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SHORT ITEMS 05/19/97 FDA cannot restrict tobacco ads. In late April, a federal District Court in Greensboro, N.C. ruled that…

Quashed reporters' subpoenas leads to overturning of murder conviction 05/19/97 TEXAS--The state's highest criminal court in late April ruled that…

Senate committee approves bill requiring stronger TV ratings 05/19/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In early May, the Senate Commerce Committee approved the "Children's…

Journalist sues state police over arrest at accident scene 05/19/97 OKLAHOMA--Bob Sherrill, a reporter and photographer for the Sapulpa (Okla.)…

Judge refuses to vacate bombing trial gag order 05/19/97 COLORADO--In early May, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Matsch declined a…

Broadcasters hand over tapes after losing subpoena battle 05/19/97 NEW YORK--In early May, WNBC News in New York City and…

State university must disclose housing requests to landlords 05/19/97 ILLINOIS--The names and addresses of freshman students who contacted Southern Illinois…

Bill would give public more information about doctors 05/19/97 FLORIDA--An act approved on the legislature's last day in session would…

Judge bars media interviews in courthouse hallways and lobbies 05/19/97

Reporter acquitted of obstruction charge 05/19/97 RHODE ISLAND--A Providence Journal-Bulletin reporter was cleared in early May of a charge of…