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572aa74cbe1ee31400cb811a | Who awarded the Silver Star to Kerry? | Admiral Zumwalt | [
"John_Kerry\n\nEight days later, on February 28, 1969, came the events for which Kerry was awarded his Silver Star Medal. On this occasion, Kerry was in tactical command of his Swift boat and two other Swift boats during a combat operation. Their mission on the Duong Keo River included bringing an underwater demoli... |
572aa74cbe1ee31400cb811b | What story described the events of Feb 28, 1969? | The Death Of PCF 43 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nEight days later, on February 28, 1969, came the events for which Kerry was awarded his Silver Star Medal. On this occasion, Kerry was in tactical command of his Swift boat and two other Swift boats during a combat operation. Their mission on the Duong Keo River included bringing an underwater demoli... |
572aa931f75d5e190021fc0e | Who was Kerry's commander? | Lieutenant Commander George Elliott | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry's commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander George Elliott, stated to Douglas Brinkley in 2003 that he did not know whether to court-martial Kerry for beaching the boat without orders or give him a medal for saving the crew. Elliott recommended Kerry for the Silver Star, and Zumwalt flew into An... |
572aa931f75d5e190021fc0f | What complaint did Elliot have about Kerry's actions? | beaching the boat without orders | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry's commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander George Elliott, stated to Douglas Brinkley in 2003 that he did not know whether to court-martial Kerry for beaching the boat without orders or give him a medal for saving the crew. Elliott recommended Kerry for the Silver Star, and Zumwalt flew into An... |
572aa931f75d5e190021fc10 | Where did Kerry receive his Silver Star? | An Thoi | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry's commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander George Elliott, stated to Douglas Brinkley in 2003 that he did not know whether to court-martial Kerry for beaching the boat without orders or give him a medal for saving the crew. Elliott recommended Kerry for the Silver Star, and Zumwalt flew into An... |
572aa931f75d5e190021fc11 | When was a press release put out about Kerry earning the Silver Star? | March 1, 1969 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry's commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander George Elliott, stated to Douglas Brinkley in 2003 that he did not know whether to court-martial Kerry for beaching the boat without orders or give him a medal for saving the crew. Elliott recommended Kerry for the Silver Star, and Zumwalt flew into An... |
572aa931f75d5e190021fc12 | What was released on March 17, 1969? | a historical summary | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry's commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander George Elliott, stated to Douglas Brinkley in 2003 that he did not know whether to court-martial Kerry for beaching the boat without orders or give him a medal for saving the crew. Elliott recommended Kerry for the Silver Star, and Zumwalt flew into An... |
572aaad4f75d5e190021fc18 | Where was Kerry on Mar 13, 1969? | on the Bái Háp River | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn March 13, 1969, on the Bái Háp River, Kerry was in charge of one of five Swift boats that were returning to their base after performing an Operation Sealords mission to transport South Vietnamese troops from the garrison at Cái Nước and MIKE Force advisors for a raid on a Vietcong camp located on ... |
572aaad4f75d5e190021fc19 | On what body part was Kerry wounded on Mar 13, 1969? | in the buttocks | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn March 13, 1969, on the Bái Háp River, Kerry was in charge of one of five Swift boats that were returning to their base after performing an Operation Sealords mission to transport South Vietnamese troops from the garrison at Cái Nước and MIKE Force advisors for a raid on a Vietcong camp located on ... |
572aaad4f75d5e190021fc1a | What was Kerry doing when he was wounded on Mar 13, 1969? | blowing up a rice bunker | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn March 13, 1969, on the Bái Háp River, Kerry was in charge of one of five Swift boats that were returning to their base after performing an Operation Sealords mission to transport South Vietnamese troops from the garrison at Cái Nước and MIKE Force advisors for a raid on a Vietcong camp located on ... |
572aaad4f75d5e190021fc1b | What was the lead boat on Mar 13? | PCF-3 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn March 13, 1969, on the Bái Háp River, Kerry was in charge of one of five Swift boats that were returning to their base after performing an Operation Sealords mission to transport South Vietnamese troops from the garrison at Cái Nước and MIKE Force advisors for a raid on a Vietcong camp located on ... |
572aaad4f75d5e190021fc1c | What boat was Kerry on, on Mar 13? | PCF-94 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn March 13, 1969, on the Bái Háp River, Kerry was in charge of one of five Swift boats that were returning to their base after performing an Operation Sealords mission to transport South Vietnamese troops from the garrison at Cái Nước and MIKE Force advisors for a raid on a Vietcong camp located on ... |
