Category Archives: Paul Coates

October 2, 1959: Paul V. Coates &ndash

Posted on October 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

October 2, 1959: Paul Coates says of Caryl Chessman: “Justice tripped over her own skirts in her hurry to get rid of him when he asked for his day in court.”

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October 1, Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on October 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

October 1, 1959: And Paul Coates conducts a telephone survey on Caryl Chessman. The results reveal the common misconception that Chessman was a killer. And Mickey Cohen plans to marry Beverly (Jean) Hills.

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September 30, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 30, 1959: Paul Coates on a young con man, and on the tragic tale of Barbara Burns, the daughter of Bob “Bazooka” Burns.

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September 29,1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 29, 1959: Paul Coates on Dorothy Roseborough, a woman who liked to write…

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September 28, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 28, 1959: Paul Coates on the lingering effects of holding Japanese Americans during World War II.

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September 26, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 26, 2009 by lmharnisch
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September 25, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 25, 1959: Multimillionaire Myford Plum Irvine was trying to raise $5 million at the time of his death and needed $400,000 in cash within four days because he was “sitting on a keg of dynamite,” relatives say. Paul Coates … Continue reading →

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September 24, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 24, 1959: Orange County authorities reopen their investigation into the death of Myford Plum Irvine, who was found shot to death Jan. 11, 1959, in the basement of his Tustin mansion. Irvine was shot twice in the stomach with … 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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September 21, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 21, 1959: Paul Coates writes about the damaging effects of Little Rock, Ark., closing its schools over integration.

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September 18, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 18, 1959: “The only trouble with a woman who ‘wants a man’ is that everybody knows it,” Dear Abby says. Paul Coates writes of Richard Swanson’s death: “At SC, for example, there are 32 fraternities. I’m told, on excellent … Continue reading →

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September 17, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 17, 2009 by lmharnisch
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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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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Sept. 12, 1959

Posted on September 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 12, 1959: A setback for the U.S. in the space race and a boost for Nikita Khrushchev as he prepares to visit America.   Dear Know-it-all: I read your smarty remarks about Sen. Dirksen and his plan for him … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Sept. 11, 1959

Posted on September 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Actor Paul Douglas dies at the age of 52. "The reading public is seldom aware of the enterprise, imagination, teamwork and tireless digging that goes into the achievement of an exclusive newspaper story. The Mirror News published such a scoop … Continue reading →

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September 10, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 10, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Paul Coates — Confidential File, Sept. 9, 1959

Posted on September 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 9, 1959: A man and a woman are found shot in the head 400 feet off California 395, seven miles north of Adelanto. In the man's pocket is a letter so covered with blood that only one word is … Continue reading →

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