Category Archives: Front Pages

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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Judge Bars Bus Strike; Giants Beat Dodgers

Posted on August 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 29, 1959: A judge's temporary restraining order prevents a bus and streetcar strike. Someone has a Cold War souvenir in the shed. Let's fire it up and see what happens. The threat of communist aggression casts a shadow over … Continue reading →

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Chinese Troops Cross India Border!

Posted on August 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 28, 1959: The Times brings out an extra as Chinese troops cross into India. Are these girls really supposed to be chubby? At left, strange occurrences at the Gas House (d. 1962), 1501 Ocean Front Walk in Venice. "Mrs. … Continue reading →

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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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Southland Fires; Dodgers on the Radio

Posted on August 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Charles T. Powers has the lead story on fires that burned 40,000 acres, while Gary Libman covers a smog alert for the Los Angeles Basin. From Jerusalem, Louis Fleming reports the arrest of an Australian Christian in a fire that … Continue reading →

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Top Suspect in Tate Killings Freed; Bunning Joins Dodgers

Posted on August 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

The death toll from Hurricane Camille rises to 100, with 2,000 injured. The AP calls it "perhaps the worst hurricane ever to hit the American mainland." The leading suspect in the Tate killings, Thomas Michael Harrigan, is released after being … 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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Manson Girl Tries to Shoot President

Posted on August 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 5, 1975: Lynette Alice "Squeaky" Fromme is arrested after trying to shoot President Ford. During the scuffle the woman — wearing a long red dress and a red head bandanna — was heard to shout: "It didn't go off! … Continue reading →

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L.A. Welcomes Astronauts; Plane Buzzes Dodger Stadium

Posted on August 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 13, 1969: Linda Mathews on college students' problems in getting loans, Ken Reich on a salute to the Apollo 11 astronauts, Dial Torgerson on the Tate killings and Lee Dye on the slaying of William Lennon, father of the … Continue reading →

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Suspect Freed in Tate – La Bianca Killings; Drysdale Quits

Posted on August 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 12, 1969: William E. Garretson is freed in the "Tate" killings. One season after making history, Don Drysdale's career was history. Shoulder problems forced Drysdale to call it quits only a season after setting the major league record for … Continue reading →

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