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San Diego - Border, 1971 November-1974 September

 File — Box: 732, Folder: 2
Identifier: Folder 2

Scope and Contents

Letters, memos, reports, & news clippings. Examples are: Large, stapled packet containing corresp. (July-Sept. 1974) from Joseph M. Pollard (Legislative Consultant, Bd. of Supervisors, Los Angeles County), Acting General Counsel For the Commission (INS), Congressman B.F. Sisk, James S. Mize (Executive Officer, L.A. County Bd. of Supervisors), Supervisor Pete Schabarum (L.A. County Bd. of Supervisors), Frank C. Carlucci (Acting Sec., HEW), W. Vincent Rakestraw (Asst. Attorney General, Dept of Justice), Frank Panarisi (Administrator, Health Care Agency, L.A. County), Betty R. Gallagher (Dept. of Health Services, L.A. County), photocopies of H.R. 5307 (93d Cong., 1st Sess., 3/7/73), “Motion By Supervisor Pete Schabarum” (6/25 & 8/27/74) & news clippings from Dailey Ledger-Gazette (8/29/74) & Frank Del Olmo, “Repay County Alien Health Bill,” Los Angeles Times (n.d.) re/ “the influx of illegal aliens into this County” & the est. cost of $8.2 million a year to just Los Angeles County; 1 news clipping Chula Vista Star News (8/14/74), 1 note from Edward A. Terrill (Dir. Campaign Div.) & photocopy of letter (8/14/74) from Wes Marden (Republican Candidate for Congress, 42nd Dist.) re/ Marden’s concern for “‘the Silent Invasion’” of illegal aliens (an estimated 15,000 or more a week) and his request to President Ford to “transfer on a temporary basis 100 ... agents to our District;” 1 letter (7/30/74) from Jess R. Macias (Pres., Spanish Speaking Political Assoc.) to Congressman Wilson re/ update needed on “the investigation ... started on alleged illegal procedures and methods of search at the Tijuana-San Ysidro border;” stapled copy of letter from Ralph D. Slocum (Pres., Warren of Calif.) & Congressman Wilson’s response (7/2 & 7/10/74) re/ “the conduct of San Diego police at the San Ysidro crossing of the U.S.-Mexican Border;” 1 letter from constituent Ms Martha Kuhn & Wilson’s response (5/28 & 6/5/74) re/ “Illegal aliens are being used as strike breakers in the fields of California .... Also- How about the Army’s request for 450 Beagles on which they plan to test new poisonous gases?;” 1 letter (3/4/74) from Albert R. Garcias (Pres., United Calif. Mexican American Assoc.) & photocopy of article by Wayman Dunlap (Staff writer, Oceanside Blade-Tribune, n.d.) re/ “an incident which exemplifies the existing violent discrimination practices carried out by Border Patrol agents, as well by law enforcement officers;” large, stapled packet containing corresp. (Jan.-Feb. 1974) from Congressman Wilson, Marvin J. Gibson (Executive Asst., Office of the Commissioner, INS) & constituent Arnie W. Lohman & attached photocopies of “Briefs Taken From IBP Cases” for August 1973 (4 p.) re/ Mr. Lohman’s concern over incidents committed against Border Patrol agents by illegal aliens; 1 letter from constituent Mrs. James Leslie Walker III & Wilson’s reply (2/74) re/ “the treatment of perfectly decent people at the San Ysidro border crossing by our own paid-for-by-the-taxpayers employees is worse and worse” & complaints about lack of gasoline in Point Loma for civilians but plenty for U.S. Navy personnel at N.T.S.; stapled copies of corresp. (Oct.-Dec. 1973) from Roger F. Honberger (Dep. Adm. Officer, S.D. County), “Memo For File,” & copies of “Inter-Departmental Corresp.” (7 p.) re/ Bd. of Supervisors adopting recommendations in support of a second border crossing & a request for Wilson’s “assistance in seeking Federal approval of adequate funds;” 1 photocopy of Minutes of Meeting, International Border Park & Cultural Center Foundation, Dec. 3, 1973; office note -- “San Diego Border Station, Rick Barnett --- House Public Works previously approved in 1970 for $6,450,000 this is an additional authorization for $1,822,000 new total: $8,272,000, Committee approved today--11/7/73;” stapled copies of letter (5/14/73) from Arthur F. Sampson (Acting Adm., G.S.A.), “Prospectus To Amend Public Building Project” (5/14/73, #PCA-73062 & NCA-69003) re/ San Diego Border Station -- “Total Estimated Maximum Cost ... $8,272,000;” small, stapled packet containing corresp. (Oct. 1972-Feb. 1973) from Congressman Wilson, T.E. Hannon (Reg. Administrator, G.S.A.), Robert Leffler (Chairman, Transportation Committee, Citizens Coordinate for Century 3), “Proposal For International Cooperative Planning” & photocopy of news clipping--Harold McConnell, “Mexico Attacks Pollution Problem,” (Copley News Service, 11/72) re/ planning for a second border crossing & the need to involve all local community agencies in this process, which includes an Environmental Impact Statement; small, stapled packet containing corresp. (Nov. 1971-Jan. 1972) from Fred L. Austin (Pres., Golden West Airlines), Congressman Wilson, Edwin F. Rains (Acting Commissioner of Customs), M.E. Dickerson (Asst. to the Commissioner of Customs) & news clipping (Evening Tribune, 9/30/71) re/ “ a border crossing at Otay Mesa ....in the vicinity of the Tijuana International Airport” & projected use of Brown Field.

Dates

  • created: 1971 November-1974 September

Creator

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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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