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572aa3c1111d821400f38c6a | John_Kerry | During his tour on the guided missile frigate USS Gridley, Kerry requested duty in South Vietnam, listing as his first preference a position as the commander of a Fast Patrol Craft (PCF), also known as a "Swift boat." These 50-foot (15 m) boats have aluminum hulls and have little or no armor, but are heavily armed and ... | What was the formal name of 'swift boats'? | {
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"Fast Patrol Craft"
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572aa3c1111d821400f38c6b | John_Kerry | During his tour on the guided missile frigate USS Gridley, Kerry requested duty in South Vietnam, listing as his first preference a position as the commander of a Fast Patrol Craft (PCF), also known as a "Swift boat." These 50-foot (15 m) boats have aluminum hulls and have little or no armor, but are heavily armed and ... | How long were swift boats? | {
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224
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"text": [
"50-foot"
]
} |
572aa3c1111d821400f38c6c | John_Kerry | During his tour on the guided missile frigate USS Gridley, Kerry requested duty in South Vietnam, listing as his first preference a position as the commander of a Fast Patrol Craft (PCF), also known as a "Swift boat." These 50-foot (15 m) boats have aluminum hulls and have little or no armor, but are heavily armed and ... | What had Kerry expected the 'swift boats' to do? | {
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552
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"text": [
"coastal patrolling"
]
} |
572aa47534ae481900deabf1 | John_Kerry | During the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3, 1968, Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat (PCF-60). According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night, Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis, they surprised a gr... | Where was Kerry's boat on Dec 2-3, 1968? | {
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116
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"text": [
"near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay"
]
} |
572aa47534ae481900deabf2 | John_Kerry | During the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3, 1968, Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat (PCF-60). According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night, Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis, they surprised a gr... | How many crew were with Kerry? | {
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219
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"text": [
"two"
]
} |
572aa47534ae481900deabf3 | John_Kerry | During the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3, 1968, Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat (PCF-60). According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night, Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis, they surprised a gr... | Who were in Kerry's crew? | {
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263
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"text": [
"Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis"
]
} |
572aa47534ae481900deabf4 | John_Kerry | During the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3, 1968, Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat (PCF-60). According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night, Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis, they surprised a gr... | What did Kerry's crew destroy? | {
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491
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"text": [
"sampans"
]
} |
572aa47534ae481900deabf5 | John_Kerry | During the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3, 1968, Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat (PCF-60). According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night, Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis, they surprised a gr... | Where was Kerry injured? | {
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593
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"text": [
"in the left arm above the elbow"
]
} |
572aa6d4be1ee31400cb810f | John_Kerry | Kerry received his second Purple Heart for a wound received in action on the Bồ Đề River on February 20, 1969. The plan had been for the Swift boats to be accompanied by support helicopters. On the way up the Bo De, however, the helicopters were attacked. As the Swift boats reached the Cửa Lớn River, Kerry's boat was h... | When did Kerry earn his 2nd Purple Heart? | {
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92
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"text": [
"February 20, 1969"
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} |
572aa6d4be1ee31400cb8111 | John_Kerry | Kerry received his second Purple Heart for a wound received in action on the Bồ Đề River on February 20, 1969. The plan had been for the Swift boats to be accompanied by support helicopters. On the way up the Bo De, however, the helicopters were attacked. As the Swift boats reached the Cửa Lớn River, Kerry's boat was h... | What munition hit Kerry's boat? | {
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326
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"text": [
"a B-40 rocket"
]
} |
572aa6d4be1ee31400cb8110 | John_Kerry | Kerry received his second Purple Heart for a wound received in action on the Bồ Đề River on February 20, 1969. The plan had been for the Swift boats to be accompanied by support helicopters. On the way up the Bo De, however, the helicopters were attacked. As the Swift boats reached the Cửa Lớn River, Kerry's boat was h... | Where did Kerry earn his 2nd Purple Heart? | {
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70
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"text": [
"on the Bồ Đề River"
]
} |
572aa6d4be1ee31400cb8112 | John_Kerry | Kerry received his second Purple Heart for a wound received in action on the Bồ Đề River on February 20, 1969. The plan had been for the Swift boats to be accompanied by support helicopters. On the way up the Bo De, however, the helicopters were attacked. As the Swift boats reached the Cửa Lớn River, Kerry's boat was h... | Where did Kerry's boat escape to safety? | {
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489
],
"text": [
"Gulf of Thailand"
]
} |
