California lawmakers debate pornography law changes
In a crowded legislative hearing Rep Barnes showed a film attacking Supreme Court obscenity decisions. Lawmakers weighed easing standards to shield minors from smut, broadening obscenity definitions and expanding remedies against dealers, with opposition citing strong moral concerns. Attorney General Lynch urged stronger laws to curb mail order pornography and highlighted historic dismissals and appeals as failures of current policy.
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A Blast Registers 5.8 on Richter in Nevada Test
An underground nuclear explosion near Nevada produced a shock later measured 5.8 on the Richter scale. Pasadena scientists at Caltech reported the tremor was recorded at 6:45 a.m. with the epicenter at the Atomic Energy Commission test site in Nevada.
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Privacy law upholds ban on obscene mail to nonconsenters
A three judge panel upheld the 1968 obscenity law barring mailing of erotic material to recipients who do not want it. The ruling allows the Post Office to notify senders and require removal of violators from mailing lists, with potential civil action by the Justice Department if noncompliance continues.
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Transplant panel cites challenges beyond surgery
Dr Lunde and colleagues discuss heart transplant hurdles beyond the operation. They warn rejection remains unsolved, endorse frank debate, and praise only Dr Shumway for procedural work. Attention shifts to anti-rejection tech and ethical donor motivation amid evolving kidney and heart transplant insights.
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College protests escalate on campuses across nation
Weeks into idle classrooms, students at Howard University block gates and declare buildings closed. Militant demand for more Black teachers, curriculum changes, and greater student control sparks a large sit in and police guard the administration building. Similar antiwar actions unfold at Dartmouth and Santa Clara, with clashes over ROTC and campus authority.
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Pueblo Crew Disperses After Bucher Assignments Drawn
Washington reports Navy reshuffles Pueblo crew after Lt. Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher draws a year at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. Forty three crew members receive new assignments, with most already exiting or preparing to exit naval service following prior imprisonment in North Korea.
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Millikan Students Rally for Free Speech Area
About 100 Millikan High School students rallied in the campus quad to urge a free speech area where concerns over dress codes and reform channels were voiced. Principal Clarence Wao stated he had no objection to students gathering to sing and chat.
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Oakland Board names Dr James J Mason as new schools chief
Oakland selects Dr James J Mason to serve four years as superintendent at 42500 annually, joining from Las Vegas where he previously led a school system. A student forum featured Dave Schulman advocating a peaceful air for complaints and a free speech area, while administrators warned of potential disruption from off campus visitors and rising campus tension.
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