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	John Walters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		John Walters (May 16, 1938 – July 30, 2001) was a British radio producer and presenter and musician.
		He was long-term producer of DJ John Peel's radio show.
		He should not be confused with John P. Walters, the American "Drug Czar".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Walters (101 words)

	John Peel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE (30 August 1939 – 25 October 2004), known professionally as John Peel, was a British disc jockey, radio presenter, and journalist.
		His radio show was latterly sometimes broadcast from his home in Suffolk, nicknamed "Peel Acres", and had a homely air, with his wife, Sheila, whom he affectionately referred to as "The Pig" (because of her laugh), and his daughter, Flossie, often being involved or at least mentioned.
		At one point, he said that if he died before his producer John Walters (he didn't), he wanted the latter to play Roy Harper's "When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease." Another time, he said he'd like to be remembered with a gospel song.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Peel (3907 words)

	John P. Walters - SourceWatch
		John P. Walters was nominated by President George W. Bush as Director of National Drug Control Policy (referred to as the "Drug Czar").
		Walters served as the chief of staff to William J. Bennett, and later served as Deputy Director and Acting Director of the Office of National Control Policy.
		Walters "previously worked at the Department of Education, where he headed the Schools Without Drugs prevention program and then served under William J. Bennett, who was drug czar in the administration of Mr.
	www.sourcewatch.org /wiki.phtml?title=John_P._Walters (634 words)

	John Walters b
		Walters played trumpet with the Alan PriceSet from the group's formation in 1965 until it was disbanded in 1968 (having scored five UK Top 20 hits along the way).
		Together, Peel and Walters created a programme that remains in the musical vanguard and which featured the radio debuts of Cream and King Crimson among many notable firsts and played a significant role in the choice of music played for the next, influential 20 years.
		Walters voluntarily retired from this role as producer in the early '90s.
	www.centrohd.com /biogra/w1/john_walters_b.htm (227 words)

	John Walters
		He is a native of the Fatherland, where his parents, John and Mary (Wurster) Walters, passed their childhood youth and early maturity, and where their ancestors had lived from time immemorial.
		Walters remained with his parents on the homestead until he reach his majority, attending the public schools of the neighborhood and assisting his father at the mills and on the farm.
		Walters is a Republican in politics and gives all matters of public local interest his careful and conscientious attention, rendering valued service in every enterprise for the improvement of the community and the development of its needs and resources.
	www.angelfire.com /ne/PhyllisGenealogy/johnwalters.html (413 words)

	John Walters -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		John Walters (May 16, 1938 - July 30, 2001) was a (The people of Great Britain) British radio producer and presenter and musician.
		He was long-term producer of (A person who announces and plays popular recorded music) DJ (Click link for more info and facts about John Peel) John Peel's radio show.
		He should not be confused with (Click link for more info and facts about John P. Walters) John P. Walters, the American " (Click link for more info and facts about Drug Czar) Drug Czar".
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/jo/john_walters.htm (95 words)

	Morrissey-solo \| John Walters dies
		John Walters was a very funny man, who came the public side of the microphone for slots in the Janice Long show (and Jensen's?).
		John Walters may not be a name known to everyone, but the long-time producer of John Peel's legendary Radio 1 show was at the heart of the revolution in British music, and one of the first people to champion punk rock.
		God bless John Walters, for he knew what a powerful and important force music is. He acted upon his instincts by booking The Smiths for a session on radio 1 and introduced them into the bedrooms of a post-punk generation.
	www.morrissey-solo.com /articles/01/08/02/1551221.shtml (856 words)

	Drug Policy Alliance: The Case Against John Walters
		Walters is an ardent drug warrior who supports harsh sentences for non-violent drug offenders, opposes meaningful drug treatment programs, supports escalation of the Latin American drug war, and denies that racial disparities exist in the criminal justice system.
		Walters may not have the confidence in the treatment and prevention strategies that we believe are necessary for the creation and implementation of a balanced and thoughtful approach to U.S. drug policy.
		Walters believes that interdiction and eradication are the most important, if not the only, anti-drug strategy for the federal government to follow.
	www.drugpolicy.org /news/10_12_01waltersagainst2.cfm (1226 words)

	Dirty Secret: by Uri Dowbenko
		John P. Walters, appointed "Drug Czar" by President George Bush Jr., is uniquely qualified for his new job.
		A little family history -- the father of John Walters is US Army Lieutenant General Vernon A. Walters, the deputy director of the CIA from 1972 to 1976 during the Nixon administration.
		Later Vernon Walters was appointed Ambassador-at-Large by President Reagan.
	www.conspiracydigest.com /dirtysecrets.html (960 words)

