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   Aug. 14, 1962

Aug. 13, 1889: Sequential news reporting about a fire that roared through Truckee, Calif. The Times publishes a brief, original story followed by several updates.

Aug. 8, 1889: I have read some ghastly stories in these old papers, but "Hog Horror" is about the worst I have seen so far. Mrs. McFadden, one of the city's toughest prostitutes, exposes her 11-year-old daughter to the business. … Continue reading →

Feb. 20, 1985: The former National Lampoon writer is one of the few filmmakers in today's teen-crazed Hollywood who's candid enough to admit that his films — like Trix cereal — are made strictly for kids. Hughes' legendary work habits … Continue reading →

"California Fresh Harvest," 2001. Mary McCoy is furious over heirloom tomatoes in her latest Cooking With the Junior League post. The reason? They put supermarket tomatoes to shame. She writes: "When I finished eating it, I was actually filled with … Continue reading →

Linda A. Cicero/Stanford News Service Merce Cunningham in 2007. Grand Master of Movement * Merce Cunningham has been dancing and choreographing since the 1940s. 'Dancing is looking,' he says, and he still has a keen eye for the endless subtleties … Continue reading →

July 17, 1899: The educators convention underway in Los Angeles brings a troupe of 55 Chinese performers from San Francisco.

June 23, 1889: The story of Geronimo as told by the Rambler.

June 16, 1889: An update on Louis Silverstein and the case of Minnie J. Hinton, 40, who kept asking men to marry her. And yes, we described a 40-year-old woman as an "old lady."

June 14, 1940: France begs America for help as Nazis enter Paris.

"She Left This Note Written in Lipstick! It Explains Everything.' In a commencement address at Earlham College, former President Herbert Hoover says that labels like "liberal" and "conservative" are "dumdum words to assassinate men and then to plant bitter onions … Continue reading →

View Larger Map Avenue 50 and Monte Vista, via Google maps.

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These 1958 Dodger tickets have been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at 99 cents.

Fidel Castro visits the Lincoln Memorial. Fifty years later, it's still difficult to believe this ever happened, but it did. Above, a man arrested for safecracking complains: "You can't get good tools anymore." At left, 22 people are killed and … Continue reading →

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Butch Harris Feels Better About Things It would be nice if I could believe that all stories have happy endings. That Sleeping Beauty always gets bussed by her handsome prince, or that Cinderella's post midnight dreams always wind … Continue reading →

Joan Crawford appears in court to get an interlocutory decree in her divorce from actor Franchot Tone. Judge Benjamin J. Scheinman had refused to proceed in the divorce until Crawford appeared in court. Romania appears likely to capitulate to the … Continue reading →

Coming Attraction: "Double Indemnity," Aug. 6, 1944 A page from the script of "Double Indemnity." Sept. 12, 1943: James M. Cain and Raymond Chandler discuss making "Double Indemnity." Here's the script from "Double Indemnity" from "The Daily Script." Philip K. … Continue reading →

As I have mentioned before, I'm a big fan of W.W. Robinson's books. "Ranchos Become Cities" is a good reference and a copy has been listed on EBay. The Buy It Now price is $50.