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Show Florida judge presents new threat to First Amendment yke million mam mm ySU I'm hooked! Reserve a fcatalog for me. I'll be in for it. Same here. But send the catalog jg I to me. I J Take your catalog and $.&! I Address J by Jerri Davis Staff Reporter A 1913 Florida statute, apparently never before invoked, has given rise to a new challenge to the rights of a free press under the First Amendment. The Florida state Supreme Court, voting 6 to 1, reversed the findings of two lower courts that the law, requiring that newspapers give equal space and prominence to replies by politicians subjected to criticism, is unconstitutional. The demand for a forced rejoiner was made by a losing candidate for the state legislature who was unfavorably assessed in two editorials in the Miami Herald. Unless the legislature acts affirmatively on a bill to repeal the law, the Herald plans to carry the case to the United States Supreme Court. Freedom not to publish The sponsor of the repeal says the law would force newspapers to open their columns to coerced replies to almost any kind of printed subject matter, such as letters to the editor. "Freedom of the press," he argues, "means freedom not to publish as well as to publish." The Florida Supreme Court gnored two United States Supreme Court decisions which would seem to relieve newspapers of the responsibility sought to be imposed by the Florida law. These involved libel cases in which the New York Times was sued by L.B. Sullivan, commissioner of public affairs in Montgomery, Ala., and against the Associated Press by Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker arising from reports of events during rioting against integration of the University of Mississippi. Walker case In the Walker case the court extended this doctrine by asserting that an aggrieved plaintiff who is not a public official can recover damages from a newspaper or news agency only if he can prove Here. Soon. A Marine representative will answer your questions about the Corps and describe Marine programs and opportunities in detail. The Marines are looking for a few good men. Ask about PLC. You may qualify for $100.00 a month or a civilian pilot license. MARINE OFFICER SELECTION TEAM Student Union Building 08:30-03:00 P.M. 10-12 October, 1973 malice as well as error. Newspapers in Florida and elsewhere contend that the Florida Supreme Court decision, if sustained , would lead to similar legislation in many other states. The St. Petersburg Times has Conference discusses problems of the aged The problems of the aged will be discussed Saturday during the first annual conference on aging "The Autumn of Your Life." The conference is sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Gerontology Program. Gerontology is the branch of knowledge dealing with aging and the problems of aging. The Rocky Mountain Gerontology Program is designed to train students interested in gerontology. The Program has members at Weber State College, Utah State University, University of Utah, Brigham Young University and Southern Utah State College. The members of the Program work to get more classes dealing with aging included in the college curriculum. The Program gives its members an opportunity to do volunteer field work. Jerome Kaplan, MSW, Ph.D. and editor-in-chief of "The Gerontologist will be the main speaker at the conference. He will discuss the problems of aging and the Program objective which is: "Make the knowledge explosion work for you so that you can work for the elderly. The conference will begin at 9 a.m. at the University of Utah Business Lecture Hall Foyer, first floor. Anyone wishing to attend the conference or desiring more information may contact WSC Student Representative Gary IP stated that the law of forced reply would "Muzzle and manacle those too few newspapers which would stand up against the pressures of their own self interests and tangle with the powerful politicians in theircommunities." Kelso, phone 773-0250, or WSC Staff Representative Pauline Loveless in SS 146, ext. 103. Registration fee for the conference is $4 and $2.70 for senior citizens. Registration forms must be turned in by Oct. 10. h m?m mm mP'm &4?mw&$K Simple, straight-forward, classic out of step with today's throwaway culture. Refillable cartridge, ballpoint or fiber tip marker in basic tan or navy blue. $198: not bad for a pen you may use the rest of your life. $1.98 sin ah i k. wok i nvvnn. . textronli omi-am u fi lm y 1 |