Forum Newsfront

June, 1971

Forum Newsfronta 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...