Word: pardons
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...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...
...royal pardon seemed to be Jordan's contribution to the reconciliation process, even though Hussein made it clear that fedayeen bands would not be free to operate within Jordanian borders...
...eight" of the accounting field. Some observers made much of the fact that three former officials of the firm (when it was called Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery) had been convicted of mail fraud and distribution of false financial statements in 1968 but had received a presidential pardon from Nixon in 1972. White House spokes men argued convincingly that the three men have had no connection with the firm for five years and that all Presidents sign long lists of pardons recommended by the Attorney General...
...track. The sleeping-car porters rap hard on the compartment doors to make sure all passengers are awake. A disc jockey, piped into the train from a Perth radio station, is playing his morning selection. "Now here's a good one," he says, and the song begins, "Pardon me, boy, is that the Indian-Pacific...