Category Archives: Matt Weinstock

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 22, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on September 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 22, 1959: How the city library saves money in tough times. “Sometimes I think many people only think they think for themselves,” Matt Weinstock says.

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September 21, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on September 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 21, 1959: “After many months of research and collaboration, writers Harry Essex and Irving Shulman have finished a pre-sold novel based on [Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle’s] life and the sensational scandal that marred it. The title, ‘Fatty.’ ” (This book … Continue reading →

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September 18, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on September 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Everyone seems to be trying to settle on what Mr. K. “should really see” when he gets to L.A. — ranging from beatnik joints to supermarkets to the interchange and freeway traffic, Matt Weinstock says.

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September 17, 1959: Matt Weinstock

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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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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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Matt Weinstock — Sept. 12, 1959

Posted on September 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

"There are a million definitions of public relations. From my own experience in the business, I have found it to be the craft of arranging the truth so that people will like you. Public relations specialists make flower arrangements … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Sept. 11, 1959

Posted on September 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nikita Khrushchev is getting a luxurious suite at the Ambassador Hotel. Wouldn't it be great to go see it? Oh wait, we let L.A. Unified tear down the hotel.

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September 10, 1959: Matt Weinstock

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Matt Weinstock, Sept. 9, 1959

Posted on September 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

A lady named Harriett who frequents the Rainbow bar favors a slice of dill pickle in her beer, which she inhales with the last swallow….

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Matt Weinstock, Sept. 8, 1959

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Matt Weinstock goes to the Hollywood Bowl to hear Van Cliburn….

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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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