Supreme Court tightens obscenity standard for hard core pornography
The Burger Court split 5 to 4 to permit community standards to judge obscenity, strengthening state prosecutors in controlling printed and filmed material. Chief Justice Burger notes concrete guidelines to isolate hard core pornography from protected expression, signaling a shift from Warren Court liberalism.
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Anthony Harrigan
Burger Court
Warren Court
Supreme Court
Burger
Our Magistrates Make A Commendable Move
The Aiken County magistrates plan monthly training sessions with County Administrator Ronald Lacouture to improve education. The editorial urges abolishing or modernizing the archaic system while praising the move and calling for higher standards among the eight magistrates.
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Aiken
Ronald LaCouture
South Carolina
Aiken County
Special Session Sparks Criticism Over Reapportionment Moves
The South Carolina General Assembly opting for adjournment instead of a recess risks public criticism for mercenary motives as lawmakers will earn 100 dollars a day, creating a 16 800 daily drain on the treasury. The debate comes amid broader regional tensions and questions about a stalled federal court redistricting plan.
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S. C. General Assembly
Treasury
Sol Blatt
Supreme Court
Washington
General Assembly
Libbers Jeer At Liberationist Remarks In Debate
A selection of hostile comments aimed at a women’s liberation advocate Dora includes taunts about wealth and marriage, calls for submission, and mockery of bra removal proposals. The exchange reveals entrenched attitudes toward gender equality and feminism.
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Dracula
Dora
the Four Winds
A Test for Christianity Balances Faith and Deeds
The author cites twofold test from scripture loving God with all heart soul mind and strength and loving neighbor as self Faith is evidenced by daily deeds of love beyond worship The example from Matthew 25 emphasizes faithfulness in small duties as the true measure of Christian life over sanctuary acts alone
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Treblinka
Auschwitz
Ernest van den Haag
New York University
van den Haag
God
Letters for Editing Considerations of Space and Taste
A note states that letters are subject to editing for space clarity taste and libel. It clarifies there is no limit on subject matter and that edits may alter wording to fit publication constraints.
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Mit
Mather
Supreme Court rules on search warrants and final verdicts
The Court in its 1972 73 session curbed technicalities in Fourth Amendment searches and favored final verdicts, backing AELE backed appeals while rejecting penny ante crime excuses. It signals a shift toward stronger law enforcement and against excessive procedural hurdles.
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Holmes Alexander
Dooley
Supreme Court
Barry Goldwater
George Wallace
Richard Nixon
NAACP
Americans For Effective Law Enforcement, Inc
AELE
Capp
Justice Department
Illinois
Schneckloth
Everett Dirksen
Alabama
James Allen
Public Opinion Influences Court Objections on Amendments
Article notes Senator Allen and colleagues have repeatedly introduced Amendment resolutions as hope to craft language meeting the Court's objections. It suggests executive and legislative dialogue may sway judicial views if public opinion voices reach the Justices.
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Allen
Humor and Life Snippets From Rufus by Rufus W. Gosnell
A compact collection of quips and vignettes touching on self help social security generational gaps and a grandmothers wit. It juxtaposes jokes about aging record players waistlines and the ethics of work with wry observations on society.
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Peace Corps
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