Category Archives: Paul Coates

October 19, 1957: Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on October 19, 2025 by lmharnisch

October 19, 1957: Paul Coates talks with scenarist Jack Wagner about his recent visit to Cuba and how the talk about Fulgencio Batista reminded him of the way Mexicans talked about Porfirio Diaz. Continue reading →

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October 16, 1957: Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on October 16, 2025 by lmharnisch

October 16, 1957: Paul Coates has a moving tribute to a dead man and a son who loved to play the piano. Continue reading →

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October 14, 1957: Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on October 14, 2025 by lmharnisch

October 14, 1957: Paul Coates has the story of Rosalee Cartwright, 14, who ran away five weeks ago and hasn’t been seen since. Continue reading →

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October 3, 1959: Paul V. Coates – Confidential File

Posted on October 3, 2025 by lmharnisch

October 3, 1959: Thelonious Monk leaves after playing two numbers at the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Fest. Paul Coates says Mike Wallace decides not to have Aldous Huxley on his TV show because Huxley wasn’t well known. Huxley asked: “Mike Wallace? Who’s Mike Wallace?” Continue reading →

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October 2, 1959: Paul V. Coates &ndash

Posted on October 2, 2025 by lmharnisch

October 2, 1959: Paul Coates looks at the myths surrounding Caryl Chessman, scheduled to die in the gas chamber. Continue reading →

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October 1, Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on October 1, 2025 by lmharnisch

October 1, 1959: Paul Coates writes about Caryl Chessman and his scheduled execution. And Mickey Cohen plans to marry Beverly (Jean) Hills. Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 30, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 30, 1959: Paul Coates follows up on the tale of a young man pulling a magazine subscription scam, and on the troubles of Barbara Burns. Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 29, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 29, 1959: Paul Coates has the story of Dorothy Roseborough and her adventures writing articles and eventually a book as Dorothy Ross. Whenever she sold something, the pay was deducted for her pension, so she saw no point in writing. But she did anyway. Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 28, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 28, 1959: Paul Coates has the story of Namichi Senzaki and how the gap in his employment during World War II affected his pension — until a new agreement was reached. Continue reading →

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September 27, 1957: Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on September 27, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 27, 1959: Paul Coates has the story of Edward Gandara, who despite being stabbed by the attacker, saved an 11-year-old girl from being raped. Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 26, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 26, 1959: Paul Coates has a roundup of his most interesting letters and press releases. For instance, William Dudman says he holds the deed on the moon. Continue reading →

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September 25, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 25, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 25, 1959: Paul Coates on the tragic story of Barbara Burns, the daughter of entertainer Bob “Bazooka” Burns. Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 24, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 24, 1959: The old door-to-door salesman peddling magazine subscriptions scam is making the rounds again, Paul Coates says. Continue reading →

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September 23, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 23, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 23, 1959: Paul Coates on how not to start a conversation … and Abby’s advice to a widow who wants to meet a good man and get married. Continue reading →

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September 22, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 22, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 22, 1959: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev is gone but not forgotten, says Paul Coates, who polled 100 people about Khrushchev. Continue reading →

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September 21, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 21, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 21, 1959: Paul Coates writes about the effects of Little Rock, Ark., closing its schools over integration. Continue reading →

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September 19, 1957: Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on September 19, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 19, 1957: Paul Coates has the story of an eccentric old woman pulling a grift, then discovers she cases homes for a burglary gang. And meet Robert Wyatt, who pulled a gun on someone who said he shouldn’t keep his five children on leashes. Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 18, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 18, 1959: Paul Coates writes about hazing pranks that end in death, including the case of USC dental student Richard Swanson. Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 17, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 17, 1959: Paul Coates looks at the case of Caryl Chessman, scheduled to be executed in the gas chamber. A letter writer asks Dear Abby if it’s appropriate to ask restaurants for leftovers in a doggy bag. Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 10, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 10, 1959: Sen. Everett Dirksen (R-Ill) proposes a Senate junket to Hawaii and Paul Coates has a few thoughts. Continue reading →

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