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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

April 11, 1958

Posted on April 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

Gosh, I don’t remember "Viking Women and the Sea Serpent" coming to my neighborhood theater when I was a kid. And no, it’s not on Netflix! "The Astounding She Monster" is not a title that leaves much to the imagination, … Continue reading →

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April 11, 1938

Posted on April 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, someone had the wisdom to write a profile of Col. Charles J.W. Saunders even though there was no "news peg." It would be interesting to know more about him. The Times also ran a story in 1924 about his … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on April 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 10, 1958

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Paul Coates

Posted on April 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 10, 1958 Well, this is fairly odd. We didn’t write a word about this shooting and I can’t imagine the reason. Let me take that back. I can think of one reason we wouldn’t have written about it. I’d … Continue reading →

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Know your Dodgers

Posted on April 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 10, 1958

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Flag salute

Posted on April 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

In an earlier post, I noted that these youngsters were giving an unusual salute and asked if anyone could shed some light on the issue. David Knox of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., writes: In your April 10 posting, you note that the … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on April 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

My good friends across the newsroom are having so much fun with L.A. Unleashed that I thought I’d add a special mystery picture, just for them. OK, who is our dog lover and, for bonus points, what’s the dog’s name? … Continue reading →

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April 10, 1958

Posted on April 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

Half a century does nothing to erase the pain of this picture. The young man is David Greenstein and he’s being comforted by his mother, Gladys, after a coroner’s jury ruled that his slaying of his father, Rubin, was justifiable … Continue reading →

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April 10, 1938

Posted on April 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, an interesting picture. Keep your eye on Police Capt. Peter Del Gado. And no, in case you’re wondering, the Haldeman of Savage-Haldeman Pontiac is Henry F. Haldeman. Harry F. Haldeman was the father of H.R. "Bob" Haldeman of Watergate … Continue reading →

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The comics

Posted on April 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 10, 1938 Meet Connie the Coolie, apparently the forebear of Short Round in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," in a panel from Milton Caniff’s "Terry and the Pirates. Email me

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Home of the week

Posted on April 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 10, 1938   And you can build it for $57,198.15 USD 2007. Email me

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April 9, 1908

Posted on April 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

Here we see the vandal’s dirty work…. and the researcher sighs. Email me

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Matt Weinstock

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April 9, 1958

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Paul Coates

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April 9, 1958

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Fleetwood Pugsley

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June 7, 1971

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Know your Dodgers

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April 9, 1958

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Girl strangled

Posted on April 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 4-June 12, 1958 Los Angeles "I think I just killed a girl."Cary had killed her, all right. Strangled her with her sweater. Afterward, he drove around the Valley with her slumped under the dash until the left front wheel … Continue reading →

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April 9, 1958

Posted on April 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a review of a concert at the Million Dollar Theater (coming up May 11: Mariachi Vargas!) Below, Mickey Cohen touches off a sensation by releasing Lana Turner’s love letters to Johnny Stompanato. Quote of the Day: "In all my … Continue reading →

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April 9, 1938

Posted on April 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Cleveland’s notorious "Torso Killer" strikes again. Below, a defense expert examines bomb fragments in the Harry Raymond case … The 40 women in the 1st Street School Americanization class stage a fashion show. I’ll have to do a little … Continue reading →

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Missing!

Posted on April 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Here’s a new and unexpected vexation of research: Apparently the April 9, 1908-April 11, 1908, issues of The Times aren’t on ProQuest. I’ll check the microfilm later today and see what’s up. As an alternative, I present this Paint … Continue reading →

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