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San Diego - Model Cities, 1971

 File — Box: 315, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8

Scope and Contents

Stapled packet of corresp. & memos from Congressman Wilson, Assist. City Manager Kimball H. Moore, Margarete Leete (HUD) & 18 p. information report on Model Cities Program from the City of San Diego; small, stapled packet of corresp. from Congressman Wilson & U.S. Attorney Harry D. Steward (11/71) re/ “ethnic background plays no part in the selection of federal juries;” letter from Acting City Manager Kimball H. Moore to Robert Baida (Regional Adm., HUD) (11/3/71) re/ “interim progress report in accomplishing the program and schedule;” letter from Robert Baida (Regional Adm., HUD) to Kimball Moore (10/5/71) re/ “Program No.-ME-04-005 City of San Diego Progress Review Conclusions Regarding Model Cities Program . . . . The City has not demonstrated an ability to administer its Model Cities program;” stapled packet of corresp. from Margaret Leete (HUD), Richard D. Minker (HUD), Mrs. Agatha M. Mitchell, Thos. L. Crist, Mrs. Pearl I. Cunningham & Congressman Wilson’s replies (July-Nov. 1971) re/ outraged complaints from constituents about a federally funded three-day weekend Model Cities retreat in Mexico;” copy of petition to U.S. Attorney General John N. Mitchell (10/9/71) re/ “request that your office investigate the procedures of the San Diego Model Cities Program in the San Diego California area to put a stop to the unconstitutional procedures that this program is doing;” telegram to Congressman Wilson (10/31/71) re/ “Save South east San Diego YWCA San Ysidro Boys Club Model City Projects cancelled by HUD.”

Dates

  • created: 1971

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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