Balboa Park History 1967

San Diego Union, January 8, 1967, G-1:1-8, G-2:5-6. $10 million buys nice new zoo . . . but, by Beverly Beyette re. Los Angeles Zoo.

San Diego Union, January 13, 1967, B-3:8. Fiesta Island campsites are promised.

San Diego Union, January 26, 1967, B-6:1-3. New restaurant okayed for Mission Bay Park.

San Diego Union, January 27, 1967, B-1:5, B-11:1-2. Mission Bay campsite proposal hit.

San Diego Union, January 29, 1967, C-6:1-4. Expo 67: Montreal Icing for Man’s World.

San Diego Union, February 1, 1967, B-1:4-5. The Port Commission yesterday awarded a $263,987 contract to R. E. Hazard Contracting Co. for the development of the first half of the Spanish Landing Park.

San Diego Union, February 5, 1967, J-16:1-3. Charles Harbison, Museum of Natural History curator, shows insects to schoolchildren.

San Diego Union, February 7, 1967, B-1:8, B-5:1. A compromise solution to the much-debated proposal to widen U.S. 395 through Balboa Park received tentative approval yesterday from a committee appointed by Mayor Curran last August to study the problem.

San Diego Union, February 7, 1967, B-1:4. An appreciation dinner last night hosted by the Zoo’s 50 Committee honored those who made the Zoo’s 50th birthday last year a whopping success; 2.7 million persons clicked through the turnstiles.

San Diego Union, February 8, 1967, C-6:3. “Archy and Mehitabel” opens at 8:30 p.m. today at the Puppet Theater in Balboa Park for a five-day engagement.

San Diego Union, February 10, 1967, B-1:2-3. The City Council yesterday agreed to contribute $20,000 in a cooperative program aimed at restoring the House of Hospitality in Balboa Park as a cultural and social center.

San Diego Union, February 10, 1967, D-1:6-8. Restoration of House of Hospitality assured, by Kay Jarvis.

San Diego Union, February 16, 1967, B-3:7-8. The city’s bonding program for park improvement assigned top priority yesterday to development of Dana Basin in Mission Bay Park, the Morley Field area of Balboa Park, and community parks in several sections of the city, by George Story.

San Diego Union, February 17, 1967, B-1:1-4. Spanish pavilion eyed for 200-year fete.

San Diego Union, February 18, 1967, B-3:1. Aerospace Museum has fourth birthday.

San Diego Union, February 19, 1967, B-4:3. City Councilmen have given informal agreement to an amendment of the city’s Balboa Park use policy to discourage conventions in the park.

San Diego Union, February 21, 1967, B-11:1. City officials explained to the Highway Development Association yesterday a compromise proposal for the widening of U.S. 395 through Balboa Park.

San Diego Union, February 28, 1967, C-1:5. Area congressmen were advised yesterday that the Zoological Society of San Diego has received a $49,510 Public Health Service grant to begin a five-year study of respiratory viruses in cattle.

San Diego Union, March 5, 1967, B-1:1-3, B-11:1. Prehistoric studies urged for Museum of Man, by Bryant Evans.

San Diego Union, March 6, 1967, B-2:1. EDITORIAL: Cabrillo Widening.

San Diego Union, March 8, 1967, B-1:5-8. Rare statue of the Winged Mercury by Giovanni Bologna unveiled yesterday at Timken Gallery.

San Diego Union, March 9, 1967, B-2:7-8. Executive Committee of Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter, opposed to widening of Highway 395 to eight lanes through Balboa Park.

San Diego Union, March 10, 1967, B-3:8. City invites Spain role in 1969 fete.

San Diego Union, March 11, 1967, B-1:2-5. Starlight shines sans jets at Civic Theater, by Nancy Stanford.

San Diego Union, March 12, 1967, C-7:1-3. Expo 67: a place to tour the world, by Eleanor Adams.

San Diego Union, March 18, 1967, B-3:2-3. The San Diego Botanical Foundation notified the City Council yesterday that it has been unable to reach agreement with the 200th Anniversary Committee on plans for a Spanish pavilion in Balboa Park.

