Court rules First Amendment protects editorial judgment
The Supreme Court majority affirms free press protections for editorial judgment and views on issues, while dissenters warn against government power to regulate newsroom content. Justice Powell notes the decision does not allow censorship of advertisements or commentary, but cautions against defining layout decisions as unprotected. The case involves Pittsburgh press interests and government regulation.
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Supreme Court
Lewis
F. Powell
Warren E. Burger
New York City
William ©. Douglas
Potter Stewart
Harry A
Blackmun
Burger
Powell
Commission
Pittsburgh
Pittspurgn Press
Justice Department
Pittsburgh Commission
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Thel
Residents protest strip mine near Horse Creek Fayette County
Residents of Horse Creek near Pax in Fayette County filed protest with the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources against Whitesville A and S Coal Co. to mine 75 acres at the Horse Creek headwaters. The petition, signed by 59 local residents plus 73 others, targeted the June protest deadline and cited missed newspaper notices. Funeral notices follow for Mrs Jannie Hicks and Welton James with services in Beaver and Beckley.
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Horse Creek
Pax
Fayette County
Department of Natural Resources
Whitesville A & S Coal Co
Jonnie Hicks
Jannie Smith Hicks
Beaver
Tlam
Case
Warren McGraw
Department
County
Amay
Anua
Tau
Whitesville A & S
Tracy
Betty Jo Hylton
Mullens
Paint Creek
Fayette
Long Branch
Plateau District
Welton James
Smoot St
St. Matthew A. M. E
Abner Wright
Greenwood Memorial Park
James
Beckley Hospital
Affinity
Spartansburg
S. C
Lawrence
Bessie Gilliam James
St.Matthew A. M. E
Lybruan K. and
Welton Jr
Camden, N. J
Mary Pheonix
Debra James
Camden
N. J
Jessie E. James
Beckley
Tom D. James
Jumping Branch
Lonnie Cride
Detroit
Mich
Cary Tate
Cleveland
Ohio
Marie Jorden
Tucson
Ariz
Willie M. Penn
Dayton
Lucille Saunders
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Beckley Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
Horge Creek
Willis Branch
W. Va
Tracy Hylton
Whitesville A and Coal Co
Skylab trash bag jam freed by crew before checkout
The Skylab crew cleared a jammed trash bag through the airlock, averting disposal problems for two additional crews. They cleaned and disinfected the module in preparation for visiting astronauts, then anticipated a good night’s rest as mission control praised their progress. A separate community protest over a Strip Mine Permit alleges tampering with a local paper delivery to Horse Creek residents.
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Weitz
Conrad
Space Station
Skylab
Kerwin
Mission Control
Capsule
William Thornton
Cdr
Thornton
Carolina
Bill
Faison
N.C
Don Puddy
Puddy
Supreme Court Sets New Obscenity Standards
The Supreme Court defines obscenity using community standards and a material taken as a whole lacking redeeming social value. Justices Burger Douglas Brennan Stewart Marshall dissent. cases from California and Georgia shaped the ruling.
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Supreme Court
Washington
UPS
Jeeway
Stana
Warren E. Burger
William O. Douglas
Burger
William J. Brennan Jr
Potter
Wa Mare Ulvulucu
California
Georgia
Marvin Miller
Costa Mesa
Murray Kaplan
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Mitchell Fears Senate Testimony in Bugging Case
Former Attorney General John N. Mitchell asks the Senate Watergate committee not to require his testimony, predicting indictment. His lawyer argues appearing would force his entire defense before proof, violating his right to stand mute. The White House brief on Nixon-Dean talks surfaces along with committee staff summaries alleging desegregation disputes and dual school system claims in Denver.
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Robert F. Buckhorn
Washington
UPI
John N. Mitchell
Senate Watergate Committee
Mitchell
William G. Hundley
Sen
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Senate
Ted. Handley
White House
Nixon
John W. Dean
NBC
Dean
Top Man Cites Possible Further Arrests After Conviction
A federal officer said there will be at least one more arrest after a Pass conviction but declined to specify who or when. He noted insufficient evidence for an indictment at that time and warned that unless new information emerges, the case may be closed.
