David Ramon "Dave" Toschi
(July 11, 1931 – January 6, 2018)

Dave Toschi, the lead detective in San Francisco’s unsolved
Zodiac serial-killer case of the 1960s and ‘70s, and who
served as the model for Harry Callahan, Clint Eastwood’s
"Dirty Harry" movie character, has died. 

His daughter said Toschi died Saturday at his home in San
Francisco after a prolonged illness.

Toschi’s stylish detective work immediately caught the eye of
Hollywood, with Steve McQueen basing his character in the
1968 film “Bullitt” after him. (FoxNews)

Toschi received a full portrayal by actor Mark Ruffalo (above)
in the 2007 movie “Zodiac,” based on the killings.

Clint Eastwood in “Dirty Harry”, 1971.

1968

The Portland Police Canine Memorial Statue that was Dedicated
Saturday.

 
Argos End of Watch June 5,1987.                            Mick

The Portland, Oregon Police Bureau’s Canine Unit hosted an open house
and dedication ceremony for the newly created Canine Memorial, located
in front of the Canine Unit office and public safety building at 4735 East
Burnside Street, formerly Southeast Precinct. 

The memorial project was made possible through countless hours of 
work by local artist Richard A. Moore III, as well as many donors, such
as the Portland Police Historical Society and Adventist Credit Union,
following the tragic shooting death of Portland Police K-9 Mick (above)
in 2014.
 

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SANDY KOZEL

On this day in 1992.

View of the Dachau moat & fence.

The Nazi death camp, Dachau, was liberated on this day in 1945.

It was on this day in 1974 when President Richard Nixon announced
he was releasing edited transcripts of secretly made White House
tape recordings related to the Watergate scandal.

Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld is 63 years old today.

In 2005, Comedy Central named Seinfeld their "12th Greatest Stand- 
up Comedian of All Time".

In the 1990s he had to rent a hangar at Santa Monica Airport to store
his vehicle collection, which included forty-six Porsches.

The NBC-TV series Dragnet was based on the radio series of the same
name. The show starred Jack Webb reprising his role as Sgt. Joe Friday,
and his partners, including Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith. The
show originally aired until August 23, 1959. 

On the set with Jack Webb (left) and Ben Alexander (far right).

Faith and Confidence, Pulitzer Prize-winning photo by William C.
Beall.