Pacific Coast Alternative, 1974-03-01 to 1974-08-18
Scope and Contents
Local and national news from a leftist perspective. Local coverage includes: India Street art colony' air quality and pollution in San Diego and Tijuana (March 1-14 1974); Dan Finnigan for Congress 41st district, San Diego Union-Tribune and compliance with the Affirmative Action Program (April 12-25 1974); interview with County Supervisor Dick Brown regarding San Diego politics, Charles Hoffman for Congress 41st district, Dan Styron Socialist Workers Party candidate (April 26 1974); Frank Caprio for congress 41st district, California Work Experience Program (May 24 1974); Mel Crain for congress 41st district, Supervisor elections for the County of San Diego, diptheria in San Diego County (June 12, 1974); Lillie George case (Mrs. George lost her home in Linda Vista over a $475 cosigned note with her grandson), San Diego's Sedan Racing Association, Carol Hutchinson (San Diego's first female co-anchor), Interview with Channel 39 News Director Lou Waters (June 19 1974); San Diego County's newest air monitoring station (June 26, 1974); San Diego Ecology Centre, TV show "Homegrown" featuring local musicians (July 3 1974); Gary Lawton and Zurebu Gardner murder trials, local antiwar protesters, the Polydrug Study Unit (July 24, 1974); lawsuit against Dalkon Shield Manufacturer and Dr. James Mushovic of Coronado, Colleen O'Connor for congress district 41, Bill Gordon (local personality) (July 31, 1974); one-stop complaint forms from Assemblyman Pete Chacon (August 7 1974); horseracing in Del Mar (August 14 1974). Local coverage of arts including theater, movies, books.
State and national news focuses on Watergate, women's health, the Havasupai Inidans being relocated, prison reform, racism, antiwar movement, environmental concerns.
Dates
- Publication: 1974-03-01 to 1974-08-18
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Access to fragile originals is restricted when access copies are available. The Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room is accessible by appointment only, Monday-Friday, 8am - 4pm. Final requests for materials must be made one hour prior to closing. Please submit requests for archival materials at least 24 hours in advance of desired appointment. Materials requested over the weekend will be available on the following Tuesday at the earliest. Please note that Special Collections and University Archives observes all campus holiday closures as noted in the Library Calendar. For more information, please send an email to archives@csusm.edu.
Biographical / Historical
The Pacific Coast Alternative was a tabloid-style underground newspaper. The Pacific Coast Alternative was published bi-weekly and covered San Diego and national news and events from a leftist perspective.
Extent
From the Collection: 300 Linear Feet
Language
English
Physical Location
KEL 1301/3 24-d-7.
Repository Details
Part of the CSUSM Special Collections Repository
California State University San Marcos Library
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos California 92096-0001 United States
760-750-4312
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