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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,
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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