Alabama Sterilization Challenge in Federal Court
A federal suit in Montgomery challenges a 1923 Alabama statute allowing compulsory sterilizations at state mental institutions. The motion seeks a restraining order for Partlow State School and Hospital and a three judge panel to test constitutionality. Judge Johnson denied the restraining order. four women have been sterilized in 14 months with consents from residents and families.
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Weekend Horoscope From Jeanne Dixon July 28
Your birthday today starts a year-long scramble to reach what you always imagined. Aries to Pisces mood guidance covers opinions, sensitivity, warnings on reactions, leadership talents, and practical advice for daily plans and personal balance.
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Reapportionment Plans Rejected by Committee in South
Columbia reports 17 multi county reapportionment plans were rejected by a legislative committee. The council proposed a 124 single member district plan with population variance under one percent, while multi county plans showed variances up to 22 percent. Debate centered on minority voting impact and potential court challenges.
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Legislative Council
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Henry Lake
Lake
Richland
Charleston
Greenville
Marshall Cain
Aiken
Judge Refuses Ban On Controversial Film In Charleston
Charleston County School Board member Mrs. E T Holcombe and three Baptist ministers petitioned to ban Last Tango in Paris after Judge Theodore Stoney refused to block its showing. Stoney ruled no power to enjoin a potential crime and cited First Amendment limits. A private screening before the city recorder Joseph M Thompson will decide if the film violates obscenity laws, with State Attorney General Daniel R McLeod noting current laws are inadequate without specific language.
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Marlon Brando
Holcombe
North Charleston
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Charleston
Theodore T. Stoney
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Joseph M. Thompson
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Daniel R. McLeod
U.S. Supreme Court
Grand Jury closes book on Cuttino murder verdict
Sumter AP report notes the Sumter County Grand Jury found no indictments after 31 witnesses over three days. The panel reviewed the investigation into 13 year old Margaret Cuttino who disappeared December 18 1971 and was found dead days later. William Pierce Jr. remains serving a life sentence and appealing. Pierce faces other murder charges in Georgia and in South and North Carolina.
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Dan Laney
Sumter
Citizens Group
Margaret Cuttino
James Cuttino
Pierce
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
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