Category Archives: Columnists

August 13, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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August 13, 1959: A beauty contest winner comes to Hollywood, gets a job — then drops out and joins the Beats in Venice, Paul Coates writes. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, August 13, 1944

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August 13, 1944: Michael Curtiz is one of the few people in the world allowed to address Louella Parsons as “Lolly.” Continue reading →

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August 12, 1959: Matt Weinstock

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August 12, 1959: Trying to talk to Soviet performers visiting L.A. is a challenge, Matt Weinstock says. Continue reading →

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August 12, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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August 12, 1959: A retired teacher has an idea for a simplified spelling system, Paul Coates writes. And Dear Abby has advice about the widower who buries his wife on Monday and asks for a date on Saturday. Continue reading →

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August 12, 1944, in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons

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August 12, 1944: Laird Cregar had a change of heart after going on eight weeks suspension, Louella Parsons says. Horoscope for Leo: Much depends upon your disposition, cheery manner. Continue reading →

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August 11, 1959: Matt Weinstock

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August 11, 1959: When driving, cellist Gregor Piatigorsky only takes right turns and refuses to make a left, Matt Weinstock says. Continue reading →

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August 11, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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August 11, 1959: Paul Coates wonders how Madison Avenue would change Nikita Khrushchev’s image as the Soviet leader is about to visit the U.S. Continue reading →

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August 11, 1941: Van Nuys Plane Crash Kills 2

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August 11, 1941: Two men are killed when their plane goes into a spin during a flying lesson and crashes into a bean field. Plus Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood. Continue reading →

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August 10, 1959: Matt Weinstock

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August 10, 1959: Mail from outer space? Matt Weinstock has the story. Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, August 10, 1959

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August 10, 1959: Paul Coates on the dangers of signing a blank contract. And Dear Abby has the case of the road-tripping husband. Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 9, 1960

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August 9, 1960: Matt Weinstock writes about a story that was told at the farewell party for Paul Weeks (d. 2007), who was leaving to become the Mirror’s Washington correspondent. Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Aug. 9, 1960

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August 9, 1960: Paul Coates writes about the current fad of boating. Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 8, 1959

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August 8, 1959: Matt Weinstock has advice for people who want to pick mushrooms. A VW owner’s co-workers prank him by secretly adding gas to his Bug so he thinks he’s getting 65 mpg! Continue reading →

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

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August 8, 1959: Paul Coates’ weekly letter column with a note from Ira Cook of KMPC. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Aug. 8, 1944.

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August 8, 1944: Clark Gable has never looked more handsome than he does with a little gray in his hair. Clark says he’s interested in doing the biopic “Lucky Baldwin,” Louella Parsons says. Horoscope: : Cheerful outlook for ambitious, venturesome Leo. Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 7, 1959

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August 7, 1959: Matt Weinstock has the story of an old car that developed a habit of breaking down — at Olympic and Georgia Street. Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Aug. 7, 1959

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August 7, 1959: Paul Coates writes that he is hopelessly under the influence of ad slogans. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Aug. 7, 1944

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August 7, 1944: Gail Patrick says the honeymoon is over now that she has to go back to work on “Brewster’s Millions,” Louella Parsons says. Horoscope for Leo: Some a.m. benefic influences, that’s about all today. Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 6, 1959

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August 6, 1959: Matt Weinstock writes about Valley shoppers at a market suddenly plunged in darkness by a power outage. And a co-worker tries yoga and … pops *something.* Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Aug. 6, 1959

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August 6, 1959: Preston Sturges dies. Paul Coates writes about teenagers who sniff glue and gasoline. And a poll on what Nikita Khrushchev should see on his U.S. visit. Continue reading →

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