Word: pardoners
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...field with his playing on the town. He partied every night and a New York City policeman often would encounter a drunk Ruth barrelling down a one-way street the wront way in one of his slick automobiles. More often than not, however, the policeman would not only pardon him, but would offer to drive him the rest of the way home. All this carousing eventually lead to marital problems and after the death of his first wife from whom he was already separated, Ruth married Claire Hodgson, who is still alive...
...manufacturer of this mechanical wizard, Detroit's Jervis B. Webb Co., has had long experience making such automatons. One device, designed for carting material around trade shows and conventions, actually says "Pardon me" (in a recorded male voice). Webb's most sophisticated installation is at Detroit's 650-bed Harper-Webber Hospital. There, 70 automated, self-propelled carts recently began doing everything from delivering meals and surgical equipment to carrying off dirty linens and wastes. To prevent the spread of germs from one area of the hospital to another, the carts are programmed to return directly...
Governor Ray is pondering Bobbie's plight. As his press secretary Dick Gelbert explains: "The Governor has no power to extend sentences; he can only commute or pardon or parole." But the publicity aroused by Bobbie's letter may eventually get him what he wants. MGM has even considered doing a movie or TV show about his life, a project Bobbie thought he would like...
...served a five-year term for perpetrating stock frauds through the mails. But Golden rehabilitated himself and became editor of the now-defunct Carolina Israelite, parlaying his faith in the American system into bestselling fame in a 1958 book of essays called Only in America. Still, only a presidential pardon could erase the penalties of being an ex-con, so Golden applied for one. Last week President Nixon granted his wish. Golden then exercised one of his restored rights: he announced plans to run for the Charlotte, N.C., city council-as a Democrat...
...Calixto comes out to greet you, pink shirt fastened up to his chin, sombrero pushed back over his white hair, eyes watery and honored guest, friend, to our humble town. Pardon me, forgive me--I cannot express myself well--we are humble. But you are welcome. We are glad that you have come to visit with us." He pumps his right hand in the air, accentuating his oratory with a dwarfed index finger, injured in the Revolution...