson, Lynn L. Hink (Act. Dir., Western Region, FAA), F.A. Meister (Assoc. Adm., FAA), Councilwoman O’Connor & Paul Tsompanas (Adm. Asst. to Wilson) re/ S.D. Councilwoman O’Connor’s attempt to obtain a night flight curfew from 12 A.M. to 7:00 A,M. at Lindbergh Field; 2 copies of Civil Aeronautics Board Docket #18104 “Additional Service to San Diego Case (5/74); 1 copy of Civil Aeronautics Board Docket 26570 “Order of Investigation and Suspension;” corresp. from constituent William C. Houlihan & Congressman Wilson’s reply (10/74) re/ Wilson’s position on Lindbergh Field; corresp. from constituent Mrs. William J. Deely & Congressman Wilson’s response (Jan. & Ap. 1974) re/ “The Pro-Life Legislation and Lindbergh Field;” corresp. from constituent Mrs. Mona E. Albrecht & Congressman Wilson’s response (3/74) re/ support for the Marine Corps retention of land adjacent to Lindbergh Field; corresp. from Mrs. Alice B. Cockell & Congressman Wilson’s response (Feb.-Mar. 1974) re/ “this airport must go-go!” & “We stand behind Nixon!”; stapled copies of corresp. from Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Proulx & Congress-man Wilson’s reply (2/74) re/ letters to Wilson and to Congressman Van Deerlin criticizing the present location of S.D.’s airport & remarking, “Nixon--Who Must Go!”; copy of corresp. from Ernest Haberlander to Congressman Van Deerlin & Congressman Wilson’s response (2/74) re/ “please help us relocate Lind-bergh Field and not to expand it;” stapled copy of corresp. (2/74) from constituent G.A. Pearson, Congressman Wilson’s response & copy of news clipping “Advantages of [Brown Field] Airport Site Listed” (San Diego Union, 2/11/74) re/ relocating S.D.’s international airport; copy of corresp. from Andrew Hawks & Congressman Wilson’s response (1/74) re/ Lindbergh Field, noise pollution & prospects for “noiseless engines;” copy of corresp. from Sandy Pereira & Congressman Wilson’s response (Oct.-Nov. 1973) re/ support for the existing location for S.D.’s airport; stapled copies of corresp. from Don L. Nay (S.D. Port Dir.) & Congressman Wilson’s response (9/73) re/ Resolution 73-125, S.D. Port Authority (July 10, 1973), to pursue actions eliminating aircraft operations at Lindbergh Field between midnight & 6:00 A.M.; stapled copy of corresp. (9/73) from Louise S. Ferguson to President Nixon, Congressman Wilson’s commentary & photocopy of news article “Del Mar Site Receives High Ranking” (The San Diego Union, n.d.) re/ “noise levels at Lindbergh Field;” corresp. from Philip Poissant, Clyde W. Pace, Jr. (Dir. Airports Service, F.A.A.) & Paul Tsompanas (Adm. Asst. to Wilson) (July & Aug. 1973) re/ “possibility of a new airport being built in Carmel Valley;” stapled packet of corresp. (Nov.-Dec. 1972) & photocopies of maps, etc. from J. Jordon (Loma Portal resident), Don Nay (S.D. Port Dir.), Arvin O. Basnight (Dir., Western Region, F.A.A.) & Congressman Wilson re/ Mr. Jordon’s suggestions for alternating take off patterns from runway #27 at Lindbergh Field; corresp. from John W. Landrum & Congressman Wilson’s response (12/72) re/ complaints about runway 27 noise pollution & alternative sites, such as Brown Field for an international airport; corresp. from Stephen M. Nizyborski & Congressman Wilson’s response (11/72) re/ complaints about living near the flight pattern of Lindbergh Field & suggesting an alternative airport site “on a floating artificial island in the ocean;” stapled copies of corresp. from William A. Yancy (M.D.), William M. Flener (Dir., Air Services, F.A.A.) & Congressman Wilson (3/72) re/ concerns about “Installation radar Lindbergh Field;” 1 copy of CPO, San Diego Plan for Air Transportation Citizen Hearing Board Report, August 1974 re/ “five commercial airport alternatives under consideration: 1.) Lindbergh Field Expansion; 2.) Lindbergh Field Realignment; 3.) Carmel; 4.) Civil Miramar; and 5.) San Diego/Tijuana.”

Dates

  • created: 1972-1975

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From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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