Category Archives: Politics

Kennedy-Nixon Race an End to the Era of ‘Great Men’

Posted on November 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

Nov. 6, 1960: I rarely, if ever, post Bill Henry’s columns because they are usually not terribly relevant or interesting. This one is a surprise, however, and well worth reading. “Dwight David Eisenhower, whose comparatively youthful successor will … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Nov. 5, 1940

Posted on November 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

Nov. 5, 1940: CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNIQUE to Carole Lombard: Don't you think publicity about your farm life is being overdone? Your fans would much rather picture you in sables at Ciro's than in gingham milking a cow, … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Nov. 4, 1940

Posted on November 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

Nov. 4, 1940: Friends who accompanied Dolores Del Rio to the station when she left for Mexico City the other day are chuckling about a last-minute chat between the star and her press agent, Jimmie Fidler … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Leads Nixon in Gallup Poll

Posted on November 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Nov. 4, 1960: John F. Kennedy makes a campaign appearance in Amarillo, Texas, and The Times publishes a Page 1 editorial backing Richard Nixon. On the jump, the latest … Continue reading →

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GOP Truth Squad Attacks Kennedy’s Record

Posted on November 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

Nov. 3, 1960: The Republican Party Truth Squad visits Los Angeles on its U.S. tour. The Republican officials "accused the Democratic nominee of 'shocking distortions' concerning U.S. strength and progress achieved under the Eisenhower administration," … Continue reading →

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The Biltmore Doorman

Posted on November 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

Nov. 1, 1960: I always have my eye out for stories about doormen at the Biltmore after researching the often-repeated myth about the “noble doorman” at the hotel, tipping his cap and opening the door for the Black … Continue reading →

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Nixon Accuses Kennedy of Using Notes During Debate

Posted on October 14, 2010 by lmharnisch

Oct. 14, 1960: Vice President Richard Nixon accuses Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass.) of breaking their agreement by using notes during their televised debate. Press secretary Pierre Salinger said the only item Kennedy had was the text … Continue reading →

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Kennedy, Nixon in Tight Race, Poll Finds

Posted on October 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

Oct. 12, 1960: The race between Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Vice President Richard Nixon is so close that if the election were held today, the edge in the popular vote would probably be determined by a small … Continue reading →

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Barry Goldwater, Aug. 30, 1960

Posted on August 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

Aug. 30, 1960: Perhaps you saw David Klinghoffer’s recent piece about changes in the conservative movement (“From neocons to crazy-cons”) or Jonah Goldberg’s rebuttal. If so, you might like to read some of Barry Goldwater’s thoughts for yourself, from 1960. … Continue reading →

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Flying Saucers Over L.A.

Posted on August 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

Aug. 2, 1960: Oh they didn’t really do that, did they? Yes, they did. Aug. 1, 1960: Only a portion of a front-page story about UFOs was saved in the microfilmed edition of The Times.

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Chargers Open AFL Season

Posted on August 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

Aug. 7, 1960: The Chargers opened their first season in the American Football League and their only season in Los Angeles with a 27-7 victory at the Coliseum over the New York Titans. The Chargers were coached by former Ram … Continue reading →

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Nixon Birthplace Revisited

Posted on August 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

Aug. 4, 1960: Members of a Nixon club replace a sign that was stolen from Richard M. Nixon’s boyhood home in Yorba Linda, which brings us back to a story posted in 2009. Times reporter Art Ryon covered the … Continue reading →

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Nixon, Kennedy Agree to TV Debates

Posted on July 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Republican National Convention delegates cheer Lodge and Nixon. July 29, 1960: NBC Chairman Robert W. Sarnoff sends telegrams to John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon suggesting a series of televised debates. The debates will become … Continue reading →

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Nixon for President!

Posted on July 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo July 28, 1960: Republican presidential nominee Richard Nixon and his wife, Pat, wave to delegates. Times editorial cartoonist Bruce Russell shows that Richard Nixon has experienced hair. I mean, is this a joke … Continue reading →

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Republicans Expand Policy on Civil Rights

Posted on July 27, 2010 by lmharnisch

July 27,1960: Eisenhower motorcade / Los Angeles Times file photo President Eisenhower covers his head under a storm of confetti as he arrives in Chicago to address the Republican National Convention. July 27, 1960: Vice President Richard Nixon wins some … Continue reading →

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Republicans Fight Over Party Platform

Posted on July 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo July 25, 1960: Vice President Nixon greets well-wishers in Chicago. Cartoonist Bruce Russell is sure the GOP has the election in the bag. July 25, 1960: "The issues that shaped the Republican Convention were … Continue reading →

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Nixon, Rockefeller OK Platform in Secret Talk – Goldwater Furious!

Posted on July 24, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo July 24, 1960: Young Republican members Lloyd LeMere of Oak Park, Ill., and Chris Economos of Berwyn set up a sign painting shop at the convention center in Chicago. July 24, 1960: Vice President Richard … Continue reading →

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Republicans Gather in Chicago

Posted on July 23, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo July 23, 1960: The Republicans are gathering in Chicago to select their choice in the 1960 presidential campaign. Stay tuned to the Daily Mirror….

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, July 21, 1960

Posted on July 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

July 21, 1960: Paul Coates writes about taking his son to the Democratic National Convention. “It’s a gyp,” the young man says afterward.

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The Man for the ’60s

Posted on July 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Wayne F. Kelly / Los Angeles Times July 15, 1960: Presidential nominee John F. Kennedy arrives at the Coliseum. If you didn’t live through this era, if all you know about JFK is the womanizing and the Rat … Continue reading →

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