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Prison director clears way for face-to-face media interviews 07/28/97 VIRGINIA--Reporters will soon be able to enter state prisons once again…

"Clean money" bill would require broadcasters to air free ads 07/28/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Candidates who do not accept private campaign money…

Newsstand awarded $1.3 million after contesting prosecution 07/28/97 WASHINGTON--A Bellingham newsstand store owner and manager were awarded $1.3 million by…

Recipient of public publishing grant not subject to records law 07/28/97 NORTH DAKOTA--An association of the state chamber of commerce…

High court nominee's questionnaire ruled confidential 07/28/97 MASSACHUSETTS--The questionnaire completed by former U.S. Solicitor General Charles Fried for the state's…

Officers lose libel, privacy claims over internal affairs files 07/28/97 OHIO--In early July, a state judge dismissed 37 libel and…

Subpoena, contempt request follow juror's interviews with media 07/28/97 KENTUCKY--Kentucky Attorney General Ben Chandler in mid-July subpoenaed a reporter in…

Police admit lying to media over sketch of murder suspect 07/28/97 UTAH--North Salt Lake City police admitted a "composite" sketch…

Court orders disclosure of attorney fees records 07/28/97 TENNESSEE--In mid-July, a criminal court judge in Knoxville ordered that the dollar…

FCC deadlocks on inquiry into liquor advertising on TV 07/28/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A split vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…