Category Archives: Comics

Matt Weinstock, Nov. 23, 1960

Posted on November 23, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 23, 1960: Joseph J. Cracchiolo traces a flaming object in the sky and watches it land in the 1200 block of West 120th Street. The space object turned out to be a plastic dry-cleaning bag, "with … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 22, 1960

Posted on November 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 22, 1960: Several kind-hearted women in Arcadia have been saving the cellophane strips from cigarette packs in the belief that a pound of the strips could be exchanged for 48 hours in an iron lung for … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 21, 1960

Posted on November 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 21, 1960: Matt Weinstock notes that the fire hydrant outside the new state building at 2nd and Hill streets is in the gutter because the street was widened during construction and nobody can agree on who … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 19, 1960

Posted on November 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Nov. 19, 1960: Parallels between the bus system and the Owens Valley aqueduct? Matt Weinstock has the story. DEAR ABBY: Please advise me if I was right or wrong for accepting a diamond ring from a man who, … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 18, 1960

Posted on November 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 18, 1960: A woman who missed a court date arrives with a note from her doctor saying that she’s ready to “resume her occupation,” and that, of course, is why she was in court, Matt Weinstock … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 17, 1960

Posted on November 17, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Nov. 17, 1960: Matt Weinstock discovers “2,000 Years With Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks.” “A wildly creative ad-libber who wrote for Sid Caesar for 10 years, Brooks could well become the hottest satirist in town,” Weinstock says. DEAR … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 16, 1960

Posted on November 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 16, 1960: Matt Weinstock has an item on the demolition of the Haig Prince Building at 2nd and Broadway, which was built in 1898.  DEAR ABBY: This morning I received a telephone call from a man … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 15, 1960,

Posted on November 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 15, 1960: A copyreader named Mike knows how to liven up a newsroom tour, Matt Weinstock says. DEAR ABBY: I am a very happily married woman with a family. I really love my husband but I … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 12, 1960

Posted on November 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Nov. 13, 1960: Matt Weinstock has the story of a Pittsburgh reporter in town for an episode of “Day in Court” — who got a ticket for jaywalking in Hollywood.  CONFIDENTIAL TO "MARRIED TO A MAMMA'S BOY": Don't … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 11, 1960

Posted on November 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Hm. Not just a Vulcan, but a Vulcan who uses wheresgeorge.com!  Clearly ahead of his time! Nov. 11, 1960: Matt Weinstock has the story of a man who brought his family to L.A. from Indiana and got  … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 10, 1960

Posted on November 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Nov. 10, 1960: Four drawers vanished from the card catalog at UCLA’s library, from “Independent” to “Indian Cot,” Matt Weinstock says.   (Yes, they were recovered.) Weinstock also caught Errol Garner and Bob Newhart at Gene Norman’s Crescendo nightclub. … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Demolishes Axiom on Catholics and the White House

Posted on November 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 10, 1960: A Times editorial has some tips for incoming President John F. Kennedy — he of the “terrifying campaign promises” — on how to run the nation. "Now we hope — we must hope — … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 9, 1960

Posted on November 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Nov. 9, 1960: Norman Mailer’s Esquire article on the 1960 Democratic National Convention gets a frosty reaction from Matt Weinstock. CONFIDENTIAL TO "BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED" (in the office romance): After investing nine years in this man, I diagnose the … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 8, 1960

Posted on November 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Nov. 8, 1960: Today’s election means an end to the madness over political bumper stickers, Matt Weinstock says. CONFIDENTIAL TO "TOO SMART": A smart girl should be smart enough not to look too smart.

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 7, 1960

Posted on November 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 7, 1960: The county tax ax fell last week on property owners. They received their annual valentines from tax collector H.L. Byram, who gets the blame but merely does the bookkeeping. Some homeowners were merely nicked. … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Leads 1% in Final Poll

Posted on November 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Nov. 7, 1960: Ernie Bushmiller is almost never topical – in fact it would be easy to transpose panels of “Nancy” from one decade to another. But here’s Sluggo, dressed in his outfit from the 1930s, … Continue reading →

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Mack Sennett, Ward Bond Die, Nov. 5, 1960

Posted on November 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Nov. 5, 1960: Paul Coates reports on a little war over press releases on the upcoming John Wayne film “The Alamo” …. Matt Weinstock writes that CBS-TV is having problems with the IBM RAMAC 305 it's using for … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 4, 1960

Posted on November 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

         Nov. 4, 1960: Matt Weinstock explores the new Hall of Administration in search of the press room … and gets lost. DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of five grown children. Each has made me a … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 3, 1960

Posted on November 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 3, 1960: Guess what jazz drummer Shelley Manne is calling his new Hollywood nightclub, Matt Weinstock says. CONFIDENTIAL TO HANSEN: Experience is the comb that nature gives to bald men. Live a little.

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GOP Truth Squad Attacks Kennedy’s Record

Posted on November 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

           Nov. 3, 1960: The Republican Party Truth Squad visits Los Angeles on its U.S. tour.  The Republican officials "accused the Democratic nominee of 'shocking distortions' concerning U.S. strength and progress achieved under the Eisenhower administration," … Continue reading →

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