Supreme Court rules on obscenity standards for juries
The court holds that juries may apply their own community standards in obscenity cases and that its prior guidelines allow this instruction without requiring it. Justice Rehnquist notes the film Carnal Knowledge does not portray sexual conduct in a patently offensive way, despite explicit scenes.
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Rehnquist
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Supreme Court approves ban on inmate interviews by reporters
The court rules inmates have no right to interview requests and press has no right to interview specific prisoners. It upholds California and federal prison interview bans as consistent with order and security, allowing mail and non face to face contact and random encounters for reporters.
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UPI
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Washington Post
Booker T. Hillery
John Larry Spain
Bobby Bly
Michael Shane Guile
Lewisburg
U.S. District Court
AMA Debates How to Handle Federal PSRO Policy
In Chicago the AMA begins discussion on PSRO oversight of care and costs under federal programs. The 160,000-member group weighs repeal vs retention of the two year old law with high stakes for its influence in Congress.
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American Medical Association
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Council On Medical Services
Gifts for Nixons Highlight Middle East Visit
The White House listed gifts given to the Nixons and received from hosts on the trip. Items include a Winslow Homer plates set, a 16th century statue of the goddess Matter, jeweled decorations from Saudi Arabia, a Hebrew English Bible bound in silver from Israel, a five piece silver service with pearls from Jordan, and various artifacts from Syria and Egypt.
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Mississippi oil barge wedged near Huey P. Long Bridge
Coast Guard directs Mississippi River traffic to single file around a leaking oil barge carrying 23 000 barrels of oil that struck the Huey P. Long Bridge two miles upriver from New Orleans. Officials warn wave action could rupture more tanks as crews work to contain the spill.
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Ex-SLA trainee urges Hearst and SLA to quit violence
Bill Brennan a 30 year old Vietnam veteran who trained with the Symbionese Liberation Army says the group should surrender. He suggests Patricia Hearst reveal her story and possibly pursue a political platform. Brennan notes Hearst Harris and Patricia Hearst remain at large and recalls the May 17 shootout that killed six SLA members.
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UPI
Symbionese Liberation Army
Bill Brennan
Patricia Hearst
Patty Hearst
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SLA
Miss Hearst
Los Angeles
Joe Remiro
Russell Little
Oakland
Marcus Foster
Congress presses four more funding bills amid impeachment talk
Congress accelerates appropriation action as impeachment chatter surrounds President Nixon. The House plans four more funding bills this week covering Treasury Postal Service HUD VA Labor and HEW and DC with defense and foreign aid still undecided. A continuing resolution may be needed to avert a government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins July 1.
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Most Violent Weekend in Six Weeks Hits Belfast
Northern Ireland suffered three killings and a wave of bombings described as the worst weekend in over six weeks. An army spokesman confirmed the spike in violence as a soldier faces a civil court murder charge for killing a Roman Catholic civilian, father of four, in Strabane.
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UPI
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Strabane
Court upholds ban on felons voting in state elections
The Supreme Court 6 3 rules ex felons who have served sentences may be barred from voting in state and local races. Chief Justice Rehnquist writes the 14th Amendment does not prevent states from denying ballots to felons, citing a provision for denying votes for rebellion or other crime.
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UPI
Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Rehnquist
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Harry A. Blackmun
Lewis F. Powell Jr
William C. Douglas
Thurgood Marshall
William J. Brennan
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Monterey
Sea law confab in stalemate as voting rules clash
Delegates from 148 nations reopen negotiations at the UN Law of the Sea conference amid U.S. and Soviet opposition to voting procedures favored by developing countries. Disputes over majority versus two thirds rules threaten progress on a 25 point agenda and a cooling off period before votes. Follow ups are anticipated in Vienna as delegates seek a workable code.
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