Tag Archives: #Nixon

Nixon Library Releases New Recordings

Posted on July 22, 2011 by lmharnisch

The Associated Press has filed a story on the Nixon Library and Museum’s release of more Nixon recordings. Of course, that’s not good enough for the Daily Mirror, so we tracked them down ourselves. The library has released digital recordings … Continue reading →

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RFK-postscripts

Posted on June 6, 2008 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Antiwar demonstrators fight with Chicago police during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. At left, former Vice President Richard M. Nixon wins the Republican nomination for the 1968 presidential race. He selects Maryland Gov. Spiro T. … Continue reading →

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May 26, 1958

Posted on May 26, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above and at left, authorities arrest five members of the July 26 Movement  in a plot to make arms for Fidel Castro’s rebel army in Cuba. A machine shop set up in a garage at 3144 Oakwood Ave., Lynwood, was … Continue reading →

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May 15, 1958

Posted on May 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 15, 1958

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May 14, 1958

Posted on May 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, I don’t even know where to begin with this one: "Islam is identified with the darker races while Christianity is thought to be a white man’s religion. Thus Mohammedanism is more acceptable to socially conscious Negroes, who have a … Continue reading →

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Mob spits on Nixon

Posted on May 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 13, 1958

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May 9, 1958

Posted on May 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a mother who claimed she strangled her 2-year-old son when he actually died of pneumonia drives up to Mulholland and kills herself … Below, a Peruvian mob blocks Vice President Nixon as he tries to enter the gates of … Continue reading →

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March 23, 1958

Posted on March 23, 2008 by lmharnisch

Uppity womenfolk who don’t know their place are destroying the American home, according to Dr. Arthur Mandy. Click on the thumbnail to read the entire story and find out why it’s their own fault if women are "frigid." Below, the … Continue reading →

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March 11, 1958

Posted on March 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, an early column by Jack Smith. Click on the thumbnail for the entire story … Below, meat prices are going up by 3 cents to 21 cents a pound (22 cents to $1.53 USD 2007) … The U.S. will … Continue reading →

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March 5, 1958

Posted on March 5, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, note the longstanding popularity of mysteries–alas, the Daily Mirror won’t be doing mystery tunes anytime soon. Below, a prowler who cures his nausea by being a peeping Tom is arrested near the scene of the Marjorie Hipperson killing …  … Continue reading →

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Feb. 27, 1958

Posted on February 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

A wayward blimp … A "short, swarthy man" and his partner menace a Pasadena matron (and no, The Times never followed up on this story) … Nixon knows what to do if something happens to Ike … Email me

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Feb. 19, 1958

Posted on February 19, 2008 by lmharnisch

 Email me

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Feb. 16, 1958

Posted on February 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

 

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Jan. 27, 1958

Posted on January 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

A storm drops more than an inch and a half of rain on Los Angeles … A terrorist bomb explodes outside a U.S. Embassy in the Middle East … Note that America is giving arms and money to Iraq, Iran … Continue reading →

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Jan. 25, 1958

Posted on January 25, 2008 by lmharnisch

 

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Mystery photo

Posted on January 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles Times file photo Who’s the distinguished gentleman with Joe Louis, endorsing Richard Nixon in the 1960 presidential election? Is the gentleman famed architect, Paul Williams, who designed Perino’s among many other famed buildings/homes? (Chris Morales). Absolutely right! … Continue reading →

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Jan. 10, 1958

Posted on January 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

 

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Jan. 9, 1958

Posted on January 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

 

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Jan. 8, 1958

Posted on January 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

Here’s a relic of headline writing: "H’wood."

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Dec. 23, 1957

Posted on December 23, 2007 by lmharnisch
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