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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 27, 2009 by lmharnisch

          Aug. 27, 1975: The Times adds "The Circus of P.T. Bimbo," a short-lived comic that is just as dumb as it sounds. Plus "Doonesbury," "Mary Worth," "Momma" and "Broom-Hilda."

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 26, 2009 by lmharnisch

         Aug. 26, 1974: Here's a real slice of the 1970s — "Tank McNamara" and a redesigned "Lolly." "Lolly" was an old 1950s strip that had undergone several incarnations at this point and although the fashions have been … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

      Aug. 25, 1973: The Times continues to alter its comics lineup, eliminating "Dark Shadows" and adding Jack Moore's "Kelly." Notice the much more sophisticated draftsmanship in "Doonesbury," compared with the panels two years earlier.

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USC Coed Killed; O’Malley Confident on Chavez Ravine

Posted on August 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

The imam of Yemen beheads several "Christian agitators" and has others mutilated in a crackdown on liberal reforms … USC student Linda Edna Martin, 21, is found naked and bleeding to death outside her boyfriend's apartment. The Parker T-Ball Jotter … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

       Aug. 24, 1972: "Momma" and "Broom-Hilda."

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

   Aug. 23, 1971: On a dark day in May 1971, The Times changed its comics lineup, keeping the crudely drawn and unfunny "Momma" while eliminating "Nancy" to make way for something called "Doonesbury." Note "Dark Shadows" and "Friday Foster," … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

   Aug. 22, 1970:  Some people dismiss Ernie Bushmiller because he portrayed the everyday human comedy rather than events of the day. Then again, being topical isn't always a good idea: Here we have a panel crowded with dialogue and … Continue reading →

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Hawaii Becomes 50th State; Redskins Beat Rams

Posted on August 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 22, 1959: The Redskins beat the Rams in The Times annual charity game ,,, Sir Thomas Beecham, 80, marries his 27-year-old secretary … and Hawaii officially becomes the 50th state. The House Un-American Activities Committee cancels hearings on communist … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

   Aug. 21, 1969:  We can only speculate on what brought about a sudden transformation in Ernie Bushmiller's style. Perhaps it's the influence of the sexual revolution of the 1960s, Bushmiller portrays a romantic moment between Nancy and Sluggo as … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

   Aug. 20, 1968:  In addition to not getting credit as an environmentalist, Ernie Bushmiller is usually ignored for his pioneering role in the Internet. But here we have conclusive proof that he anticipated the e-mail spam folder.

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

   Aug. 19, 1966: This is not the first time we have seen Ernie Bushmiller's concern for the environment. Recall his earlier panel on recycling. I'm not sure he has gotten adequate credit as an environmentalist.    

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

     Aug. 18, 1965: I will leave it to others to delve into the aesthetics of "Nancy" and muse on the inevitable changes in Ernie Bushmiller's style over the years. Still, these 1960s panels seem a bit more static … Continue reading →

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Man Sought in Tate Killings; Angels Hit 5 Home Runs!

Posted on August 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 18, 1969: Royal Canadian Mounted Police search for Thomas Steven Harrigan, identified as a suspect in the Tate killings … Hurricane Camille hits Mississippi with 150-mph winds … and "Weary Youngsters" head home from Woodstock. Above: "Joan Baez, … Continue reading →

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Deputies Raid Spahn Movie Ranch; Booed by Fans, Wills Hits Grand Slam

Posted on August 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 17, 1969: I suppose we at the Daily Mirror HQ should be talking about "Amerika" and how the military-industrial complex sucks the blood of the Woodstock Nation. But we're not. The only thing up against the wall here are … Continue reading →

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Chief Abolishes Vice Squad

Posted on August 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 17, 1939: USC football player Al Kreuger keeps in shape over the summer by milking cows. Above, in a radical move, Police Chief Arthur C. Hohmann abolishes the LAPD's vice squad and transfers all the officers to other divisions. … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

   Aug. 16, 1964: And then suddenly, Ernie Bushmiller, perhaps under the influence of the social upheaval across America, undergoes a radical shift in style, subject matter and tone. Notice the new, sparse austerity that blends perfectly with the strip's … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

   Aug. 15, 1963: Ernie Bushmiller uses his bully pulpit on the comics page to call for recycling!

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 13, 1961: A rare appearance of Nancy's dog, Poochie. Notice that Poochie is female. Evidently there are other "Nancy" comics in which Poochie is male. A Bushmillerian touch.

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 12, 1960: Ernie Bushmiller, immune to the whims of fashion. "Nancy" remains forever fixed in a 1930s Neverland.

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 11, 1959: Ernie Bushmiller shows himself to be a keen satirist on Hollywood.

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