July 28, 1959: Vice President Richard Nixon's "kitchen debate" with Nikita Khrushchev bolsters his political stature, but Republican leaders are being careful not to overemphasize his new prestige.  And questions arise about the fire at the home of boxing promoter Jackie Leonard.

The battle over Chavez Ravine wouldn't end.

The Times ran a short story about whether the city should do some
construction work in Chavez Ravine before the Supreme Court ruled on an
effort to stop the Dodgers' stadium from being built.

The story was memorable because of a quote from Councilman Karl L.
Rundberg, apparently from a "directive," which I hope meant it was
written and not spoken:

"What I am saying is this communication is for you to analyze the
whole plan and tell the City Council and other agencies what lies ahead
to be done by the city and the cost to the city of the fulfilling of
its obligations and the commitment of the other government agencies to
contribute toward the overall plan and what it is estimated to cost and
who is to pay for it."

Well, when you put it that way…..

–Keith Thursby