County Battles Over Adult Book Stores Across Three Localities
Aiken and North Augusta cities explore using business license rules and display laws to bar adult book stores. Aiken County enforces a 1500 foot restriction near schools and other sites, closing Stage Five in Belvedere but facing a court challenge. County leaders vow to pursue zoning and licensing options to curb openings.
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Aiken County
North Augusta
Aiken
Roland H. Windham
Belvedere
Warner
County Council
Inside an Adult Book Store Uncovered
An explicit notice introduces an adult store selling paperbacks on racks and magazines in wrappers. Items include sex themed titles, bondage magazines, films with high priced videos, peep shows, sex devices and pills with cash-only sales and no returns.
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Peyton Place
Emily
Playboy
Penthouse
Rolling Stone
Lawmakers Debate Obscenity Controls and Adult Stores
Legislators discuss restricting obscene material with stricter penalties for selling to minors. Proposals would empower counties to ban display of such material, but constitutional challenges and First Amendment protections complicate passage. Local candidates say tackling obscenity is a priority despite legal hurdles.
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Joe Anderson Jr
C. Marshall Cain
General Assembly
County Council
Irene K. Rudnick
Moore
Adult Video Booth System Described In Historic Drawing
A drawing by Sarah Caskey illustrates a niche theater setup where customers insert a quarter to view about three minutes of an adult film per session. The projector resumes where last stopped, using a mirror-based projection path, and longer films cost several dollars for full viewing.
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Sarah Caskey
Anti-Draft Protests Target Post Offices Across Several Cities
Protests erupt with spray painted walls in Seattle. In Eugene Oregon, thousands of registration forms were stolen. NYC workers sue to avoid processing forms. Allan Rogg cites conscience in objecting to registration. Demonstrations occur in New York San Antonio San Francisco Bernal Heights and Talleyville with arrests and celebrations of a partial registration.
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Seattle
Eugene, Ore
New York City
Allan Rogg
Madison Square Garden
San Antonio
Texas
Exxon
San Francisco
Bernal Heights
Calif
Garvin Favours Limited Draft Deferments and Expanded Roles
Garvin opposes broad deferments and backs limited educational deferments for seniors. He calls for women to be registered and for support work in religious or moral conflicts. He warns against echoing 1945 attitudes and urges energy program investment for long term self sufficiency.
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Army
Navy
Garvin
Buddy
Emory University
Atlanta
United States
Iran
Russia
No Sound Adult Film Booths Describe Seedy Indiana Setup
A smoky backroom in an adult store features black light booths where customers insert coins to view silent sex clips. Each booth shows a looped film from Indiana through a mirrored projection system, with a three minute limit per quarter and red indicator bulbs signaling occupancy.
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Indiana
New York
Los Angeles
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Jeff Wallace
City of
Windham
Council
Carrol H. Warner
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