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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Prelude to the Bombing of The Times

Posted on May 26, 2010 by lmharnisch

The Los Angeles County Hall of Records, which survived a 1910 bombing attempt, as it appeared during the realignment of Spring Street in 1929.    In the months leading up to the bombing of the Los Angeles Times by union … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Oviatt’s

Posted on May 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

We’re on an Oviatt’s streak with another item today: A tuxedo jacket from the famous Los Angeles menswear store. Bidding on this item starts at $124.99 or Buy It Now for $349.99. As with everything on EBay, an item and … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, May 25, 1960

Posted on May 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

    May 25, 1960: That fellow who seemed to be listening intently to a speaker at an AA meeting was actually following a Dodger game on a transistor radio, Matt Weinstock says.  And Abby has advice for a woman … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, May 25, 1960

Posted on May 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 25, 1960: Paul Coates has a great story today – and I’m not going to spoil it with a summary. You’ll just have to read it for yourself.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 25, 1940

Posted on May 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

May 25, 1940: On the jump, Jimmie Fidler explains Joan Crawford’s mysterious trips to New York.

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U.S. Launches Spy Satellite

Posted on May 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

    May 25, 1960: The U.S. successfully launches a Midas satellite after a previous attempt failed. The Times editorialized that the satellites would make spy planes such as the U-2 obsolete. Which is why the Midas satellites became space … Continue reading →

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Make Way for Tomorrow

Posted on May 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

May 25, 1950: Gilmore Stadium, a major link to the history of sports in Los Angeles, will be demolished to make room for the new home of CBS television. "Nobody knows how big this television industry is going to be," a … Continue reading →

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Death Reveals Woman Posed as Man

Posted on May 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

May 25, 1910: Louis Rogers drank and cursed with other workmen and held her own at hard labor. Only in death was it revealed that Rogers was a woman. It would be interesting to know more about her, but I … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Oviatt’s

Posted on May 24, 2010 by lmharnisch

Items from Oviatt’s men’s store don’t turn up terribly often on EBay and when they do, they tend to be pricey. Here’s a souvenir matchbook with bidding starting at 99 cents.

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Matt Weinstock, May 24, 1960

Posted on May 24, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 24, 1960: A junior high music teacher finds out why one of his students has been taking his trumpet home on Fridays…. And Abby has advice for the woman whose husband spends all of his  time and lots … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, May 24, 1960

Posted on May 24, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 24, 1960: Paul Coates samples high school students’ opinions. One writer says: "A general apathy prevails, largely because America's two major political parties have failed to cast distinct, meaningful public images; their platforms and their records in the … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 24, 1940

Posted on May 24, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Times artist Charles Owens draws a map of fighting in Belgium and France. May 24, 1940: “Hollywood After Dark: Patricia Ellis nursing a bandaged right hand at Cocoanut Grove while an escort gallantly carved her steak,” Jimmie Fidler … Continue reading →

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UCLA Marks 1969 Black Panther Killings

Posted on May 24, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Devon McReynolds, who interned with the Daily Mirror last year, sends an update about plans to unveil a plaque at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at UCLA’s Campbell Hall in memory of Black Panther members John Huggins and Alprentice Carter, … Continue reading →

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Man Gets 20 Days for Hitting Physicist Edward Teller With Pie

Posted on May 24, 2010 by lmharnisch

May 24, 1980: Jerry Rubin (no, not the Chicago 7 Jerry Rubin) gets 20 days in jail for hitting Edward Teller in the face with a cream pie during a UCLA lecture. On the jump, the Soaps column by the … Continue reading →

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The Road to Dodger Stadium

Posted on May 24, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 24, 1960: The next time you're in a traffic jam heading to Dodger Stadium, consider the public servants who debated the tract map submitted by the Dodgers for their Chavez Ravine stadium. "People attending such events have to … Continue reading →

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From the Vaults: ‘Superman II’ (1980)

Posted on May 24, 2010 by lmharnisch

Sorry to be late this week! I got into the spirit of a new decade and started playing Pac-Man over on Google's homepage and, well, 16 hours later…. We veer almost too close to modern times for comfort this week! … Continue reading →

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Men! Don’t Neglect Your Summer Wardrobe!

Posted on May 24, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 24, 1910: The Porosknit Union Suit – perfect for summer wear! On the jump, 52 motorists face a $2 fine or two days in jail for not having taillights on their autos. One man is insulted that the … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, May 23, 1960

Posted on May 23, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Deep thoughts on “Alley Oop.” May 23, 1960: Woman discovers miracle gardening secret – tennis balls, Matt Weinstock says. Abby has advice for a woman over 40 whose son wants to dance with her at the senior prom – … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, May 23, 1960

Posted on May 23, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 23, 1960: Paul Coates gets a second column out of the arrest of two people in a 25-cent gambling pool on roller derby at the Olympic Auditorium.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 23, 1940

Posted on May 23, 2010 by lmharnisch

   Staff artist Charles Owens illustrates the French fleeing the Nazis. May 23, 1940: “Sometimes it seems futile to sit here writing about movies and movie personalities, when on the other side of the world hundreds of thousands are horribly … Continue reading →

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