Court debated limits of satire in Falwell case
The article reviews justices defending cartoonists' right to satire and discusses Jerry Falwell v Hustler Magazine. It covers Flynt's conduct, the 1984 Roanoke verdict awarding Falwell emotional distress damages, and the shift in standards for emotional distress versus libel in First Amendment cases.
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William Rehnquist
Garry Trudeau
George Bush
O’connor
Isaacman
Grutman
Gary Hart
Donna Rice
George Washington
Washington
Scalia
George
Flynt
Argu
Falwell
Virginia
the Evangelist
Hustler
Flynt and
Roanoke
4Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Sawyer Wins Chicago Alderman Race Amid Racial Tensions
Foes taunt the newly elected alderman Gene Sawyer as protests erupt over fears his victory could trigger violence in black neighborhoods. Timothy Evans seeks mayoral bid in 1989 while praising Sawyer and urging unity amid calls of plantation politics.
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Page
Timothy Evans
Washington
Council
Chicago
Sawyer
Evans
Tom Sawyer
Abraham Lincoln
Dorothy Tillman
Gene Sawyer
Edward Burke
Keith Caldwell
Claude Wyatt
Wyatt
Carbon monoxide poisoning hits Park Towne residents
At 10:47 a.m. residents of Park Towne Apartments on Center Point Rd NE reported symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. Brian Wayson 22 and Sheila Collins 22 were treated and released from St Luke's, Flora Janssen 79 treated and released, Mildred Hahn 87 admitted, Bernice Sivers 88 admitted to Mercy in good condition. Dr Helvey explained CO binds to blood, oxygen blocked. pure oxygen treatment used. Building ownership remains disputed between North Park Investors Ltd and McNeil Midwest Partners with past debt claims and counterclaims.
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Brockhohn
Brian Wayson
Wayson
Sheila Collins
Elmhurst Dr
St. Luke’s Hospital
Flora Janssen
Mildred Hahn
St. Luke’s
Bernice Sivers
Mercy Hospital
Mercy
Larry Helvey
Helvey
Park Towne
Center Point Rd
North Park Investors Ltd
McNeil Midwest Partners
McNeil
North Park
Plaza theater to close Cedar Rapids single screen
Jim Rodenberg of JSB says the Plaza can no longer operate as a single screen due to high overhead and declining run times. He notes multiplex economics and equal staffing for fewer films make continued operation impractical, with five to six years left on the building lease.
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Plaza
Jim Rodenberg
JSB
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Rodenberg
Newport
Dubinsky
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VISA
Mastercard
American Express
Iowa
States
Sweet
A-C
Warner
Westdale & Lindale
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