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Buglio; By Don Fobes Till ONtti Us Do Part A Tru? Murtior Mystory by Vincent Bugllosi ; Norton Pre*?; $10.95 "Los Angeles is a temptation." This is the opening line of a new book by Vincent Bugliosi written with Ken Hurwitz, called Till Death Us Do Part ? A True Murder Mystery. Bugliosi is the world-famous prosecutor in the Charles Manson .aurder case and co-author of letter Skelter. Unlike the Manson story, however, this work deals with rather affluent* alleged murderers and is more {jiuiuMjpnicai in lone. it discusses in depth the mechanisms and rationale of the U.S. criminal-trial system; in particular, California's legal system. "Los Angeles is a temptation" fnr KirtK-lii?inrf Alftw T1?11II 1 1U511UV1115 mail r miiKU dllQ Sandra Stockton, the accused murderers in Till Death, but the drama and mystique of their murder trial is just as enticing for prosecutor Bugliosi. The first half of the book is detailed with the gruesome slayings of Henry Stockton, Sandra's husband, and Judy Davis Palliko, Alan's second wife. It is Bugliosi's contention that the two murders were committed for one reason and one reason only ? to collect on insurance premiums. BUGLIOSI SAYS, "To Alan ^Palliko, slick sports cars and a pocketful of money were worth arranging to have his bride of seven weeks shot and battered to ?? M-'- " ucam. lxoie me word 4'arrangingfor this word is paramount and appears to unGuide re al towl . K success rof It sc The Happy 1 Columbia's inventory i Hard backs Fiction Nonfiction DI^klfin?l AAmII ivimm -? run Open Every Week Saturday 'T _ si's latest: derline the book's subtitle, A True I Murder Mystery. Everything in' the trial is circumstantially based;; no hard evidence is ever elicited in either murder. : Two quotes from the prosecutor-' author reflect the lack of hard By Janet Gibson si Success by Michael Korria; Ballentlne Books; $2.25 Michael Korda's philosophy is n latively simple: "The people \* ?? j liv/ suaccu uo noi as a rule work b 11 that much harder than people ai 10 fail . . . they have simply N iastered the rules of success." With that ideology in mind, hi orda has written another best M iller. Appropriately titled Sue- wi ;ss!, the book contains many artling ways to achieve that valuable commodity success. However, Korda (also the author Power! How To Get It, How To ' se It and Male Chauvinism! How ! works; stresses many commonsnse solutions for attaining 3ao]wel?ci i deepest n back list I 9 \ , >$t Drive & Belfiine Night'Til 9 p.m. j 117 p.m. | neither'h HP iosi evidence in me rauiKO-stocKton case: "The reason for the spectator attention in our case was simple: it had all the ingredients of a fictional murder mystery ? only > it was true" ; "Most murders are . open and shut ... As to facts in access, with his examples focusing on the business sector. THE AUTHOR makes several lajor points in the first chapter on rhich he elaborates throughout the ook. It's OK to be greedy and nbitious, and to look out for tumbler One. i He also stresses that it's OK to J ive a good time, to be a ( achiavellian (if you can get away 1 ith it) and to be a winner, and it's or/ fl New (: Pub I HBBBI !In this volume of explorations into science and philosophy, Mr. Murchie reflects on the mind, the body and on seven mysteries of life that he has perceived. I SHOP THE BOOK CC The Book Corner j?KSRSro3SKSKK2KSKS<?SK5R9?SK9cHeK3K9ti9?KK2 elter' nor' issue, the Palliko-Stockton case was, by anyone's definition, a case of purely circumstantial evidence, the added difficulty being that most of the circumstantial evidence was not once, but several times rpmnvpH frnm Hip issue of guilt." Bugliosi and the people of California rely on witness testimony of such alleged statements as Palliko saying, "I shot her (Sandra's) husband," and facts like Palliko and Stockton traveling to Las Vegas and blowing substantial cash not long after Sandra collected on her husband's insurance policy. Also, bank account transfers from Stockton to OallllfA CAAm f/\ f/\ll/Vi?i A umiiv QV/Viii tu 1U11UW A UC1111HC conspiratorial pattern. A LONG, attenuated chain of circumstance and diligence by Bugliosi are the prime elements of the story and trial. In Bugliosi's words, "But style is only a small part of trying a case. Much more important is thoroughness ? infinite, yes, exquisite preparation for which I have almost an ob-1 session." To reinforce this assertion, Bugliosi recounts that he summoned more than 100 witnesses and DUt in over 400 hnura overtime during the trial. The story is not exciting, but it is interesting, especially the insights into a major murder trial and the dispelling of many legal myths by the author. Bugliosi maintains that direct and circumstantial evidence, although differing in many ways, are alike in that judgment, human 1 judgment, is always involved, and' tu r ? (.net ciore, uireci evidence is really only a more solid form of circumstantial evidence. OK to recognize that honesty is not always the best policy (provided you don't go around saying so). And above all, writes Korda, "It's always OK to be rich." Male examples of outstanding achievement are profiled often in Success! In fact, there aren't any jxamples of notable female success for the majority of the book. But, as Korda later points out, ' ?BcO'/c and notable releases lished by the Houghton Mifflin Compa and offered to you at > OFF ABOVE LIST PRIG Take a fascinating ionm#?v HifftnrtV? *i? ?? 0 ~j w.? uugn me gardens of many different lands and cultures. >RNER ? THE BEST LITTLE CORN! u s e- Campus Books! 5SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS9S 'skelter* He also debunks the tenet that jury selection is an art form ? one that is highly refined and honed. He labels jury selection "one-third art and skill and two-thirds guesswork," remarking that it is pointless to inquire of a prospective juror if he is prejudiced, since "he'll only deny it." THE JURY TRIAL in criminal cases is given the Bugliosi seal of approval: "The right of a society to pass judgment on those members who are accused of crime is a right of enormous social meaning . . . Although it is far from perfect, no one, in my opinion, has yet devised a better way than the jury system A _ 1 A - * 10 determine tne late of one's fellow man." The second half of the book is definitely rather lackluster and is not recommended for vicarious appeal. The keynote is "informative." Bugliosi spouts facts and opinions, which he is only too happy to expound, covering nearly every nook and cranny of the U.S. legal system. Two statements of capital punishment should suffice to reveal whv Rufflinsi ie nrimnrJlw O J 0?? ??%?? "J ? state prosecutor and not a full-time author: "The moral basis for capital punishment, I believe is that it is a form of self-defense," and, "Rather than being, as many people argue, a negation of life, the death penalty is a reaffirmation of the sanctity of life." If one seeks the bizarre and spine-tingling, read Helter Skelter . If one seeks a rather slow-paced but enlightening murder mystery laden with detail and insight, read Till Death Us Do Part." women carry the burden of cultural and social tradition in win. Korda offers some sound advice on how women can compensate or even overcome this "handicap." Success! can be very inspirational for anyone genuinely interested in obtaining and maintaining success. Now available in paperback, Success! is a wise investment. ^ SSSSSSS3SSSSSSa I This handsomely T designed and profusely <i illustrated book, which was created by Mr. Hoving and i the Metropolitan staff, 'jl contains 208 reproductions ]l| of Andrew Wyeth's work, m SEAT CAROLINA! \ :ore, Russell House 1