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Gary Webb Remembered in Others' Words and His Ownnew

History, supporters believe, will continue to reveal the importance of the work of the late Gary Webb, whose series and book, Dark Alliance, explored the ties among the CIA, the Nicaraguan contras, Los Angeles street gangs and the explosion of crack cocaine.
Sacramento News & Review  |  Bill Forman and Melinda Walsh  |  12-17-2004  |  Media

Words Really Did Hurt 'Dark Alliance' Authornew

Gary Webb had been planning his own death at least since May, according to his former wife, Susan Bell. In the wake of the investigative reporter's suicide, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and others praised his reporting, which major papers tried to debunk.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Kevin Uhrich  |  12-17-2004  |  Media

Some Curves Members Worry About Cofounder's Pro-Life Tiesnew

Gary Heavin, cofounder of Curves, the largest fitness franchise in the world, is a proud pro-lifer who makes charitable donations based on his religious beliefs. Exaggerated reports about those ties spread on the Internet, alarming some pro-choice members.
The Pitch  |  Andrew Miller  |  08-30-2004  |  The War on Women

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