Monthly Archives: March 2009

Paul Coates — Confidential File, March 2, 1959

Posted on March 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE First-Hand Report From Bed of Pain [Note: I’m always concerned when Paul Coates takes a sick day or writes about his health. He suffered a stroke in 1966, made a startling recovery, but died Nov. 16, 1968. He … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 2, 1911

Posted on March 2, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Judith Freeman, author of "The Long Embrace," is giving a four-part continuing education course on Raymond Chandler. The sessions will be held on Tuesday nights, March 31, April 7, April 14 and April 21, at USC University Park Campus. Part … Continue reading →

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Can You Pass the Dodgers’ Quiz? March 2, 1969

Posted on March 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Dodgers tested The Times’ new man in Vero Beach. John Wiebusch answered 110 true-false questions about baseball game situations that the Dodgers gave all rookies. Al Campanis, then the Dodgers vice president in charge of player personnel, graded Wiebusch’s … Continue reading →

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Grim Sleeper Revisited — January 1987

Posted on March 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Barbara Ware, killed at the age of 23, whose body was found Jan. 10, 1987. I thought it would be interesting to examine the 1987 LAPD tape of the call reporting the death of Barbara Ware, one of 11 homicides … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Posted on March 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

This tie from Bullock’s Wilshire has been listed on EBay at Buy It Now for $7.95.

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In the Theaters — March 1, 1909

Posted on March 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

I thought it would be fun to spend a month going through The Times’ movie ads, starting with 1909 (check the Orpheum listing) and working forward. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

On March 25 at 7:30 p.m. at USC’s University Club, Judith Freeman, author of "The Long Embrace,"  will moderate a panel discussion of Raymond Chandler’s legacy. The panel will feature Times film critic Kenneth Turan, author Denise Hamilton and Leo … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo — March 1, 1939

Posted on March 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Above, a quirky sentinel welcomes visitors to Sylmar. Below, a 1949 feature on the Olive Festival.    

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Voices — Jerry Cronin

Posted on March 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Ned Cronin, left, at the Daily News. Note the headset with his candlestick phone and the wire service ticker. Jerry Cronin, who has shared other recollections about his father, sportswriter Ned Cronin, writes: I was cleaning out my basement and … Continue reading →

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