Category Archives: Front Pages

September 23, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on September 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 23, 1959: To folks who think traffic in Los Angeles is a new problem, please read the stories on 1) freeways 2) new buses 3) moving sidewalks. Bonus story 4) drunk drivers. Matt Weinstock on the complaint that teachers … Continue reading →

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September 23, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 23, 1959: In Iowa, a host tells Nikita Khrushchev: “We have a saying — the Lord helps those who help themselves.” Khrushchev replies: “God is helping us too, because we are developing quicker, and God therefore is on our … Continue reading →

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September 22, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 22, 1959: Mayor Poulson deliberately “shoved the knife” into Soviet Premier Khrushchev, two television newscasters charged today. Paul Coates takes a survey on what people think about the visit of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev.

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Khrushchev Scolds L.A. Mayor

Posted on September 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 20, 1959: Mayor Norris Poulson makes headlines for his remarks to Khrushchev. Photograph by Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times Sept. 19, 1959: Los Angeles Mayor Norris Poulson, above left, greets Nikita Khrushchev at Los Angeles International Airport. Are … Continue reading →

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Sex Killer Harvey Glatman Executed

Posted on September 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 18, 1959: Attorney Jerry Giesler (d. 1962) has a heart attack. Harvey M. Glatman is executed in the sex killings of Judy Ann Dull, Ruth Mercado and Shirley Ann Bridgeford. The Mirror said that 45 minutes before the execution, … Continue reading →

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Groundbreaking for Dodger Stadium

Posted on September 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Harry Chase / Los Angeles Times Ground-breaking for Dodger Stadium at Chavez Ravine. President Eisenhower quietly told the world today he is just as confident of the verdict of history as Soviet Chairman Khrushchev. "He is always saying … Continue reading →

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Khrushchev Explains ‘We Will Bury You’

Posted on September 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

How to justify a screamer headline: "Khrushchev admitted he used the expression 'We will bury you,' with regard to western capitalism. 'I believe,' he said, 'I did use that expression once, and I will try to explain what it means. … Continue reading →

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Khrushchev in U.S.!; Dodgers Beat Braves

Posted on September 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 16, 1959: Khrushchev leaves for the U.S., accompanied by a menacing Mr. Atomic Bomb. He's carrying a briefcase marked "Threats" just in case you don't get it that atomic weapons are dangerous.  Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev is greeted by … Continue reading →

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Chilly Reception for Khrushchev

Posted on September 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 15, 1959: Mrs. K. doesn't wear lipstick! The two most powerful leaders in the world shake hands. Khrushchev's suite at the Ambassador Hotel, including the Soviet leader's bed!  "Our hands were not trembling when we were compelled to remove … Continue reading →

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Reds Beating U.S. in Moon Race!

Posted on September 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 14, 1959: An anxious time for Americans. Paul Weeks, one of the Mirror's top writers, profiles Nikita Khrushchev. Can a woman stay happily married to a man who has hit her? I say yes! Like all married people, my … Continue reading →

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Santa Monica Dedicates Pier

Posted on September 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 10, 1909: Edward Henry Harriman, "the master builder of railways," dies after a long illness, but the news is withheld from reporters until the stock market closes. Cmdr. Robert Peary files Part 2 of his description of discovering the … Continue reading →

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September7, Matt Weinstock: A Visit to Ojai

Posted on September 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 7, 1959: Police Chief William H. Parker advises Los Angeles residents on how to behave during Khrushchev’s visit. “A state of aloof detachment or uninterrupted pursuit of our daily activities would be very satisfactory to those of us charged … Continue reading →

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Kidnappers Threaten to Kill U.S. Diplomat; Angels Blank Chisox

Posted on September 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 5, 1969: "Communist terrorists who kidnapped U.S. ambassador Charles Burke Elbrick Thursday and demanded that Brazil release 15 political prisoners as the price for his life said he would be 'executed' within 48 hours … if the government failed … Continue reading →

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Freed U.S. Troops Describe Enemy Torture; Dodgers Lose to Mets

Posted on September 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 3, 1969: Ho Chi Minh is gravely ill — in fact, he's dead … the Massachusetts Supreme Court postpones an inquest in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne … searchers in the Holy Land find the wallet and passport … Continue reading →

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‘Victory or Death’ — Hitler

Posted on September 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 2, 1939: Hitler puts on a field uniform, saying he will take it off "only in victory or in death." People gather outside The Times building to read the latest news. Nazi air raids sweep Poland. Wartime events stun … Continue reading →

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Thug Clubs L.A. Woman

Posted on September 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 2, 1949: Cub Scout wins cake contest!   I thought it would be fun to dip into the 1949 editions of the Mirror, if only briefly. At that time, Paul Coates was mostly covering nightclubs and had yet to … Continue reading →

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September 1, 1949: Fatal Farewell for Actress’ Lover; L.A. and the Angels

Posted on September 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 1, 1949:  At Cannes, France, Italian Count Giorgio Cini is killed when his private plane crashes while circling back so he could wave farewell to actress Merle Oberon. “My life is finished. There’s no point in going on,” says … Continue reading →

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September 1, 1959: Ignore Khrushchev, VFW Leader Says; Koufax Strikes Out 18!

Posted on September 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 1, 1959: Vice President Nixon addresses the VFW convention being held in Los Angeles … VFW Commander in Chief John W. Mahan says of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev’s upcoming visit: “We ask Americans to ignore, with dignity, this man. … Continue reading →

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September 1, 1949: L.A. Warned on Water

Posted on September 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 1, 1949: The early days of the Mirror, when it was a tabloid. I thought it would be fun to dip into the 1949 editions of the Mirror, if only briefly. At that time, Paul Coates was mostly covering … Continue reading →

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Mt. Wilson in The Times Archives

Posted on August 31, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nov. 22, 1957: A wildfire forces the evacuation of Mt. Wilson. June 9, 1889: A trip up Mt. Wilson, including a visit to the temporary observatory.

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