Scope and Contents A collection of letters, memos, news clippings, government reports & speeches. Examples are: One letter (4/28/77) from Senator William Proxmire to Senator Daniel K. Inouye re/ a positive assessment of the “backdown techniques” demonstrated by the Elizabeth C.J. in Tuna/Porpoise controversy; 1 page photocopy of Congressional Record—House for April 28, 1977 re/ H.R. 6729. A bill to amend the “Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the . . . tuna fleet to continue operations while...

Scope and Contents A collection of letters, memos, reports, photos & news articles. Examples are: One letter (4/21/78) from Harold Cary & David Burney (U.S. Tuna Foundation), attached color photograph of the tunaboat Queen Mary & photocopy of a news article by Ken Hudson, “Scientists Corral: Porpoises Here in Life Saving Study,” The San Diego Union, April 11, 1978; a large packet containing letters (Ap.-June 1978) from Congressman Wilson, Robert T. Hall (Asst. Sec. for Economic Dev., U.S. Dept. of...

Scope and Contents A collection of letters, memos, telegrams, government reports & studies, news articles & legal briefs. Examples are: 1 letter (1/11/78) from David G. Burney (U.S. Tuna Foundation) & attached copy of a letter (12/2/77) from Congressmen Van Deerlin, Wilson, & Burgener re/ “a report on the progress of the U.S. Tuna Industry in the implementation of porpoise rescue techniques incidental to commercial fishing operations;” 1 letter (1/11/78) from August Felando (Gen. Manager, Am....

Scope and Contents A collection of letters, memos, government reports, news releases & news articles. Examples are: One small packet containing copies of Congressman Wilson’s form letter thanking constituents for “taking the time to write and let me knew your grave concern for the plight of the San Diego’s tuna fishermen;” small, stapled packet containing photocopies of “Press Conference . . . with Defenders of Wildlife, The Environmental Defense Fund, Friends of the Earth . . . to discuss recent...

Scope and Contents A collection of resolutions, petitions, letters, memos, news articles, government documents and congressional references. Examples are: One photocopy of “Resolution No. 8663 Resolution of the City . . . of Chula Vista urging prompt Congressional action to alleviate the crippling restrictions on the tuna industry” (6/14/77, five ayes); 1 photocopy of NOAA news release 77-173 re/ “First 1977 Porpoise Mortality Report;” stapled packet containing a letter (6/9/77) from Robert W. Schoning...