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 Totally OT, but here's what I'm after:
Some years ago (about ten), I read a book that I have in my mind was written
by a personal assistant to Howard Hughes. The book contained many, many
word-for-word extracts from HH's notes written to his assistant, after the
complete notes were discovered in a warehouse in Philadelphia. I cannot
remember the name of this book - it's not "Next To Hughes", I ordered that
recently to find that it isn't - can anyone help, please? Searches of
amazon, google and yahoo have proved fruitless so far.

Very grateful for any clues...

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Maybe this is the book you are looking for?

Cheers,

Schumi

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/189322435X/qid=1005164054/sr=2...

Possibly, but I don't think so - that's a biographer, not an aide, but bless
your heart for looking, matey!

alt.groups.sprucegoosechase, surely? ;-)

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The only thing I can find that comes close is "Hughes: The Private
Diaries, Memos and Letters. The Definitive Biography of the First
American Billionaire" by Richard Hack (New Millennium Press), but
that's only come out this year.

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Try:

http://groups.google.com/groups?q=howard+hughes&hl=en&rnum=1&selm=199...

try that.

they mention:

 Next to Hughes (new mass-market paperback)
By Robert Maheu and Richard Hack. 1992 (1993), Harper, 358pp, 7x4". "A
close advisor of Howard Hughes offers an intimate look at the
eccentric multimillionaire's final years, discussing his legendary
paranoia, business deals, political influence, and more."

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http://groups.google.com/groups?q=howard+hughes&hl=en&rnum=1&selm=199...
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You know what? It might well be that James Phelan one...thanks a million,
Jonesy! Now, how on earth do I get hold of it!!!!!

This might help you (wrapping URL):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/202-0859733-
0914246

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deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense -- Carl Sagan

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Damn - that doesn't seem to work properly. So, here's the long way
round:

Go to www.amazon.co.uk, and type "Howard Hughes: The Hidden Years" in
the search box. That should do the trick.

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Sceptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which
deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense -- Carl Sagan

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Cheers, David, way ahead of you :-)