Category Archives: Politics

Voices — William Safire, 1929 – 2009

Posted on September 27, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Here are some of the basic characteristics of the Nixon inner style, or method of operation: –A preference for persuasion rather than coercion. –An identification with heartland qualities, leaning unabashedly toward the square side. –A frustrating assumption of opposition … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Take 1-Game Lead

Posted on September 26, 2009 by lmharnisch

How could this pennant race get more exciting? The Dodgers beat the Cubs in 11 innings, 5-4, with a home run from one of the remaining Boys of Summer, Gil Hodges, giving them a one-game lead over the Braves, who lost … Continue reading →

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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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UCLA Fires Angela Davis; Meet Halo Harry

Posted on September 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 24, 1969: Johnny Hart on the new incivility. The late Ken Reich interviews Angela Davis. Reich writes: Angela Davis, 25, says her role in the "struggle for black liberation" had marked her as a special target for the University … Continue reading →

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Khrushchev — Postscript

Posted on September 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nikita Khrushchev's memoirs include an interesting anecdote about his stop at San Luis Obispo on the trip to San Francisco. While mingling with people at the train station, he lost a gold medal of Lenin presented by the Society for … Continue reading →

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Khrushchev Scolds L.A. Mayor

Posted on September 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 20, 1959: Mayor Norris Poulson makes headlines for his remarks to Khrushchev. Photograph by Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times Sept. 19, 1959: Los Angeles Mayor Norris Poulson, above left, greets Nikita Khrushchev at Los Angeles International Airport. Are … Continue reading →

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Nikita, Film Bigwigs Gay at Studio Party

Posted on September 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 19, 1959: The Mirror-News gets a photo of Nikita Khrushchev from a TV monitor. An early frame grab! And photos on the cover for the 10-star edition. First celebrities to arrive at the studio to greet the premier were … Continue reading →

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Khrushchev: ‘Why Not Disneyland?’

Posted on September 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Bruce Cox / Los Angeles Times Actor David Niven, center, in a toast at Twentieth Century Fox studios with Nikita Khrushchev, left, Eric Johnston of the Motion Picture Producers Assn., Andrei Gromyko and studio executive Buddy Adler. Photograph … Continue reading →

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Khrushchev Arrives in L.A.!

Posted on September 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 19, 1959: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev arrives in Los Angeles. Photograph by the Los Angeles Police Department Four tiers of scaffolding are set up for photographers and TV cameras, which are already in place. Khrushchev’s travels required three aircraft: … Continue reading →

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Groundbreaking for Dodger Stadium

Posted on September 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Harry Chase / Los Angeles Times Ground-breaking for Dodger Stadium at Chavez Ravine. President Eisenhower quietly told the world today he is just as confident of the verdict of history as Soviet Chairman Khrushchev. "He is always saying … Continue reading →

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USC Fraternity Pledge Dies During Hazing; Dodgers Lose

Posted on September 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 17, 1959: Buried on an inside page are some names that will soon be famous –  Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Alan Shepard and Wally Schirra. Deke Slayton is the only one missing of the Mercury … Continue reading →

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Khrushchev in U.S.!; Dodgers Beat Braves

Posted on September 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 16, 1959: Khrushchev leaves for the U.S., accompanied by a menacing Mr. Atomic Bomb. He's carrying a briefcase marked "Threats" just in case you don't get it that atomic weapons are dangerous.  Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev is greeted by … 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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Rocket on Moon; Russia Jubilant

Posted on September 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Mr. Khrushchev is not coming to the United States to offer significant concessions or recant his lifelong enmity toward us and our values. He is coming prepared to score a propaganda victory, with confidence in his ability to arouse false … Continue reading →

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L.A. Prepares for Khrushchev; Dodgers’ Ron Fairly

Posted on September 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 14, 1959: A robot housekeeper, just like "The Jetsons!" (1962).  Khrushchev is scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles on Sept. 19. Found a gushing photo-feature on the Dodgers' Ron Fairly that read like a time capsule from another city.  " … Continue reading →

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Don’t Underestimate Khrushchev

Posted on September 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 10, 1959: A tidy little piece showing just how much Americans feared Nikita Khrushchev. "So Long, Mom. I'm Off to Drop the Bomb." "We'll All Go Together When We Go" At left, Tom Lehrer performs at UCLA. His satirical … Continue reading →

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A Fatal Can of Chili?

Posted on September 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 9, 1909: Follow the crowds to Venice! The city chemist's failure to analyze a half-empty can of chili con carne before it spoiled — preventing a test for food poisoning — figures in the murder trial of Harper E. … Continue reading →

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Khrushchev Is Coming to L.A.!

Posted on September 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Ben Olender / Los Angeles Times Nikita Khrushchev and his entourage arrive at Los Angeles International Airport, Sept. 19, 1959. Photograph by Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev is coming to visit! Stay tuned … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your President’s Recreation

Posted on September 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Sept. 3, 1921: President Harding's golf balls were marked with 13 stars and his initials, and they were collectible even in 1921.  

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