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House intelligence bill limits CIA's ability to use journalists06/17/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In late May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an…

Prisoner wins round in civil rights suit over media access06/17/96 PENNSYLVANIA--Prison officials violated the civil rights of death row inmate…

House considers bill to standardize college security disclosure06/17/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee heard testimony in early June…

A California newspaper editor spent 13 days in jail after first refusing to turn over a letter to the editor.

Agency lobbying restrictions go too far, committee told06/17/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Attorneys for several federal agencies in mid- May told the House…

Bombing defendants challenge federal law allowing camera coverage06/17/96 COLORADO--Attorneys for Oklahoma City bombing suspects Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols are…

Private session with school administrators violated meetings law06/17/96 WEST VIRGINIA--The state Supreme Court of Appeals in mid-May affirmed 5-0 a…

Township can only charge 'incremental costs' for voter rolls06/17/96 MICHIGAN--A Michigan state appeals court has upheld a lower ruling prohibiting…

Prison editor dismissed for helping reporter arrange interview06/17/96 CALIFORNIA--The editor of a state prison newspaper was dismissed from his position…

Committee delays work on controversial electronic copyright bill06/17/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property has…