Category Archives: Comics

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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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 2, 1960

Posted on November 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 2, 1960: A San Fernando Valley resident conducted a treat or treat poll, asking youngsters who came to his door which candidate their parents were voting for before handing them the candy, Matt Weinstock says.  DEAR … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Oct. 31, 1960

Posted on October 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Oct. 31, 1960: Gene Barry, who swings a wicked gold-headed cane as Bat Masterson, confided at an informal discussion of the subject that he frequently prevails upon his producer to delete scenes of killing and mayhem when they … Continue reading →

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Fleeing Cubans Force Airliner to U.S., Oct. 29, 1960

Posted on October 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Oct. 29, 1960: ONLY IN ARCADIA — Mrs. Mae McClain hides these days when the garbage man comes by. Her husband recently caught a big shark off Catalina and brought it home to show the children. It was … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Oct. 28, 1960

Posted on October 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Oct. 28, 1960: ONLY IN L.A. — Another bus became lost in the big city Tuesday. It was a Beverly Boulevard express which is supposed to turn on Vermont Avenue and take the Hollywood Freeway downtown. Somehow the … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Oct. 27, 1960

Posted on October 27, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Oct 27, 1960: Matt Weinstock weighs in on Ben Hecht’s discredited claims that Paul Bern’s suicide was a “whitewash.” CONFIDENTIAL TO IGNORANT AND ASHAMED: Your question is one that troubles many people … and it is nothing to … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Oct. 26, 1960

Posted on October 26, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Oct. 26, 1960: Matt Weinstock says, “When he receives a letter with the stamp cancellation ‘Report Obscene Mail to Your Postmaster,’ a troublemaker I know mails it back to the postmaster with the note, ‘What — and spoil … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Oct. 25, 1960

Posted on October 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Oct. 25, 1960: Bunker Hill residents are sleeping undisturbed again after three weeks of terror during which a burglar broke into seven apartments, held a knife to occupants who awoke and robbed them. Dets. Joe Medina and … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Oct. 21, 1960

Posted on October 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Oct. 21, 1960: What if college students studying in the student union put records into the jukebox that were blank –- so they could study without being distracted by music? A gag dreamed up by a university … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Oct. 20, 1960

Posted on October 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Oct. 20, 1960: Matt Weinstock writes an update on a story about a runaway youth from Lancaster. DEAR ABBY: You goofed! How could you advise parents to get their small boy a miniature French poodle?

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Matt Weinstock, Oct. 19, 1960

Posted on October 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Those ears… the eyebrows…. What is it with Starr Sapphire?   Oct. 19, 1960: A student at Valley College night school turned in a book report expressing enthusiastic agreement with the theme of Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince" … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Oct. 18, 1960

Posted on October 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Oct. 18, 1960: Matt Weinstock has an item on Robert Nathan’s satire “The Weans.” CONFIDENTIAL TO 'SICK INSIDE': Tell your husband you found the letter. He owes you an explanation.

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Paul Coates, Oct. 17, 1960

Posted on October 17, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Oct. 17, 1960: Why did Thomas Albert Cronin resign as Princess Margaret's butler? Paul Coates gets the answer from Cronin himself. CONFIDENTIAL TO 'NEUTRAL AT THE CLUB': A businessman who says he is not interested in politics is … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates and Matt Weinstock, Oct. 15, 1960

Posted on October 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Oct. 15, 1960: It’s Saturday – at least in 1960 – which means Paul Coates, Matt Weinstock and Abby are all on one page!

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Matt Weinstock, Oct. 14, 1960

Posted on October 14, 2010 by lmharnisch

    You know, I don’t think this Vulcan – if he is a Vulcan – is entirely honest. Oct. 14, 1960: Matt Weinstock has the story of Richard, a 16-year-old runaway. And Abby has a letter from a milkman’s … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Oct. 13, 1960

Posted on October 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Hey! Wait a minute! Those pointy ears! Haven’t I seen them before? Why you don’t suppose…. But… this is 1960! Oct. 13, 1960: A BULLETIN BOARD memo instructs employees at ABC-TV, including maintenance men and technicians, to wear … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Oct. 13, 1960

Posted on October 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Oct. 13, 1960: A woman writes to Paul Coates about … well, you'll just have to read it for yourself.

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Matt Weinstock, Oct. 12, 1960

Posted on October 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Oct. 12, 1960: Bill Day tells Matt Weinstock that traffic is even worse in India than it is on the local freeways! And Abby’s readers respond to a letter from a 14-year-old girl who signs herself Feels Like … Continue reading →

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Give Up, Hero! Oct. 11, 1960

Posted on October 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Oct. 11, 1960: DEAR ABBY: I married a man who never came home on time so I went to see his boss ….

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L.A.’s Dream Airport Nearing Reality

Posted on October 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Oct. 10, 1960: The Times takes a look at construction of Los Angeles’ Jet Age airport. The “Theme Building” will resemble a giant flying saucer and there will be a monorail called the Skylift to whisk passengers from … Continue reading →

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