San Diego Union, March 20, 1967, B-1:2-5. Lawn bowling enthusiasts keep active and young, by Joe Stone.

San Diego Union, March 25, 1967, B-1:1. Kangaroos, wallabies get new Zoo home.

San Diego Union, March 30, 1967, C-1:1. A new fund drive to build a planetarium-space theater in Balboa Park started yesterday with donation of a $250,000 metals forge to the project’s proponents.

San Diego Union, March 31, 1967, B-1:2-3, B-4:1-2. Spain’s ambassador gets San Diego petition.

San Diego Union, March 31, 1967, B-3:2-3. City grants park bond issue sale.

San Diego Union, April 1, 1967, B-1:3-5. Construction of two miles of steel fence between lanes of U.S. 395 between Balboa Park and Mission Valley will begin tomorrow night.

San Diego Union, April 2, 1967, B-1:7, B-3:1-2. Cymbidium exhibited at Conference Building in Balboa Park.

San Diego Union, April 5, 1967, B-1:5-6. Exhibits readied for Science Fair.

San Diego Union, April 5, 1967, B-6:1-4. Old Globe whodunit, “Catch Me”, captures viewer by Welton Jones.

San Diego Union, April 6, 1967, A-13:3. Sailor is two millionth Zoo visitor.

San Diego Union, April 6, 1967, A-15:1-2. Balboa Park getting new 100-bell carillon.

San Diego Union, April 6, 1967, B-1:8, B-6:1. Science Fair winners are named here, by Bryant Evans.

San Diego Union, April 6, 1967, B-4:3. Forty two teachers graduated in Zoo seminar.

San Diego Union, April 7, 1967, B-1:5. Science Fair exhibit hall is busy place, by Jamie Bryson.

San Diego Union, April 7, 1967, B-3:1. Six-lane Balboa Park road widening plan draws fire.

April 11, 1967. City adopts new policy governing Balboa Park leases (700-4 Rev.)

San Diego Union, April 12, 1967, B-3:6 City Council yesterday okayed park bond policy.

San Diego Union, April 13, 1967, B-1:8. Park unit outlines 6-year schedule for bond spending.

San Diego Union, April 13, 1967, B-3:5-7. Zoo receives rare falcon, gift from Canada, by Jim McVicar.

San Diego Union, April 14, 1967, B-1:1-2. Zoo proud of rare wattled crane.

San Diego Union, April 15, 1967, B-3:7. Henry J. Brown does not love “love-ins” at Balboa Park.

San Diego Union, April 17, 1967, B-1:1-4. Archer put a new fillip into an ancient world sport, by Don Severens.

San Diego Union, April 17, 1967, B-3:1-3. Orchid steals show as roses see red at General Dynamics-Convair Garden Club’s annual rose show in the Floral Association Building, Balboa Park, by Beverly Beyette.

San Diego Union, April 17, 1967, B-6:1. Park freeway widening to get more study.

San Diego Union, April 21, 1967, B-3:6-7. Wider 395 voted for Balboa Park.

San Diego Union, April 22, 1967, B-1:2-6. You can’t see the forest for the trees in Balboa Park; 21,640 trees; Dave Roberts, assistant city parks superintendent, says, “Our biggest problem with the trees is that too many of them were planted during the first exposition to create a lush setting for the 1915 show; now no one wants a single tree chopped down, and they compete with each other.”

San Diego Union, April 22, 1967, B-1:1-6, B-7:2-4. Balboa Park’s crowning beauty; 21,642 trees color 875 of its acres, by Beverly Beyette.

San Diego Union, April 23, 1957, F-11:1-3. Spring iris show opens Saturday in Conference Building, Balboa Park.

San Diego Union, April 28, 1967, B-9:6. The San Diego Zoo yesterday received a $25,000 check from the Charles E. Merrill Trust of Ithaca, New York, to use in its program of helping to conserve wildlife species threatened with extinction.

San Diego Union, April 30, 1967, B-1:1-3, B-3:1-4. Balboa Park, Heart of City, Nucleus of Cultural Life, by Beverly Beyette.

San Diego Union, May 1, 1967, B-9:5. New carillon at Balboa Park is dedicated.

San Diego Union, May 11, 1967, B-3:1. Balboa Park space needle?

