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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Matt Weinstock, March 8, 1960

Posted on March 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Nervous Cat's Tale     As the animal regulation department's files prove, life in our vast jungle compound is fraught with peril.  It is not uncommon for people to be frightened, by roving pythons or straying wildebeests and to be … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, March 8, 1960

Posted on March 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

  About Common Folks, Even as Many of Us     For a while yesterday, I felt fine.     I got up on the right side of bed (which in itself is no easy feat for a Monday), showered, talked for … Continue reading →

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Star Tells ‘Tonight’ Host That New Movie Is Terrible

Posted on March 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

  March 8, 1980: Robert Blake goes on “The Tonight Show” and trashes his upcoming movie “Coast to Coast,” which he called “What’s That Funny Smell?” On the jump, Oakland wants Raiders owner Al Davis to go to jail. But … Continue reading →

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Hedda Hopper, March 8, 1944

Posted on March 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

   March 8, 1944:  Hedda Hopper says, "How would you like to see Joan Crawford play 'Nurse Kenny?' She wants to do it badly." I can’t help but wonder whether that slip was intentional. On the jump, divorce for Myrna … Continue reading →

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Meet Jackie Kennedy

Posted on March 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

  March 8, 1960: Fletcher Knebel writes about Jacqueline Kennedy as part of his series on presidential candidates’ wives. It’s hard not to feel a pang of sorrow when Knebel notes that the Kennedys have just celebrated their daughter Caroline’s … Continue reading →

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Mystic Author Visits Los Angeles

Posted on March 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

  March 8, 1920: The Times seems quite taken with Francis Grierson, author of “Modern Mysticism,” quoting him at length on world politics and spiritualism. The poor fellow died of starvation, The Times says, while working on an anthology of … Continue reading →

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Police Kill Unmuzzled Dogs Under New Rabies Law

Posted on March 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

  March 8, 1910: In response to concerns about rabies, city officials give police permission to kill any dog that isn’t wearing a muzzle as required by a new law. The Times describes thousands of loose dogs that will soon … Continue reading →

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From the Vaults: ‘The Little Shop of Horrors’ (1960)

Posted on March 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

Note: Since we began in 2007,  the Daily Mirror has wanted to provide posts about historic films, but like the rest of the DM, we wanted to make it a unique, personal view. We found a fresh, original voice in … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, March 7, 1960

Posted on March 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

Jiggers! The Revenooers!       On a recent weekend, as reported here, a Laurel Canyon couple held an old-fashioned home brew party for 40 guests.  The man obtained the crock and makings from a market which stocks them, put up … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, March 7, 1960

Posted on March 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

Alarmed Officials Often Alarming     In case you haven't noticed, all public officials worth their salt have, for years, been opposed to traffic accidents.     They're against drunk drivers, speeders, reckless drivers — any individuals who endanger the lives of … Continue reading →

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Charles Champlin on Dore Schary

Posted on March 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

  March 7, 1980: Charles Champlin interviews former MGM executive Dore Schary, who talks about the declining role of the producer.  On the jump, Schary recalls giving advice to Louis B. Mayer about what he should do in retirement.

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Westbrook Pegler

Posted on March 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

  March 7, 1941: I thought it would be interesting to spend some time this month looking at the columns of Westbrook Pegler, a 1920s sportswriter who became a rather vicious national columnist and was ultimately sued for libel by … Continue reading →

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In Support of Libraries and Librarians

Posted on March 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Carolyn Kellogg / Los Angeles Times The downtown public library, which survived a devastating fire, is now threatened with budget cutbacks and layoffs.   The Daily Mirror is a big supporter of libraries and librarians, and we’re utterly opposed … Continue reading →

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Hot Stove League – You Call It!

Posted on March 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

March 7, 1960: People seem to like our Hot Stove League feature. Here’s another one!

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Screen Actors Guild Goes on Strike

Posted on March 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

   March 7, 1960: The Screen Actors Guild goes on strike over residuals on movies made after 1948 that are broadcast on TV.  “The Magnificent Seven” and “Ocean’s Eleven” are unaffected.

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Times Correspondent Held in Mexico

Posted on March 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

  March 7, 1920: Gerald Brandon filed about 15 stories for The Times from late 1919 to early 1920. This incident was the third time he had been expelled from Mexico under various regimes, The Times said. Unfortunately, there’s no … Continue reading →

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Rabies Epidemic

Posted on March 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

March 7, 1910: Mad dogs roam the streets of Los Angeles, terrifying people until police officers shoot the rabid animals. Remind me again about the past being a kinder, simpler time. The Broadway tunnel used to be just north of … Continue reading →

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Magic Johnson Puts Lakers Over the Top

Posted on March 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

March 6, 1980: Magic Johnson has one of his best rookie nights. “It was the most entertaining garbage-time basketball since Hot Rod Hundley wore a Laker uniform,” Scott Ostler says of the Lakers’ victory over Kansas City, 117-101.  On the … Continue reading →

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You’re the Umpire!

Posted on March 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

March 6, 1960 Last season, before the Dodgers' first in Los Angeles, The Times ran a series called "Meet the Dodgers" telling readers about the ballplayers moving to their town. Now that the Dodgers were a known quantity, it was … Continue reading →

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Noise Replaces Facts in Politics

Posted on March 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

March 6, 1960: The Times publishes James Reston’s views on politics after adding the New York Times News Service. Reston calls Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass.) a tough political operator and describes Vice President Richard Nixon as “nearer to a … Continue reading →

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