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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Rough Play in Dodgertown, March 25, 1969

Posted on March 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

Who said the Dodger lineup didn’t have any punch? Outfielder Willie Crawford allegedly broke the nose of rookie pitcher Mike Strahler after Strahler made a "playful remark" in the Dodgertown barracks in Vero Beach, The Times reported.  No other punches … Continue reading →

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Mickey Cohen in Senate Racket Probe; Drysdale Throws Shutout, March 25, 1959

Posted on March 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

At first, I thought this would be great for my lead art … … next, I thought this would be even better… … but "Nancy" wins. Ernie Bushmiller’s comic is usually timeless, but here’s a rare topical reference to the … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s

Posted on March 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

This sweater from Bullock’s has been listed on EBay. The Buy It Now price is $48.

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Matt Weinstock — March 24, 1959

Posted on March 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Time to Get Off? Al Ball, aircraft plant supervisor and part-time desert wanderer, has been ruminating about the future of sky travel and he isn’t sure people are quite ready for it. Planes now go more than 1,000 mph. Clearly … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, March 24, 1959

Posted on March 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Educator Bans Students on TV Dr. George Armacost is president of the University of Redlands. Until yesterday, I looked upon the gentleman as I would upon the president of any American university — with a certain amount of … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 24, 1965

Posted on March 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

 

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Novelist Born 100 Years Ago Raymond Chandler’s L.A. Joins in Celebrating Him October 10, 1988 By PAUL FELDMAN, Times Staff Writer Los Angeles was founded by Spanish missionaries in the late 1700s. But some believe that the idea of Los … Continue reading →

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An Early Look at Gays; Lakers Head for Playoffs, March 24, 1969

Posted on March 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

The nondupe features "the large colony of acknowledged homosexuals in this city." "The men who find themselves under the pressure of secrecy often seek homosexual relationships on a compulsive basis — cruising gay bars, the bus station or certain streets … Continue reading →

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Mayor’s Aide Guilty of Selling Jobs, March 24, 1939

Posted on March 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

A line of Nazi tanks crosses into Czechoslovakia.  Head of Federal Reserve calls for a balanced budget. Joseph Shaw, brother former Mayor Frank Shaw, is convicted on 63 counts of selling jobs and promotions in the Los Angeles police and … Continue reading →

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L.A. Conservancy Tours Pico-Union

Posted on March 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times A group walks through the diverse Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles, passing ornate houses and a Gothic Revival-style church. The area was originally developed between 1880 and 1930 as a chic suburb for oil … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Paris Inn Cafe

Posted on March 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

A mixed lot of menus from the 1930s and ’40s has been listed on EBay, including this item from the Paris Inn Cafe, 210 E. Market St., which was torn down about 1950. The lot of 50, not all from … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, March 23, 1959

Posted on March 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Tell It to a Termite The savants seem determined to cram a hearty breakfast down all our gullets and this is a small, choking voice of protest. They keep saying that if people will eat hearty in the a.m. their … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, March 23, 1959

Posted on March 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Has Anyone Seen Tommy Bowman? Today marks an anniversary that won’t be celebrated in a Redondo Beach home. But I promised an anguished father that I wouldn’t let you forget it. Two years ago today, 8-year-old Tommy Bowman … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 23, 1962

Posted on March 23, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

 

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Nixons Visit Capistrano; Alcindor Era Ends, March 23, 1969

Posted on March 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

President and Mrs. Nixon join Cardinal McIntyre at San Juan Capistrano. One of college basketball’s most dominating players ended his college career in customary fashion as Lew Alcindor led UCLA to its fifth national championship in six seasons with a … Continue reading →

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Skydiving, the New Sport; Hot-Tempered Dodger, March 23, 1959

Posted on March 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

It looks like our early skydivers are wearing football helmets. "Why should a man get married when he can get a woman to darn his socks, bake him apple pies, and even take him out to dinner when he is … Continue reading →

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Fandango + Reservation Rewards = Hidden Fees

Posted on March 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

If you have purchased tickets through Fandango (as I did for "L.A. Plays Itself") you might discover you unknowingly signed up for mysterious monthly credit card fees from Reservation Rewards. I called this number to cancel. So can you: (800) … Continue reading →

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The Jean Seberg Affair Revisited

Posted on March 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Times, Sept. 9, 1979: Actress Jean Seberg is found dead in Paris. The recent death of noted editor James Bellows has renewed interest in an item he handled about actress Jean Seberg, who killed herself in 1979, nine years … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 22, 1958

Posted on March 22, 2009 by lmharnisch
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