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5 items: 15-pp. transcript of "Tape 1...Initial taping with Mr. Arnold Haskell," 12/11/1972. Haskell was private secretary to Moses Sherman in the 1910s, often "loaned" to HGO as aide and driver. Haskell tells colorful stories about his experiences with Gen. Otis and offers his impressions of both Gen. Otis and Harry Chandler and some recollections of their business enterprises, including Tejon Ranch ; 16-pp. transcript of "Tape 2," 12/11/1972, [Arnold Haskell] recounts his memories of working for HC. Subjects include: Hearst's San Simeon Ranch ; Harry Chandler purchases San Fernando Valley land around 1911 ; a year or two later bought large holdings in Baja ; H.E. Downing ; Donald Douglas and Douglas Aircraft Co. ; Haskell claims Harry Chandler suggested the name "Hollywood" for housing development after seeing a boy and a burro loaded with bundles of holly coming out of one of the canyons ; Haskell refutes the enduring "legend" that HC was a cold man, saying "he was a very likeable man" ; 1 yellow sheet with Haskell recollections on Walter Bowker, "manager of our Mexican ranch properties..." ; 6-pp. transcript of "Telephone conversation of 2/1/1973, James Bassett / Arnold Haskell - subjects include: William Randolph Hearst circa 1935 (mention of Marian Davies) ; Yosemite and Curry Company ; Haskell says HC and Hearst were business rivals but held no personal animosity. Also, 25-pp. packet (light orange paper) dated 1/3/1973, opens with "This is a taping with Chester G. Hanson, retired senior legislative correspondent of the Times..." Subjects include: Kyle Palmer, Los Angeles Times political editor ; Ralph Trueblood, Los Angeles Times Editor ; Los Angeles Times opposition to Gov. Hiram Johnson ; opposition to Southern Pacific RR ; Los Angeles Times' approach to politics and candidates in general ; Kyle Palmer - kingmaker (pp. 8) ; Upton Sinclair and the EPIC campaign (pp. 12) ; various examples of Los Angeles Times political coverage approach.