Category Archives: Richard Nixon

Nixon Demands Firm Civil Rights Plank

Posted on July 26, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Los Angeles Times file photo July 26, 1960: Vice President Richard Nixon helps his wife, Pat, from a car as they are surrounded by a crowd at the Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel in Chicago. The relatively … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates Is on Vacation

Posted on July 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

Paul Coates is on vacation until Aug. 8.

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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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A Final Note on the Democratic National Convention

Posted on July 17, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Pacific Telephone has pulled its equipment out of the candidates’ headquarters at the Biltmore and the cleanup crew is getting all the banners and placards off the floor of the Sports Arena. The applause … Continue reading →

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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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Kennedy Comes Out Fighting

Posted on July 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

July 16, 1960: In his acceptance speech at the Coliseum, John F. Kennedy says: "We know that it will not be easy to campaign against a man who has spoken or voted on every known side of every known issue. … Continue reading →

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At the Opening Gavel, Assurance and Doubt

Posted on July 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

"Kennedy Claims 761” means Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass.) says he has enough delegates to take the nomination on the first ballot, a crucial point in jockeying among the candidates. July 12, 1960: Sen. Frank Church (D-Idaho) hammers on … Continue reading →

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Kyle Palmer Analyzes the Democratic Candidates

Posted on July 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

July 8, 1960: Times Political Editor Kyle Palmer, one of the powers behind Richard Nixon’s career, takes a look at the Democrats. He finds the competition narrowing to Sens. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Lyndon Johnson (D-Texas), with the respective … Continue reading →

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Nixon Rejects ‘Liberal’ and ‘Conservative’ Labels

Posted on June 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

June 21, 1960: E.W. Darby of the Chicago Sun-Times says Vice President Richard Nixon is "impatient with such labels" as "conservative," "liberal" or "progressive conservative." "I think it is difficult to categorize people in public life with terms like … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Mob Threatens U.S. Ambassador

Posted on June 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

June 10, 1960: The Times brings out an extra about a mob of “fanatic leftists” in Tokyo that attacked a car carrying White House Press Secretary James Hagerty and U.S. Ambassador Douglas A. MacArthur II … And an angry Richard … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, June 8, 1960

Posted on June 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

June 10, 1960: Paul Coates writes updates on several continuing stories. Tijuana appears to be improving after years of preying on tourists … Harold Moore, whose son, Leonard, was killed in a holdup by drug addicts, is looking for … Continue reading →

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Giants Open Candlestick Park With Win

Posted on April 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

April 13, 1960: Candlestick Park opened in San Francisco and The Times' Al Wolf described the stadium as "magnificent." Candlestick Park?

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200 Great Books for Young Americans

Posted on April 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

“This Should Be Quite a Story!!” April 3, 1960: The Times’ Sunday supplement, This Week magazine, features its annual reading program with a list of “200 Great Books for Young Americans,” ages 14 to 18. I’m always fascinated by … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Leads Nixon in Gallup Poll

Posted on April 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

April 1, 1960: Vice President Richard Nixon pours Billy Graham a cup of coffee during a White House visit. Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass.) leads Vice President Richard Nixon in a presidential election poll, 53% to 47%, George Gallup … Continue reading →

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GOP Loses Voting Strength, Poll finds

Posted on March 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

March 20, 1960: The Gallup Poll says: “…the Republican Party nationwide continues at one of its lowest ebbs in basic voting strength.” I have to wonder whether results like this set off any alarms among Republicans. Perhaps later stories will … Continue reading →

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Questions on the Future of the Presidency

Posted on March 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

March 18, 1960: Columnist James Reston explores President Eisenhower’s refusal to intervene in the dispute over segregated lunch counters in the South and what his philosophy signifies for the next president. Reston says, “President Eisenhower believes with great sincerity … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, March 15, 1960

Posted on March 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

Salsberry Family Is Very Wondrous Thing There's a twist to the Salsberry story. Gerald, the husband, is a 39-year-old construction worker, and right now he's unemployed. He hasn't had a day's work in a month. He and … Continue reading →

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TV Show D.A. Arrested in Nude Pot Party

Posted on March 14, 2010 by lmharnisch

Uh-oh. March 14, 1960: William Talman, who plays prosecutor Hamilton Burger on the “Perry Mason” TV show, is arrested at a nude pot party in West Hollywood. The Times didn’t report that they were naked until a few days later. … Continue reading →

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