572aab9634ae481900deac0f | What boat was Rassmann on? | PCF-94 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nJames Rassmann, a Green Beret advisor who was aboard Kerry's PCF-94, was knocked overboard when, according to witnesses and the documentation of the event, a mine or rocket exploded close to the boat. According to the documentation for the event, Kerry's arm was injured when he was thrown against a b... |
572aab9634ae481900deac10 | Who fell overboard from Kerry's boat? | James Rassmann | [
"John_Kerry\n\nJames Rassmann, a Green Beret advisor who was aboard Kerry's PCF-94, was knocked overboard when, according to witnesses and the documentation of the event, a mine or rocket exploded close to the boat. According to the documentation for the event, Kerry's arm was injured when he was thrown against a b... |
572aab9634ae481900deac11 | What was Rassmann's job? | a Green Beret advisor | [
"John_Kerry\n\nJames Rassmann, a Green Beret advisor who was aboard Kerry's PCF-94, was knocked overboard when, according to witnesses and the documentation of the event, a mine or rocket exploded close to the boat. According to the documentation for the event, Kerry's arm was injured when he was thrown against a b... |
572aab9634ae481900deac12 | What medal did Kerry earn for rescuing Rassmann? | the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" | [
"John_Kerry\n\nJames Rassmann, a Green Beret advisor who was aboard Kerry's PCF-94, was knocked overboard when, according to witnesses and the documentation of the event, a mine or rocket exploded close to the boat. According to the documentation for the event, Kerry's arm was injured when he was thrown against a b... |
572aab9634ae481900deac13 | What does the Combat V mean? | heroic achievement | [
"John_Kerry\n\nJames Rassmann, a Green Beret advisor who was aboard Kerry's PCF-94, was knocked overboard when, according to witnesses and the documentation of the event, a mine or rocket exploded close to the boat. According to the documentation for the event, Kerry's arm was injured when he was thrown against a b... |
572aadc2be1ee31400cb8153 | Which wound allowed Kerry to leave combat duty? | third | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter Kerry's third qualifying wound, he was entitled per Navy regulations to reassignment away from combat duties. Kerry's preferred choice for reassignment was as a military aide in Boston, New York or Washington, D.C. On April 11, 1969, he reported to the Brooklyn-based Atlantic Military Sea Trans... |
572aadc2be1ee31400cb8154 | Where was Kerry reassigned in April 1969? | the Brooklyn-based Atlantic Military Sea Transportation Service | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter Kerry's third qualifying wound, he was entitled per Navy regulations to reassignment away from combat duties. Kerry's preferred choice for reassignment was as a military aide in Boston, New York or Washington, D.C. On April 11, 1969, he reported to the Brooklyn-based Atlantic Military Sea Trans... |
572aadc2be1ee31400cb8155 | When did Kerry become a lieutenant? | January 1, 1970 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter Kerry's third qualifying wound, he was entitled per Navy regulations to reassignment away from combat duties. Kerry's preferred choice for reassignment was as a military aide in Boston, New York or Washington, D.C. On April 11, 1969, he reported to the Brooklyn-based Atlantic Military Sea Trans... |
572aadc2be1ee31400cb8156 | Who was Kerry a personal aide for? | Rear Admiral Walter Schlech | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter Kerry's third qualifying wound, he was entitled per Navy regulations to reassignment away from combat duties. Kerry's preferred choice for reassignment was as a military aide in Boston, New York or Washington, D.C. On April 11, 1969, he reported to the Brooklyn-based Atlantic Military Sea Trans... |
572aadc2be1ee31400cb8157 | When did Kerry leave the Naval Reserve? | February 1978 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter Kerry's third qualifying wound, he was entitled per Navy regulations to reassignment away from combat duties. Kerry's preferred choice for reassignment was as a military aide in Boston, New York or Washington, D.C. On April 11, 1969, he reported to the Brooklyn-based Atlantic Military Sea Trans... |
572aaea4111d821400f38ca8 | Who kept George W. Bush out of Vietnam? | his father | [
"John_Kerry\n\nWith the continuing controversy that had surrounded the military service of George W. Bush since the 2000 Presidential election (when he was accused of having used his father's political influence to gain entrance to the Texas Air National Guard, thereby protecting himself from conscription into the ... |
572aaea4111d821400f38ca9 | What military branch was George W. Bush in? | the Texas Air National Guard | [
"John_Kerry\n\nWith the continuing controversy that had surrounded the military service of George W. Bush since the 2000 Presidential election (when he was accused of having used his father's political influence to gain entrance to the Texas Air National Guard, thereby protecting himself from conscription into the ... |
572aaea4111d821400f38caa | How did Republicans attack Kerry? | by calling Kerry's war record into question | [
"John_Kerry\n\nWith the continuing controversy that had surrounded the military service of George W. Bush since the 2000 Presidential election (when he was accused of having used his father's political influence to gain entrance to the Texas Air National Guard, thereby protecting himself from conscription into the ... |
572aaea4111d821400f38cab | What did SBVT change its name to? | Swift Vets and POWs for Truth | [
