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BERTRAM COFFEY (1916-1994) reflects on George Miller, Jr.'s years in the state senate, 1949-1968, key issues there, Democratic party management, the CDC, and on Governors Edmund G. Brown, Sr. and Jr. and their campaigns. Lobbyist COLEMAN BLEASE (b. 1929) comments on advocating for the Friends Committee on Legislation, key issues from 1957-1966, and relationships among lobbyists, legislators, and executive office members. SAMUEL YORTY (b. 1909) chronicles a career of loyalty to opposing parties and persons, the CDC, accomplishments as mayor of Los Angeles. Widow of Senator Clair Engle, LUCRETIA ENGLE, on Engle's political career, interest in water legislation, Washington, and the tensions and political negotiations prior and pursuant to his death in 1964. PIERRE SALINGER (b. 1925), former presidential press secretary, discusses Robert and John Kennedy, his own unsuccessful campaign for senate in 1964, the 1968 presidential campaign, and his refusal of appointment to Engle's senate seat.
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