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136,657 in today's money). Smyth gave a speech in both houses of the Oregon
Legislative Assembly while it was in session, which was unprecedented by any other outsider in living memory. Other non-legislators had spoken on the floor before, but never when the legislature was in session. The
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said that Smyth was "more than a familiar figure—he was well-liked as a person and trusted as a reporter". A February 1961 resolution in the Oregon State Senate expressed sadness over Smyth's death and praised his tenure as a "skillful, fair, and impartial interpreter of the work of this
309:. Smyth became engaged to Marie Mongrain, described as "a popular member of Portland's younger set", in August 1937; they would get married in April 1938. Mary Smyth died on November 7, 1950, with Patrick dying at some point before then. Smyth had at least four siblings.
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sending Smyth a telegram wishing well, although his wife Marie said that he was too ill to receive it. Smyth returned to work for a few months before dying on
November 22, 1960. His death was met with tributes from newspapers and public officials. The
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Smyth served as
Douglas McKay's information director and assistant until 1955. When McKay died in 1959, Smyth wrote a column paying tribute, commenting that "Life around Douglas McKay was never dull
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in the shrubs at the lawn of the
Capitol building in Salem, Oregon. Smyth said he was asking "just as Larry Smyth, citizen, who admires the building and would like to see the most of it".
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for a story in which he revealed which roads would be improved by state government highway spending, a specification the highway commission refused to disclose.
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Smyth announced his resignation, effective May 1, in 1955, which was accepted by McKay with "keen regret". Smyth returned to the
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