On Fri, 2 Dec 2005 10:25:28 -0800, "Peter Duniho"
wrote in
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Yes. A tower at the airport in question is not required for a Special VFR
clearance.

I had no idea that was the case, but the AIM confirms it:

http://www.faa.gov/ATpubs/AIM/Chap4/aim0404.html#4-4-5
b. When a control tower is located within the Class B, Class C, or
Class D surface area, requests for clearances should be to the
tower. In a Class E surface area, a clearance may be obtained from
the nearest tower, FSS, or center.