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President Ford had been scheduled to testify two weeks ago before a congressional subcommittee about his reasons for pardoning Richard Nixon. He delayed that appearance until last week, after the jurors had been selected and sequestered for the Watergate cover-up trial, lest his testimony prejudice the jurors. That much seemed simple prudence. But so many millions of words about Watergate have already cascaded upon the American people that the Watergate defendants, if convicted, will surely appeal in any case on the grounds that among other things, a fair trial was impossible after so much publicity, no matter what Ford...
...best of our new political thinkers will respond to the problems of concentrated wealth. As opportunities for unlimited wealth decrease, tax and economic policies must be used to leaven society lest it become two-class - the rich and all the rest...
...should any public funds be used to protect Nixon? A Justice Department spokesman said that it has been "common practice" for federal officials to be so defended, lest they shun their official duties out of fear of future suits...
...better do some fast re-evaluating. Here's one voter who will demand all the facts concerning that cover-up the moment Senator Kennedy announces his candidacy for President. Any other candidates, particularly Democrats, had better be damned certain they've looked through all their closets lest there be a skeleton lurking there...
...leading lady hopes that it will be a transitional step toward Weightier roles. "I'm really Miss All-America Country Girl," says Linda in a moment of introspection. "I am very honest and open. People in our society don't know how to handle that." Lest anyone's vote be missed at the box office, distributors plan to release the film in December in three versions: PG, R and, of course...