San Diego Union, May 12, 1967, B-1:5. City leases kitchen, pro shop in Balboa Park.

San Diego Union, May 15, 1967. B-6:3. A cooperative program to refurbish the House of Hospitality.

San Diego Union, May 16, 1967, B-1:1. Zoo to open new exhibits.

San Diego Union, May 18, 1967, C-1:4, C-4:4. “Go” ramp dedicated in Zoo rites.

San Diego Union, May 18, 1967, C-3:2. Action delayed on park tower.

San Diego Union, May 22, 1967, B-3:1-8. Thanks to Jim Franks, San Diego has fairgrounds.

San Diego Union, May 25, 1967, C-3:1-3. Park building preservation is June 12 luncheon topic.

San Diego Union, May 27, 1967, B-1:2-6, B-8:1-2. Zoo gets only antelope in world who masquerades as a zebra.

San Diego Union, May 30, 1967, B-10:4. Balboa Park needle plan is opposed.

San Diego Union, June 12, 1967, B-3:1 and June 13, 1967, B-1:5-6, B-5:4-6. San Diego Heritage Luncheon by Committee of 100 to preserve Spanish-Colonial architecture.

Minutes of Park and Recreation Board, June 14, 1967

Statement on Balboa Park Architecture

Mr. Delawie read the Committee’s policy statement on this matter as follows:

STATEMENT ON BALBOA PARK ARCHITECTURE

“The Facilities Committee of the Park and Recreation Board is vitally interested in retaining the traditional beauty of Balboa Park and has continually urged the ‘careful, sympathetic design of each new structure’ in the Park. On July 7, 1965, the Facilities Committee of the Park and Recreation Board prepared a resolution endorsing the development of Balboa Park in accordance with the Master Plan approved by the City Council on September 14, 1961.

“At this time, following a careful review of the proposed architectural policy as presented by the ‘Committee of 100’, the Facilities Committee again reaffirms its endorsement of the Master Plan for Balboa Park and desires to express further that:

“The compatibility of new buildings in Balboa Park with the old, as called for in the Bartholomew Plan, should be achieved, not by any sort of imitation or reproduction of the old, in whole or part, but rather by incorporating in fresh, creative designs those architectural principles that were basic to the charm and flavor of the old buildings and that are still valid and vital when adapted to contemporary conditions, outlook, and construction techniques. The interior and the exterior of a building should not be regarded as separate entities, but as part of a total plan, if maximum results are to be achieved aesthetically, structurally, and economically. Each building should be planned for its particular use and location, but also as a member of the group of buildings and in close relationship to the park landscaping in order to maintain the intriguing combination of variety and unity that has contributed so much to the romantic atmosphere of Balboa Park.”

This statement was accepted by the Board.

San Diego Union, June 15, 1967. B-1:4. The City Park and Recreation Board yesterday unanimously rejected plans by a private developer to build a 310-foot high observation tower in Balboa Park

San Diego Union, June 18, 1967, C-2:2. EDITORIAL on preserving park flavor.

San Diego Union, July 2, 1967, E-1:1-8, E-7:6. Timken Gallery shows its newest masterpiece, Savoldo’s “Temptation”.

San Diego Union, July 2, 1967, E-3:1-6. Starlight unveils “Finian’s Rainbow”.

San Diego Union, July 3, 1967, B-1:5. 2,000 attend Balboa Park youth “sing-out”.

San Diego Union, July 5, 1967, A-15:2-3. Douglas Watson set in “Othello” title role at the Old Globe.

San Diego Union, July 7, 1967, B-11:3-5. Starlight finds “Rainbow” in move to Civic Theater, by Donald Dierks.

San Diego Union, July 14, 1967, B-15:1-2. “Othello” misses emotional fire, by Donald Dierks.

San Diego Union, July 14, 1967, B-15:5-6. Committee of 100 elects 1967 officers.

San Diego Union, July 14, 1967, B-16:1. Art Fiesta set in Balboa Park this weekend.

San Diego Union, July 15, 1967, B-1:2-5. Replica of “Spirit of Saint Louis” finds a home in Balboa museum.

