Patty Hearst trial poll hints at likely acquittal
Lee Bailey and the Hearst case loom large as a private poll of 27 readers shows indecision on guilt but a strong expectation of a not guilty verdict. The survey notes Bailey’s courtroom theatrics and belief that Hearst acted under extreme duress or brainwashing is unlikely to sway jurors to convict.
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Patty Hearst
California
Hibernia Bank
Averere
Miss Hearst
Korea
Vietnam
Uss Pueblo
Bailey
Perry Mason
No Recession In The Stacks Boosts Library Use
A New York Times survey shows public libraries nationwide saw up to a 10 percent rise in book circulation from 1970 to 1975 with adults seeking how to books and job preparation materials. At High Point Public Library, Neal Austin reports broad gains in circulation and reference activity, with children up 18 percent, even as construction expands.
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New York Times
Amore
Mmost
High Point Public Library
Neal Austin
Austin
High Point
S. Main Street
cars of tomorrow may be built from many nations parts
Projects spanning Chrysler and VW in a global sourcing push unfold with plans to assemble a new Chrysler subcompact in the United States using VW components and a Volvo plant set to begin U.S. manufacture in Virginia. The trend echoes earlier European automakers producing in America, including Rolls Royce and Fiat.
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Chrysler Corp
Volkswagenwerk AG
Chrysler
Sweden
Volvo
Chesapeake
Norfolk-Portsmouth
Volkswagen
Brunswick
N.J
Old Studebaker Corp
Rolls-Royce
Springfield
Mags
Charles B. Dole
Christian Science Monitor
Steinway
New York
U.S
Peugeot
Fiat
Hybrid Autos Move to U S Plants for Competitive Edge
The decline in the dollar and narrowed wage gaps boost foreign car assembly in the United States to dodge shipping costs and port disruptions. Imports rose 14 percent in 1975 while American-made sales fell 5 percent, signaling a market shift as Detroit scrambles to offer fuel-efficient models and a bicentennial driven ad push in California.
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United States
Europe
Japan
U.S
Detroit
California
Mail Covers and Court Shenanigans Across Washington
Secret congressional testimony reveals CIA mail surveillance aimed at China’s atomic progress. Postmaster General and officers discuss legal mail openings, while Supreme Court staff face a police probe over ripped memos. Cheap Lunch program funds meals for 26 million children in 90,000 schools including elite private academies.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
United States
Chins
William Cotter
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Ying
Erea
Court
Frank Hepler
Hepler
Supreme Si Pri
Albert ‘Wong
Choate School
Phillips Exeter
Phillips Academy
A Very Human President By Valenti Draws Mixed Portrait
In a review by John P. Roche Valenti's Lyndon Johnson study is praised for depth and candor. The critique contrasts Valenti with Hal McPherson, noting Johnson's complex mix of warmth, stubbornness, and political genius.
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Jan Sibelius
Sibelius
Jack Valenti
Lyndon Johnson
Norton
New York Sunday Times
Vietnam
L.B.J
Motion Picture Assn
Johnson
Lab
Hal McPherson
Hun
McPherson
Valenti
Matt
L.bj
Congress
John Roche
Hall Om Schmaltz
Cape Kennedy
Senator Soaper Security Faces Quiet Crowds
A spoofed political note questions crowd behavior and media hype, hinting that candidate gatherings may be sparse while sportscasters push a narrative of high emotion. It contrasts public weariness with reported tensions, implying a detached or ironic view of campaign noise.
Lockheed Kickback 1100 Bribe Named in Column
Lockheed Aircraft reportedly developed a supersonic “Kickback 1100” bribe capable of speeds twice the sound and fast transfers. The column describes a lavish, unverified satire about procurement, inventors, and alleged international corruption with sensational claims and mock quotes.
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Lockheed Aircraft
Lockheed
Sn Cotee Oor
Nesson
Geneva
Congress
Pentagon
Tokyo
Tesked
France
England
Middle East
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Internal Revenue Service
Wtree Coipelta
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Tyle
Thomas West
Keystone
Wong
Ms. Gandhi
John P. Roche
King Features Syndicate
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