Sept. 24, 1957
As dedicated ocean fishermen know, this is one of the greatest seasons in years for pulling in the elusive beauties of the deep.
For many years they’ve had to be satisfied with getting “skunked” completely or with a few frustrating strikes or with hooking a few confused mackerel, tired bass, surprised flounder, goggle-eyed perch or bored tomcod.
Red Rowe, an ardent ocean fisherman, best expressed the situation the other day in describing a foray about a mile off Oceanside. Suddenly, all around the boat the water was rippling with a variety of eager, hungry fish.
“I remember during the lean years when we used to catch a few mackerel,” he said. “I’d yearn for the hard, solid yank of a barracuda. Well, there I was, trying to get my bait through the barracuda without them grabbing it so I could get down to the yellowtail. Continue reading
September 24, 1959: Orange County authorities reopen their investigation into the death of Myford Plum Irvine, who was found shot to death Jan. 11, 1959, in the basement of his Tustin mansion. Irvine was shot twice in the stomach with a 16-gauge shotgun and once in the head with a .22 and police say it might not be suicide after all.


September 23, 1959: To folks who think traffic in Los Angeles is a new problem, please read the stories on 1) freeways 2) new buses 3) moving sidewalks. Bonus story 4) drunk drivers.

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and 

September 22, 1959: Mayor Poulson deliberately “shoved the knife” into Soviet Premier Khrushchev, two television newscasters charged today.