"John_Kerry\n\nWith the continuing controversy that had surrounded the military service of George W. Bush since the 2000 Presidential election (when he was accused of having used his father's political influence to gain entrance to the Texas Air National Guard, thereby protecting himself from conscription into the ... |
572aaea4111d821400f38cac | What term was inspired by the attacks on Kerry? | swiftboating | [
"John_Kerry\n\nWith the continuing controversy that had surrounded the military service of George W. Bush since the 2000 Presidential election (when he was accused of having used his father's political influence to gain entrance to the Texas Air National Guard, thereby protecting himself from conscription into the ... |
572aaf0ff75d5e190021fc30 | How many members did VVAW have when Kerry joined it? | about 20,000 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter returning to the United States, Kerry joined the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW). Then numbering about 20,000, VVAW was considered by some (including the administration of President Richard Nixon) to be an effective, if controversial, component of the antiwar movement. Kerry participate... |
572aaf0ff75d5e190021fc31 | What VVAW investigation was Kerry involved in? | the "Winter Soldier Investigation" | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter returning to the United States, Kerry joined the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW). Then numbering about 20,000, VVAW was considered by some (including the administration of President Richard Nixon) to be an effective, if controversial, component of the antiwar movement. Kerry participate... |
572aaf0ff75d5e190021fc32 | Who was Melvin Laird? | Nixon Secretary of Defense | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter returning to the United States, Kerry joined the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW). Then numbering about 20,000, VVAW was considered by some (including the administration of President Richard Nixon) to be an effective, if controversial, component of the antiwar movement. Kerry participate... |
572aaf0ff75d5e190021fc33 | What did Laird refuse to court-martial Kerry for? | his antiwar activity | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter returning to the United States, Kerry joined the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW). Then numbering about 20,000, VVAW was considered by some (including the administration of President Richard Nixon) to be an effective, if controversial, component of the antiwar movement. Kerry participate... |
572aafa3111d821400f38cb8 | What did Kerry do on Apr 22, 1971? | appeared before a U.S. Senate committee hearing | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn April 22, 1971, Kerry appeared before a U.S. Senate committee hearing on proposals relating to ending the war. The day after this testimony, Kerry participated in a demonstration with thousands of other veterans in which he and other Vietnam War veterans threw their medals and service ribbons over... |
572aafa3111d821400f38cb9 | What was the topic of the hearing Kerry testified on? | ending the war | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn April 22, 1971, Kerry appeared before a U.S. Senate committee hearing on proposals relating to ending the war. The day after this testimony, Kerry participated in a demonstration with thousands of other veterans in which he and other Vietnam War veterans threw their medals and service ribbons over... |
572aafa3111d821400f38cba | What did Kerry throw over a fence? | some of his own decorations and awards as well as some given to him by other veterans to throw | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn April 22, 1971, Kerry appeared before a U.S. Senate committee hearing on proposals relating to ending the war. The day after this testimony, Kerry participated in a demonstration with thousands of other veterans in which he and other Vietnam War veterans threw their medals and service ribbons over... |
572aafa3111d821400f38cbb | Why did Kerry participate in the protest? | for peace and justice, and to try and make this country wake up once and for all | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn April 22, 1971, Kerry appeared before a U.S. Senate committee hearing on proposals relating to ending the war. The day after this testimony, Kerry participated in a demonstration with thousands of other veterans in which he and other Vietnam War veterans threw their medals and service ribbons over... |
572aafa3111d821400f38cbc | How many vets participated in the protest? | almost 1000 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn April 22, 1971, Kerry appeared before a U.S. Senate committee hearing on proposals relating to ending the war. The day after this testimony, Kerry participated in a demonstration with thousands of other veterans in which he and other Vietnam War veterans threw their medals and service ribbons over... |
572ab1b4f75d5e190021fc42 | When was Kerry arrested for protesting? | May 30, 1971 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry was arrested on May 30, 1971, during a VVAW march to honor American POWs held captive by North Vietnam. The march was planned as a multi-day event from Concord to Boston, and while in Lexington, participants tried to camp on the village green. At 2:30 a.m., local and state police arrested 441 d... |
572ab1b4f75d5e190021fc43 | Who was being honored on May 30, 1971? | American POWs held captive by North Vietnam | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry was arrested on May 30, 1971, during a VVAW march to honor American POWs held captive by North Vietnam. The march was planned as a multi-day event from Concord to Boston, and while in Lexington, participants tried to camp on the village green. At 2:30 a.m., local and state police arrested 441 d... |
