Category Archives: JFK

President Kennedy Urges Self-Censorship for Newspapers

Posted on April 28, 2011 by lmharnisch

        April 28, 1961: President Kennedy calls on the nation's newspapers to censor themselves in publishing information that could be useful to global communism in the cold war.  "Communism, he said, is a 'monolithic and ruthless conspiracy' … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Names First Black U.S. Attorney

Posted on April 16, 2011 by lmharnisch

           April 16, 1961: President Kennedy nominates Cecil F. Poole (d. 1997) as U.S. attorney for the Northern District California. He was the first African American U.S. attorney in the Continental U.S., the first black federal … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Kills Project to Build Atomic Airplane

Posted on April 1, 2011 by lmharnisch

           April 1, 1961: You may not recall the idea of nuclear-powered aircraft, but there was once such an idea.  General Electric, one of the companies involved in the experiment, "challenged President Kennedy's statements that achievement … 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. 20, 1961

Posted on January 20, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 20, 1961: Paul Coates has one of those columns that only he can write. It’s about Dr. Tom Dooley. I won’t say too much except to encourage you to read it. You won’t be disappointed.

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John F. Kennedy’s Inauguration in Pictures

Posted on January 20, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo       Jan. 20, 1961: Here is the story of President Kennedy’s inaugural as told through photos from The Times archives. Above, President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy … Continue reading →

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Snowstorm Threatens JFK Inaugural

Posted on January 20, 2011 by lmharnisch

             Jan. 20, 1961: Everyone (except Kayo Mullins) is eager to see the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy. I remember watching the inaugural on a black and white TV someone brought into my grade … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Jan. 5, 1961

Posted on January 5, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Jan. 5, 1961: Paul Coates notes that London’s Sunday Express published a series on "The Fabulous Kennedys" with this caption: "This picture was taken by the new president with a box camera on a visit to Ireland … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Dec. 2, 1960

Posted on December 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Dec. 2, 1960: Paul Coates and his wife visit the tomb of Lenin (and, at that point, Stalin) … and John Grover takes a humorous look at President-elect Kennedy’s plan to televise news conferences. 

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Paul Coates Is on Vacation, Nov. 10, 1960

Posted on November 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Nov. 10, 1960: Paul Coates is on vacation. Instead, we have a letters column in which readers say that women have too many rights, the minimum age for a driver’s license should be raised to 18 and wonder, … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Demolishes Axiom on Catholics and the White House

Posted on November 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 10, 1960: A Times editorial has some tips for incoming President John F. Kennedy — he of the “terrifying campaign promises” — on how to run the nation. "Now we hope — we must hope — … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Nov. 9, 1960

Posted on November 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Nov. 9, 1960: ROBERT MORSE of "Take Me Along" is a favorite for the Feuer and Martin musical, "How to Succeed in Business," Earl Wilson says. Paul Coates is on vacation.

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 8, 1960

Posted on November 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Nov. 8, 1960: Today’s election means an end to the madness over political bumper stickers, Matt Weinstock says. CONFIDENTIAL TO "TOO SMART": A smart girl should be smart enough not to look too smart.

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Kennedy Wins

Posted on November 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

                Nov. 8-9, 1960: The Associated Press reports: “Sen. John F. Kennedy swept so close to the presidency early today that practically everybody except the GOP high command proclaimed him the victor. “And … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 7, 1960

Posted on November 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 7, 1960: The county tax ax fell last week on property owners. They received their annual valentines from tax collector H.L. Byram, who gets the blame but merely does the bookkeeping. Some homeowners were merely nicked. … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Leads 1% in Final Poll

Posted on November 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Nov. 7, 1960: Ernie Bushmiller is almost never topical – in fact it would be easy to transpose panels of “Nancy” from one decade to another. But here’s Sluggo, dressed in his outfit from the 1930s, … Continue reading →

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Kennedy-Nixon Race an End to the Era of ‘Great Men’

Posted on November 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Nov. 6, 1960: I rarely, if ever, post Bill Henry’s columns because they are usually not terribly relevant or interesting. This one is a surprise, however, and well worth reading. “Dwight David Eisenhower, whose comparatively youthful successor will … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Leads Nixon in Gallup Poll

Posted on November 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo       Nov. 4, 1960: John F. Kennedy makes a campaign appearance in Amarillo, Texas, and The Times publishes a Page 1 editorial backing Richard Nixon. On the jump, the latest … Continue reading →

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GOP Truth Squad Attacks Kennedy’s Record

Posted on November 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

           Nov. 3, 1960: The Republican Party Truth Squad visits Los Angeles on its U.S. tour.  The Republican officials "accused the Democratic nominee of 'shocking distortions' concerning U.S. strength and progress achieved under the Eisenhower administration," … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Visits L.A.!

Posted on November 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Photograph by Jack Gaunt / Los Angeles Times         Photograph by Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times   Nov. 1, 1960: Chris Morales, a regular Daily Mirror reader, asked if I could find any … Continue reading →

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