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San Diego: General, 1974

 File — Box: 282, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, memos & agency reports. Examples are: Copies of corresp. from Douglas Lusk, Aaron Cohen, Matt Mayfield & Congressman Wilson’s replies (12/74) re/ Boy Scout Troop #957’s program for collecting old newspapers for recycling purposes; corresp. of Richard H. Craven (W.W. I vet) & Congressman Wilson’s response (12/74) re/ a potential visit to San Diego and support for passage of S.4050; small, stapled packet containing corresp. from Ray Zuniga (American & Mexican Civic Assoc.) & Congressman Wilson’s response (12/74) (12/74) re/ the endorsement of Albert Garcia to assume the vacant 8th Dist. Council seat in the City of S.D.; small, stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Bill Harrington (Washington Rep. for City of S.D.), Paul Tsompanas (Adm. Asst. to Wilson) & telephone message note from L. George Horne (Ex. Dir., S.D. Children’s Home Assoc.) (Nov.-Dec. 1974) re/ “unreasonable delay in the distribution of Federal revenue shared funds for human care services in the City of S.D.;” 1 copy of letter from Bill Harrington to Congressman Wilson (12/9/74) re/ confirmation of meeting between Wilson and three S.D. City Council members to discuss Lindbergh Field Airport relocation question; small, stapled packet containing corresp. from Woodrow Wilson Twyman (Kearney-Vista Comm. Planning Org.) & Congressman Wilson’s response (Oct. & Dec. 1974) re/ “the future of the Linda Vista Shopping Center...under provisions of the City of San Diego’s Redevelopment Agency; copy of letter & phone message (Oct.-Nov. 1974) between Paul Tsompanas & Bill Harrington re/ call from George Horne & human care services funding delays; 1 photocopy of letter from S.D. County Supervisor Jim Bear to the Bd. of Supervisors (11/21/74) re/ expansion of Amtrak services to San Diego & the est. cost of the County’s share of this subsidy; stapled packet of corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Col. John V. Foley (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), Mary Jessup (S.D.S.U.), Robert E. Land (Const.-Ops Div., Corps of Engineers), George T. Simpson (Com.Dev.Dir, City of S.D.) (1973&1974) re/ public involvement “in preparation for the 1975-76 budget;” 1 copy of The Union-Tribune Index (Vol. XXV, No. 9, 9/74); 1 photocopy of letter from S.D. County Supervisor Jack Walsh to James T. Lynn (Sec. of HUD) (10/2/74) & attached Bureau of Census data reporting federal outlays to S.D. & other cities & states re/ inequities in federal funding for urban counties- “The ‘plight of cities’ is as much a problem of the urban county as it is the municipality;” stapled packet containing letter (10/16/74) from Ron Fuller to Congressman Wilson & “attached statement by Walt Zitlau, President, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, ... ‘Conservation and the Utility Industry;’” stapled packet containing corresp. from Craig J. Daskalakis, Claudia B. Stepler ((City of S.D.), Paul Tsompanas & Congressman Wilson (Aug.-Oct. 1974) re/ accusations of “reversed discrimination” in the S.D. City employment practices; stapled packet containing corresp. from Joseph A. Campbell, Claudia B. Stepler, Margaret Young (Sec. to Wilson) & Congressman Wilson (Aug.-Oct. 1974) & photocopy of news article (n.s.& n.d.) re/ complaints concerning the alleged selective process used for the “hiring of women and minority group members for the recent Fire Fighter Academy;” stapled copies of corresp. from Ms Beatrice Fernandez & Congressman Wilson’s reply (10/74) re/ this student’s complaint about lack of baby care facilities at City College; 1 photocopy of letter from T.O. Prior (Gen. Manager, S.D. Transit Corp.) to Ms Dorothy B. Tyson(9/26/74) re/ removal of bus benches from Taylor & Juan Street in Old Town; 1 copy of The Journal of San Diego History (Vol. XIX, No. 1, Winter 1973); copy of corresp. from Mrs. Madeline Mehaffie & Congressman Wilson’s reply (Sept.-Oct. 1974) re/ the attempt to place “a group foster home next door to my house;” stapled copy of agenda & minutes form Marian Banks to All Directors of the San Diego Aero-Space Museum (8/22 & 9/26/74); photocopy of “Partial transcript of San Diego Mayor Pete Wilson’s News Conference, August 12, 1974” re/ President Ford’s speech & inviting the President to visit S.D.; stapled copy of letter from Congessman Wilson to David Loomis (Pres., Musical Merit Foundation), office note from “Pistola” & memo to Wilson from Louise (June-Aug. 1974) re/ the Merit Foundation, “The Swinging San Diegans” & a “case of wine from Governor Reagan;” 1 copy of S.D. County, Population & Housing (7/1/74); 7 copies of S.D., Economic Bulletin (Vol. XII, Nos. 5,6,7,8&9, May-Sept., 1974); news clippings (S.D. Evening Tribune, 6/15 & 8/15/74) “Jobless rate too high” & “Jobless rate here now 9.5.%.”

Dates

  • created: 1974

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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