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Senate committee hears complaints, defense of TV ratings 03/10/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The creators of the new television ratings system defended the…

Publisher seeks dismissal of espionage charges 03/10/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A Cameroon national charged in 1993 with conspiracy to possess and communicate…

Regulation banning casino advertising held unconstitutional 03/10/97 CALIFORNIA--A 63-year-old ban on broadcast advertisement for casino gambling violates broadcasters' rights and…

Stations drop Pacifica contract over prisoner commentaries 03/10/97 PENNSYLVANIA--In late February, Philadelphia radio station WRTI cancelled its arrangement to carry…

UPDATE: OREGON 02/24/97 Prosecutors decided in early February not to bring charges against Eugene Register-Guard reporter Jeff Wright and photography…

Photographer's film returned after confiscation by police, NTSB 02/24/97 MICHIGAN--State police in early February returned photographs and negatives confiscated from…

Bill would increase access to non-academic school records 02/24/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Campus disciplinary board proceedings and decisions in cases where students…

City not required to turn over data on students' parents 02/24/97 CONNECTICUT--A Hartford Superior Court decided in early January that…

Candidate loses bid for new election over misplaced photo 02/24/97 MINNESOTA--A Minnesota state Senate candidate who claimed a misplaced photograph…

School district clamps down on media access to students 02/24/97 NEW YORK--The Auburn Enlarged School District in early February passed…