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Archie Cochran
the Hollow
Mrs. Cochran
Pass
Condemnation Battle Over Hylton Property Near Route 21
Raleigh County records show the West Virginia Department of Highways pursuing just compensation for Sylton Hylton property adjacent to Route 21 and the By Pass Plaza in Skelton. Circuit Court condemnation commissioners valued the land at about 200000, with both sides appealing and the SDH seeking payment into court of 79000 for a larger tract.
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Thor Anderson
Tracy Hylton
Skelton
West Virginia Department of Highways
Hylton
SDH
Raleigh County
Sylton
I. Wilbur Bays
Bays Buick
Vince M. Calvert
Calvert Coal Co
Paul Bond
Lester
Beckley-Mount Hope
Perty
Raleigh
Skelton Company
Com Lin
Bas J
SDH Con
New River Co
Circuit Court
ap-Circuit
HEW Budget Seeks Boost for Federal Worker Schools Aid
The HEW Budget committee proposed an 8610 million boost for the impacted aid program aiding school districts with many children of federal workers, noting it is 549 million above Nixon’s request and continuing the page one discussion.
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Nixon
Feminine Sprays Face FDA Regulation Feedback
The FDA proposes reformulation of feminine sprays to reduce adverse reactions after receiving 174 complaints 1969 to 1972. Warner Lambert and rivals Bristol Myers and Johnson & Johnson declined comment while 60 day reactions period is opened for public input before a final ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Lambert Co
Warner Lambert
FDA
Bristol- Myers O
Johnson & Johnson
FEA
Jetliner Crash and Rising Food Prices Report
The story notes a 0.4 percent rise in services and a 0.9 percent increase in grocery food prices in May, with meats and eggs exceptions. It highlights dairy, fish, coffee, cereals, and bakery jumps, while restaurant meals index climbs 1.4 percent, the largest in over two decades. Eyewitnesses to a crash are cited from Puerto Vallarta and nearby officials.
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Mexico City
Gothe
Overland
Puerto Vallarta
Vesa
Red Cross
Peron Returns Amid Gunfights Between Peronists
In Buenos Aires hundreds of special police guard former President Juan Peron as his exile return is marred by gun battles between rival Peronist groups near the landing site. Casualties run into the dozens with hundreds injured as chaos spreads at the airport and surrounding rally areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven H. Yolzn
Buenos Aires
UPI
Juan D. Peron
Leonardo Vavio
Interior
Alberto Righi
Righi
Peron
Ezezia International
Hector J. Campora
County To Pay Ballot Box Guards For May 8 Election
Raleigh County Court heard guards James McKay and Raymond Little of Sophia to be paid 1782 for guarding ballot boxes from closing time to opening next morning and Saturdays. Beckley guards Justin Malley and Ray Lucas receive 179.20 for Sundays and holidays. The court discussed a special levy election and vault security measures, while approving loans and a grant process for the Raleigh County Industrial Park adjacent to the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Fred T.stacy
James McKay
Raymond Little
Sophia
McKay
Little
Justin Malley
Ray Lucas
Beckley
Scott Sai
Wilmer Stanley
Tom Canterbury
Stanley
Chando Elmore
Elmore
Minor Scott
Walter J. James
Charles Burdiss
Paul R. Hutchinson Jr
Airport Authority
Economic Development Administration
Raleigh County
Hutchinson
EDA
Huntington
Robert Byrd
D-W. Va
Byrd
Industrial Development Authority
IDA
State Department of Commerce
TDA
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Webb and Neal
Hicks
Longee
UCL
Andrew
Marthalto
Smith
Willis
Beaver Branch
Baptist Church
H. L. Hicks
Luther
David
Herbert Smith
Michigan
Andrew Smith
Tennessee
Register-Post Herald
Ecology
Sparks
Aha Laatabhnen
Tereiver
Awe
Sue Hie
Aa. A
Register-Post
Ee Ae
Renee Aliff
Jon
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
George P. Spence
George Perry Spence
McGraths
Foglesong, Nease and Neely
DNR
Beckley Post Herald
Ecology Watch
Kenneth Aliff
Mally
Park Hill
Brennan
Doyle
Beckley National Bank
FDIC
the Riverside
Sirloin
Peace Springs Rt. 3
Columbia
N. Heber ST. Beckley
Stacy
Negiater
He Beckt, Corporation, Beckley
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