A large collection of letters, memos & petitions related to public concern over seizures of U.S. tunaboats by South American nations such as Ecuador. Examples are: large packet of corresp.(May-June 1975) from Robert J. McClosky (Asst., Sec. for Cong. Rel., State Dept.), William L. Sullivan, Jr. (Act. Dep., Asst. Sec., State Dept.), Roger F. Honberger (Dep.Adm. officer, S.D. County) & photocopies of S.D. County Bd. of Supervisors Resolution (4/8/75) & other pertinent information re/ to the seizures of U.S. tunaboats by Ecuador; 1 Western Union mailgram (5/23/75) from Fred A. Hein (Pres., L.A. Bd. of Harbor Commissioners) re/ resolution indicating grave concern over the recent seizures & harassment of Am. tunaboats; photocopies of telegrams from August Felando (ATA) (5/16/75) to Gov. Brown, Pres. Ford & Sec. of State Kissinger re/ the Mayaguez incident & relating it to the need for strong diplomatic & military efforts against Ecuador to protect Am. flag vessals; photocopy of La Mesa Republican Women’s Club, Fed. “Resolution on Illegal Seizures of United States Flag Fishing Vessals” (5/27/75) re/ “there is no essential difference between the piracy of the Mayaguez and that of United States fishing vessals, or any other United State flagship;” 3 page letter from CA. Attorney General Evelle J. Younger to Congressman Wilson (5/28/75) re/ requesting amending H.R. 3412 “to provide for the continuation of any existing right of the state to regulate fishing in waters beyond the territorial limits of the states;” photocopy of letter from J.J. Camillo Seafood Brokerage Co. (5/28/75) re/ “We are opposed to the National Marine Fisheries Service intent to develop a national consumer publicity program;” 2 copies of South-west Fisheries Center (NMFS) Tuna News (No.30 & 31, Ap. 1975); copy of letter from Congressman Michael J. Harrington to Congressman Wilson (4/30/75) thanking Wilson for his letter “expressing disappointment with my amendment to correct certrain shortcomings in the Trade Act of 1974; 1 copy of letter from Congressmen Burgener, Wilson & Van Deerlin to Congressman Michael J. Harrington (3/19/75) critiquing Harrington’s letter of 3/5/75 & supporting a stronger stand regarding Ecuadorian actions; loose collection of letters from constituents of Wilson & his replies (Mar.-Ap. 1975) re/ views on the seizure of San Diego tunaboats; telegrams to Wilson from August Felando (ATA), John Royal (ILWU Fishermen’s Union) & Ralph Spinello (Pres., Fishermen’s Union of America) (3/7/75) re/ the aggressive actions of Ecuadorians aboard the Neptune in March 1975; stapled copy of note & letter from Virginia H. Knauer (Sp. Asst. to the President for Consumer Affairs) & news clipping from The San Diego Union (2/22/75) re/ nutritional value of tuna fish & info. on Ecuadorian/U.S. relations; photocopy of news clipping “Tunaboat dilemma-principle or price?” (Evening Tribune, 3/14/75) re/ explanation of recent & past events & cost factors for American taxpayers of the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1954; stapled copy of 3 page letter to Wilson from Jayne Gibney (Oregon commercial fisherman) (2/14/75) re/ complaints from “an irate taxpayer who knows what is going on from the fisheries side” & the federal subsidies protecting the tuna industry; photocopy of news release from ILWU (2/20/75), we “unanimously voted to support, to the fullest extent, a boycott of all cargoes from or going to Ecuador;” 1 photocopy of the San Diego Confidential “Editor’s Report” (2/75); 1 stapled photocopy of corresp. from San Levering (Sec., U.S. Committee on Oceans) (2/6/75) re/ “A Comparison of the ‘Fisheries Conservation Act of 1975’ (H.R. 1070) (Sullivan) with Clarifying Amendments with the ‘Interim Fisheries Zone and Management Act of 1975’ (H.R. 200) (Studds); large, stapled packet containing photocopies of “Public Law 92-219, 92d Cong., H.R. 3304, December 23, 1971” (2 pages), 1 page listing of U.S. Navy ships on loan, lease or sold to Ecuador, news clipping from The San Diego Union (2/5/75) “Tuna Men Ask Aid of Kissinger” & 14 pages of information provided by August Felando (ATA) re/ “Factual Background Concerning Seizures” & statistical data; 1 copy of letter from Congressman Wilson to Peter W. Beachly (2/27/75) “concerning the illegal seizure of American tunaboats by Ecuador. I consider these seizures outright acts of piracy....;” copies of letters & a mailgram from Peter Beachly (2/75) re/ “Piracy on the High Seas” -- “the United States should break off diplomatic relations with Ecuador;” large collection of postal cards, letters, mailgrams & telegrams from constituents, residents & officials of San Diego to Congressman Wilson and his replies (Feb.-Mar. 1975) re/ the seizure of American tunaboats by Ecuador -- approx. 95% of the communiques favor strong actions against Ecuador, whereas only a small number question taxpayer subsidies for American tunaboats being seized in Ecuadorian waters; 1 copy of “Resolution 75-33” from the S.D. Port District (2/11/75) re/ “the continued antagonistic acts of Ecuador;” copies of pages 23 & 24 of SECRET WEEKLY SUMMARY (1/31/75) re/ an analysis of “Ecuador: Tuna Boats Again;” stapled copy of “Memo to Boss From Paul” (1/31/75), news clippings & telegram (1/27/75) re/ “the seizure of 5 U.S. tunaboats last week,” Wilson’s adm. asst.’s action with U.S. State & Commerce Depts., & ATA, to resolve this crisis; stapled packet containing letter (2/3/75) from August Felando (ATA) & attached memorandum which “provides our best information on the latest round of seizure problems;” large manila folder containing “PETITIONS signed by [by approx. 1900] citizens in San Diego requesting Government assistance for tuna vessals held by Ecuador. 1/27/75 - 3/10/75.”