572ab1b4f75d5e190021fc44 | How many people were arrested with Kerry? | 441 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry was arrested on May 30, 1971, during a VVAW march to honor American POWs held captive by North Vietnam. The march was planned as a multi-day event from Concord to Boston, and while in Lexington, participants tried to camp on the village green. At 2:30 a.m., local and state police arrested 441 d... |
572ab1b4f75d5e190021fc45 | At what time was Kerry arrested? | 2:30 a.m. | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry was arrested on May 30, 1971, during a VVAW march to honor American POWs held captive by North Vietnam. The march was planned as a multi-day event from Concord to Boston, and while in Lexington, participants tried to camp on the village green. At 2:30 a.m., local and state police arrested 441 d... |
572ab1b4f75d5e190021fc46 | Why were the protesters arrested? | tried to camp on the village green | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry was arrested on May 30, 1971, during a VVAW march to honor American POWs held captive by North Vietnam. The march was planned as a multi-day event from Concord to Boston, and while in Lexington, participants tried to camp on the village green. At 2:30 a.m., local and state police arrested 441 d... |
572ab26634ae481900deac4b | Who had Kerry considered running against in 1970? | Democrat Philip J. Philbin | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn 1970, Kerry had considered running for Congress in the Democratic primary against hawkish Democrat Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district, but deferred in favour of Robert Drinan, a Jesuit priest and anti-war activist, who went on to defeat Philbin. In February 1972, Kerry... |
572ab26634ae481900deac4c | In which district had Kerry considered running in 1970? | Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn 1970, Kerry had considered running for Congress in the Democratic primary against hawkish Democrat Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district, but deferred in favour of Robert Drinan, a Jesuit priest and anti-war activist, who went on to defeat Philbin. In February 1972, Kerry... |
572ab26634ae481900deac4d | Who ran against Philbin instead of Kerry? | Robert Drinan | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn 1970, Kerry had considered running for Congress in the Democratic primary against hawkish Democrat Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district, but deferred in favour of Robert Drinan, a Jesuit priest and anti-war activist, who went on to defeat Philbin. In February 1972, Kerry... |
572ab26634ae481900deac4e | Why did Morse retire? | to become Under-Secretary-General for Political and General Assembly Affairs at the United Nations | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn 1970, Kerry had considered running for Congress in the Democratic primary against hawkish Democrat Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district, but deferred in favour of Robert Drinan, a Jesuit priest and anti-war activist, who went on to defeat Philbin. In February 1972, Kerry... |
572ab26634ae481900deac4f | What political party was Morse in? | Republican | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn 1970, Kerry had considered running for Congress in the Democratic primary against hawkish Democrat Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district, but deferred in favour of Robert Drinan, a Jesuit priest and anti-war activist, who went on to defeat Philbin. In February 1972, Kerry... |
572ab534be1ee31400cb81a9 | What was Paul Sheehy's job? | attorney | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIncluding Kerry, the Democratic primary race had 10 candidates, including attorney Paul J. Sheehy, State Representative Anthony R. DiFruscia, John J. Desmond and Robert B. Kennedy. Kerry ran a \"very expensive, sophisticated campaign\", financed by out-of-state backers and supported by many young vol... |
572ab534be1ee31400cb81aa | What was DiFruscia's position? | State Representative | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIncluding Kerry, the Democratic primary race had 10 candidates, including attorney Paul J. Sheehy, State Representative Anthony R. DiFruscia, John J. Desmond and Robert B. Kennedy. Kerry ran a \"very expensive, sophisticated campaign\", financed by out-of-state backers and supported by many young vol... |
572ab534be1ee31400cb81ab | Who did Kerry share a campaign headquarters with? | Anthony R. DiFruscia | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIncluding Kerry, the Democratic primary race had 10 candidates, including attorney Paul J. Sheehy, State Representative Anthony R. DiFruscia, John J. Desmond and Robert B. Kennedy. Kerry ran a \"very expensive, sophisticated campaign\", financed by out-of-state backers and supported by many young vol... |
572ab534be1ee31400cb81ac | Why was Kerry's brother messing with phone lines? | they had received an anonymous call warning that the Kerry lines would be cut | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIncluding Kerry, the Democratic primary race had 10 candidates, including attorney Paul J. Sheehy, State Representative Anthony R. DiFruscia, John J. Desmond and Robert B. Kennedy. Kerry ran a \"very expensive, sophisticated campaign\", financed by out-of-state backers and supported by many young vol... |
