Obscenity Film Screening Shocks Louisiana Court
In Baton Rouge three hours of iudie films were shown in a courtroom to test obscenity definitions. Dozens of lawyers and students gathered as the DA paused films for edited cuts. By nightfall the crowd dwindled and the judge reserved decision.
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Baton
Rouge
UPD
Adge
Iudie
Sheriff's
Law
Louisiana State
Sargent Pitcher
Pitcher
LSU
CBS Refuses to Turn Over Material for Pentagon Film
CBS President Frank Stanton says the network will provide the documentary film and a written transcript to a congressional subcommittee but will refuse outtakes and non broadcast material, citing First Amendment protection. He argues the subpoena targets journalistic judgment and aims at legislating press content. The Selling of the Pentagon aired Feb 23 and Mar 23, drawing responses from Agnew Laird Hebert and CBS News President Salant.
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New York
UPN
CBS
Congressional
Pentagon
Frank Stanton
Stanton
House Commerce Committee
Congress
Defense Department
Spiro T. Agnew
Melvin R. Laird
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
House Armed Services Committee
Richard Salant
CBS News
Idaho draws 2200 prospective jurors under act
A three member commission has drawn 2,200 names for a prospective Ada County juror list for service through December 31 1972 under the Uniform Jury Selection Act. Gordon Anderson said citizens have greater chances but shorter service, with jurors serving a minimum 10 days and an average on call about 30 days.
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Boise
UPID
Idaho
Gordon Anderson
Anderson
J. Ray Durtschi
Clarence Plant
Ing
Ada County
Penn Central charges boxcars stolen in bold scheme
Penn Central trustees accuse La Salle and Bureau County Railroad and two executives, Joseph C. Bonanno and Anthony Crisafi, of stealing 277 boxcars worth 1 million. Cars were moved, repainted, renumbered, and kept for personal use. hearing set for June 2.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Illinois
New Jersey
Penn Central
U.S. District Court
la Salle and
Bureau County Railroad
la Salle, Ill
Joseph C. Bonanno
Essex Fells, N.J
Diversified Properties Inc
Magna
Jon P. Fullam
Bonanno
Crisafi
E. Robert Levy
Diversified
Jackson Skier Plans Grand Teton Descent Attempt
Three Jackson skiers Bob Garrett Bill Briggs and Craig Shanholtzer aim to ski the Grand Teton in May claiming it could be the first descent. They will hike to a base camp mid mountain then ascend to the peak and ski down in four hours weather permitting. Rappelling may be needed in sections and success hinges on soft snow conditions.
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Jackson
Wyo
Wyoming
Grand Teton Mountains
Bob Garrett
Bill Briggs
Craig Shanholtzer
Briggs
Garrett
Pope Paul VI Calls Priests Who Marry Judas
Pope Paul VI denounces priests who abandon celibacy to marry as Judas during a Holy Thursday service in Rome. He likened them to the betrayer of Jesus and urged prayer for the men who defect from their vows and the communities they leave.
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Paul VI
Judas
Rome
St. John
Lateran
Judas Iscariot
Jesus
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