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John Birch Society - Editorial Background

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Approx. 90 items. In a 2 pp. cover letter, related to submission of a series of articles and a front page editorial (1961) on the John Birch Society, Williams refers to the doctrines of the Birch Society as "shallow fanaticism," and "a subversive attack upon the spirit as well as the Constitution." Other items include: a tally of reader responses to The Times' stand; various communications from those on both sides of the JBS question; complaints and subscription cancellation letters; bulletin of JBS for November 1964, titled "Now Will You Join the John Birch Society?" In this time frame, reader reaction to the newspaper's stance on JBS showed opposition to be slightly in the majority.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1961 - 1962
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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