Polls stir hot public interest in 1948 style
Public opinion polls gain attention among politically minded readers as Gallup continues weekly surveys on various topics. Critics note past mispredictions in 1948 while defenders say polls are valuable in close contests. the day before the 1948 election Dewey led Truman by about five points.
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Producer Lies in Wait for Couple
Virginia MacPherson reports a troubling case where a producer allegedly lies in wait for a couple, prompting police investigation and prompting questions about security and safety at a local event. Authorities pursue details as witnesses are questioned.
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Wanger shoots agent in Hollywood parking lot
Hollywood police report Walter Wanger shot and wounded film agent Jennings Lang in a Beverly Hills parking lot while awaiting his wife Joan Bennett. Lang, 40, faced gunfire as Wanger cited alleged attentions to Bennett. Bennett denied romance and Wanger warned he would shoot anyone who broke up his home.
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