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"We've Been Had By the New Journalism: A Put Down," Robert J. VanDellen, p. 219. Discusses Kentucky Derby article.

"Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone," Rolling Stone," Sandy Rovner, Washington Sandy Rovner, Washington Post, Post, May 30, 1975, B, p. 3. Short article on Thompson's departure from May 30, 1975, B, p. 3. Short article on Thompson's departure from Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone.

"Manifest Destiny in Pago Pago," Nicholas von Hoffman & Garry Trudeau, Rolling Stone Rolling Stone #194, August 28, 1975, p. 32+. Pictures and comment on Trudeau's "Uncle Duke," a character in Doonesbury patterned after Thompson. #194, August 28, 1975, p. 32+. Pictures and comment on Trudeau's "Uncle Duke," a character in Doonesbury patterned after Thompson.

The Fight, Norman Mailer, Boston: Little, Brown, 1975, pp. 33, 118-21. Mailer comments on Thompson in Zaire to cover Foreman-Ali bout for Norman Mailer, Boston: Little, Brown, 1975, pp. 33, 118-21. Mailer comments on Thompson in Zaire to cover Foreman-Ali bout for Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone.

"Doonesbury: Drawing and Quartering for Fun & Profit," Time, Time, February 9, 1976, pp. 57-66. Cover drawing of characters with Uncle Duke in the center; photo, drawing and famous comment by Thompson re: Trudeau, "If I ever catch the little b.a.s.t.a.r.d, I'll tear his lungs out." February 9, 1976, pp. 57-66. Cover drawing of characters with Uncle Duke in the center; photo, drawing and famous comment by Thompson re: Trudeau, "If I ever catch the little b.a.s.t.a.r.d, I'll tear his lungs out."

'Thompson, Hunter," Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Authors, Detroit: Gale, 1976, v. 17-20, First Revision, p. 728. Standard bio, updated from earlier Detroit: Gale, 1976, v. 17-20, First Revision, p. 728. Standard bio, updated from earlier CA. CA.

"Travels Through America," Harrison E. Salisbury, Esquire, Esquire, February 1976, p. 28+. Thompson on pp. 43-44 comments on violence in American history and life. February 1976, p. 28+. Thompson on pp. 43-44 comments on violence in American history and life.

"Dr. Hunter S. Thompson and a New Psychiatry," Arnold J. Mandell, M.D., Psychiatry Digest, Psychiatry Digest, v. 37, pp. 12-17. Reprint March 1976 by Medical Digest, Inc. Discussion of Thompson's drug intake and its effects on his prose style. v. 37, pp. 12-17. Reprint March 1976 by Medical Digest, Inc. Discussion of Thompson's drug intake and its effects on his prose style.

"New Psychiatry," William Stuckey, Science Digest, Science Digest, March 1976, pp. 26-34. Discusses Dr. Mandell's article. "TRB: What Carter's Not," March 1976, pp. 26-34. Discusses Dr. Mandell's article. "TRB: What Carter's Not," New Republic, New Republic, June, 1976, p. 2. Opinions on Jimmy Carter, including Thompson's, which is prefaced, "And here is an unusual character witness. . ." June, 1976, p. 2. Opinions on Jimmy Carter, including Thompson's, which is prefaced, "And here is an unusual character witness. . ."

"Fear and Loathing and Ripping Off," T. Griffith, Time, Time, July 1, 1976, pp. 52-53. July 1, 1976, pp. 52-53.

"Checking in with Dr. Gonzo," Playboy, Playboy, November 1976, p. 254. Short article with photo. November 1976, p. 254. Short article with photo.

"The Rolling Stone Saga, Part Two," Robert Sam Anson, New Times, New Times, December 10, 1976, p. 22+. Longest article available on Thompson's time at December 10, 1976, p. 22+. Longest article available on Thompson's time at Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, numerous photos. numerous photos.

"Member of the Lynching," Craig Vetter, Aspen Anthology, Aspen Anthology, Winter 1976, pp. 63-80. A gonzo memoir by the author of the Playboy interview, concerning mutual adventures in Washington, D.C., in the summer of 1974. Winter 1976, pp. 63-80. A gonzo memoir by the author of the Playboy interview, concerning mutual adventures in Washington, D.C., in the summer of 1974.

The Book of Lists, David Wallechinsky, New York: Morrow, 1977. "12 Writers Who Ran (Unsuccessfully) for Public Office," p. 245, "15 People Who Have Taken Peyote or Mescaline," p. 404. David Wallechinsky, New York: Morrow, 1977. "12 Writers Who Ran (Unsuccessfully) for Public Office," p. 245, "15 People Who Have Taken Peyote or Mescaline," p. 404.

"The Last Laugh," George Plimpton. New York Review of Books, New York Review of Books, August 4, 1977, p. 2. Plimpton's article is on death & death fantasies; mentions that Thompson has contributed one to a forthcoming book, August 4, 1977, p. 2. Plimpton's article is on death & death fantasies; mentions that Thompson has contributed one to a forthcoming book, Shadow Box. Shadow Box.

Shadow Box, George Plimpton, New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1977. Numerous Thompson stories; the book is indexed, but it's worth the time to read the whole thing. George Plimpton, New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1977. Numerous Thompson stories; the book is indexed, but it's worth the time to read the whole thing.

"Hunter Thompson: The good doctor tells all. . . about Carter, cocaine, adrenaline and the birth of Gonzo Journalism," Ron Rosenbaum, High Times, High Times, September 1977, pp. 31-39. September 1977, pp. 31-39.

"Literary Lasagna," Charles T. Powers, Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, October 6, 1977, p. 47. Interview with Elaine Kaufman of "Elaine's" in NYC; she describes cashing a check for Thompson as if it were a high-wire act. October 6, 1977, p. 47. Interview with Elaine Kaufman of "Elaine's" in NYC; she describes cashing a check for Thompson as if it were a high-wire act.

"After Begelman: The Whiz Kids Take Over," Maureen Orth, New York, New York, June 12, 1978, pp. 59-64. Mentions film in progress on Thompson. June 12, 1978, pp. 59-64. Mentions film in progress on Thompson.

"The Aspen Story," Outside, Outside, September/October 1978, p. 25+. Three articles on Aspen, with mentions of Thompson's run for Sheriff; photo on p. 33. September/October 1978, p. 25+. Three articles on Aspen, with mentions of Thompson's run for Sheriff; photo on p. 33.

"Notes from the Battle of New Orleans," George Plimpton, Rolling Stone Rolling Stone #277, November 2, 1978, pp. 52-56. Article on the second Ali-Spinks heavyweight t.i.tle fight; reference to HST as intended collaborator for this article on p. 55. #277, November 2, 1978, pp. 52-56. Article on the second Ali-Spinks heavyweight t.i.tle fight; reference to HST as intended collaborator for this article on p. 55.

Scan Notes, v3.0: Proofed carefully against DT, italics intact. Many words that typically have special characters in them (such as cafe) were not printed that way in the book while others (such as vis- Proofed carefully against DT, italics intact. Many words that typically have special characters in them (such as cafe) were not printed that way in the book while others (such as vis-a-vis) sometimes were and sometimes were not. Everything was reproduced in this file exactly as it appeared in the book, aside from several corrections of obviously transposed letters. In Fear and Loathing at the Super Bowl Fear and Loathing at the Super Bowl, at the end of Section II, Thompson indicates that there is going to be a transcript of a discussion between him and several of the Raiders players. This did not appear in the book I scanned, so I checked another different edition -- and it did not appear in there either. You'll have to make it up for yourself if you want to read it.