572aa74cbe1ee31400cb8117 | John_Kerry | Eight 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 demolition team and dozen... | When did Kerry earn a Silver Star? | {
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21
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"text": [
"February 28, 1969"
]
} |
572aa74cbe1ee31400cb8118 | John_Kerry | Eight 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 demolition team and dozen... | Where did Kerry earn a Silver Star? | {
"answer_start": [
243
],
"text": [
"the Duong Keo River"
]
} |
572aa74cbe1ee31400cb8119 | John_Kerry | Eight 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 demolition team and dozen... | How many swift boats did Kerry command? | {
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158
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"text": [
"his Swift boat and two other Swift boats"
]
} |
572aa74cbe1ee31400cb811a | John_Kerry | Eight 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 demolition team and dozen... | Who awarded the Silver Star to Kerry? | {
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795
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"text": [
"Admiral Zumwalt"
]
} |
572aa74cbe1ee31400cb811b | John_Kerry | Eight 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 demolition team and dozen... | What story described the events of Feb 28, 1969? | {
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425
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"text": [
"The Death Of PCF 43"
]
} |
572aa931f75d5e190021fc10 | John_Kerry | Kerry'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 Thoi to personally... | Where did Kerry receive his Silver Star? | {
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299
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"text": [
"An Thoi"
]
} |
572aa931f75d5e190021fc0e | John_Kerry | Kerry'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 Thoi to personally... | Who was Kerry's commander? | {
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28
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"text": [
"Lieutenant Commander George Elliott"
]
} |
572aa931f75d5e190021fc0f | John_Kerry | Kerry'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 Thoi to personally... | What complaint did Elliot have about Kerry's actions? | {
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156
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"text": [
"beaching the boat without orders"
]
} |
572aa931f75d5e190021fc11 | John_Kerry | Kerry'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 Thoi to personally... | When was a press release put out about Kerry earning the Silver Star? | {
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581
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"text": [
"March 1, 1969"
]
} |
572aa931f75d5e190021fc12 | John_Kerry | Kerry'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 Thoi to personally... | What was released on March 17, 1969? | {
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600
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"text": [
"a historical summary"
]
} |
572aaad4f75d5e190021fc18 | John_Kerry | On 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 the Rach Dong Cung ... | Where was Kerry on Mar 13, 1969? | {
"answer_start": [
19
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"text": [
"on the Bái Háp River"
]
} |
572aaad4f75d5e190021fc19 | John_Kerry | On 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 the Rach Dong Cung ... | On what body part was Kerry wounded on Mar 13, 1969? | {
"answer_start": [
386
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"text": [
"in the buttocks"
]
} |
572aaad4f75d5e190021fc1a | John_Kerry | On 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 the Rach Dong Cung ... | What was Kerry doing when he was wounded on Mar 13, 1969? | {
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407
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"text": [
"blowing up a rice bunker"
]
} |
572aaad4f75d5e190021fc1c | John_Kerry | On 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 the Rach Dong Cung ... | What boat was Kerry on, on Mar 13? | {
"answer_start": [
635
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"text": [
"PCF-94"
]
} |
572aaad4f75d5e190021fc1b | John_Kerry | On 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 the Rach Dong Cung ... | What was the lead boat on Mar 13? | {
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747
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"text": [
"PCF-3"
]
} |
572aab9634ae481900deac0f | John_Kerry | James 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 bulkhead during the ... | What boat was Rassmann on? | {
"answer_start": [
61
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"text": [
"PCF-94"
]
} |
572aab9634ae481900deac10 | John_Kerry | James 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 bulkhead during the ... | Who fell overboard from Kerry's boat? | {
"answer_start": [
0
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"text": [
"James Rassmann"
]
} |
572aab9634ae481900deac11 | John_Kerry | James 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 bulkhead during the ... | What was Rassmann's job? | {
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16
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"text": [
"a Green Beret advisor"
]
} |
572aab9634ae481900deac12 | John_Kerry | James 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 bulkhead during the ... | What medal did Kerry earn for rescuing Rassmann? | {
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448
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"text": [
"the Bronze Star Medal with Combat \"V\""
]
} |
572aab9634ae481900deac13 | John_Kerry | James 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 bulkhead during the ... | What does the Combat V mean? | {
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491
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"text": [
"heroic achievement"
]
} |
572aadc2be1ee31400cb8153 | John_Kerry | After 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 Transportation Service, ... | Which wound allowed Kerry to leave combat duty? | {
"answer_start": [
14
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"text": [
"third"
]
} |
572aadc2be1ee31400cb8154 | John_Kerry | After 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 Transportation Service, ... | Where was Kerry reassigned in April 1969? | {
"answer_start": [
255
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"text": [
"the Brooklyn-based Atlantic Military Sea Transportation Service"
