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Best of The Times

Description

8 items: memos, a letter, a report. Notable subjects and items include: memos and other material on the start-up of a product called "Best of The Times," a free, weekly newspaper containing highlights of the daily version of The Times, which, it was hoped, would stimulate subscriptions ; 2-pp. memo, 9/28/1981, subject - "Pre-print revenue growth" ; 4-pp. financial report, "...Best of The TImes Operating Statement - Total...Final 1981."

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1980 - 1981
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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