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Chicago bans under-18 access to violent films
Chicago City Council passed a 42 to 2 ordinance banning obscene or extremely violent films for under 18, defining violence and allowing severability if any part is unconstitutional. Mayor Daley touted it as the most effective violence legislation, while opponents cited First Amendment concerns and censorship risks. testimony highlighted blaxploitation trends and depictions of black characters in film.
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Fred Oreher
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Martn J. Oberman
Dick W. Simpson
Oberman
Simpson
Ald
Michael A. Bilandic
Finance Committee
Daley
Bilandic
Adeline P. Keane
Edward R. Vrdolyak
Council
Jalaine May
Amos
Andy