Balboa Park History 1980
Summary of Events in 1980
Aerospace Museum and Hall of Fame re-opened (June 28, 1980)
City ordinance banning skating in parts of Balboa Park takes effect (August 25, 1980)
Restoration of Spreckels Organ Pavilion completed (October 17, 1980)
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Reader, February 7, 1980. The Marstons of San Diego Have Always Looked After Our City, by Gordon Smith.
San Diego Union, February 7, 1980. Automobile Museum recommended for Balboa Park.
San Diego Tribune, February 12, 1980. Aerospace Museum and International Hall of Fame set opening.
San Diego Tribune, February 18, 1980. Many elderly avoid teens in fear of attack.
San Diego Union, March 11, 1980. Chicano Park murals vandalized.
San Diego Union, April 9, 1980. Police to heighten profile in Balboa Park.
San Diego Union, April 20, 1980. EDITORIAL: Assault on Balboa Park.
San Diego Tribune, May 15, 1980. Face-lift proposed for Cabrillo Bridge.
San Diego Union, June 25, 1980. Aerospace Historical Center and Flight Museum to open Saturday.
San Diego Tribune, June 26, 1980. “Show goes on” for Craig Noel.
San Diego Union, June 27, 1980. Roller Skates Association of Southern California and Emmett B. Anderson, Realtor, sued to overturn city limitations on roller skating in city parks on grounds they are pre-empted by the State Vehicle Code.
San Diego Union, June 27, 1980. Letter from Christine J. Edwards deploring conquest of Museum of Art by Brezzo, Muzzy and Board of Trustees.
San Diego Union, June 28, 1980. EDITORIAL: The Phoenix Soars.
San Diego Union, June 29, 1980. Regent’s Park, a historic world of beauty in busy London.
San Diego Union, July 15, 1980. Judge lifts curb on roller skating in park.
San Diego Tribune, July 19, 1980. EDITORIAL: Self-curb for skaters.
San Diego Tribune, July 19, 1980. Letter from C. E. Robbins stating skate rental entrepreneurs have won right to exploit and promote Balboa Park as an ideal, outdoor roller rink.
San Diego Tribune, July 21, 1980. Skates off and rolling with reopening of Balboa Park to wheels.
San Diego Tribune, July 24, 1980. Users of San Diego County parks and their facilities have accepted new or increased fees with few complaints.
San Diego Tribune, July 24, 1980. Letter from C. E. Robbins wanting to know since when have sidewalks for city pedestrians been regulated by the State.
San Diego Home/Garden, August 1980. Plants at San Diego Zoo, by Patricia Welsh.
San Diego Home/Garden, August 1980. Balboa Park, where you can jog, stroll, skate, strut, cry, laugh, jiggle, jump, bike, etc.
San Diego Union, August 13, 1980. Michael Matson commissioned to restore facades of San Diego buildings.
San Diego Tribune, August 13, 1980. Refugees nabbed in San Francisco park poaching on small animals, birds, plants.
San Diego Tribune, August 20, 1980. City’s big wheels roll with punch on skater plan.
San Diego Union, August 24, 1980. EDITORIAL: Skaters and the Park.
San Diego Tribune, September 9, 1980. Police will tell skaters to pull over.
San Diego Tribune, September 9, 1980. When and if everyone agrees to rebuilt Balboa Stadium, it will be called Glenn R. Broderick Field.
San Diego Union, October 5, 1980. Architecture at Seaport Village, by James Britton.
San Diego Tribune, October 16, 1980. Birthday bash highlights park’s 112th anniversary.
San Diego Union, October 17, 1980. EDITORIAL: Balboa Park Rescue . . . October 26th birthday party will show off restoration work at Organ Pavilion.
San Diego Tribune, October 31, 1980. EDITORIAL: Mini-scale Balboa Stadium.
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