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College fashions, V

Posted on September 16, 2007 by lmharnisch

In 1969, The Times sent one of its best and most respected writers, Art Seidenbaum, on a tour of California college campuses: UCLA, USC, Stanford, UC Berkeley and someplace called San Fernando Valley State. The resulting series for West magazine … Continue reading →

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College fashions, II

Posted on September 13, 2007 by lmharnisch

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College fashions

Posted on September 12, 2007 by lmharnisch

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Sports Arena

Posted on June 27, 2007 by lmharnisch

June 27, 1957 Los Angeles Here’s one plan that was actually built: The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Designed by the firm of Welton Becket, the arena was intended to be a 19,000-seat facility built for $5.7 million ($40,842,117.48 USD … Continue reading →

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A blast

Posted on June 20, 2007 by lmharnisch

The Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West is hosting a two-day conference in August on the history of the aerospace industry in Southern California. Speakers will include writers, historians, pioneers in the aerospace industry and military officials. "Rocket Science … Continue reading →

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USC rites

Posted on May 26, 2007 by lmharnisch

May 26, 1957 Los Angeles All right, you sociologists at USC (and you know who you are) let’s aim our microscopes close to home, shall we, and examine an apparently forgotten campus rite: the Tri-Delt’s pansy ring. The rite … Continue reading →

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USC honors Mrs. Nixon

Posted on May 19, 2007 by lmharnisch

May 19, 1957 Los Angeles In only the second time such honor was bestowed upon a woman since it was established in 1932, the Asa V. Call Award was presented to Mrs. Richard M. Nixon for bringing the greatest … Continue reading →

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