__NOTOC__ Matt Weinstock (1903–1970) was a managing editor of the ''

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'' and a columnist for three

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, newspapers for 33 years."Matt Weinstock, 66, Veteran Newsman and Columnist, Dies," ''Los Angeles Times,'' January 10, 1970, page B-1
/ref> Weinstock, the son of Frank Weinstock, a clothing manufacturer, and Sarah Weinstock, was born in

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, on February 12, 1903, and moved with his family to Los Angeles when he was eight years old. He graduated from

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in 1920, then spent three years at

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, where he was sports editor of the student newspaper, the ''

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.'' He left school in 1924 to become a sports reporter for the ''Daily News.'' He was made managing editor of the newspaper in 1934 by publisher

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and took over the duties of writing a regular column three years later when

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, the featured columnist for the newspaper, left for the ''

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.'' He recalled that "I couldn't find anyone" to replace Durling, "and in desperation I filled in as columnist myself. . . . I had to make a choice. I chose the column job, rejecting that as managing editor. It seemed a stupid thing to do at the time, but it has proved very wise." Weinstock wrote for the ''Daily News'' until it ended publication in 1954, when he joined

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's new afternoon newspaper, the ''Los Angeles Mirror.'' He moved to the ''Times'' in November 1961 when the ''Mirror'' folded."Noted Columnists in 2nd Appearance," ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 12, 1961, page E-1
/ref> He died of cancer on January 8, 1970. He was survived by his wife, Hilda of Malibu; a son, James Weinstock; two daughters, Mrs. Joy Clement and Mrs. Jane Krigbaum; and two brothers, Herbert and Charles Weinstock. Private services were held at

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