Manuscripts

Transportation - Clippings

Description: Approx. 70 items. Representative headlines from LAT editorials and news stories: "Subway, elevated or what?" 7/18/1937 ; "Is L.A. missing the train?" 5/30/1965 ; "We must have rapid transit," 12/19/1965 ; "Transit...we must not delay," 2/21/1966 ; "Planning could get us places," 9/2/1970 ; "What next for transit?" 6/14/1976."
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1937 - 1989
Call number: mssLAT
Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: The Los Angeles Times,
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Environment - Smog - Clippings

Manuscripts

Approx. 65 items: approx. 10 reprints of LAT editorials, 1969 - 1976, on topic of smog ; article copies, LAT, Westways, Southern California Quarterly, & other sources, on contribution to smog by industry, autos, buses, and on possible solutions to the serious air pollution problems of southern California. Also included is a booklet of LAT reprints from 1/8/1961, "Where we stand on Smog problem, what's been done, what's ahead."

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Shuler, Robert

Manuscripts

Approx. 25 items. A sampling of headlines from LAT news stories and editorials: 9/19/1929, "Shuler radio gossiping scored by grand jury...charges (made) based on mere hearsay injuring innocent persons" ; 12/28/1930, "Shuler radio battle opens here on January 8...Radio Commission to decide if pastor must get off the air" ; 6/22/1953, "Dr. Bob Shuler Sr. ends pastorate...veteran fundamentalist gives farewell sermon at Trinity Methodist Church" ; 9/12/1965, "Rev. Shuler dies...former prohibitionist."

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Nixon, Richard M. - Clippings

Manuscripts

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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Eisenhower, Dwight D

Manuscripts

Approx. 25 items. LAT news stories and many editorials, 1947 - 1969 and obituary, plus 2 legal-size sheets, dated 8/2/1976, comprised of a chronological listing of news stories and editorials about Eisenhower.

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Politics - California State Legislature

Manuscripts

Approx. 15 items: staple-bound booklet with ten articles, both political commentary and editorials, on California State Legislature, pay raises and conflict of interest for lawmakers, all 1965 ; several editorials on updating the State Constitution, 1966 ; LAT editorial, "Ethics in the State Senate, 6/26/1969 ; other clips with commentary through 1976.

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Transportation - Freeways

Manuscripts

15 items: selected LAT news stories, columns and editorials on the planning, construction and operation of the Los Angeles freeway system. Notable items: booklet, Parkway transit lines in the Los Angeles Central Business District, ca. 1945 ; multi-page copy, Targets ahead! Second of a series (from) the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce -- Expressways...new roads for a new city, 1947 ; 15-pp.booklet, a preprint from California Highways and Public Works, 9/1954, "Hollywood Freeway.

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