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News Service

Description

Three pieces of correspondence regarding a possible lawsuit brought on by the Chicago Tribune, due to the merger of New York Times News Service and the Chicago Daily News Service. Two are memos addressed to Otis Chandler; one being from Nick Williams and the other from Robert C. Lobdell. Also included is a file copy of a conversation that Robert C. Lobdell had with Don Reuben, the Chicago Tribune Lawyer.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1971
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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