572ab534be1ee31400cb81ad | What is Kerry's younger brother's name? | Cameron | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIncluding Kerry, the Democratic primary race had 10 candidates, including attorney Paul J. Sheehy, State Representative Anthony R. DiFruscia, John J. Desmond and Robert B. Kennedy. Kerry ran a \"very expensive, sophisticated campaign\", financed by out-of-state backers and supported by many young vol... |
572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81bb | What party did Durkin run as? | Independent | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the general election, Kerry was initially favored to defeat the Republican candidate, former State Representative Paul W. Cronin, and conservative Democrat Roger P. Durkin, who ran as an Independent. A week after the primary, one poll put Kerry 26-points ahead of Cronin. His campaign called for a ... |
572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81bc | How far ahead of Cronin did Kerry poll? | 26-points | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the general election, Kerry was initially favored to defeat the Republican candidate, former State Representative Paul W. Cronin, and conservative Democrat Roger P. Durkin, who ran as an Independent. A week after the primary, one poll put Kerry 26-points ahead of Cronin. His campaign called for a ... |
572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81bd | What slant did The Sun have? | conservative | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the general election, Kerry was initially favored to defeat the Republican candidate, former State Representative Paul W. Cronin, and conservative Democrat Roger P. Durkin, who ran as an Independent. A week after the primary, one poll put Kerry 26-points ahead of Cronin. His campaign called for a ... |
572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81be | Who did Kerry say tried to stop his campaign? | President Nixon | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the general election, Kerry was initially favored to defeat the Republican candidate, former State Representative Paul W. Cronin, and conservative Democrat Roger P. Durkin, who ran as an Independent. A week after the primary, one poll put Kerry 26-points ahead of Cronin. His campaign called for a ... |
572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81bf | How did Kerry want to create jobs? | a jobs programme to clean up the Merrimack River | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the general election, Kerry was initially favored to defeat the Republican candidate, former State Representative Paul W. Cronin, and conservative Democrat Roger P. Durkin, who ran as an Independent. A week after the primary, one poll put Kerry 26-points ahead of Cronin. His campaign called for a ... |
572aba5a111d821400f38cf6 | How many votes did Cronin get against Kerry? | 110,970 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe race was the most expensive for Congress in the country that year and four days before the general election, Durkin withdrew and endorsed Cronin, hoping to see Kerry defeated. The week before, a poll had put Kerry 10 points ahead of Cronin, with Dukin on 13%. In the final days of the campaign, Ke... |
572aba5a111d821400f38cf7 | What percent of votes did Cronin get against Kerry? | 53.45% | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe race was the most expensive for Congress in the country that year and four days before the general election, Durkin withdrew and endorsed Cronin, hoping to see Kerry defeated. The week before, a poll had put Kerry 10 points ahead of Cronin, with Dukin on 13%. In the final days of the campaign, Ke... |
572aba5a111d821400f38cf8 | How many votes did Kerry get against Cronin? | 92,847 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe race was the most expensive for Congress in the country that year and four days before the general election, Durkin withdrew and endorsed Cronin, hoping to see Kerry defeated. The week before, a poll had put Kerry 10 points ahead of Cronin, with Dukin on 13%. In the final days of the campaign, Ke... |
572aba5a111d821400f38cf9 | What percent of votes did Kerry get against Cronin? | 44.72% | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe race was the most expensive for Congress in the country that year and four days before the general election, Durkin withdrew and endorsed Cronin, hoping to see Kerry defeated. The week before, a poll had put Kerry 10 points ahead of Cronin, with Dukin on 13%. In the final days of the campaign, Ke... |
572aba5a111d821400f38cfa | What did Kerry think cost him the race against Cronin? | his failure to respond directly to The Sun's attacks | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe race was the most expensive for Congress in the country that year and four days before the general election, Durkin withdrew and endorsed Cronin, hoping to see Kerry defeated. The week before, a poll had put Kerry 10 points ahead of Cronin, with Dukin on 13%. In the final days of the campaign, Ke... |
572abb31111d821400f38d0a | Where did Kerry move after the 1972 election? | Belvidere, Lowell | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter Kerry's 1972 defeat, he and his wife bought a house in Belvidere, Lowell, entering a decade which his brother Cameron later called \"the years in exile\". He spent some time working as a fundraiser for the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE), an international humanitarian or... |
