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San Diego Tuna, 1964

 File — Box: 375, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1

Scope and Contents

Extensive corresp., reports, news releases, telegrams on tuna industry. Examples are: Corresp. of the Office of Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, Congressman Wilson & Westgate-Calif. Corp. regarding tariffs on fishing products (Oct.-Dec. 1964); corresp. of Congressman Wilson, Dept of State, Cannery Workers & Fisherman Union & Dept. of Interior re/ Japan’s negotiating a tuna base in the Dominican Republic (Sept.-Dec. 1963); copy of Report No. 1524, “FISHING VESSELS CONSTRUCTION,” (6/30/64), 88th Cong., 2d Sess.; Fish & Wildlife Service to Congressman Wilson (10/21/64) re/ U.S. Fishing Fleet Improvement Act P.L. (88-498); corresp. of Dept. of Interior, Wilson & National Marine Terminal, Inc. re/ transfer of tuna in Bermuda territorial waters (Aug.-Oct. 1964); copies of NCA Fishery Information Bulletin for 10/9/64, 7/17/64, 7/10/64, 5/1/64, 4/10/64, 3/6/64; American Tunaboat Assoc., Newsletter, 64/5 (9/64); corresp. Congressman Wilson & Cannery Workers & Fishermen’s Union regarding representation on State Dept.’s Fishing Industry Advisory Committee (Aug.-Sept. 1964); corresp. of U.S. Dept. of Commerce & Congressman Wilson’s office re/ Area Redevelopment Adm. loan or grant to Mr. Nick Bez for the purpose of constructing a tuna fish cannery in Puerto Rico (9/64); telegram (9/2/64) & copy of P.L. 88-424 (8/13/64) regarding medical care for owners of fishing vessels; packet of telegrams & letters requesting Wilson’s support for a “Fishing Vessels Construction Bill,” (S. 1006 & H.R. 2643) & H.R. 3873-”medical care for owners of fishing vessels,”(July & Aug. 1964); Calif. Fish Canners Assoc., Inc.’s “Explanation of the Bill to Amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962,” (6/19/64); news release, General Dynamics Astronautics (7/6-7/64) re/ type G Glotrac transponder contract; corresp. (June & July 1964) of Congressman Wilson, San Diego Harbor Grange, No. 775, American Tunaboat Assoc. & Calif. Fish Canners Assoc., Inc. re/ H.R. 3873 and need for medical coverage for fishing boat owners by Public Health Service; corresp. of H & M Sportfishers, Inc. & Congressman Wilson & minutes of luncheon meeting (4/20/64), Point Loma, San Diego re/ “SAVE THE ANCHOVIES, DO NOT TAKE THEM FOR REDUCTION PURPOSES;” copy of Tuna Research Foundation, “TUNA SOME ASPECTS OF THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED FROM AN EXPANDED RESEARCH EFFORT IN THE EASTERN TROPICAL PACIFIC TUNA FISHERY” (3/64); corresp. of American Tunaboat Assoc., Congressman Wilson & Treasury Dept. re/ possible violation of Section 251, U.S.C. Title 46 & Japanese use of Toko Maru as both a reefer ship & a fishing vessal (Mar.-Ap. 1964); copies of press release (2/19/64) of Congressman Wilson calling “for ‘quick enactment’ of legislation to provide stiff penalties for foreign fishing vessels which violate U.S. territorial waters;” telegram (2/17/64), American Tunaboat Assoc., protesting passage of S. 1988 allowing foreign fishing vessals to land their catch in any U.S. port; corresp. of Congressman Wilson & U.S. Coast Guard re/ incident involving tuna vessals Ruthie B, Intrepid & a Peruvian Naval vessal (7/63 - 1/64).

Dates

  • created: 1964

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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