The Polls and Public Opinion in the United States
The article examines how polls influence policy and politics, noting their accuracy and errors. It cites experts like Burns Roper and Gary Orren, discusses sampling issues, and shows how government decisions rely on polling despite design flaws. It highlights figures such as Carter, Thurmond, and Blumenthal and ends with a candid remark from Patrick Caddell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm N. Carter
Associated Press
United States
Soviet Union
Burns W. Roper
Roper
Harvard
Gary Orren
Washington Post
Charles D. “Pug” ‘Ravenel
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
General Accounting Office
American Statistical Association
GAO
Carter
Defense Department
Office of Management and Budget
Gallup
Donna Shalala
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Robert Teeter
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Patrick Caddell
Harry W. O'Neill
Caddell
Mysterious Footnote To Execution
Jesse Bishop, a tough talking Nevada killer, was executed in Las Vegas for a 1977 casino slaying during a robbery. Authorities later suggested he may have committed up to 18 homicides across California and other states, with his older brother expressing disbelief and noting Bishop had reportedly claimed mob ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
Nev
Jesse Bishop
Nevada
United States
Bishop
Baltimore
Las Vegas
Charles Wolff Jr
Clark County
Paul Goldman
California
Dark Day For Israel Shakeup Deepens With Resignations
In Jerusalem AP reports Prime Minister Menachem Begin faced two shocks as Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan resigns and a Supreme Court ruling orders removal of the Elon Moreh settlement near Nablus. The court deemed the land seizure illegal and gave settlers 30 days to vacate. Dayan cited his opposition to Elon Moreh as a resignation rationale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayan
Elon Moreh
Derailment of Amtrak Southwest Limited near Offerle Kansas
Amtrak's Southwest Limited derailed early today near Offerle Kansas on the Santa Fe mainline. Three sleepers left the track, injuring at least three and prompting treatment for about 21 people at nearby hospitals. Passenger Joseph Van derhoeven and wife Irene, both 71 of Templeton California, were listed in stable condition, with Gladys Crummer of San Diego also in satisfactory condition. The train, traveling about 70 to 80 mph, resumed to Chicago about three and a half hours later after relocation of uninjured passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offerle
Kan
Amtrak
Kansas
Dodge City
Chicago
Los Angeles
Spearville District Hospital
Joseph Vanderhoeven
Irene
Templeton
Calif
Gladys Crummer
San Diego
Dodge City Regional Hospital
Kinsley
Brian Duff
Washington
Duff
Wind and Storm Toll Across Mo-Kan Region
Violent weather lashed eastern Kansas and western Missouri with tornadoes and thunderstorms. Seven Kansas tornadoes struck including a devastating Lancaster twister damaging homes and city power, while a Missouri tornado near Oronogo killed an elderly woman and injured two sons. Other towns reported minor damage, power outages, and high winds across Jasper County and St. Joseph area as wintery precipitation moved in and forecasts called for clearing skies later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas
Missouri
National Weather Service
Rockies
Lancaster
St. Marys
Hoyt
Council Grove
Alta Vista
Worden
Glene
Weather Service
Oronogo
Missouri Highway Patrol
Alma Helms
Arthur
Donald
Joplin
Jasper
South Central
St. Joseph
Country Club Village
Wichita
Goodland
Dodge City
Garden City
Illinois
Doniphan
Rural Electric Cooperative
Destructive Storm Dents Worden Area Near Douglas County
A Sunday evening storm brought straight windy gusts to Worden near the US-59-56 line in Douglas County, destroying two small buildings at the Ray Fehnwalm home and a chicken house. Debris caused damage to a Raymond Ingle camper, home, and boat. a barn lost its foundation and another barn roof was damaged. No ground tornados were sighted, though two funnel clouds were reported near Centropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bemis
Franklin County
Worden
Douglas County
John Kasberger
Civil Defense Office
Lawrence
Ray Fehnwalm
Baldwin
Kasberger
Raymond Ingle
Ingle
Eudora
Rex Bowling
Centropolis
Ottawa
Williamsburg
Melvern Reservoir
Osage City
Lyndon
Lake Pomona
Osawatomie
Paola
Garnett
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Federal Trade Commission
Jeannie
Cook Field
Ottawa University-Graceland
Jeannie Stuart
Westchester
Fred Solis
Israel
High Court
Southwest Limited
Ottawa Herald
Mo-Kan
Gary Kahler
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