Category Archives: Front Pages

Paul Coates, Feb. 17, 1961

Posted on February 17, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Feb. 17, 1961: The death of Burdette E. Lowery, 67, was an accident – or was it? Lowery, a retired engineer, was tenant in a home at 514 Via De La Paz occupied by Turner Ashby Martin, … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Feb. 16, 1961

Posted on February 16, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Feb. 16, 1961: Paul Coates dips into his mail and turns down a chance to audition showgirls for Le Crazy Horse in Paris. 

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Paul Coates, Feb. 15, 1961

Posted on February 15, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Feb. 15, 1961: Paul Coates writes about a house for rent, “an ornate, slightly garish Mediterranean-style home on a hill overlooking Hollywood” built in the ‘20s by a movie star. “Never heard of her,” says one prospective … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Feb. 14, 1961

Posted on February 14, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Feb. 14, 1961: Officials of Birmingham College of Advanced Technology in England approved a fund-raiser for women's athletic programs in which male students could win a female student for the night. But the male students rejected the … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Feb. 13, 1961

Posted on February 13, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Feb. 13, 1961: It’s not easy being a columnist in Los Angeles. Paul Coates writes about some of the calls and letters he gets that never end up in print … until now.

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Paul Coates, Feb. 10, 1961

Posted on February 10, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Feb. 10, 1961: Paul Coates dips into the mailbag and gets an angry note for his remarks on Elvis Presley!

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Paul Coates, Feb. 9, 1961

Posted on February 9, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Feb. 9, 1961: Paul Coates takes a humorous look at the written driver’s test but his column includes some interesting details. To take the written in Spanish one must first take (and fail) the written test in … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Feb. 8, 1961

Posted on February 8, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Feb. 8, 1961: Paul Coates has this problem with remembering names. It’s easy for him to recall most folks, but when it comes to the city’s movers and shakers … well, let him tell it.

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Paul Coates, Feb. 7, 1961

Posted on February 7, 2011 by lmharnisch

Feb. 7, 1961: Is it possible to write anything more about the Lady in Black? Actually, it is. Movie publicist Russell Birdwell tells Paul Coates that he hired an extra to “mourn” at Valentino’s crypt to  heighten the dramatic effect … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Feb. 6, 1961

Posted on February 6, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Feb. 6, 1961: A religious group moves into a vacant storefront next to a country-Western bar and Paul Coates has the rest of the story… Richard Daniel Johnson, owner of the Eaton Canyon Riding Club, is … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates and Matt Weinstock, Feb. 4, 1961

Posted on February 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Feb. 4, 1961: ANYONE WHO keeps up with his reading or listening knows we've gone into the four-year Civil War centennial. Unfortunately, some aspects of the commemoration make it appear the war was a rather pleasant interlude, … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Feb. 3, 1961

Posted on February 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Feb. 3, 1961: Paul Coates digs into his mail bag and comes up with an invitation to watch amateur boxing at the Olympic Auditorium … because he needs to learn how to defend himself. TV character … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Feb. 2, 1961

Posted on February 2, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Feb. 2, 1961: Los Angeles County Supervisor Ernest Debs (d. 2002) calls for lower fares on buses and streetcars (yes, Los Angeles still had them in 1961) for senior citizens between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Feb. 1, 1961

Posted on February 1, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Feb. 1, 1961: Paul Coates’ complaints about not being invited to President Kennedy’s inauguration finally gets some attention! Also: Computerized translation still needs a bit of tinkering.

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Paul Coates, Jan. 31, 1961

Posted on January 31, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 31, 1961: After hearing reports that the Lady in Black had vanished, and then rumors that she had returned, Paul Coates interviews Ditra Flame.

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Paul Coates, Jan. 30, 1961

Posted on January 30, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Jan. 30, 1961: Paul Coates has a feature on Ditra Flame, who mourns at Valentino’s tomb as the Lady in Black. ALSO The Ladies in Black on the Daily Mirror

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Paul Coates and Matt Weinstock, Jan. 28, 1961

Posted on January 28, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 28, 1961: Matt Weinstock’s daughter Jane graduates from Paul Revere Junior High. After the ball was over one weary father said to another: "We got them this far but I don't know if they'll make it … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Jan. 27, 1961

Posted on January 27, 2011 by lmharnisch

              Jan. 27, 1961: Carroll Van Court asks Mirror readers to pray for Mel Blanc, who was badly injured in a car crash. Paul Coates dips into the mailbag and endures a reader’s taunts … Continue reading →

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Jan. 26, 1961, Paul Coates

Posted on January 26, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 26, 1961: Paul Coates has the latest example of the recurring stories the Mirror published about petty intimidation by LAPD officers, under Chief William H. Parker, particularly traffic officers.  ALSO Justice Strained

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Paul Coates, Jan. 24, 1961

Posted on January 24, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 24, 1961: Paul Coates uses the kidnapping and death of Rose Marie Riddle, 6, to explore the story of another young victim of a child molester.

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