San Diego Union, July 16, 1967, B-5:1-3. City employee’s art exhibited in the Conference Building, Balboa Park.

San Diego Union, July 16, 1967, E-3:1-4. Old Globe to pay honor to Bobby Burns tomorrow, by Marvin Miller.

San Diego Union, July 17, 1967, B-3:1-3. Red Cross aid demonstration program held Saturday near the Ford Building in Balboa Park.

July 20, 1967. City Council today adopted Progress Guide and General Plan for the City of San Diego.

San Diego Union, July 21, 1967, B-1:1, B-5:4. Citizens unit asks widening of 395 in park.

San Diego Union, July 25, 1967, B-1:3-4, B-4:4-5. Starlight’s fate in angels’ hands, by Beverly Beyette.

San Diego Union, July 28, 1967, B-7:1. Forty one vie for awards at Old Globe.

San Diego Union, July 30, 1967, F-8:5-6. 4,000 colorful dahlias featured in two-day exhibit in Conference Building, Balboa Park.

San Diego Union, July 31, 1967, B-2:8. Letter about Starlight Opera.

San Diego Union, August 22, 1967. New Natural History Museum eyed; City approval sought for $1.2 million plan.

San Diego Union, August 24, 1967, B-1:8. Referendum aimed at repealing City’s General Plan will qualify for the ballot.

San Diego Union, October 29, 1967, B-4:1-2 and October 30, 1967, B-2:1-3. Arguments for and against Proposition A.

San Diego Union, November 2, 1967, C-6:8. Pioneer aviator Waldo Waterman, 73, is donating his modern version of a 1911 Curtiss airplane to the San Diego Aerospace Museum.

San Diego Union, November 5, 1967, B-1:1-2. Proposition A approved by voters.

San Diego Union, November 5, 1967, B-15:4. World War I veterans set November 11 fete in House of Hospitality.

San Diego Union, November 6, 1967, B-1:1-8. 13th observance of Massing of Colors and Service of Remembrance in Balboa Stadium yesterday.

San Diego Union, November 6, 1967, B-6:5. Annual dry-land ski lessons sponsored by the Park and Recreation Department in Balboa Park yesterday.

San Diego Union, November 8, 1967, B-1:8. Sun bear cub added to Zoo.

San Diego Union, November 9, 1967, B-1:3. Park and Recreation Board backs Balboa Park Spain motif.

San Diego Union, November 9, 1967, B-8:4-7. Fine Arts unit gets gifts for $10,000 and $50,000.

San Diego Union, November 12, 1967, B-5:4-5. Members of Committee of 100 will hold a membership tea Tuesday.

San Diego Union, November 15, 1967, B-1:1-3. Balboa Park tower plan under study, by Dick Bowman.

San Diego Union, November 15, 1967, B-1:8. Restoration of Food and Beverage Building in Balboa Park urged.

San Diego Union, November 16, 1967, B-2:5. Mrs. James Edmiston of San Diego opposed park road widening before California Highway Commission.

San Diego Union, November 21, 1967, B-1:2-3. Zoo to receive two Gibraltar apes.

San Diego Union, November 25, 1967, B-2:2. EDITORIAL: Save Balboa Buildings.

San Diego Union, November 30, 1967, B-3:3. City Council accepts Colonel Irving Solomon’s donation of $3,500 for playground equipment for 6thAvenue area of Balboa Park.

San Diego Union, December 1, 1967, B-1:1-2. Westgate Park will become shopping mall.

San Diego Union, December 1, 1967, B-7:1-2. City Manager Hahn advises against Balboa Park tower plan.

San Diego Union, December 4, 1967, B-1:2-3. Yule season opens in Balboa Park.

San Diego Union, December 8, 1967, B-1:1. Council okays park museum expansion.

San Diego Union, December 8, 1967, B-4:1-3. Balboa Naval Hospital gets streamlined phone system.

San Diego Union, December 14, 1967, B-1:5. Councilman Hitch pushes Balboa Park for “200” role.

San Diego Union, December 15, 1967, B-4:1-2. New park units to keep 1915 style.

San Diego Union, December 17, 1967, H-1:1-3. Aerospace Museum gets praise, plane donation.

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