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Quinn, Joseph


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    Quinn, Joseph M

    Manuscripts

    5 items: article copy, Newsweek, 2/12/1968, "Yortytoons," makes reference to poor relations between Otis Chandler / Los Angeles Times and politician Sam Yorty (beginning in 1961 when Los Angeles Times supported Yorty's mayoral opponent) ; 2-pp. bio for Joseph Martin Quinn, ca. 1975 ; two copies of "Taping with Joseph M. Quinn," 3/11/1975 ; letter, 3/25/1975, to Quinn from Bassett accompanying copies of the transcript.

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    Yorty, Sam (1 of 2)

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    Approx. 100 items: LAT news stories, editorials and other material on Sam Yorty, long-time mayor of Los Angeles and unsuccessful candidate for various other offices. Yorty first appeared in stories in the 1930s as a State Assemblyman, later served in the U.S. House, and in City politics, rising to the Mayorship. Also recorded here are the feuds between LAT (esp. Otis C.) and Yorty, campaigns pitting Yorty against Tom Bradley, etc. Split into two folders.

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    Yorty, Sam (2 of 2)

    Manuscripts

    Approx. 100 items: LAT news stories, editorials and other material on Sam Yorty, long-time mayor of Los Angeles and unsuccessful candidate for various other offices. Yorty first appeared in stories in the 1930s as a State Assemblyman, later served in the U.S. House, and in City politics, rising to the Mayorship. Also recorded here are the feuds between LAT (esp. Otis C.) and Yorty, campaigns pitting Yorty against Tom Bradley, etc. Split into two folders.

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    Yorty, Sam - 1961, 1963-1965

    Manuscripts

    Approx. 30 items. Subjects include: internal memos discussing Yorty and his relationship with LAT; discussion of Yorty's affinity for news anchor George Putnam; colorful marginal notes about Yorty by Otis C. and others; 1963 invitation for W. to attend Yorty birthday party at Hollywood Palladium and W.'s regrets; Yorty claims that LAT material was "purposely one-sided," etc. Otis C. wrote marginal notes critical of Yorty. In red pencil he wrote on an August 1963 Mayoral letter --"A real kook with impossible emotions," and "[Yorty is] always looking for someone to give him sympathy."

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    Yorty, Sam - 1970-1973

    Manuscripts

    Approx. 25 items. Letters, press clippings, Yorty newsletters, etc. Subjects include: discussion of a new charter for L.A.; 1970 "Yorty for Governor" press release; issues related to Indochina war; LAT gives very strong editorial endorsement to Tom Bradley for mayor, stating that Yorty's 8-yr. record as mayor was one of "bickering and weak leadership, racial divisiveness and clowning absenteeism on world-wide junkets" and more; etc.

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    Wyman, Eugene L

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    Three letters of correspondence. Two letters to Otis Chandler from Eugene L. Wyman, of the Law Offices of Wyman, Bautzer, Finell & Rothman, in which he forwards to Chandler a copy of a letter sent to Hedley Donovan, Editor-in-Chief of Time Magazine, from Mayor Sam Yorty. The second letter also has a Yorty attachment along with a photocopy of an article. The third letter is to Wyman from Freddie Miller.

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