Reminiscences of Joseph Laitin : oral history, 1982.

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Reminiscences of Joseph Laitin : oral history, 1982.

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Childhood in Brooklyn: family, high school; introduction to journalism, 1935; Reuters war correspondent; experiences in Japan during occupation; coverage of Bikini Island atomic testing, Nuremberg Trials; Averell Harriman Democratic presidential nomination bid, 1952; public relations for Henry F. Schricker United States Senate campaign, Indiana, 1952; experiences as a freelance writer in Hollywood, 1953-1963; impressions of Lyndon B. Johnson; work in government during Johnson administration: Bureau of the Budget, assistant to press secretaries George Reedy and Bill Moyers; work as "advance man" preparing for president Johnson's diplomatic missions--Samoa, Vietnam, Italy; government information leaks to the press; impressions of James R. Schlesinger and public relations advice aiding his political development; Assistant Secretary for Public Relations, Defense Dept., 1975; Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, Treasury Dept., Carter Administration; ethics, pragmatism, and the qualities of a good public relations person.

transcript: 896 leaves.Tape: 17 reels.

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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