]
} |
572aadc2be1ee31400cb8155 | John_Kerry | After 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 Transportation Service, ... | When did Kerry become a lieutenant? | {
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446
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"text": [
"January 1, 1970"
]
} |
572aadc2be1ee31400cb8156 | John_Kerry | After 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 Transportation Service, ... | Who was Kerry a personal aide for? | {
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414
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"text": [
"Rear Admiral Walter Schlech"
]
} |
572aadc2be1ee31400cb8157 | John_Kerry | After 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 Transportation Service, ... | When did Kerry leave the Naval Reserve? | {
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789
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"text": [
"February 1978"
]
} |
572aaea4111d821400f38ca8 | John_Kerry | With 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 United States Army,... | Who kept George W. Bush out of Vietnam? | {
"answer_start": [
164
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"text": [
"his father"
]
} |
572aaea4111d821400f38ca9 | John_Kerry | With 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 United States Army,... | What military branch was George W. Bush in? | {
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217
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"text": [
"the Texas Air National Guard"
]
} |
572aaea4111d821400f38caa | John_Kerry | With 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 United States Army,... | How did Republicans attack Kerry? | {
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515
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"text": [
"by calling Kerry's war record into question"
]
} |
572aaea4111d821400f38cab | John_Kerry | With 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 United States Army,... | What did SBVT change its name to? | {
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703
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"text": [
"Swift Vets and POWs for Truth"
]
} |
572aaea4111d821400f38cac | John_Kerry | With 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 United States Army,... | What term was inspired by the attacks on Kerry? | {
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"text": [
"swiftboating"
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} |
572aaf0ff75d5e190021fc30 | John_Kerry | After 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 participated in the "Winter So... | How many members did VVAW have when Kerry joined it? | {
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111
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"text": [
"about 20,000"
]
} |
572aaf0ff75d5e190021fc31 | John_Kerry | After 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 participated in the "Winter So... | What VVAW investigation was Kerry involved in? | {
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306
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"text": [
"the \"Winter Soldier Investigation\""
]
} |
572aaf0ff75d5e190021fc32 | John_Kerry | After 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 participated in the "Winter So... | Who was Melvin Laird? | {
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475
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"text": [
"Nixon Secretary of Defense"
]
} |
572aaf0ff75d5e190021fc33 | John_Kerry | After 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 participated in the "Winter So... | What did Laird refuse to court-martial Kerry for? | {
"answer_start": [
685
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"text": [
"his antiwar activity"
]
} |
572aafa3111d821400f38cb8 | John_Kerry | On 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 a fence erected at... | What did Kerry do on Apr 22, 1971? | {
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25
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"text": [
"appeared before a U.S. Senate committee hearing"
]
} |
572aafa3111d821400f38cb9 | John_Kerry | On 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 a fence erected at... | What was the topic of the hearing Kerry testified on? | {
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98
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"text": [
"ending the war"
]
} |
572aafa3111d821400f38cba | John_Kerry | On 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 a fence erected at... | What did Kerry throw over a fence? | {
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765
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"text": [
"some of his own decorations and awards as well as some given to him by other veterans to throw"
]
} |
572aafa3111d821400f38cbb | John_Kerry | On 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 a fence erected at... | Why did Kerry participate in the protest? | {
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976
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"text": [
"for peace and justice, and to try and make this country wake up once and for all"
]
} |
572aafa3111d821400f38cbc | John_Kerry | On 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 a fence erected at... | How many vets participated in the protest? | {
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565
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"text": [
"almost 1000"
]
} |
572ab1b4f75d5e190021fc42 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 demonstrators, inclu... | When was Kerry arrested for protesting? | {
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22
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"text": [
"May 30, 1971"
]
} |
572ab1b4f75d5e190021fc43 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 demonstrators, inclu... | Who was being honored on May 30, 1971? | {
"answer_start": [
65
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"text": [
"American POWs held captive by North Vietnam"
]
} |
572ab1b4f75d5e190021fc44 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 demonstrators, inclu... | How many people were arrested with Kerry? | {
"answer_start": [
296
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"text": [
"441"
]
} |
572ab1b4f75d5e190021fc45 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 demonstrators, inclu... | At what time was Kerry arrested? | {
"answer_start": [
253
],
"text": [
"2:30 a.m."