	Salon.com Politics \| Bush's new drug czar?
		John Walters, a hard-liner who was former drug czar William Bennett's deputy during the first Bush administration, has emerged as the leading candidate to become director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, according to a knowledgeable drug policy source.
		Walters is a self-proclaimed hawk on drug policy matters who has been strongly critical of the Clinton administration's execution of the drug war.
		Walters, who has taught political science at several universities, is president of the conservative group The New Citizenship Project, which advocates an enhanced role for religion in American public life.
	www.salon.com /politics/feature/2001/04/20/drug_czar (721 words)

	John Walters Selected As New Iowa State Play-By-Play Voice :: Walters is currently the sports director at WOI-TV in Des ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Van De Velde said Walters was the best choice for the Cyclone athletic community to replace Walters' longtime friend, Pete Taylor, who died in March after 33 years as the radio voice of Iowa State football and men's basketball.
		John is respected as a strong TV sports director and as a play-by-play voice.
		Walters began his play-by-play career after graduating from Drake with a bachelor's degree in journalism in 1984.
	cyclones.collegesports.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/061603aaa.html (508 words)

	BBC News \| TV AND RADIO \| John Walters: Radio raconteur
		Together with his good friend, John Peel, John Walters was responsible for changing the face of British popular music, showcasing acts as diverse as Pink Floyd, The Undertones and The Fall.
		John Walters was a noted broadcaster in his own right, with programmes like Walters' Weekly, Loose Ends and Idle thoughts under his belt.
		John Walters was a witty and erudite raconteur with a passionate belief in music and musicians.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/1466346.stm (693 words)

	POT-TV: Prince of Pot: The John Walters Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Walters retorted by saying people are entitled to their opinions but he was the one invited to speak.
		Walter Williams, a placard-carrying protestor who identified himself as a businessman, said he was angry that Walters was giving a speech when Vancouver civic voters had just elected to try a new approach to solving the drug problem.
		Walters said he was in B.C. to discuss issues of border security and the problem of B.C.'s large marijuana industry, estimated at $5-6 billion a year, with 95 per cent of the drugs going to the United States.
	www.pot-tv.net /archive/shows/pottvshowse-1640.html (2212 words)

	AlterNet: Ten Reasons the Senate Should Oppose John Walters
		Walters praised the Peruvian military's practice of shooting down civilian planes suspected of drug trafficking, even though it is against international law.
		Walters co-wrote a book on crime and drugs that predicted that a generation of drug-dealing "superpredators" would arise and dramatically increase youth violence.
		Walters has said "that there is too much treatment capacity in the United States." Even super drug warrior General Barry McCaffrey found this claim "shocking." Walters is "focused too much on interdiction and needs to educate himself on prevention and treatment," McCaffrey said.
	www.alternet.org /story.html?StoryID=10882 (703 words)

	CNN.com - Bush nominates new 'drug czar' - May 10, 2001
		Walters is a veteran of the Office of Drug Control Policy, serving as chief of staff under William Bennett -- who served in the administration of Bush's father -- and later as deputy director and acting director.
		Walters briefly outlined where he will focus his attention.
		Walters is thought to favor severe prison sentences for violent felons, marijuana smugglers and repeat offenders, but to view first-time drug users more leniently.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/ALLPOLITICS/05/10/drug.nomination (440 words)

	BBC News \| TV AND RADIO \| Broadcaster John Walters dies
		He was best known as the producer of John Peel's music show on BBC Radio 1 and for presenting radio shows of his own.
		Walters studied as an artist and exhibited his paintings beside those of David Hockney before becoming a teacher and then trumpeter with the Alan Price Set.
		Walters' partnership with Peel lasted more than 20 years, and Walters also presented a number of shows himself, including Walters' Weekly on Radio 1 and Idle Thoughts on Radio 4.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/1466344.stm (555 words)

	[PRISONACT] Washington! Urgent Action Needed - John Walters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		They criticized Walters on a number of issues that we asked you to raise, including Walters' lack of commitment to drug treatment, his discredited view that racial disparities in the drug war are just an "urban myth," and his opposition to reforming mandatory minimum sentences.
		While he emphasized that he had the utmost respect for John Walters, he noted that there are a number of issues on which he and Walters disagree.
		Walters' draconian response raises questions about his sense of proportion." Walters' support for escalation of the Latin American drug war: "I am concerned that Mr.
	prisonactivist.org /pipermail/prisonact-list/2001-October/004258.html (2344 words)

	MPP Declares War on Drug Czar's Illegal Campaigning
		At that time, MPP will also release a letter to the Nevada Secretary of State's office alleging that John Walters illegally campaigned against Question 9 without properly reporting his activities to the state, as required by Nevada's campaign finance law.
		"During the fall campaign, John Walters declared war on the law and war on the truth," Kampia said.
		In filing this official complaint, we are calling for the removal of John Walters from office for gross violations of the Hatch Act." The Hatch Act, originally enacted in 1939, bars federal employees from carrying out certain campaign-related activities.
	www.mpp.org /releases/ma120202.html (447 words)

	John Walters directory - California-Recall.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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	www.california-recall.com /bush-administration/john-walters.php (357 words)

