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...losers with a bewitching fast-buck gospel. "All we're doing is showing people how they can make something of themselves," says Turner, a sharecropper's son who favors neon-bright suits, ivory-colored boots made of skin from unborn calves, and a rhinestone American-flag lapel pin the size of a calling card. Turner's activities have also stirred investigations: attorneys general and other authorities in 30 states have started legal actions against him or his companies. The Iowa Supreme Court two weeks ago barred his major company from selling franchises in the state and condemned...
Liberal members were particularly frustrated in their attempts to pin Rehnquist down on his legal and social philosophy. Like Powell, Rehnquist refused to answer many such questions either on the grounds of lawyer-client privilege or the possibility that any such answer might compromise later opinions as a Supreme Court justice. As Bayh mournfully conceded: "I don't believe that you can keep a guy off the Supreme Court on the basis of hearsay." Indeed, though liberals will probably stage a Senate floor battle, it is likely that President Nixon's nominee will be confirmed...
...sipping hot tea while he fought off a cold, Bobby began the second game by boldly launching an early attack without first castling his king into a protected corner-a basic defensive maneuver taught in every chess primer. That indiscretion proved costly; it ultimately gave Petrosian an opportunity to pin Fischer's exposed king in a devastating crossfire. Backed into a corner after the 32nd move, Fischer pondered his plight for ten minutes and then resigned. His win streak ended at 20 straight, Bobby suddenly seemed to lose his momentum...
...conference Hicks--wearing her little American flag pin--strongly supported the Mansfield Amendment and "bringing our boys home...
Pass me a Columbia pin anyone...