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Chandler, Otis - by Ann Martin

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1 items: 28-pp. transcript of interview of Otis Chandler by ABC-TV newscaster Ann Martin, 10/26/1979. Based on header material, it is unclear whether the actual interview took place in 1978 or 1979. Notable names and subjects include: race car driving (pp. 2 - 5) ; "a working newspaper publisher" (pp. 6) ; Otis kids actor Jack Nicholson about "Chinatown," a film loosely based on the water and land dealings of Harrison Gray Otis and Harry Chandler, Otis' grandfather (pp. 8) ; Otis Chandler refers to Los Angeles Times' editorial policy as "militant centrist" (pp. 15) ; editing, layout and printing of the paper will soon be completely computerized (pp. 16) ; his big game hunting (pp. 17 - 19) ; his answer to critics of his paper and his policies (pp. 26 - 27).

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1979
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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