" 5. Rules Applicable to All Debates
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(c) No props, notes, charts, diagrams, or other writings or other tangible things may be
brought into the debate by any candidate.
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(d) Notwithstanding subparagraph 5 (c), the candidates may take notes during the debate
on the size, color and type of paper each prefers and using the type of pen or pencil that
each prefers. Each candidate must submit to the staff of the Commission prior to the debate
all such paper and any pens or pencils with which a candidate may wish to take notes during
the debate, and the staff of the Commission will place such paper, pens and pencils on the
podium, table or other structure to be used by the candidates during the debate. "
So...all permitted items should have be given to the staff AND the staff should have placed those on the podium. Anything coming out of his pockets was not permitted.
I only wonder who coached Lurch? Was it The Swimmer (who was kicked out of Harvard for cheating)? Or was it Sandy "The Burglar" (who was caught stuffing top secret documents in his underwear)?