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Startled, he asked: "Beg your pardon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TRIALS: The Brothers Nixon | 4/15/1974 | See Source »

...addition, several high party officials have recently come under attack for the first time. Hsieh Chen-hua, military commander of Shansi province, where Peach Mountain was first produced, was instructed by wall posters to "hang his head" and "beg the pardon" of the local population...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: War of Words | 4/15/1974 | See Source »

...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...

Author: By James W. Reinig, | Title: By Jiminy | 4/12/1974 | See Source »

...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...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Modern Living: Sears, Robot & Co. | 2/25/1974 | See Source »

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...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CRIME: Be It Ever So Humble | 12/24/1973 | See Source »

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