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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Found on EBay — Little Joe’s

Posted on March 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Someone went to Little Joe’s, in what used to be an Italian neighborhood but is now Chinatown, and swiped an ashtray. Although the restaurant closed years ago, the building remains, although it has been heavily modified over the years. Bidding … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — March 11, 1959

Posted on March 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Ready for Jet Age? Almost everyone who travels east and back by air these days wants to fly in the jet transports. As a result, reservations are not always easy to get. Furthermore, there are frequent delays due to minor … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, March 11, 1959

Posted on March 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Man Dead 100 Years Presents Problem The phone rang the other day and a voice with a hint of Piccadilly in it said hello. "Brian Kirkwood here," it announced. "I own a small bar in Venice, at 4089 … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions — John Fante Centennial

Posted on March 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

A Zocalo lecture marking the centennial of John Fante’s birth will be held April 7, 2009, at the Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd. Make reservations to the free event here. >>>

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In the Theaters — March 11, 1931

Posted on March 11, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

"Lady in the Lake" opens Feb. 14, 1947. As with "Farewell, My Lovely" and "High Window," The Times failed to review Raymond Chandler’s "The Lady in the Lake."  For those who have never seen this film, actors play to the … Continue reading →

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James Earl Ray Gets 99 Years for Killing King; Angels Want Ex-Dodger, March 11, 1969

Posted on March 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Black militants shut down two schools in protests over police brutality … and gold is selling for $48.41 an ounce or $270.94 USD 2007. "It was the first time I ever killed a man in hand-to-hand combat," Medal of Honor … Continue reading →

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1 Killed, 6 Hurt in Crash With Fire Engine

Posted on March 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by George T. Fry / Los Angeles Times Sepulveda Boulevard near Ohio Avenue, May 3, 1961. On a morning in May 1961, two 16-year-olds, Judith and Susan, were on their way to University High School. They were apparently juniors … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo

Posted on March 11, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Barbie Turns 50!

Posted on March 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Note: In honor of Barbie's 50th birthday, here's Elaine Woo's obituary on Ruth Handler, the doll's creator, from 2002. Ruth Handler, Inventor of Barbie Doll, Dies at 85 Sunday April 28, 2002 By ELAINE WOO, TIMES STAFF WRITER Ruth Handler, … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Posted on March 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

This rather amazing hat by Sally Victor, from Bullock’s Wilshire, has been posted on EBay. It’s listed under Buy It Now at $48. 

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Matt Weinstock — March 10, 1959

Posted on March 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

In Sharese-Goofs Fellow humans, we’ve had it. The machines apparently have taken over. A librarian at UCLA was baffled by an incoming booklet titled "Proceedings of SHARE," written in a strange mumbo jumbo.  Example: "Ramshaw (UA) revealed that they were … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, March 10, 1959

Posted on March 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Some Sons Fail to Take After Father There is, within the tight little confines of my ancestral Burbank home, a full-fledged Boy Scout of America. And frankly, the kid bugs me. At the outset, let me go on … Continue reading →

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Red Hot Chili Pepper!

Posted on March 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Daily Mirror reader Todd Mecklem sends this Aug. 2, 1909, clipping from the Long Beach Press-Telegram. Unfortunately, The Times didn’t find this item newsworthy.

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In the Theaters — March 10, 1929

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 12, 1943, a feature on the upcoming film "Double Indemnity." Here’s an undiscovered treasure: The Times’ Philip K. Scheuer interviews James M. Cain AND Raymond Chandler on the upcoming production of "Double Indemnity." Chandler tells Scheuer that his next … Continue reading →

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Oscar-Winning Writer Dies; Wilt Gets 38 Rebounds, March 10, 1969

Posted on March 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Three-time Oscar winner Charles Bracket dies at the age of 78. He also received an honorary Academy Award. Chamberlain, continued Consider an NBA player getting 38 rebounds in a single game. And that’s a statistical drop-off. Only Wilt Chamberlain could … Continue reading →

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Civil War in Iraq; Dodgers Plan Don Drysdale Dolls, March 10, 1959

Posted on March 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

The U.S. plans to keep nuclear bombers airborne at all times in response to the potential threat of a Soviet missile attack. A boy is rescued from a near-drowning at Echo Park Lake. The Times publishes a lengthy obituary on … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Batchelder Tile

Posted on March 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

  A vendor has separate listings for four pieces of Batchelder tile. There’s a pansy, above left, (bidding starts at $9.99); a Viking ship, middle left, (bidding starts at $9.99); and one of the Mayan pieces that seem to turn … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — March 9, 1959

Posted on March 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Just a Low Character About a year ago evidence was disclosed here indicating that Carl Foreman had written the Oscar-winning screenplay for "The Bridge on the River Kwai" although Pierre Boule, who wrote the novel, got the salute.  If I … Continue reading →

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