572abb31111d821400f38d0b | What did Kerry's brother call the decade after 1972? | "the years in exile" | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter Kerry's 1972 defeat, he and his wife bought a house in Belvidere, Lowell, entering a decade which his brother Cameron later called \"the years in exile\". He spent some time working as a fundraiser for the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE), an international humanitarian or... |
572abb31111d821400f38d0c | What did Kerry fundraise for? | the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter Kerry's 1972 defeat, he and his wife bought a house in Belvidere, Lowell, entering a decade which his brother Cameron later called \"the years in exile\". He spent some time working as a fundraiser for the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE), an international humanitarian or... |
572abb31111d821400f38d0d | When did Kerry enter law school? | September 1973 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter Kerry's 1972 defeat, he and his wife bought a house in Belvidere, Lowell, entering a decade which his brother Cameron later called \"the years in exile\". He spent some time working as a fundraiser for the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE), an international humanitarian or... |
572abb31111d821400f38d0e | Where was Kerry a talk radio host? | WBZ | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter Kerry's 1972 defeat, he and his wife bought a house in Belvidere, Lowell, entering a decade which his brother Cameron later called \"the years in exile\". He spent some time working as a fundraiser for the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE), an international humanitarian or... |
572abb93be1ee31400cb81e3 | When did Kerry become an ADA? | January 1977 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn January 1977, Droney promoted him to First Assistant District Attorney, essentially making Kerry his campaign and media surrogate because Droney was afflicted with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease). As First Assistant, Kerry tried cases, which included winning conviction... |
572abb93be1ee31400cb81e4 | What condition did Droney have? | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn January 1977, Droney promoted him to First Assistant District Attorney, essentially making Kerry his campaign and media surrogate because Droney was afflicted with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease). As First Assistant, Kerry tried cases, which included winning conviction... |
572abb93be1ee31400cb81e5 | What is ALS's nickname? | Lou Gehrig's Disease | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn January 1977, Droney promoted him to First Assistant District Attorney, essentially making Kerry his campaign and media surrogate because Droney was afflicted with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease). As First Assistant, Kerry tried cases, which included winning conviction... |
572abb93be1ee31400cb81e6 | What senator did Kerry investigate in 1978? | Edward Brooke | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn January 1977, Droney promoted him to First Assistant District Attorney, essentially making Kerry his campaign and media surrogate because Droney was afflicted with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease). As First Assistant, Kerry tried cases, which included winning conviction... |
572abb93be1ee31400cb81e7 | Why was Brooke being investigated? | "misstatements" in his first divorce trial | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn January 1977, Droney promoted him to First Assistant District Attorney, essentially making Kerry his campaign and media surrogate because Droney was afflicted with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease). As First Assistant, Kerry tried cases, which included winning conviction... |
572abc3734ae481900deac99 | When did Kerry consider running for president if Droney didn't? | 1978 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nDroney's health was poor and Kerry had decided to run for his position in the 1978 election should Droney drop out. However, Droney was re-elected and his health improved; he went on to re-assume many of the duties that he had delegated to Kerry. Kerry thus decided to leave, departing in 1979 with as... |
572abc3734ae481900deac9a | When did Kerry leave the DA's office? | 1979 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nDroney's health was poor and Kerry had decided to run for his position in the 1978 election should Droney drop out. However, Droney was re-elected and his health improved; he went on to re-assume many of the duties that he had delegated to Kerry. Kerry thus decided to leave, departing in 1979 with as... |
572abc3734ae481900deac9b | Who left the DA's office with Kerry? | Roanne Sragow | [
"John_Kerry\n\nDroney's health was poor and Kerry had decided to run for his position in the 1978 election should Droney drop out. However, Droney was re-elected and his health improved; he went on to re-assume many of the duties that he had delegated to Kerry. Kerry thus decided to leave, departing in 1979 with as... |
572abc3734ae481900deac9c | What bakery did Kerry co-found? | Kilvert & Forbes Ltd. | [
"John_Kerry\n\nDroney's health was poor and Kerry had decided to run for his position in the 1978 election should Droney drop out. However, Droney was re-elected and his health improved; he went on to re-assume many of the duties that he had delegated to Kerry. Kerry thus decided to leave, departing in 1979 with as... |
572abc3734ae481900deac9d | Who did Kerry start a bakery with? | K. Dun Gifford | [
