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Reiss-Davis Recognition Awards Dinner
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Editorial Awards Dinner
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A copy of Otis Chandler's speech given at the Editorial Awards Dinner on January 30, 1963. Also included are newspaper clippings about the event; a thank you note from a attendee; a head table seating chart; a letter from Edward J. Reap to Ralph W. Harrison [Biltmore Hotel Banquet Manager] confirming the banquet details; a letter sent by Ralph W. Harrison to Edward J. Reap confirming the banquet and its menu, attached to this letter is a memo from Edward J. Reap to Nick Williams; a letter from Nick William's to Edward J. Reap regarding the banquet program schedule; a draft of a letter addressed to "Tom" from Otis Chandler and Nick William's informing "Tom" about the creation of the annual Los Angeles Times Editorial Awards; and two copies of the outline for the awards dinner.
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Editorial Awards Dinner
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Copy of a speech given by Otis Chandler and by Nick Williams at the Editorial Awards Dinner on January 29, 1964. Also included in this folder is a list of entrants listed by entry categories; a newspaper clipping about the event; and eight thank you letters from attendees/winners with one including a response from Otis Chandler.
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Israel Bond Dinner
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A copy of an introduction given by Otis Chandler at the Israel Bond Dinner on December 10, 1969. He served as Honorary Chairman. Also included in this folder are three letters from Eugene L. Wyman, of the Law Offices of Wyman, Bautzer, Finell, Rothman & Kuchel, which he thanks Chandler for consenting to be the Honorary Chairman, sends him a copy of the invitation, and a copy of a typical letter requesting certain individuals to serve on the dinner committee; a letter from Otis Chandler to Eugene Wyman, informing him that Missy [Marilyn Brant Chandler] will be attending the dinner; and a memo from Freddie Miller, informing Chandler that he has three introductions to make at the dinner, but no speech.
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Coro Foundation's Public Affairs Awards Dinner
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Two copies of a speech given by Otis Chandler at the Coro Foundation's Public Affairs Awards Dinner on March 2, 1978. Other items in this folder include a note from Freddie Miller with the names of the other recipients; a brochure of the event; a program of the event; a phone-o-gram for Freddie Miller from Judy Anderson of GM Public Relations requesting a copy of the speech; a note from Freddie Miller recommending taking a table; two photographs with a note from Andrea L. Fisher, Executive Director of the Coro Foundation; two copies of a letter from Coro (C. Thomas Wilck, Peggy Funkhouser and Andrea L. Fisher), providing additional information regarding the event; a note from Coro requesting Chandler's biography; a letter to Vance L. Stickell from March Fong EU and Thorton F. Bradshaw of Atlantic Richfield Company, in which they invite Stickell to the event and enclose a card to return with those who commit to buy or sell tables; the card to buy or sell tables; a thank you letter from Lloyd B. Dennis, Chairman and President of Coro Foundation; two letters of correspondence between Assemblyman Paul T. Bannai, Fifty-Third District California Legislature, and Otis Chandler, in which Bannai congratulates Chandler for winning the award and Chandler responds with a thank you letter; two letters of correspondence between Jack Tenner of Olney, Levy, Kaplan and Tenner, and Otis Chandler in which Tenner thanks Chandler for his contributions to the city and a great speech, and Chandler responds by stating he appreciated the thoughtful letter and that he states he was ill that night; a congratulatory letter from Peggy Funkhouser, Trustee Dinner Chairman; a thank you letter from Andrea L. Fisher; a remittance statement for the purchase of a table for 10 people at the event; a thank you card/receipt from Coro for the purchase of the table; and three notes, one is typed. The first note is a typed note to Bill from "NT" regarding Egyptian Ambassador coming to Los Angeles. The second note is regarding a silver Corvette. The third and last note has an address, an phone number and the name Ginny Green written on it.
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American Jewish Committee Awards Dinner
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A copy of the speech given by Otis Chandler at the American Jewish Committee Awards Dinner on November 29, 1984. Other items in this folder include five letters; a memo regarding seating arrangements; a program of the event; two list of suggestions for invitation list; a telegram; a photocopy of the invitation and a note card announcing the guest speaker.
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University of Missouri Honor Award Banquet
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Three copies of a speech given by Otis Chandler at the University of Missouri, upon receiving the Honor Award for Distinguished Service in Journalism, on May 9, 1969. One of the copies has attached a sheet of paper with hand written names and and the introduction to the speech. Also in this folder is a copy of the University of Missouri-Columbia Bulletin which features the awards; a copy of the weekly events booklet put out by the University of Missouri's School of Journalism; two copies of Seminar: A Quarterly Review for Newspapermen by Copley Newspapers, which includes a copy of the speech; two pieces of correspondence between Lee Hills of the Detroit Free Press and Otis Chandler, in which they copies of each other's speeches; a memo from Dan Moore to Donna Swayze regarding information about arrival times and accommodations; three congratulatory letters; a letter of praise from Fairfax M. Cone, a one-time medalist at the University of Missouri; two letters of correspondence between William B. Blankenburg, Professor at the University of Wisconsin and Freddie Miller, regarding information on the speech; two copies of a two page letter from Earl English, Dean of the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri, informing Otis Chandler that he has been selected this years honoree, attached to the original letter are three memos (two which duplicates) discussing the time schedule; a telegram from Earl English requesting a biography of Otis Chandler, a response letter from Freddie Miller is attached to the telegram; a telegram from Earl English requesting acknowledgment of the letter he sent informing Otis Chandler of being an honoree; two items of correspondence between Freddie Miller and Earl English in which they discuss copies of the speech being sent to the University; four letters of correspondence between Freddie Miller and Earl English in regards to a copy of the acceptance speech that is to be used in a bulletin, two of the letters have a copy of the acceptance speech attached; a letter from Robert M. White, II, Editor and Publisher of the Mexico Evening Ledger, in which he forwards to Otis Chandler a copy of the Montana Historical Society mailing and also commends him for a job well down; three items of correspondence, along with a copy two page copy of Otis Chandler's itinerary, between Freddie Miller and Robert M. White II regarding Otis Chandler's resume and the possible changes that need to be made to it; two letters of correspondence between Robert M. White II and Otis Chandler, in which one of the letters has attached a copy of a letter sent to Earl English and a copy of the Otis Chandler citation.
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