Monthly Archives: October 2008

In the news: Nicole Brown Simpson, July 3, 1994

Posted on October 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Nicole Brown Simpson Dreams of Better Days Died That Night Nicole Simpson: A strong woman, she was on a quest to find her identity. By Shawn Hubler and Rebecca Trounson Times Staff Writers In the … Continue reading →

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‘There is no longer any violence in the eyes of O.J. Simpson,’ October 6, 1968

Posted on October 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

 Nixon leads Humphrey in state poll By Keith Thursby Times staff writer It’s easy to pick apart an old profile of a famous person. The celebrity talks of hopes and dreams and you can see what went according to the … Continue reading →

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Coming attractions– Tour of Garfield Heights neighborhood

Posted on October 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph courtesy of the Garfield Heights Neighborhood Assn. The Garfield Heights area of Pasadena (north of the 210 Freeway between Marengo and Los Robles avenues) will host a home tour Sunday, Oct. 5, noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 … Continue reading →

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Fixing what’s wrong with baseball, October 4, 1958

Posted on October 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

What young women are wearing today: knee socks with patterns just like dad’s. Hey look! It’s Annette! By Keith Thursby Times staff writer Sometimes an idea needs a little time to pick up speed. St. Louis sports journalist Bob Broeg … Continue reading →

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Nazis roll into Czechoslovakia, October 4, 1938

Posted on October 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

Triumphant Hitler enters with troops into the Sudetenland Cheering crowds greet Nazi leader, shouting, ‘We thank our Fuehrer!’     Films in production: Claire Trevor is cast is "Stagecoach." Apes throw hand grenades British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain defends his … Continue reading →

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Coming attraction — Archives Bazaar

Posted on October 3, 2008 by lmharnisch

USC is hosting the third annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Anyone who has researched Los Angeles history knows that the material is spread all over the city and not always in the … Continue reading →

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Dodgers trade for Wally Moon, October 3, 1958

Posted on October 3, 2008 by lmharnisch

By Keith ThursbyTimes staff writer  Here’s one story about a potential baseball trade that turned out to be right. The Times’ Frank Finch reported from the World Series in Milwaukee that the Dodgers were discussing a deal for St. Louis … Continue reading →

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Coming attraction — Gem of the Ocean

Posted on October 2, 2008 by lmharnisch

August Wilson’s "Gem of the Ocean," the first drama in his 10-play cycle on the African American experience,  opens in previews Oct. 3-10 at the Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Ave. The regular run of the play, set in Pittsburgh in … Continue reading →

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Democrats a threat to economy, Nixon says, October 2, 1958

Posted on October 2, 2008 by lmharnisch

Democrats want to raise taxes, Nixon charges. Times reporter Ira Greenberg accompanies the vice president on an early morning stroll along Wilshire Boulevard and calls him "a swell guy." Brigitte Bardot in "The Light Across the Street." Eurailpass introduced Vice … Continue reading →

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Reading list, 1938

Posted on October 2, 2008 by lmharnisch

I dug out my old copy of William L. Shirer’s "Berlin Diary" the other day and was pleasantly surprised to see how much more I understood of what he was saying after going through all these 1938 newspapers. What had … Continue reading →

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Rosh Hashana, 1954

Posted on October 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Rabbi Julian Feingold of University Synagogue of Brentwood sounds the shofar as Cantor Samuel G. Broude, Sigmund Lample and Sanford Barbas watch in a photo published Sept. 26, 1954. The girl in the photo was … Continue reading →

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Movie revival — ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’

Posted on October 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

Oct. 12, 2008, 6 p.m. The Edison downtown. Tickets $20.  Stanley Kubrick’s film based on the script written with Arthur C. Clarke.

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Wilt Chamberlain plays first Laker home game

Posted on October 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Twiggy begins a U.S. tour. By Keith ThursbyTimes Staff Writer One game in L.A. and Wilt Chamberlain already felt like a hero in his new home. "I guess it is mainly because of my size and strength but to … Continue reading →

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Hitler, Chamberlain promise peace, October 1, 1938

Posted on October 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

Poland demands share of Czechoslovakia More than 1 million Polish troops are poised to invade. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain gives the British the Munich agreement and his pledge with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler that Britain and Germany "never will go … Continue reading →

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