"John_Kerry\n\nDroney's health was poor and Kerry had decided to run for his position in the 1978 election should Droney drop out. However, Droney was re-elected and his health improved; he went on to re-assume many of the duties that he had delegated to Kerry. Kerry thus decided to leave, departing in 1979 with as... |
572abc96be1ee31400cb81f5 | What was Paul Tsongas's job in 1984? | junior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe junior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Paul Tsongas, announced in 1984 that he would be stepping down for health reasons. Kerry ran, and as in his 1982 race for Lieutenant Governor, he did not receive the endorsement of the party regulars at the state Democratic convention. Congressman James Sha... |
572abc96be1ee31400cb81f6 | When did Kerry run for Senate? | 1984 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe junior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Paul Tsongas, announced in 1984 that he would be stepping down for health reasons. Kerry ran, and as in his 1982 race for Lieutenant Governor, he did not receive the endorsement of the party regulars at the state Democratic convention. Congressman James Sha... |
572abc96be1ee31400cb81f7 | When did Kerry run for Lt Governor? | 1982 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe junior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Paul Tsongas, announced in 1984 that he would be stepping down for health reasons. Kerry ran, and as in his 1982 race for Lieutenant Governor, he did not receive the endorsement of the party regulars at the state Democratic convention. Congressman James Sha... |
572abc96be1ee31400cb81f8 | What was James Shannon's job? | Congressman | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe junior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Paul Tsongas, announced in 1984 that he would be stepping down for health reasons. Kerry ran, and as in his 1982 race for Lieutenant Governor, he did not receive the endorsement of the party regulars at the state Democratic convention. Congressman James Sha... |
572abc96be1ee31400cb81f9 | What was Tip O'Neill's job? | House Speaker | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe junior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Paul Tsongas, announced in 1984 that he would be stepping down for health reasons. Kerry ran, and as in his 1982 race for Lieutenant Governor, he did not receive the endorsement of the party regulars at the state Democratic convention. Congressman James Sha... |
572abd76111d821400f38d14 | When did Kerry visit Nicaragua? | April 18, 1985 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn April 18, 1985, a few months after taking his Senate seat, Kerry and Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa traveled to Nicaragua and met the country's president, Daniel Ortega. Though Ortega had won internationally certified elections, the trip was criticized because Ortega and his leftist Sandinista governm... |
572abd76111d821400f38d15 | Who did Kerry visit Nicaragua with? | Senator Tom Harkin | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn April 18, 1985, a few months after taking his Senate seat, Kerry and Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa traveled to Nicaragua and met the country's president, Daniel Ortega. Though Ortega had won internationally certified elections, the trip was criticized because Ortega and his leftist Sandinista governm... |
572abd76111d821400f38d16 | Where was Tom Harkin from? | Iowa | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn April 18, 1985, a few months after taking his Senate seat, Kerry and Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa traveled to Nicaragua and met the country's president, Daniel Ortega. Though Ortega had won internationally certified elections, the trip was criticized because Ortega and his leftist Sandinista governm... |
572abd76111d821400f38d17 | Who did Kerry visit in Nicaragua? | Daniel Ortega | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn April 18, 1985, a few months after taking his Senate seat, Kerry and Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa traveled to Nicaragua and met the country's president, Daniel Ortega. Though Ortega had won internationally certified elections, the trip was criticized because Ortega and his leftist Sandinista governm... |
572abd76111d821400f38d18 | What was criticized about Ortega's administration? | strong ties to Cuba and the USSR and were accused of human rights abuses | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn April 18, 1985, a few months after taking his Senate seat, Kerry and Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa traveled to Nicaragua and met the country's president, Daniel Ortega. Though Ortega had won internationally certified elections, the trip was criticized because Ortega and his leftist Sandinista governm... |
572abde9f75d5e190021fc8c | Who did Kerry's staff expose in an Oct 14 report? | Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North | [
"John_Kerry\n\nMeanwhile, Kerry's staff began their own investigations and, on October 14, issued a report that exposed illegal activities on the part of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, who had set up a private network involving the National Security Council and the CIA to deliver military equipment to right-wing ... |
572abde9f75d5e190021fc8d | Who had Oliver North been supporting? | right-wing Nicaraguan rebels (Contras) | [
