Category Archives: Comics

Matt Weinstock, June 21, 1960

Posted on June 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 21, 1960: Matt Weinstock has an update on Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, who was held by the North Koreans for more than three years. CONFIDENTIAL TO CAROLE: Woman does not chase man — neither does mousetrap chase … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, June 20, 1960

Posted on June 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

June 20, 1960: Those wags on the Mirror copy desk come up with an ad campaign to give vultures a positive image … And Abby has advice for a young woman who’s crazy about Ernie, but would like his constant … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, June 17, 1960

Posted on June 17, 2010 by lmharnisch

   June 17, 1960: A reporter filed a story saying that hotel rates were being raised so much for the Democratic National Convention that he was going to bring a trailer. The convention director took him at his word and … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, June16, 1960

Posted on June 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 16, 1960: The Mirror has more on the crisis in getting good domestic help!  "American women hestitate to take jobs as cooks or maids," writer Arelo Sederberg says. “On New Year's Eve 1955, Armando Castro, 19, athlete and … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, June 15, 1960

Posted on June 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 15, 1960:  Matt Weinstock has the story of the choir member who was a baseball fan. DEAR ABBY: I took your advice and asked a girl to the prom. She turned me down. I asked another girl and … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, June 14, 1960

Posted on June 14, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 14, 1960: Howard Lucraft's "Los Angeles Suite" will premiere at the Hollywood Bowl, Matt Weinstock says. CONFIDENTIAL TO CONFUSED CONNIE: You would not have so many problems if you learned to NO the fellows better, Abby says.

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Matt Weinstock, June 13, 1960

Posted on June 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 13, 1960: Matt Weinstock writes about a sign that says “25 Cents to Eat Your Own Sandwich.” And Abby tackles the question of whether any sound is made by a  plane that crashes in the desert with no … Continue reading →

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Major Crimes Decline, LAPD Says

Posted on June 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

  “I’m No Good … No Good … No Good!” June 12, 1960: The LAPD, which has kept detailed statistics for decades, finds that major crimes declined 5.7% in 1959 after a three-year increase. Of the 3,124 people who applied … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, June 10, 1960

Posted on June 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 10, 1960: One of Matt Weinstock’s readers pleads for understanding of rattlesnakes. They’re not a menace to humanity, they are just misunderstood. Why does a woman say she's been shopping when she hasn't bought anything? Abby has the … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, June 9, 1960

Posted on June 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

June 9, 1960: Matt Weinstock has an entertaining item about the late Boris Pasternak and the publication of a certain poem. CONFIDENTIAL TO BERGIE: True confession may be good for the soul — but it's usually bad for the heel. … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, June 8, 1960

Posted on June 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 8, 1960 –  Matt Weinstock says, “As the streetcar passed Evergreen cemetery, proofreader Frank Martinez heard a little boy exclaim, ‘Look at all the pretty flowers, mommy! I wish I could get you some like that!’ She replied, … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, June 7, 1960

Posted on June 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 7, 1960: Matt Weinstock says people should stop hoarding their newly designed Lincoln pennies. The “oF” on the back isn’t an error. It’s intentional. A writer asks Abby, “Can a man LOVE his wife and BE IN LOVE … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, June 4, 1960

Posted on June 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 4, 1960: The odd fate of Richard M. Kelley is a story worthy of Rod Serling, Alfred Hitchcock or John O’Hara…. CONFIDENTIAL TO 'NEEDS TO KNOW': You have been misinformed. There is no law which compels unmarried mothers … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, June 3, 1960

Posted on June 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 3, 1960: Matt Weinstock writes a few lines about Fairly Honest Joe, a bartender at a Hill Street saloon called the Rainbow. It’s gone and so is Fairly Honest Joe. CONFIDENTIAL TO SANDY: "Silence is not always golden … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, June 2, 1960

Posted on June 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 2, 1960: Matt Weinstock tells the story of Los Angeles reporter Jack Emmit, whose career ended up on skid row. CONFIDENTIAL TO 'HAD IT': Any husband who will lock his 25-year-old, attractive, immaculate, affectionate wife out of the … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, June 1, 1960

Posted on June 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

June 1, 1960: Los Angeles’ parking lot valets are getting out of hand, Matt Weinstock says. On the jump,  Abby has advice for a 17-year-old girl who is worried that she has “stunted her growth” because when she was younger, … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, May 31, 1960

Posted on May 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

May 31, 1960: Matt Weinstock has more on unlisted phone numbers. And no, nothing has changed about phone solicitors in 50 years. DEAR BOBBI: Sorry, but once a girl turns down a date to a dance, she shouldn't show up … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, May 30, 1960

Posted on May 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

May 30, 1960: Matt Weinstock writes a bit more about Bunzo Minagawa, a Japanese soldier who was found on Guam 16 years after the U.S. recaptured the island. DEAR COFFEE BREAKERS: I would say 39. The proof is that millions … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, May 28, 1960

Posted on May 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

  "Since When Does a Boy Brag About a Girl Out o' Respect for Her Brains??" May 28, 1960: John Steinbeck writes an essay in Esquire about life in Pacific Grove during the Depression. Matt Weinstock adds a bit about … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, May 27, 1960

Posted on May 27, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 27, 1960: Matt Weinstock talks about the marriage of two ideas: advertising and satellites orbiting the Earth. CONFIDENTIAL TO "MRS. FORGET ME NOT": If your religion permits it, visit your PLANNED PARENTHOOD CENTER. They will give you full … Continue reading →

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