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Miscellaneous letters to and correspondence with LP Scott, from individuals with a surname beginning with, and organisations starting with the letters C and D. The bulk of the correspondence dates from the years 1966-73.

They include correspondence with Harrods, Knightsbridge, London (1959); with Lady Mavis Coulson on publishing an article of hers (1960); with Lawrence Dampier of Sun Publishing Ltd Vancouver, Canada on visiting England (1966); with Irving Dillard of Illinois on the Bedside Guardian and the Presidential campaign (1966, 1972); with Leonard Cohen on creating a CP Scott memorial lectureship at the Hebrew University in Israel, and on the success of the Guardian (1970-1); with Amy, wife of Leonard Cohen, on the latter's sudden death (1971); with Charles Curran, Director-General of Broadcasting House, on a meeting at Hampton Court (1971); with Eric Cheadle, Deputy Managing Director of Thomson Newspapers Ltd on charity donations (1972); with the National Coal Board on their obtaining a cartoon drawing, published in the Guardian (1973), and with Brigadier Lionel Cross on publicity (1973).
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott

Three folders, titled 'Evening Chronicle Project 1960', 'Evening Chronicle Closure- NN Policy Reviews, Notice to Trade Unions, Notice to Staff, 1963-4' and 'Newspaper Economies, 1963-4'. Documents relate to the effectation of a merger, between the Evening Chronicle, and the Manchester Evening News, under the newly formed North News Ltd, and to the decision to discontinue publishing the former.

Folder titled 'Evening Chronicle Project 1960' relates to the merger between the Manchester Evening Chronicle and the Manchester Evening News. It has been divided into three sections. The first section comprises announcements (both internal, and advertised), letters to trade unions, letters to staff, and memoranda to executives on the formation of North News Ltd. The second section contains correspondence with Roy Thomson, chairman of Thomson Newspapers Ltd and others, on reaching an agreement, and on the logistics of effecting a merger. The third section is titled 'notes on negotiating policy and procedure' and contains profit and loss accounts for both the Manchester Evening Chronicle and the Manchester Evening News, as well as notes on meetings held with Kenneth Searle, Roy Thomson, TE Henry and others on reaching and finalising an agreement. Also included is correspondence with both Tatham, Worthington & Co. solicitors, and Cooper Brothers & Co. Accountants, concerning the effecting of a merger. 1959-1960.

Folder titled 'Evening Chronicle Closure - NN (North News) Policy Reviews, Notice to Trade Unions, Notive to Staff 1963-4'comprises a report by Cooper Brothers & Co Ltd on the methods of effecting a merger, administrative and financial considerations, and possible terms of settlement, 7 January 1960; report to the North News Board, 8 weeks subsequent to the merger (nd); various reviews of the Evening Chronicle position leading up to the decision to close; notice to staff, on the intention to close the Evening Chronicle; notice sent to Evening News executives on the decision; an envelope of press cuttings, containing coverage of the closure, July 1963; copies of letters sent to staff, informing them whether or not they have been made redundant by the closure; documents relating to the Evening Chronicle reduncancy scheme, and correspondence with both the staff affected, and the trade unions that represent them. These include the National Society of Operative Printers and Assistants and the National Union of Journalists. 1960-1965.

Folder titled 'Newspaper Economies 1963-64' containing general correspondence on 'How to make a Paper Pay' and 'Can Competition Survive in the Newspaper Industry?' Correspondents include WB Reddaway, director of the Department of Applied Economics, University of Cambridge, and members of the Typographical Association. September 1963.
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott

File of papers and correspondence, relating to LP Scott's association with (and membership of, from 1962) the Newspaper Publishers Association (formerly known as the Newspaper Proprietors Association), and labelled 'NPA - General'. The bulk of the papers and correspondence date from the years 1961-1967.

Contents include memorandum and articles of association for The Newspaper Proprietors Association Ltd , made September 1947; formal correspondence concerning joining the association, and a memorandum to the board on the same; correspondence concerning the election of members to the council; agendas and minutes for meetings held, and memorandum's on issues discussed.

Issues discussed are diverse, but the development of wage structures, management in the event of strike action and relations with trade unions, are typical examples.
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott