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Kennedy, Robert F

Description

Approx. 15 items: LAT news stories and editorials, most of them from June 1968, and related material from the aftermath of the assassination of Robert Kennedy. Notable items: LAT editorial, 6/6/1968 (while R. Kennedy lay in the hospital on the verge of death), "Robert Kennedy's message" ; 7-pp. typed, addressed to "Jim Bassett," opens "Some thoughts on the Alarcon order..." (fair trial vs. free press) as it related to Sirhan Sirhan trial ; LAT news story tear sheet, 2/14/1969, "Sirhan's motion for mistrial denied as prosecution opens."

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1968 - 1969
Call number
mssLAT
Creator
Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
The Los Angeles Times,
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Bassett, James E., (1912-1978.)
Chandler, Norman, (1899-1973.)
Chandler, Otis, (1927-2006.)
Conrad, Paul, (1924-2010.)
Johnson, W. Thomas, (1941-)
Owens, Charles H.
Associated organizations
Los Angeles Times (Firm).
Los Angeles Times History Center.
Times Mirror Company.
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