QUALLS, NEWSMAN, HAHN AIDE.Byline: Daily News Mike Qualls, a former newspaper editor and Vietnam veteran This article is about veterans of the Vietnam War. For the French psychedelic musical group, see Vietnam Veterans. Vietnam veteran is a phrase used to describe someone who served in the armed forces of participating countries during the Vietnam War. who served as communications director for former City Attorney James Hahn For the Iowa politician, see . James Kenneth "Jim" Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He was the Deputy City Attorney (1975-1979), City Controller (1981-1985), City Attorney (1985-2001) and Mayor of Los Angeles, California , died Sunday of an apparent brain hemorrhage. He was 63. Qualls, who also had worked as political editor for the now-defunct Los Angeles Herald-Examiner The Los Angeles Herald-Examiner was a major Los Angeles daily newspaper, published Monday through Friday afternoon and on Saturdays. It was part of the Hearst syndicate. and as managing editor of City News Service, was discovered by his wife, Debra, when she returned from work to their West Covina home. Qualls was remembered Monday for his professionalism in all his jobs as well as his easygoing eas·y·go·ing also eas·y-go·ing adj. 1. a. Living without undue worry or concern; calm. b. Lax or negligent; careless. c. manner and wry humor. ``He was a man of depth, quiet but a hard worker,'' said Public Works Commissioner Valerie Lynn Shaw. Qualls was a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism The Missouri School of Journalism [2] is the world’s first school of journalism. It was founded by Walter Williams on Sept. 14, 1908, on the campus of the University of Missouri–Columbia. and worked more than 20 years as a newsman in Los Angeles. When the Herald-Examiner closed, Qualls went to work for Hahn, heading up his communications office for 16 years. After Hahn was elected mayor, Qualls moved over to the Board of Public Works where he oversaw its public information office. Qualls is survived by his wife and two daughters. Funeral arrangements are pending. |
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