Pot smoking and public life in the age of pot
The author discusses how marijuana use has become a defining public question for figureheads and candidates. He cites Douglas Ginsburg's brief nomination episode and notes how Gore and Babbitt acknowledge past use, while arguing judgments vary by context and public scrutiny remains intense. The piece uses personal anecdotes to reflect changing attitudes and the political stakes of admitted marijuana use.
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Douglas Ginsburg
Supreme Court
al Gore
Bruce Babbitt
Gore
Harvard
Vietnam
George Bush
George
Tye
Lil Bill's
Ginsburg
Dole Announces for Top Job in Russell Kansas Farm Rally
Senate Minority Leader Robert Dole launched his bid for the Republican presidential nomination from a rural Russell Kansas farm as 2000 supporters gathered near Des Moines. He pitched agriculture as a priority, attacked Gephardt trade proposals, and highlighted his 10700 votes in Congress. Grassley introduced him, and Dole urged a balanced budget with line item veto powers.
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Ken Sullivan
Gazete
Waukee
Senate
Robert Dole
America
Dole
Richard Gephardt
Missouri
Congress
Ronald Reagan
Midwest
South Africa
Cole
Judge: William Vincik Competent to Stand Trial
A Linn County Iowa judge ruled William Vincik competent to stand trial for the June 26 1984 murder of his wife Inez at their Cedar Rapids home. Prosecutors argue Vincik shot Inez then self inflicted brain injuries, while defense cites alleged intruders altering the scene. Trial set to begin Monday.
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William Vincik
Vrima
Vine
Competenn
Inez
Linn
Thomas Horan
Cedar Rapids
Horan
Vincik
Unia
Iowa Supreme Court
Correction on ceremony date for Eastern Iowa fund raising group
The Gazette corrects a Monday story that misdated the Nov 18 event at Stouffer's honoring era Iowans by the Eastern Iowa National Society for Fund Raising Executives. A correction policy states complaints about accuracy fairness and completeness are answered by the paper, with corrections published as needed.
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Eastern Iowa National Society For
Stouffer's
Gazette
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Longstanding Daily Publication
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company remains a daily paper with Sunday editions. It lists office at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids and outlines subscription rates and mailing details including carrier and mail pricing for various regions.
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Gazete Company
Third Avenue SE
Love
Gazette
Associated Press
Ds Potche Postnes
T Gazette Inc
P.O
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Barbara
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Otter
Center Point Road
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Ody
Call Cityline
Vavia L. Swope
W Gene Cretsinger
Ronald Hoyle
David W Johnson
Jack Riha
Rapoma
Physicians Mutual Insurance
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Metefwick
13Th Street N.W
Center Pt. Rd
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Linn County Clinic
Eighth Avenue
Amana Clinic
Cherie L. Kepler
Amana
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