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Judge seals court file, gags participants in murder trial 06/16/97 KANSAS--In an on-going murder case involving five defendants, a federal…

FCC head calls for stronger broadcasting code of ethics 06/16/97 NEW YORK--The broadcast news business is in need of a…

Gag order, camera limits imposed in murder extradition trial 06/16/97 CALIFORNIA--A municipal court judge in Los Angeles imposed a gag…

FTC votes to send Joe Camel packing 06/16/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Federal Trade Commission in late May formally charged R.J. Reynolds…

Reporter arrested for refusing to leave university meeting 06/16/97 OHIO--An Ohio reporter pleaded not guilty in late May to charges…

City investigator's report not subject to open records law 06/16/97 CONNECTICUT--The state Supreme Court in Hartford ruled in early June…

Legislature adjourns before taking action on shield law 06/16/97

Judge rules that calling Kevorkian 'killer' is libelous 06/16/97 MICHIGAN--Press releases and other publicized announcements by the American Medical Association…

'Extortion' and 'blackmail' deemed rhetorical in libel suit 06/16/97 HAWAII--The words "extortion" and "blackmail" were rhetorical in the context of…

Former Black Panther leader's privacy claim dismissed 06/16/97 PENNSYLVANIA--Although the movie "Panther" depicts Bobby Seale in a false light in…