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Nixon, Richard M. - Clippings

Description: 100+ items: columns, news stories and editorials from LAT in the time period 1951 - 1955, plus later articles from periodicals and books on Nixon in the 1951-1955 period. Among the later: article copy, Frontier (mag), 4/1962, "The Crisis Nixon forgot...what the memorist didn't remember about the strings he pulled for Ike while pledged to Warren" ; 4-pp. (pp. 140-143) copied from The Palace Guard, by Dan Rather & Gary Paul Gate; Collection of copies of LAT news stories and editorials from the 1956 - 1958 time frame. Also two similar items from (Los Angeles) Mirror News, 12/4/1958.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1951 - 1958
Call number: mssLAT
Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: The Los Angeles Times,
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Nixon, Richard M. - Clippings

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Approx. 100+ items: LAT editorials and news stories plus transcripts of broadcast media related to Nixon's activities in 1959. Some look at his chances for the presidency in 1960, others at those situations that might thrust him into the presidency (the death of Eisenhower while in office) ; LAT news stories, editorials, profiles and other material on Nixon during the presidential campaign year of 1960, and a smaller number of in-house memos ; LAT news stories about Nixon as well as copies of the columns he wrote for the newspaper during 1961, commenting on national and international affairs in his capacity as ex-Vice President of the United States. Also included are a smaller number of in-house memos related to columnist Nixon.

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Nixon, Richard M. - Clippings

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Approx. 40 items: LAT news stories, columns and editorials about the activities of Richard Nixon in 1945 through 1950. There is also one clip, dated 3/28/1929, "Whittier picks best orators...Richard Nixon wins first in elimination," which opens: "In the local finals of the National Oratorical Contest at Whittier Union High School Richard Nixon, 16 years of age, a junior, won first place in a field of eighteen."

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Nixon, Richard M. - Clippings

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Approx. 75 items: LAT news stories and other material on ex-Vice President Richard Nixon in the 1963 - 1964 time frame. Also in this folder are several LAT editorials and columns on Nixon from 1974 [?] including the editorial published 8/7/1974, "The President should resign," in which LAT wrote: "We ourselves especially feel the betrayal of Mr. Nixon. This newspaper has supported him...through a political career (and) more often cheered than criticized. As recently as 1972 we supported his bid for reelection....(We) must now conclude that he is at the end of the political road." Also tear sheets of article, Historical Society of Southern California (Quarterly), date unknown, " 'Rabbits and radicals' - Richard Nixon's 1946 campaign against Jerry Voorhis" ; LAT news stories about Nixon as well as copies of the columns he wrote for the newspaper during 1961, commenting on national and international affairs in his capacity as ex-Vice President of the United States. Also included are a smaller number of in-house memos related to columnist Nixon.

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Shaw, Frank - Clippings

Manuscripts

100+ items: dozens of news stories and editorials (from LAT perspective), most grouped chronologically, on the political career of Frank Shaw, including his being recalled by voters in 1938 (charged with corruption) during his second term as mayor ; 3-pp. chronology & summary headed "Shaw Index - from 1936 to date" [index runs to 1970] ; lengthy Liberty (mag) article copy, 11/11/1939, "The lid off L.A." ; LAT obit copy, 1/25/1958, "Ex-mayor Frank Shaw dies at 80" ; more.

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Government Assistance - Welfare - George McLain

Manuscripts

Approx. 15 items: tear sheets and copies of LAT editorials and news stories related to the activities of pension activist George H. McLain between 1942 and 1954. Also in the folder is an article copy from Frontier (mag), 4/1951, "Lobbyist for the aged," pp. 5-9. LAT was critical of McLain. A 1954 editorial was headed "Pension grab is with us again."

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Water - Clippings

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Approx. 30 items. LAT features, news stories and editorials on water, irrigation, water bonds, etc., from 1880s to 1970s. Notable items: brochure, "Water from the North," prepared by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California," 8/1972 ; 6-pp. article tear sheet, Westways, 7/1974, "Driving down the River," by Jack Smith.

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