August 12, 1959: One man is killed and six are injured in the collapse of a bridge being built over the Pacific Electric tracks on Charlotte Street north of the San Bernardino Freeway near Soto Street.
Confidential File
Heer Iz Hwot Wee Cheefli Need, No?
Yesterday, I got the inside story on a weapon which could win a major battle in the cold war for us.
It wasn’t devulged to me by an atom scientist or a rocket engineer.
I got it, instead, from a retired schoolteacher.
And — unorthodox and overly simple as it sounds — I’m convinced that our government ought to squander a few bucks on investigating its possibilities.
The former schoolteacher, whose name is Helen Bowyer, readily admitted to me that her idea wasn’t an original one.
Someone is always giving someone a plaque or a scroll for extraordinary conduct or service and this is to suggest that a medal or trophy be struck for Gregor Piatigorsky. But not for playing the cello, at which he is world famous. For cautious driving.
Wait a minute, the Beats reject things like beauty contests. What’s with this?
Aug. 11, 1969: The Times brings out an extra for the La Bianca killings.
The penalty for firing an antique broomhandle Mauser with shoulder stock: You get shot and lose one of your loafers.
Confidential File
August 10, 1958: Ernie Bushmiller’s “Nancy,” in which Nancy and Sluggo unravel a mystery.
Building contractor Robert Beryle regarded the 762-foot Broadway tunnel, excavated in 1901 through Fort Moore Hill, as his masterpiece. Another crew was building the 1,045-foot 3rd Street tunnel at the same time and an informal competition developed between the two to see which would be finished first.
August 9, 1960: Buck Rogers: Caltechium is the ultimate weapon!
Oooh! “Fatty” is a headline word!
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