Archive for the ‘Politics’ Category
Friday, November 28th, 2008
June 8, 1978
A. David Chan asked about Carol Hallett and by good fortune I had her photo in the "someday soon" stack. Her biography says she was field office representative for Assemblyman, later Congressman, William M. Ketchum. Speak up if you know for sure, my guess is that she was ...
Posted in 1970's, Politics | 1 Comment »
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Do you recognize these guys?
They were two of the most powerful congressmen of their time. Leon Panetta was profiled last week and to the right is Republican congressman Bill Thomas from Bakersfield.
Panetta chaired the House Budget committee from 1989-1993 and later served in Bill Clinton's White House. A few years ...
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Politics | No Comments »
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
With the Obama/McCain presidential campaign getting ugly and the economy uncertain, let’s take a moment to look back at a local politician who was almost as popular with Republicans as Democrats. Not many can say both Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton appointed them to their posts. Fewer can say they ...
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Politics | 8 Comments »
Friday, October 3rd, 2008
June 30, 1979
It was San Luis Obispo County’s Woodstock only with less mud, sex, drugs or rock and roll but more politics. They estimated 20,000 would attend.
Over 30,000 people jammed Highway 1 for a combination music festival and anti-nuclear rally.
It was held on the Army airstrip behind Cuesta College almost ...
Posted in 1970's, Diablo Canyon, Environment, Politics | 3 Comments »
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
Gore Vidal looks pensive as he surveys San Luis Obispo County Airport after overcast delayed his landing.
May 25, 1982
Gore Vidal is a journalist’s dream candidate because unreserved subjects make writing a story easy. Every time you look up from the notebook they say something more provoking than the last time. ...
Posted in 1980's, Cal Poly, Politics | No Comments »