]
} |
572ab1b4f75d5e190021fc46 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 demonstrators, inclu... | Why were the protesters arrested? | {
"answer_start": [
214
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"text": [
"tried to camp on the village green"
]
} |
572ab26634ae481900deac4b | John_Kerry | In 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's wife bought a ho... | Who had Kerry considered running against in 1970? | {
"answer_start": [
93
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"text": [
"Democrat Philip J. Philbin"
]
} |
572ab26634ae481900deac4c | John_Kerry | In 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's wife bought a ho... | In which district had Kerry considered running in 1970? | {
"answer_start": [
123
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"text": [
"Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district"
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} |
572ab26634ae481900deac4d | John_Kerry | In 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's wife bought a ho... | Who ran against Philbin instead of Kerry? | {
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572ab26634ae481900deac4e | John_Kerry | In 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's wife bought a ho... | Why did Morse retire? | {
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572ab26634ae481900deac4f | John_Kerry | In 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's wife bought a ho... | What political party was Morse in? | {
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483
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"Republican"
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} |
572ab534be1ee31400cb81a9 | John_Kerry | Including 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 volunteers. DiFruscia's ... | What was Paul Sheehy's job? | {
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74
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"attorney"
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572ab534be1ee31400cb81aa | John_Kerry | Including 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 volunteers. DiFruscia's ... | What was DiFruscia's position? | {
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99
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"State Representative"
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572ab534be1ee31400cb81ab | John_Kerry | Including 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 volunteers. DiFruscia's ... | Who did Kerry share a campaign headquarters with? | {
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120
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"text": [
"Anthony R. DiFruscia"
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} |
572ab534be1ee31400cb81ac | John_Kerry | Including 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 volunteers. DiFruscia's ... | Why was Kerry's brother messing with phone lines? | {
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"they had received an anonymous call warning that the Kerry lines would be cut"
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572ab534be1ee31400cb81ad | John_Kerry | Including 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 volunteers. DiFruscia's ... | What is Kerry's younger brother's name? | {
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456
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"text": [
"Cameron"
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572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81bb | John_Kerry | In 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 national health ins... | What party did Durkin run as? | {
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190
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"Independent"
]
} |
572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81bc | John_Kerry | In 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 national health ins... | How far ahead of Cronin did Kerry poll? | {
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248
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"text": [
"26-points"
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} |
572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81bd | John_Kerry | In 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 national health ins... | What slant did The Sun have? | {
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545
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"conservative"
]
} |
572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81be | John_Kerry | In 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 national health ins... | Who did Kerry say tried to stop his campaign? | {
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"President Nixon"
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572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81bf | John_Kerry | In 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 national health ins... | How did Kerry want to create jobs? | {
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385
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"a jobs programme to clean up the Merrimack River"
]
} |
572aba5a111d821400f38cf6 | John_Kerry | The 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, Kerry sensed that it ... | How many votes did Cronin get against Kerry? | {
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373
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"text": [
"110,970"
]
} |
572aba5a111d821400f38cf7 | John_Kerry | The 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, Kerry sensed that it ... | What percent of votes did Cronin get against Kerry? | {
"answer_start": [
388
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"text": [
"53.45%"
]
} |
572aba5a111d821400f38cf8 | John_Kerry | The 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, Kerry sensed that it ... | How many votes did Kerry get against Cronin? | {
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407
],
"text": [
"92,847"
]
} |
