Notorious B I G Tupac Shakur and the rap era
Mike Royko reflects on gangster rap and its killers, comparing media treatment of Notorious B I G and Tupac Shakur with past mob-influenced entertainment. He notes personal musical tastes in jazz and blues, questions cultural explanations, and ponders why public reaction to rap violence differs from earlier crimes.
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Ike
Notorious B.I.G
Tupac Shakur
Mr. Shakur
Mr. B.1.g
Christopher Wallace
Lios
Louie Armstrong
Errol Garner
Scott Joplin
Mills Brothers
Frank Sinatra
Tony Bennett
Luciano Pavarotti
Bloods
Stones
Las Vegas
Teamsters
Vegas
Hollywood
George Raft
Sinatra
Chicago
Sam
Momo) Giancana
Phyllis McGuire
McGuire Sisters
Brooklyn
Momo Giancana
Taylor Street
Billy the gay doll outsells Elmo in niche market push
Billy the gay doll from Tatum International debuts in 5,000 unit first shipment sold out in days. Versions include Wall Street Billy Sailor Billy and San Francisco Billy. Mass rollout to 200 stores planned for April 1 as the makers explain anatomy and pride themes amid a growing gay consumer market valued at 514 billion dollars annually.
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Knight-Ridderilly
Billy
Tickle Me Elmo
John ‘McKitterick
Wall Street
Sailor Billy
San Francisco
Master Billy
YMCA
Tatum International
Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink and recycling
The Gazette highlights its use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint to support agriculture. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton located at 4250 Sixth St SW or via the nearest recycling tion.
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the Gazette
Sixth St
Correction on Nancy Andreasen Title at University of Iowa
The Gazette corrects an editing error in a Friday story naming Nancy Andreasen as professor and Andrew H. Woods Chair of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa. The newspaper will respond to accuracy complaints by calling 398 8313.
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The
Gazette
Ante
Daly
Lowa
U.S
Nancy Andreasen
Andrew H. Woods
University of Iowa
the Gazette
Albania's Looted Guns Turn Boys Into Armed Faces of Chaos
Young Albanian boys amid post‑revolt looting carry and play with looted rifles and grenades. From Tirana to Vlora and Elbasan, children aged 9 to 14 join gangs amid rising casualties as authorities urge under18s to surrender arms, while clan codes and harsh realities push them toward violence.
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Ezha
Albania
Tirana
Arben
Somalia
Liberia
Bosnia
Vlora
Orin Hasani
Lezha
Andreas Pappas
Ramos Selfo
Elbasan
Ed Rollins faces divorce amid personal upheaval and public scrutiny
Ed Rollins and his wife Sherrie announce their divorce after nearly a decade of marriage. The couple share custody of Lily, adopted in China, while Sherrie works at ABC and Ed leads Edelman Public Relations. Reports of an affair with ABC News head David Westin are unconfirmed by either side.
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Washington Post
Ashington
Ed Wwrans
Sherrie
ABC
Ed Rollins
David Westin
ABC News
Rollins
Sherrie Rollins
Westin
Rollinses
Lily
Nanjing River
Alexandria, Va
Bronxville, N.Y
Jerome Kern
Edelman Public Relations
Victoria
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Curities, Inc
Annie Greer and
Ann Gerhart
Washington
Greg Simon
Gore
Simon
Yo-Yo Ma
Los Angeles
Orchid and Tropical Plant Sale
Wicker & More
Pierson
Ellis Boulevard
Cv. Center Pt
Action Cycle
All Seasons
Bob Zimmerman
R. Honda
Cedar Memorial
Cedar Book
Coldwell Banker
Hedges
Crosswinds United Methods
Don's Curtis Mathes
Ellen's
Everen Securities
Fox Eye
Great Plains Supply
Great Furniture Mart Guaranty Bank
Heartland Investmen
Iowa City
Ingi
Owa Lottery
Johnny’s
Kenwood House
Livingston Hearing Aid
Metro Credit Union
Metro Appliance
Phelan’s
Philip’s
Diamond Shop
Pierson’s Florists
Sam’s Pizza
Sieh & Company
Slumberla Smulekoff’s
SPS Pools & Spas
St. Luke’s Hospital
Unity Center West
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