Kennedy enters innocent plea in Nantucket case
Joseph P. Kennedy III pleaded innocent as he stood trial on a negligent driving charge from an Aug. 13 accident that left Pamela Kelly paralyzed. Spectators included his uncle Senator Edward Kennedy and mother Ethel. Seven people were hurt when the Jeep like Toyota flipped on a winding road. Kennedy faces up to two years in jail and a $200 fine if convicted.
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Edward M. Kennedy
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Understanding octane numbers at the pump
The article explains octane posting requirements for all service stations by September 1 under a Cost of Living Council order. It covers industry resistance, debates from Ralph Nader and Mobil, and defines octane as the fuel’s resistance to knocking with higher octane offering no engine benefit beyond what the engine requires.
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Bob Monroe
Associated Press
Mobil
Joe Penick
Ralph Nader
National Petroleum News Factbook
Octane Posting Debate Remains Blocked by Court Challenge
The article notes varying octane requirements with temperature humidity and altitude. It cites a rule of thumb of one octave drop per 1 000 feet elevation and describes an advocate theory to choose the lowest octane that avoids knock to save price. The FTC pushed octane posting in 1971 but a court blocked its implementation.
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Federal Trade Commission
Skylab photographers glimpse Nazca plains from orbit
Skylab 2 commander Alan Bean photographed the Nazca Plains in Peru from 270 miles up. Crew members Garriott and Lousma continued troubleshooting Tropical Storm Brenda concerns while monitoring the Airfield of Ancient Astronauts area and other features on the plains.
Watergate spying charges extend beyond the scandal
A Louis Harris poll finds half of Americans accept Watergate as part of a broader pattern of illegal spying by the Nixon administration. Only 19 percent deny the claim while 31 percent take a wait-and-see stance, as disclosures broaden to other areas of government activity.
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Louis Harris
Nixon
Nixon Faces Deepening Troubles From ITT and Watergate
A survey notes Nixon receives 61 17 percent negative marks for handling the ITT affair and 70 17 percent on Watergate. The ITT bid and related antitrust probe, plus burglaries and leaks, reflect a widening pattern of irregular acts and official conduct under scrutiny by Watergate hearings.
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White House
San Diego
Justice Department
Nixon
Tax lawyers aid Nixon defense in alleged tax irregularities
Two eminent tax lawyers, H. Chapman Rose and Kenneth W. Gemmill, consult for the White House defense team amid public and private questions over Nixon’s tax returns. The article notes past Eisenhower- era IRS and Treasury roles and cites a disputed land sale at San Clemente with potential capital gains implications.
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Nixon
H. Chapman Rose
Cleveland
Kenneth W. Gemmill
Philadelphia
Rose
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Eisenhower
Gemmill
Internal Revenue Service
The
San Clemente
Robert H. Abplanalp
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