Category Archives: Columnists

Matt Weinstock, Sept. 11, 1959

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Nikita Khrushchev is getting a luxurious suite at the Ambassador Hotel. Wouldn't it be great to go see it? Oh wait, we let L.A. Unified tear down the hotel. 

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Sept. 11, 1959

Posted on September 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Actor Paul Douglas dies at the age of 52. "The reading public is seldom aware of the enterprise, imagination, teamwork and tireless digging that goes into the achievement of an exclusive newspaper story. The Mirror News published such a scoop … Continue reading →

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September 10, 1959: Matt Weinstock

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September 10, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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Matt Weinstock, Sept. 9, 1959

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A lady named Harriett who frequents the Rainbow bar favors a slice of dill pickle in her beer, which she inhales with the last swallow….

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, Sept. 9, 1959

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Sept. 9, 1959: A man and a woman are found shot in the head 400 feet off California 395, seven miles north of Adelanto. In the man's pocket is a letter so covered with blood that only one word is … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Sept. 8, 1959

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Matt Weinstock goes to the Hollywood Bowl to hear Van Cliburn….

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Sept. 8, 1959

Posted on September 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

Paul Coates profiles private detective Fred Otash, one of the more colorful figures of Los Angeles of the 1950s.

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September7, Matt Weinstock: A Visit to Ojai

Posted on September 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 7, 1959: Police Chief William H. Parker advises Los Angeles residents on how to behave during Khrushchev’s visit. “A state of aloof detachment or uninterrupted pursuit of our daily activities would be very satisfactory to those of us charged … Continue reading →

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September 7, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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Matt Weinstock, Sept. 5, 1959

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Matt Weinstock is on vacation.

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September 5, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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Matt Weinstock, Sept. 4, 1959

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Matt Weinstock is on vacation.

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September 4, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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Matt Weinstock, Sept. 3, 1959

Posted on September 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Matt Weinstock is on vacation.

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September 3, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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Matt Weinstock, Sept. 2, 1959

Posted on September 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Matt Weinstock is on vacation.

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September 2, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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Thug Clubs L.A. Woman

Posted on September 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 2, 1949: Cub Scout wins cake contest!   I thought it would be fun to dip into the 1949 editions of the Mirror, if only briefly. At that time, Paul Coates was mostly covering nightclubs and had yet to … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Sept. 1, 1959

Posted on September 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Matt Weinstock is on vacation.

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