Tag Archives: Robert F. Kennedy

June 6, 1968

Drawing by Paul Conrad / Los Angeles Times A heavy news day at the Los Angeles Times. Nearly every section carried a story about the death of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, whether it was the mainbar, various sidebars, sports columnists … Continue reading

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Voices–Eric Malnic

Above, one of the more curious aspects of the Robert F. Kennedy shooting: The search for the "Girl in the Polka Dot Dress." By Eric MalnicSpecial to The Times Things were busy in the Times newsroom on primary election night … Continue reading

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Voices–Juan Romero

Photograph by William Dietsch / Los Angeles Times Juan Romero in a photo dated June 18, 1968. "It is hard to understand. I did nothing. It just happened. Mr. Kennedy was there and he needed someone with him, that’s all." … Continue reading

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June 5, 1968

"Oh no! No! Don’t. . . !" –Robert F. Kennedy, on being put into an ambulance "Get a doctor! Get a doctor!What is America coming to?" "Some people beat the guy’s head and began tearing at his hair." –Paul Houston, … Continue reading

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Voices–Sandi Gibbons

    Above, a frame grab from a video of Robert F. Kennedy’s speech at the Ambassador Hotel. Based on Sandi Gibbons’ description the evening, I believe she is on the far right of the frame next to Ethel Kennedy … Continue reading

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Snapshot of history

Photograph by Howard Decker Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel, a few minutes before he was shot. Thanks, Howard! Check out his blog.

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Voices–Boris Yaro

By Boris Yaro Times staff writerJune 6, 1998I went to the Ambassador Hotel 30 years ago to make a victory-party picture of Sen. Robert Kennedy as he won the California presidential primary. I was a Times reporter, but on that … Continue reading

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Sirhan

Sirhan was a "taciturn individual who didn’t say very much; friendly, really pleasant  but hard to get to know. He was brilliant. He was studying Russian when everyone else was barely getting by in Spanish and English."  –William Spaniard, high … Continue reading

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June 3, 1968

Above, the cover of The Times, June 3, 1968: Sen. Robert F. Kennedy (D-N.Y.) is leading in the State Poll, over Sen. Eugene McCarthy (D-Minn.) Perhaps the most interesting projection  is 67% turnout in the June 4 primary. Now playing: … Continue reading

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June 2, 1968

  In The Times: A Gallup Poll finds Sen. Robert F. Kennedy a distant second among the Democratic Party’s county leaders, with 16% support compared with 70% for Vice President Hubert Humphrey and 6% for Sen. Eugene McCarthy. In San … Continue reading

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June 1, 1968

Johnson’s announcement throws the spotlight on Democratic Vice President Hubert Humphrey. Humphrey avoids the nation’s primaries, leaving them to Sens. Eugene McCarthy (D-Minn.), a vocal critic of the war who was the first to announce his candidacy, and Robert F. … Continue reading

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Refugees

June 23, 1957 Pasadena John, 42, runs a health food store on North Lake Street in Pasadena and lives at 861 Elizabeth St., The Times says in a feature story. Born in Holland, he is like many Europeans who came … Continue reading

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