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March 20, 1960: The Gallup Poll says: the Republican Party nationwide continues at one of its lowest ebbs in basic voting strength. I have to wonder whether results like this set off any alarms among Republicans. Perhaps later stor...

topics: election, political, republican, republicans

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? Pig Stickers, En Garde Sportsmen who complain they have to go farther and farther for good fishing and hunting -- prepare to drool. Dr. Louis Higger of L.A. writes from Kati, New Zealand: Here we are on the other side of t...

topics: beer, government, hawthorne, malibu, valencia

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Mash Notes and Comment (Press Release) John Mason Brown is a conversationalist critic whose verbal outpourings since birth have never ceased to be witty and original, as well as readily and steadily forthcoming . . . (...

topics: los-angeles, pasadena

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The Three Caballeros premieres at the Guild Theatre. March 19, 1945: The Academy should never be allowed to give awards without Bob Hope as m.c., Hedda Hopper says. ...

topics: awards, theatre

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March 19, 1960: A 2.8-mile section of the Golden State Freeway opens and officials hope that it will relieve congestion. Also on the jump, complaints about poorly designed off-ramps on the Ventura Freeway in the San Fernando Valley ... ...

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Note: Larry is posting items from 1920 and 1960 this year, and I will be watching movies from those years and writing about them, alternating weeks. This week is 1960 s turn. And I owe you people something of an apology, because I have another Roger...

topics: development, primary

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When a Feller Needs a Friend, by Clare Briggs. March 19, 1920: The Ince Studios presents a film of the Los Angeles Fire Department, including half a block of buildings that were set on fire, The Times says. ...

topics: los-angeles, los-angeles-fire-department

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March 19, 1910: Until recently, about three cars a week were stolen in Los Angeles, The Times says. ...

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For Liquid Prose Today s study in wonderful irrelevance brings us to a brochure announcing Writer s Digest s annual $3,500 short story contest. First prize is $500 and contestants must subscribe to qualify. But money and fame are...

topics: coffee, food, menu, mountain-climbing, political

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March 18, 1960: Columnist James Reston explores President Eisenhower's refusal to intervene in the dispute over segregated lunch counters in the South and what his philosophy signifies for the next president. Reston says, President Eis...