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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

September 28, 1938: Los Angeles Mayor Begins City Hall Cleanup

Posted on September 28, 2008 by lmharnisch

Mayor Bowron asks 117 commission members to quit Two members of the Police Commission resign and the head of the LAPD vice squad announces his retirement. Germany issues a new ultimatum on Czechoslovakia and King George VI places Britain under … Continue reading →

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Charles Champlin on Paul Newman

Posted on September 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Bruce Gilbert / For The Times Paul Newman, Westport, Conn., April 2000 Hot, Sexy and (Almost) 70 He’s played a rogue’s gallery of rascals throughout his 38-year movie career, but somehow, with Paul Newman in the role, they … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Hollywood, Obituaries | 2 Comments

Movie revivals — Devil in a Blue Dress

Posted on September 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

Coming soon to a theater near you… Above, "Devil in a Blue Dress." Jan. 13, 2009, 8 p.m. Ramo Auditorium at Caltech."Devil in a Blue Dress," with discussion afterward. Frank Capra Film Series. Free.

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Paul Newman, 1925-2008

Posted on September 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

Jan. 30, 1958Los Angeles Update: This was an entry I did in January for the 50th wedding anniversary of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman. I’m reposting it after learning that Newman has died. Recognize these young movie stars? I read … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles history — Valley dining

Posted on September 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

I loved going to the Samoa House as a youngster growing up in the Valley inthe ’60s.  The rib dinners were great.  I loved the blue cheese saladdressing.  I recall there were several different rib dinners and the priceswere probably … Continue reading →

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Vin Scully is the best in the business, September 27, 1968

Posted on September 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

"Whiskey river, don’t run dry…." By Keith Thursby Times Staff Writer Vin Scully’s fans include his competitors in the broadcast booth. Dick Enberg had just signed a deal to become the Angels’ lead broadcaster, a job he would hold through … Continue reading →

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Leading defense attorney dies; Dodgers win against Cubs, September 27, 1958

Posted on September 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

LeCompte Davis dies at 95 Prominent attorney represented the McNamara brothers in The Times bombing and Alexander Pantages in his famous sexual assault case.  Stewart Granger in "Harry Black and the Tiger."   LeCompte Davis, left, with Frank Bryson in … Continue reading →

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Movie revivals — The Cross and the Switchblade

Posted on September 26, 2008 by lmharnisch

Coming soon to a theater near you… Above, "The Cross and the Switchblade," 1970. Sept. 27, 2008, 10 p.m. Silent Movie Theatre. Tickets $10."The Cross and the Switchblade," Pat Boone and Erik Estrada.

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Europe at brink of war, September 26, 1938

Posted on September 26, 2008 by lmharnisch

Diplomats race to prevent fighting Czechoslovakia destroys bridges along its border to hinder German invasion. "Too Hot to Handle," with Clark Gable and Myrna Loy. Times staff artist Harlan Kirby draws  a Page 1 map of the way Hitler proposes … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles history — Nuestro Pueblo visits the Witch House

Posted on September 26, 2008 by lmharnisch

516 Walden Ave. in Beverly Hills in 1938, above, and via Google maps’ street view.

Posted in Architecture, Nuestro Pueblo, Real Estate | 2 Comments

Movie revivals — Bonnie and Clyde

Posted on September 25, 2008 by lmharnisch

Coming soon to a theater near you… Above, "Bonnie and Clyde,"1967. Sept. 26, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Silent Movie Theatre. Tickets $10. "Bonnie and Clyde," with "A Night in Heaven" at 10:15 p.m..

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Texas teenager arrested in death plot, September 25, 1958

Posted on September 25, 2008 by lmharnisch

Diana Day Humphries, 16, breaks into tears as she meets her mother at a Houston jail. Houston girl held in plan to kill family Teenager is in custody on charges of shooting her brother to death. She tells police she … Continue reading →

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Movie revivals — Glass Wall

Posted on September 24, 2008 by lmharnisch

Coming soon to a theater near you… Above, "The Glass Wall" and "Jack McCall, Desperado," 1953. Sept. 26, 2008, 7:30 p.m. UCLA Hammer Museum Billy Wilder Theater. Tickets $10.  

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Angels hire new GM, September 24, 1968

Posted on September 24, 2008 by lmharnisch

Walsh named Angel general manager ‘I think that the sun will be shining very soon in Anaheim.’ — Bill Rigney, Angel field manager Peggy Fleming at the Fabulous Forum! By Keith Thursby Times staff writer The first time the Angels … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles County supervisors divert money for Dodger Stadium roads, September 24, 1958

Posted on September 24, 2008 by lmharnisch

Chavez Ravine funds go elsewhere County money intended to build roads into Dodger Stadium will be diverted to other projects. Wait a minute! IMDB says this is W.R. Burnett’s "Asphalt Jungle" turned into a western.  By Keith Thursby Times staff … Continue reading →

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Films in production — Wizard of Oz, September 24, 1938

Posted on September 24, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, W.C. Fields is out of "The Wizard of Oz" and Frank Morgan is in. Nearly 500 people are dead from a hurricane that tore through the northeastern United States. Damage is so great that no reliable estimates are available. … Continue reading →

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Houston takes stock of historic sites after Hurricane Ike

Posted on September 23, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by J.R. Gonzales, Bayou City History blog The Houston Public Library, where trees were knocked down by Hurricane Ike. My fellow history blog colleague, J.R. Gonzales at the Houston Chronicle, who is still without electricity after Hurricane Ike, takes … Continue reading →

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Fire closes Ventura Freeway; milestone for Rams star, September 23, 1968

Posted on September 23, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a fire closes the Ventura Freeway from Camarillo to Woodland Hills. By Keith Thursby Times staff writer Dick Bass, a three-time Pro Bowl running back who played for the Rams from 1960-69, scored three touchdowns and became the 12th … Continue reading →

Posted in broadcasting, Freeways, Front Pages, Sports, Television, Transportation | 1 Comment

Movie star mystery photos

Posted on September 23, 2008 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Update: Our mystery guest was identified almost immediately yesterday by Steven Bibb. Because he guessed so quickly that this is Ariane Borg, I deferred his answer for a day to see if anyone else would … Continue reading →

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O.J. Simpson leads USC to 29-20 win over Minnesota, September 22, 1968

Posted on September 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

"My solution for the world’s ills is for everybody to take off their clothes and jump in a big pile…" — David Carradine By Keith Thursby Times Staff Writer O.J. Simpson started his Heisman Trophy-winning season with four touchdowns in … Continue reading →

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