572aba5a111d821400f38cf9 | John_Kerry | The 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, Kerry sensed that it ... | What percent of votes did Kerry get against Cronin? | {
"answer_start": [
415
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"text": [
"44.72%"
]
} |
572aba5a111d821400f38cfa | John_Kerry | The 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, Kerry sensed that it ... | What did Kerry think cost him the race against Cronin? | {
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747
],
"text": [
"his failure to respond directly to The Sun's attacks"
]
} |
572abb31111d821400f38d0a | John_Kerry | After 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 organization. In Septem... | Where did Kerry move after the 1972 election? | {
"answer_start": [
61
],
"text": [
"Belvidere, Lowell"
]
} |
572abb31111d821400f38d0b | John_Kerry | After 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 organization. In Septem... | What did Kerry's brother call the decade after 1972? | {
"answer_start": [
137
],
"text": [
"\"the years in exile\""
]
} |
572abb31111d821400f38d0c | John_Kerry | After 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 organization. In Septem... | What did Kerry fundraise for? | {
"answer_start": [
206
],
"text": [
"the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere"
]
} |
572abb31111d821400f38d0d | John_Kerry | After 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 organization. In Septem... | When did Kerry enter law school? | {
"answer_start": [
314
],
"text": [
"September 1973"
]
} |
572abb31111d821400f38d0e | John_Kerry | After 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 organization. In Septem... | Where was Kerry a talk radio host? | {
"answer_start": [
421
],
"text": [
"WBZ"
]
} |
572abb93be1ee31400cb81e3 | John_Kerry | In 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 convictions in a high-profile... | When did Kerry become an ADA? | {
"answer_start": [
3
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"text": [
"January 1977"
]
} |
572abb93be1ee31400cb81e4 | John_Kerry | In 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 convictions in a high-profile... | What condition did Droney have? | {
"answer_start": [
167
],
"text": [
"amyotrophic lateral sclerosis"
]
} |
572abb93be1ee31400cb81e5 | John_Kerry | In 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 convictions in a high-profile... | What is ALS's nickname? | {
"answer_start": [
206
],
"text": [
"Lou Gehrig's Disease"
]
} |
572abb93be1ee31400cb81e6 | John_Kerry | In 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 convictions in a high-profile... | What senator did Kerry investigate in 1978? | {
"answer_start": [
745
],
"text": [
"Edward Brooke"
]
} |
572abb93be1ee31400cb81e7 | John_Kerry | In 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 convictions in a high-profile... | Why was Brooke being investigated? | {
"answer_start": [
770
],
"text": [
"\"misstatements\" in his first divorce trial"
]
} |
572abc3734ae481900deac99 | John_Kerry | Droney'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 assistant DA Roanne S... | When did Kerry consider running for president if Droney didn't? | {
"answer_start": [
78
],
"text": [
"1978"
]
} |
572abc3734ae481900deac9a | John_Kerry | Droney'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 assistant DA Roanne S... | When did Kerry leave the DA's office? | {
"answer_start": [
289
],
"text": [
"1979"
]
} |
572abc3734ae481900deac9b | John_Kerry | Droney'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 assistant DA Roanne S... | Who left the DA's office with Kerry? | {
"answer_start": [
312
],
"text": [
"Roanne Sragow"
]
} |
572abc3734ae481900deac9c | John_Kerry | Droney'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 assistant DA Roanne S... | What bakery did Kerry co-found? | {
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428
],
"text": [
"Kilvert & Forbes Ltd."
]
} |
572abc3734ae481900deac9d | John_Kerry | Droney'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 assistant DA Roanne S... | Who did Kerry start a bakery with? | {
"answer_start": [
492
],
"text": [
"K. Dun Gifford"
]
} |
572abc96be1ee31400cb81f5 | John_Kerry | The 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 Shannon, a favorite of... | What was Paul Tsongas's job in 1984? | {
"answer_start": [
4
],
"text": [
"junior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts"
]
} |
572abc96be1ee31400cb81f6 | John_Kerry | The 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 Shannon, a favorite of... | When did Kerry run for Senate? | {
"answer_start": [
71
],
"text": [
"1984"
]
} |
572abc96be1ee31400cb81f7 | John_Kerry | The 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 Shannon, a favorite of... | When did Kerry run for Lt Governor? | {
"answer_start": [
152
],
"text": [
"1982"
]
} |
572abc96be1ee31400cb81f8 | John_Kerry | The 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 Shannon, a favorite of... | What was James Shannon's job? | {
"answer_start": [
280
],
"text": [
"Congressman"
]
} |
572abc96be1ee31400cb81f9 | John_Kerry | The 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 Shannon, a favorite of... | What was Tip O'Neill's job? | {
"answer_start": [
321
],
"text": [
"House Speaker"
]
} |
572abd76111d821400f38d14 | John_Kerry | On 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 government had strong ties... | When did Kerry visit Nicaragua? | {
"answer_start": [
3
],
"text": [
"April 18, 1985"
]
} |
572abd76111d821400f38d15 | John_Kerry | On 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 government had strong ties... | Who did Kerry visit Nicaragua with? | {
"answer_start": [
72
],
"text": [
"Senator Tom Harkin"
]
} |
572abd76111d821400f38d16 | John_Kerry | On 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 government had strong ties... | Where was Tom Harkin from? | {
"answer_start": [
94
],
"text": [
"Iowa"
]
} |
572abd76111d821400f38d17 | John_Kerry | On 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 government had strong ties... | Who did Kerry visit in Nicaragua? | {
"answer_start": [
154
],
"text": [
"Daniel Ortega"
]
} |
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