Double standard in drug law shown by high profile cases
A publisher argues against selective enforcement of drug laws after a friend’s son receives two years for five pounds of marijuana. He cites Dr. Bourne’s illegal prescription and white house hypocrisy, urging even-handed penalties and public accountability to curb drug abuse.
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Lin Williams
Rittman Press
Mansfield
White House
Wayne County
Cuyahoga County
Washington Monument
The Bourne affair and drug use in politics
The piece portrays a born again president tolerating drug use as long as it stays within the law. A senior aide defends recreational use, while Congress remains silent. It notes discreet cocaine in broom closets and athletes keeping heroin or speed in practice spaces.
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Bourne
Rafshoon Rides to Carter Rescue in White House
Public opinion on President Carter declines prompting Rosalynn Carter to bring in Gerald Rafshoon to boost support. Rafshoon, a former Atlanta adman, works from near the White House and pushes for fireside chats direct appeals, longer reach, and more frequent travel to connect with voters.
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Rafshoon
Virgil Pinkley
Carter
Rosalynn
Gerald Rafshoon
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