Tag Archives: narcotics

May 15, 1958

Posted on May 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

At left, a double feature of "Fort Massacre" and "Steel Bayonet." You sure don’t have to wonder what those movies are about, do you? Below, the Soviets launch another satellite and Washington prepares to welcome Vice President Nixon back from … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on September 22, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 20, 1957 Yesterday, a Confidential File staff member went on a shopping tour. His companion was a narcotic addict. Together, they visited a few of this town’s friendly druggists. And when they returned to my office, they brought with … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on August 29, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 29, 1957 Lynn Stuart didn’t fall into a terror machine. She jumped in, voluntarily. When she did so, she was living in an outwardly quiet and clean Santa Ana community. She was married to a truck driver. She was … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on August 17, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 17, 1957 In baseball, it’s "Take two and hit to the right." In football, it’s "Hit ’em low, hit ’em hard, when they get up, hit ’em again." But in the narcotics pushing trade, they’ve got their own credo: … Continue reading →

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Pusher gets life

Posted on May 18, 2007 by lmharnisch

  May 18, 1957 Los Angeles Gilbert M. Zaragoza, 21, of 3322 Oregon St. was led out of Federal court to serve the rest of his life in prison, presumably thankful that he escaped the death penalty. His crime? He … Continue reading →

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