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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Garth Jones |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' January 11, 1974 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Austin, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' David Murrah |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 30 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Gives career background, |
| − | + | Been with Associated Press since 1956, | |
| + | Newspaper experiences cited, | ||
| + | Preston Smith’s years as senator remembered, | ||
| + | Recalls 1962 campaign, | ||
| + | Smith’s relations with press described, | ||
| + | Discusses Sharpstown scandal, | ||
| + | Changes in administration noted, | ||
| + | Comments further on Sharpstown, | ||
| + | Anecdotes about Smith told, | ||
| + | Lists some of Smith’s aides in government, | ||
| + | Characterizes Smith’s success, | ||
| + | Smith administration summarized. | ||
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| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank |
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1956-1973 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1956-1973 |
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Latest revision as of 19:59, 8 July 2019
Garth Jones, an Associated Press reporter, discusses Governor Preston Smith’s political career.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Garth Jones
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: January 11, 1974
Location: Austin, Texas
Interviewer: David Murrah
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Gives career background,
Been with Associated Press since 1956,
Newspaper experiences cited,
Preston Smith’s years as senator remembered,
Recalls 1962 campaign,
Smith’s relations with press described,
Discusses Sharpstown scandal,
Changes in administration noted,
Comments further on Sharpstown,
Anecdotes about Smith told,
Lists some of Smith’s aides in government,
Characterizes Smith’s success,
Smith administration summarized.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1956-1973
Bulk Dates: 1956-1973
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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