"John_Kerry\n\nMeanwhile, Kerry's staff began their own investigations and, on October 14, issued a report that exposed illegal activities on the part of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, who had set up a private network involving the National Security Council and the CIA to deliver military equipment to right-wing ... |
572abde9f75d5e190021fc8e | Who were the Contras? | right-wing Nicaraguan rebels | [
"John_Kerry\n\nMeanwhile, Kerry's staff began their own investigations and, on October 14, issued a report that exposed illegal activities on the part of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, who had set up a private network involving the National Security Council and the CIA to deliver military equipment to right-wing ... |
572abde9f75d5e190021fc8f | What government agencies worked with North? | the National Security Council and the CIA | [
"John_Kerry\n\nMeanwhile, Kerry's staff began their own investigations and, on October 14, issued a report that exposed illegal activities on the part of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, who had set up a private network involving the National Security Council and the CIA to deliver military equipment to right-wing ... |
572abde9f75d5e190021fc90 | What crime had Kerry said North committed? | illegally funding and supplying armed militants without the authorization of Congress | [
"John_Kerry\n\nMeanwhile, Kerry's staff began their own investigations and, on October 14, issued a report that exposed illegal activities on the part of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, who had set up a private network involving the National Security Council and the CIA to deliver military equipment to right-wing ... |
572abf32be1ee31400cb8207 | Who was the State Department giving money to? | drug traffickers | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe Kerry Committee report found that \"the Contra drug links included..... payments to drug traffickers by the U.S. State Department of funds authorized by the Congress for humanitarian assistance to the Contras, in some cases after the traffickers had been indicted by federal law enforcement agenci... |
572abf32be1ee31400cb8208 | Where had the money given to drug traffickers come from? | funds authorized by the Congress for humanitarian assistance to the Contras | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe Kerry Committee report found that \"the Contra drug links included..... payments to drug traffickers by the U.S. State Department of funds authorized by the Congress for humanitarian assistance to the Contras, in some cases after the traffickers had been indicted by federal law enforcement agenci... |
572abf32be1ee31400cb8209 | How much money did the State Department give the traffickers? | over $806,000 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe Kerry Committee report found that \"the Contra drug links included..... payments to drug traffickers by the U.S. State Department of funds authorized by the Congress for humanitarian assistance to the Contras, in some cases after the traffickers had been indicted by federal law enforcement agenci... |
572abf32be1ee31400cb820a | What was the response to Kerry's accusation of funding traffickers? | little reaction in the media and official Washington | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe Kerry Committee report found that \"the Contra drug links included..... payments to drug traffickers by the U.S. State Department of funds authorized by the Congress for humanitarian assistance to the Contras, in some cases after the traffickers had been indicted by federal law enforcement agenci... |
572ac034f75d5e190021fc9c | Where is the BCCI based? | Pakistan | [
"John_Kerry\n\nDuring their investigation of Noriega, Kerry's staff found reason to believe that the Pakistan-based Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) had facilitated Noriega's drug trafficking and money laundering. This led to a separate inquiry into BCCI, and as a result, banking regulators shut dow... |
572ac034f75d5e190021fc9d | What bank helped Noriega? | Bank of Credit and Commerce International | [
"John_Kerry\n\nDuring their investigation of Noriega, Kerry's staff found reason to believe that the Pakistan-based Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) had facilitated Noriega's drug trafficking and money laundering. This led to a separate inquiry into BCCI, and as a result, banking regulators shut dow... |
572ac034f75d5e190021fc9e | When was BCCI shut down? | 1991 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nDuring their investigation of Noriega, Kerry's staff found reason to believe that the Pakistan-based Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) had facilitated Noriega's drug trafficking and money laundering. This led to a separate inquiry into BCCI, and as a result, banking regulators shut dow... |
572ac034f75d5e190021fc9f | Who collaborated in the report about BCCI? | Kerry and Senator Hank Brown | [
"John_Kerry\n\nDuring their investigation of Noriega, Kerry's staff found reason to believe that the Pakistan-based Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) had facilitated Noriega's drug trafficking and money laundering. This led to a separate inquiry into BCCI, and as a result, banking regulators shut dow... |
572ac034f75d5e190021fca0 | What was the BCCI report called? | The BCCI Affair | [
"John_Kerry\n\nDuring their investigation of Noriega, Kerry's staff found reason to believe that the Pakistan-based Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) had facilitated Noriega's drug trafficking and money laundering. This led to a separate inquiry into BCCI, and as a result, banking regulators shut dow... |
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