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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on September 26, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 26, 1957 I talked yesterday with two men. One was fresh out of San Quentin, pardoned after nine months for a crime he didn’t commit. The second was a witness to the crime. His positive identification of the suspect … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on September 22, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 20, 1957 Yesterday, a Confidential File staff member went on a shopping tour. His companion was a narcotic addict. Together, they visited a few of this town’s friendly druggists. And when they returned to my office, they brought with … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 20, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 19, 1957 Never underestimate the power of little old ladies. I did, two days ago. I accused a frail, grandmotherly type, born circa 1887, of pulling an amusing little con game to gain herself a free meal or a … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on September 18, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 18, 1957 There are times when justice gets in its own way. By trying to hustle along a little too fast, it trips over its own ethical skirts. And a living example of what can happen when it does … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on September 13, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 13, 1957 The night was made for love, according to such perpetual sentimentalists as Lanny Ross. But not according to me. At my advanced age, the night was made for such prosaic chores as getting to the column you … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on September 6, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 6, 1957 Sometimes it’s a good idea to holler Because if you don’t, people don’t hear. Or, at least, they don’t pay attention. I’ve done a little hollering over the past couple of months–about a situation which I considered … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on September 5, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 5, 1957 On my desk are some 200 letters, each charging County General Hospital with neglect, indifference and cruelty. They were sent to me by former county patients following my recent reports–both in this column and on television–of some … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on September 4, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 4, 1957 The city of New York stands in armed terror today. Its terrorists are kids–the children of its adults. With knives and guns and razors they have sliced and blasted open the heart of the biggest metropolis in … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on September 3, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 3, 1957 SUBJECT’S NAME: Linda Lee Morrell SUBJECT’S DESCRIPTION: Age, 14. Height, 5 feet, 3 inches. Weight, 110 pounds. Blue eyes. Fair hair. Subject has mole on left cheek and scar under left eyebrow. Anyone with information as to … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on August 31, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 30, 1957 By sundown today, condemned killer Billy Rupp may find his life saved by the same jurors who, five years ago, ordered his death. In a move unprecedented in penal annals, five of the Rupp case jury members … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on August 29, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 29, 1957 Lynn Stuart didn’t fall into a terror machine. She jumped in, voluntarily. When she did so, she was living in an outwardly quiet and clean Santa Ana community. She was married to a truck driver. She was … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on August 29, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 27, 1957 SUBJECTS’ NAMES: Trudy, 6, Terry, 9, and Kim, 11, Ingram. SUBJECTS’ DESCRIPTIONS: All have blue eyes, light brown hair. Trudy and Terry, stocky build. Kim, slender. Anyone with information as to their whereabouts is asked to contact … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on August 27, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 26, 1957 The first time Johnny contacted me was about a year ago. He called to tell me that he and this other guy were about to have a showdown over a girl. "The other guy's got a roscoe … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on August 24, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 24, 1957 There are two basic rules for pretty girls who wish to set Hollywood on its pink, shell-like ear. The first is to meet the right people. This one has nothing to do with me, so I’ll dismiss … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on August 22, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 22, 1957 Desmond Slattery–actor, naturalist, man-about Googies–paid his annual visit to my plush offices yesterday. And, of course, I’m glad he did. Because it means that he won’t be around for another 11 months or so. But don’t get … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on August 21, 2007 by lmharnisch

The Mirror, June 13, 1956. Note: No 72-point headline on Jack O’Leary’s hiccups. Aug. 21, 1957 June 13, 1956, was a grim and heavy news day. In New York, six children were killed in a cave-in. In San Diego, plans … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on August 17, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 17, 1957 In baseball, it’s "Take two and hit to the right." In football, it’s "Hit ’em low, hit ’em hard, when they get up, hit ’em again." But in the narcotics pushing trade, they’ve got their own credo: … Continue reading →

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Prisoner’s dream

Posted on August 16, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 16, 1957 Santa Monica We will never know what really happened on the night ad executive Guy F. Roberts was shot to death in a Santa Monica motel room because everyone involved was lying to cover up the … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates

Posted on August 13, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 13, 1957 SUBJECT’S NAME–Jack Pearson. SUBJECT’S DESCRIPTION–Age, 41. Height, approximately 6 feet. Probably husky build. Blue eyes. Dark, possibly graying hair. Fingers of both hands, once frozen during childhood, have slight twist. Any person with information as to subject’s … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on July 26, 2007 by lmharnisch

July 26, 1957 Mrs. Mary McAlpin, of this city, died less than 48 hours ago. There are powerful and conflicting versions as to why. The lone agreement comes in that the story of her death began six weeks ago. On … Continue reading →

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