	Drug Policy Alliance: Nomination of John Walters as Director of National Drug Policy
		Walters’ punitive criminal justice views: “Many of us - Democrats and Republicans - have come to question our reliance on mandatory minimum sentences for a wide variety of drug offenses, as well as the 100 to 1 disparity under current law between sentences for crack and powder cocaine.
		Walters has responded to this trend by advocating that the federal Government use the Controlled Substances Act to take away the federal licenses from any physician who prescribes marijuana to a patient in states that permit the practice…In addition to running roughshod over any federalism concerns whatsoever, Mr.
		While Walters spent several hours answering questions from Senators, he spent most of the time detailing his job experience, and little time discussing the controversial statements he has made.
	www.drugpolicy.org /news/10_12_01walters2.cfm (778 words)

	John Walters new drug czar nominee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Walters has dismissed the problem of racial bias in drug enforcement as an "urban myth," despite overwhelming evidence that such bias is rampant; for example, African Americans make up only 13% of the nation's drug users, yet account for more than 70% of drug incarcerations.
		In short, the Walters drug record is one of propaganda, extremism and disregard for issues of racial equality.
		John Walters is unfit to lead the nation on drug policy, and should be rejected by the US Congress.
	www.november.org /razorwire/rzold/24/24014.html (379 words)

	John Walters - ecologist, artist and writer
		John Walters has been a life-long naturalist, amongst his earliest memories were watching glow-worms as a child in his native Hampshire.
		After graduating from Falmouth School of Art and Design in 1991 John quickly put his skills to good use when working for the Dartmoor National Park Authority.
		John has won a number or awards for his drawings and paintings, notably the Wildlife Art Gallery Award, in the 1992 European Bird Artist of the Year competition and in 1997 was the British Birds Bird Illustrator of the Year.
	www.johnwalters.co.uk (222 words)

	cannabisnews.com: Marijuana Drug Czar Distorts Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Astonishingly, Walters claims that the 1999 Institute of Medicine report didn't urge the government to allow seriously ill people legal access to medical marijuana on a case-by-case basis.
		Walters' attempts to deny the obvious are embarrassing.
		Walters may yet be forced into the long awaited debate that will singe his backside publicly.
	www.cannabisnews.com /news/thread14054.shtml (594 words)

	America’s New Drug Pushers John P Walters - www.ezboard.com
		Walters, president of the New Citizenship Project, and O'Gara, director of research at the Project, claim that research of the programs has been inconclusive and results have been misrepresented in the news media.
		John P. Walters is the president of the New Citizenship Project, based in Washington, DC.
		John Walters President Philanthropy Roundtable John P. Walters has been president of the Philanthropy Roundtable, a national...
	p199.ezboard.com /fendingcannabisprohibitionprohibitionistwodjunkies.showMessage?topicID=42.topic (1825 words)

	CNN.com - Bush to tap John Walters as drug czar - May 7, 2001
		Walters will replace Barry McCaffrey as head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
		It has been widely reported that Walters was among the top candidates for the job.
		Walters was a top deputy to William Bennett, drug czar in the administration of the president's father, George Bush.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/ALLPOLITICS/05/07/drug.czar (263 words)

	Say No To John Walters as Next Drug Czar
		Walters as early as two weeks from now.
		Walters stated: "Neither is it true that the
		Walters was an early champion for the U.S. shootdown policy in Peru.
	www.cognitiveliberty.org /news/walters_dpf_alert.htm (1298 words)

	Drug WarRant
		Drug Czar John Walters descended on the Illinois Legislature this morning to argue against Illinois' medical marijuana bill in the Human Services Committee hearing.
		John Walters: Walters started out by invoking Lincoln, no less, in an outrageous effort to cover the fact that he was invading Illinois.
		Representative Mary Flowers took Walters to task for his Lincoln quote, noting that he is addressing the body responsible for crafting the law and making the best possible laws and that process shouldn't be considered a destruction of the law.
	blogs.salon.com /0002762/2005/02/17.html (1669 words)

	New Drug Czar Nominated
		John Walters as director of the White House Office of National Drug
		Walters is also an ardent supporter of the shoot-down policy in
		Walters rejects a health-centered approach to substance abuse, and
	www.hempfarm.org /Papers/NewDrugCzar10_3_01.html (1043 words)

	[cssn] FW: [NYprisonact] Fwd: Urgent Action Needed - John Walters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Walters has been hostile to >reconsideration of these issues." > >Walters' opposition to state medical marijuana laws: "Mr.
		Walters' draconian response raises questions about his sense >of proportion." > >Walters' support for escalation of the Latin American drug war: "I am >concerned that Mr.
		We strongly urge you to vote against John >Walters as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy." > >Signers of the statement include Representative John Conyers - Congress's >most senior African American Member and the Ranking Member of the House >Judiciary Committee.
	www.columbia.edu /cu/cssn/cssn-list/2001/10/00149.html (1846 words)

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