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sljr Saily ®ar HM Bush, Gore Scramble For Last-Minute Votes the Associated Press PHILADELPHIA - Rallying sup port in the final 48 hours of the presi dential campaign, A1 Gore charged that George W. Bush would “squander the surplus” on a mistaken tax cut for the wealthy. Bush told his troops not to believe the “scare tactics.” “The question on the ballot is pros perity itself. The question on the ballot is what should we do with this prosper ity,” Democrat Gore told a rally Sunday in downtown Philadelphia. The crowd erupted into a chorus of “Boos” when Gore said his Republican rival would “squander the surplus” on a giant tax cut for the wealthy and ques tioned his commitment to seniors. “You’re way ahead of me,” Gore said. Bush, who was spending the day in Florida, where the contest is tight although his brother is governor, dis missed the comments. Polls show Gore running strongly in Florida. “I’m sure you’ve heard of all the scare tactics," Bush said at an airport rally in West Palm Beach. “Somebody who tries to scare people into the voting booth must not be very confident about his own positions.” At another point, he said: “They can do- Iccte/li Beginning Tueday, November 7th, 411 West will be serving lunch again. Tues-Fri 11:30-2:30 lunch Sat 12:00-3:30 lunch 2:30-5:00 limited menu 3:30-5:00 limited menu dinner starts at 5:00 dinner starts at 5:00 Sunday-Monday dinner starts at 5:00 ITALIAN CAFE 2000 OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA NOVEMBER 7, 2000 U.S. PRESIDENT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, STATE, DISTRICT AND COUNTY OFFICES READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE VOTING - MARK ONLY WITH PEN PROVIDED BY THE OFFICIAL. FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ( J 11/I PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT^ ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE W STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET THEY MUST BE VOTED ON SEPARATELY FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT There are other OF THE UNITED STATES DEMOCRATIC pro ■environment, AL GORE joEuggEgMAN pro-education, REPUBLICAN 1 GEORGE W. BUSH |# . DICK CHENEY j candidates on the ballot LIBERTARIAN HARRY BROWNE WllO Will fOr ART OLIVIER campaign finance reform. EZOLA FOSTER m the ABOVE CANDIDATES ARE Wffi.-jL ' the straight ycr’L >'.T\ SEPARATELY Ha 16TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT (You may vole lor TWO) ELLIE KINNAIRD DEM HOWARD N. LEE DEM BILL BOYD REP VICKIE HARGROVE REP And don’t forget the University and Community College bonds ... ... to pay the cost of renovating laboratories, classrooms, academic buildings, and worker training facilities and providing other capital improvements... Paid for by the Kinnaird and Lee for Senate campaigns try to scare ... but we have a chance on Nov. 7 to purge this country of the old style politics, the old way of politics.” Most national polls give a slight edge to Bush, but Gore is running strong in some big battleground states, and the two are often crossing paths as they con test the same states. Pennsylvania and Michigan are key to Gore’s strategy, while he hopes to steal an unexpected victory in Florida that would hurt Bush by grabbing that state’s 25 electoral votes. Both candidates began the day at church. “This election comes down to a very few states," Gore said Sunday at one of two appearances at black churches in Philadelphia. “I need your help on Tuesday." Bush and his wife Laura attended ser vices at St. Andrews Church in Jacksonville. “Great way to start off the stretch run,” he told reporters. “No pol itics, just prayer and reflection.” Afterward, the Rev. Gretchen Van Aken, while shaking Bush’s hand, told him: “Remember, the Lord himself chooses the right man.” Bush also prayed and had breakfast with the Rev. Billy Graham, who all but endorsed him. Referenda Push Pro-Pot Agendas Alaska and California have already passed referenda allowing use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. By Jennifer Hagin Staff Writer Although North Carolina has yet to consider such an option, voters in at least eight other states will decide refer enda involving marijuana legalization on Nov. 7. Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Utah all have referenda, most dealing with legalization for medicinal purposes. Alaska’s referendum, the most sweep ing, would legalize marijuana and release all inmates currently imprisoned for marijuana offenses. Voters have passed all previous mar „ .and i Nation ijuana referenda, with the lowest major ity being 57 percent and the highest top ping out at 72 percent, said Joel Lindau, UNC senior and N.C. director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. Voters in California, Alaska and other states already have passed referenda allowing for medicinal marijuana usage. “There’s never been one that’s been even close to losing,” Lindau said. He said information on the Internet discussing the advantages of legalization has helped propel interest in the subject and combat the government opposition. But Sandra Bennett, director for the Northwest Center for Health and Safety, said the trend toward legalizing mari juana for medicinal use is merely part of a push toward legalizing the drug for recreational use as well. Bennett also said information about marijuana’s health benefits put out by the legalization proponents is false. 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But Lindau predicted marijuana also would be legalized for recreational use in the United States within 10 years, cit ing 1997 statistics indicating that 70 mil lion Americans admitted to using the drug. Lindau also said the appointment of a new U.S. drug czar after the retirement of Gen. Barry McCaffrey this year could influence Americans’ attitude toward the drug. The drug czar is a position appoint ed by the president for life. Whichever candidate wins on Tuesday will be responsible for naming anew drug czar. But Appalachian State University Monday, November 6, 2000 criminal justice Professor Matt Robinson said the new drug czar will not work to the advantage of legalization, regardless of the presidential election’s outcome. He said that the czar is not responsi ble for any policies, but publishes research about the usage of drugs in the United States and maintains a public stance against drugs. “The drug czar is a political position that knows nothing about facts,” he said. Robinson also said neither major presidential candidate will take a softer stance on marijuana usage because the majority of Americans are still against legalization. “Lessons have been learned from the past, and only one answer is acceptable: tough on crime,” he said. “If you let your opponent character ize you as soft on crime, you lose.” The State & National Editor an be reached at stntdesk9unc.edu. 5
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