Mike Deupree’s look ahead to the 1990s and beyond
A satirical column by Mike Deupree imagines future events through 1999 and beyond. The piece lampoons political and social predictions, listing wry notable forecasts and absurd twists linked to Iowa, national figures, and pop culture, with a closing note that Deupree’s column runs Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays in The Gazette.
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Rehnquist urges more federal judges to fight drug war
Chief Justice William Rehnquist warns that without 59 new trial and 16 appellate judgeships the federal drug war cannot succeed. He cites rising drug caseloads from 3,000 to 11,000 yearly and urges Congress and President Bush to fill 61 vacancies, noting a spike in drug cases across multiple states.
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Anti-Wedding rocks chapel with metal band at graffiti club
Dee Davis and Jeff Clayton wed in Charlotte in a heavy metal themed ceremony led by a Methodist minister. The Anti-Seen performance disrupted traditional vows with a screeching wedding march while the 150 guests watched in the graffiti covered 4808 Club. The bride was 20, bridesmaids were black, the groom had about two percent of hair, and the best man was a woman.
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