Tag Archive: Hearst

Dec 27

Howard Jack, editor of the San Luis Obispo Breeze

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1900s, 1960s, Editors, Newspaper

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Howard Jack, rancher and and in his teen years editor of the Breeze. Published August 7, 1969 in the Telegram-Tribune.

What happened to the Breeze? Last week the story of 19th century Tribune and Breeze editor George Staniford was told. When Staniford passed away in 1903 his former newspaper the Breeze soon came under the helm of Howard Jack. The name may sound familiar; Howard’s father, land developer and rancher R.E. Jack built the Jack …

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Mar 05

Cab rides to Hearst Castle, Steve Zegar saw it all

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1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1960s, Construction, Hollywood Movies and Television, Newspaper

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Steve Zegar tells his story as cab driver to William Randolph Hearst in the November 6, 1965 edition of the then Telegram-Tribune.

Steve Zegar was the first man to drive up the grassy sides of Hearst’s Enchanted Hill, before there was a Castle, or even a road. Now that is someone with a story. A story that had to wait decades to be told. Zegar maintained his relationship with Hearst and newspaper and movie mogul’s friends by …

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