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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1994
Page
2
Mike Royko argues the assault weapon ban is a political move with little crime impact. He mocks lawmakers for focusing on exotic guns while domestic violence and common weapons cause far more murders in Chicago. He suggests the ban advances a broader anti gun agenda and ignores everyday killers.
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Annie Lee Cole planned to kidnap Stella Sproule and assume her identity after facing a bad check charge. Cole hired Detroit teens to carry out the slaying for 5000 dollars each. Sproule’s body was misidentified as Cole’s before investigators uncovered the ruse.
A Washington dinner gathering reveals Stephen Breyer as a dominant personality who steers discussions toward his chosen issues. Norman Dorsen calls him potent, while Alan Dershowitz predicts he will be the best lawyer on the Supreme Court.
The piece portrays Stephen Breyer as a respected figure in Washington, praised across political lines. It notes his career as chief counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, twelve years as a federal judge, and endorsements from Sen. Thurmond and Sen. Hatch. It highlights his abortion rights support, anti terrorism stance, and deregulation work, while detailing his wealth, family, home in Cambridge, and a bike accident that year.
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