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June, 1971

a survey of events related to issues raised by "the playboy philosophy"Crackdown on Hardcore?Washington, D. C.--By deadlocking four to four (with Justice William O. Douglas abstaining), the U. S. Supreme Court has affirmed a Maryland supreme-court ruling that the film "I Am Curious (Yellow)" is obscene--which augurs ill for the future of sex movies. Although the decision sets no binding legal precedent, it indicates that at least four Justices do not agree with the Court's pr...

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