Supreme Court narrows obscenity protection for hard core porn
In a 5 4 decision Chief Justice Burger says local standards determine obscenity and that works may be judged for serious literary artistic political or scientific value. The ruling marks a shift from national to community based limits and outlines concrete guidelines to separate hard core material from protected speech.
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Government asks curb on 1972 soybean futures trading
The Agriculture Department asked the Chicago Board of Trade to limit 1972 crop soybean futures in July August and September to ease an emergency in the oilseed market. The request cites large long positions and tight supplies with current reserves near 40 million bushels by Sept 1 and harvest not until later.
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Summer Solstice Marks Peak Solar Energy Across Hemisphere
The Associated Press notes today's official summer start at 8 01 a m in all time zones with the sun delivering greater energy to the northern hemisphere. Southern California endures a major heat wave with 106 degree heat in Los Angeles as experts explain the sun's higher solar energy per square foot due to vertical rays and solstice geometry.
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Pleasant Weather With Mild Temperatures Across Week
Partly sunny and pleasant today with highs in the mid 70s. Cool tonight with low around 50s. Friday expected mostly sunny and continued pleasant with mid 70s highs. Wednesday reached 89 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam, with a 57 low. morning readings were 62 downtown Morris at 7 am and 76 at 10:30 am.
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Sharp rise in consumer prices in May driven by food costs
Washington reports show higher costs for food clothing and gasoline push consumer prices up 0.6 percent in May. Food alone climbs 0.9 percent year over year, grocery prices rise 1.1 percent seasonally, while meat edges down 0.1 percent amid price controls.
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County clerks meet at Goose Lake to discuss election codes
County clerks from the northern 21 counties gathered at Drake's Farm Restaurant in Goose Lake Township. Zone 4 association president Grundy County Clerk Tom Parks said the meeting ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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No Objections to BRAIDWOOD Nuclear Plant Rezoning Plan
Commonwealth Edison faced no objections at a public hearing held by the Will County Zoning Board at the Braidwood Fire Station. A Edison representative outlined a $600 million project with an environmental study underway and a possible start of digging within 12 to 15 months. Construction would take about seven to eight years with operation beginning in 1978 or 1979, initial two units possibly expanding to four, and peak construction employing about 1,500 workers alongside a 200 to 250 person operating crew.
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Nixon backed HEW funding survives administration cuts
The House Appropriations Committee approved 32.8 billion dollars for Labor Health Education and Welfare for the coming fiscal year. It preserves programs like the Office of Economic Opportunity community action network supporting 977 local antipoverty groups and continues training hospital mental health and library services while rejecting several Nixon proposals.
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Plane Crash Kills 27 Near Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Four Mexican Red Cross parachutists prepared to jump into dense jungle to search for survivors of an Aeromexico DC9 crash south of Puerto Vallarta. The aircraft carried 27 aboard, including Americans, and disappeared in rugged El Moro Mountain terrain.
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Man shot three times on Chicago South Side
Clement Campbell, 52, of Pekin and father of 12, was shot three times in the abdomen while seeking directions on Chicago's South Side. He was taken to Michael Reese Hospital in serious condition. Police say three men taunted him as he tried to reach the Dan Ryan Expressway. The attack followed another wan ton shooting in the same week. His niece and two sons were unharmed.
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Allaben Reelected Leader of Grundy County Health Board
Reelect Allaben Arthur B Allaben administrator of Morris Hospital was reelected Wednesday night to a second one year term as president of the Grundy County Board of Health Also reelected were Dr Leslie Tibbitts vice president and Mrs Jean McCoy secretary Pauline Coleman was appointed board treasurer The board adopted an affirmative action plan for equal opportunity employment and Mary C Reed said agencies with funds or staff must file such a plan The board approved submitting to the county health committee a proposed ordinance amendment for water supply and sewage disposal regulations
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Nixon says Hoover bugged 1968 campaign future use discussed
The Senate Watergate summary cites J Edgar Hoover telling Nixon in 1968 that the campaign was bugged and Nixon's reply that he would exploit such a leak later. The record notes Haldeman reported Dean praised, and that Nixon aimed to use bugging against opponents.
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