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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

04 Jun 2006

Page 9

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

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Jun 04, 2006

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9

Snappy comebacks define political immortality in speech

Washington Post essay explores how perfect put-downs like Bensten's quip to Quayle and Reagan's "There you go again" reshaped debates. It traces wit from Wilde to Churchill, notes spontaneity, timing, and bluntness as keys, and cites Parker's sharp humor as example of enduring wit.

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North Korea Bars Smokers From University Admissions

North Korea plans to bar students who smoke from entering universities as part of a broad anti smoking campaign. KCNA cites a law laying the legal basis for anti smoking efforts and a 15 percent drop in smoking since 2000 with a goal under 30 percent by 2010.

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