root@vortex.UUCP (The Superuser) (06/21/84)
Nobody has mentioned it here, but the Supreme Court decided earlier this week that states did NOT have the right to censor or block the showing of materials on cable television systems when such materials were provided directly by out-of-state sources (such as via satellite). Interestingly, the decision was not relating to an old Utah filing, but to that of another state which tried to block the showing of certain advertising on a cable outlet. The decision applies to both commercial and non-commercial satellite programming, including movies. Editorial: One shudders to think of the ramifications of a more conservative Supreme Court to various aspects of our personal liberty, given the many close decisions now coming from the court. --Lauren--
andrew@inmet.UUCP (06/23/84)
#R:vortex:-34600:inmet:9000011:000:380 inmet!andrew Jun 23 00:58:00 1984 > One shudders to think of the ramifications of a more conservative > Supreme Court to various aspects of our personal liberty, given the > many close decisions now coming from the court. Come November, you will have an opportunity to decide who will select the next group of Supreme Court justices. Use it wisely. Andrew W. Rogers ...{harpo|ihnp4|ima|esquire}!inmet!andrew