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Matt Weinstock

Posted on July 15, 2007 by lmharnisch

July 15, 1957 Farther and farther go the freeways, preceded by roaring monsters which sweep aside or reduce to rubble everything in their paths, then claw and shape the earth. But all is not lost. Every Tuesday, Lenard Kester takes … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on July 11, 2007 by lmharnisch

July 11, 1957 There was a traffic tie-up at the Harbor turnoff the other day as Inspectors Ed Walker and Bob Houghton were traveling inbound on the Hollywood Freeway. They threaded their way through it and came upon a woman … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on July 8, 2007 by lmharnisch

July 8, 1957 Readers may have noticed that, except when vital to the story, this paper no longer uses the names of victims of rapists. The policy was prompted by the editors’ opinion that printing these names only added to … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 3, 2007 by lmharnisch

July 3, 1957  We have on our hands today a taxpayer in that happy frame of mind known as irate. He is enraged because he finds himself helpless at fighting City Hall. Half a dozen years ago he bought a … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 28, 2007 by lmharnisch

June 28, 1957 Rehabilitation can come in curious ways. Let a man who occasionally checks in here tell his story of self-appraisal and reinstatement in society. One day he picked up a book, “Blood on the Boards,” by William Campbell … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 22, 2007 by lmharnisch

June 22, 1957 By now, presumably, people who voted for the $40,000,000 bond issue to extend the city’s park and recreation system and expand the zoo know that $2,000,000 of the money will go for roads into Chavez Ravine, where … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on June 17, 2007 by lmharnisch

June 17, 1957 Sometimes it is very difficult to know whom to believe. Take the case of a young sailor named Mike. Mike, 19, on leave from his base in San Diego, went to a wedding and reception a few … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 22, 2007 by lmharnisch

May 22, 1957 A group of newspapermen yesterday were discussing the angry outbursts which have filled the air following a certain telecast–and the irony thereof. Over the years, sensitive public officials and law enforcement officers have been wary of newspapermen … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 20, 2007 by lmharnisch

May 20, 1957 It is characteristic of our pueblo to blow up a typhoon over matters which might more wisely be handled quietly and in proper perspective. For instance, the fuss over the impending arrival of the Brooklyn Dodgers. As … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 17, 2007 by lmharnisch

May 17, 1957 Anyone who does any downtown strolling can’t help noticing the parade of shabby gentlemen lost in misfortune and alcoholism. Most of them are obviously drifting aimlessly and hopelessly. But many of them, beneath their ragged clothes, are … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 14, 2007 by lmharnisch

May 14, 1957 They are reluctant to say so publicly, but many men of science are extremely apprehensive about the continued testing of atomic bombs. As scientists, they know what it means that a single present-day bomb has several hundred … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 10, 2007 by lmharnisch

May 10, 1957 At the rate landmarks are disappearing, a person could easily make a career of chasing down outmoded civic scenery under some such title as "What Happened to (Insert Name Here)?" I don’t know what happened to Insert … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 2, 2007 by lmharnisch

May 2, 1957 Los Angeles In the last couple of weeks Kay Cataldi has repeatedly observed a strange sight–young women walking barefooted along a street, carrying their shoes. She saw one on Hill street, another on 1st street. The other … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 1, 2007 by lmharnisch

        May 1, 1957 Los Angeles Now that the law is catching up on the scandal magazines–seven were indicted in New Jersey Monday–some things can be told. For several years beaters for Confidential have been trying to … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 29, 2007 by lmharnisch

April 29, 1957 Los Angeles A bus driver who hauls a cargo of housemaids to the Beverly Hills area daily on his early morning run heard a conversation the other day that made him realize life isn’t always as orderly … Continue reading →

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