Supreme Court tightens obscenity rules on books and films
The court issued new guidelines defining obscenity, allowing local communities to set standards. It rejected the old test of no redeeming social value, clarifying three factors including prurient appeal, defined sexual conduct, and lacking serious value. Dissenters warned of state censorship risk.
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Verses A. Guidry Jr
Washington
Supreme Court
High Court
Dent Nixon
Derry Blackmun
Lewis F. Pewce Jr
Wiliam H. Rehn
Quist
Brren R. White
Georgia Senator Pushes Mandatory Fuel Allocation Plan
Georgia Senator W S Stuckey Jr urged the House Commerce Committee to act quickly on a Senate passed bill for a mandatory fuel allocation program. He said a distribution problem exists and farmers and retailers report insufficient supplies despite voluntary guidelines.
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Washington
W. S. Stuckey Jr
D-Ga
House Commerce Committee
Stuckey
Commerce Committee
Harley Staggers
D-W.va
Georgia
FBI Agent Ends 33-Year Tampa Career as SAC
Joseph F. Santoiana Jr. retired as chief of the FBI Tampa office after 33 years in federal service. The Bridgeport native, age 62, previously led FBI divisions in New Haven Portland San Juan Houston San Diego and Springfield, with Tampa opening in 1960.
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Tampa
Fla
Joseph F. Santoiana Jr
FBI
Santoiana
Bridgeport
Boone Shooting Yields No Arrest
Madison Beavees from the Boone County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday that no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting of Tommy Bowles of Ashford. Bowles was shot Tuesday near his home and is listed in satisfactory condition at Charleston Memorial Hospital. Deputies said they are waiting for Bowles to make a statement before making arrests.
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Madison
Beavees
Boone County
Theft at Jackson hardware store prompts probe
Ripley reports a theft at Hardman’s Hardware Supply Co in Jackson County. About $700 in cash and an estimated $2,000 in guns were stolen from an office safe that was ripped open. The case is under investigation by the Jackson County sheriff’s office and state police. A spokesman said the theft was discovered when employees opened the store Wednesday morning.
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Jackson
Ripley
Hardman’s Hardware Supply Co
Jackson County
Sheriff's Office
Employes
Majority of WVU Law Grads Staying in State
Dean Willard D. Sorensen of West Virginia University Law School notes a survey of the class of 1986 shows most graduates plan to remain in West Virginia after graduation. All responses were from at least 49 seniors, indicating strong in state retention.
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WVU
Morgantown
Willard’ D. Sorensen
West Vic
Ginin University Law School
West Virgini
Man Not Faulted In Car Collision In Chesapeake
Chesapeake police say Everett M. Murrill of Cabin Creek was not-at-fault when his car struck a 9 year old Chesapeake girl on MacCorkley Avenue. Sharon Pendleton ran in front of the vehicle and was treated and released at Charleston Memorial Hospital.
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Everett i M. Murrill
Cabin Creek
Chesapeake
Sharon Pendleton
Murrill
MacCorkley Avenue
Charleston Memorial Hospital
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