Ford Pinto indictment sparks landmark auto liability fight
Ford Motor Co faces three counts of reckless homicide and one count of criminal recklessness in Indiana over a Pinto crash that killed three teens. Prosecutor Cosentino says Ford knew of the tank defect and failed to warn. Ford calls the charges unwarranted while GM and Chrysler decline to comment. The case tests whether an automaker can be liable for deaths tied to a vehicle defect even without direct involvement in an crash.
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Kennedy Dominates Polls By Centered Ideology Not Key
Louis Harris notes Kennedy leads Carter two to one in a Harris ABC poll as the strongest potential 1980 candidate. Kennedy's support spans regions and demographics including blacks Catholics and Jews, with liberals and conservatives alike. Reagan remains viewed as conservative by most, while Carter is seen as middle of the road and Mondale less liberal over time.
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Harris Poll Editorial on Kennedy’s Popularity in 1880
Editor notes Americans seek candidates matching their views yet Sen. Edward Kennedy appears more liberal than most voters. The Harris survey investigates how he remains the favorite for the 1880 Democratic nomination despite liberal image.
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Nation's roads fail to keep pace with traffic rise
The Road Information Program says U S road miles rose 16 percent from 1968 to reach 1.8 million miles while vehicles increased 43 percent from 101 million to 144 million. The AP report notes more cars trucks and buses share the expanding network.
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