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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 25, 1965 reads, "Chung Hee Park, President of the Republic of South Korea, is greeted by Mayor Samuel Yorty at the Yorty's Studio City home last night where the president and Mrs. Park were entertained at an LBJ style barbecue steak dinner. The poolside party was attended by members of the consular corps, City Council, entertainment industry and civic and business leaders. Park was the first visiting chief of state to be entertained in the mayor's home."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Yorty, Sam,--1909-1998 Park, Chung Hee,--1917-1979 Presidents--Korea (South) Mayors--California--Los Angeles Visitors, Foreign--California--Los Angeles Entertaining--California--Los Angeles Parties--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Studio City (Los Angeles) Interiors--California--Studio City (Los Angeles) Studio City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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