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Council Ponders Censorhip, Powers of Officials

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24
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February
Year
1967
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Council Ponders Censorship Powers Of Officials ^

Creation of a censorship night he was "confused" on:executive officer," said City The question of obsceiiityisaid. I the film and on the material ed by the press," Johnson said, also questkr showing of
board here to review potentially what powers he actually has. Administrator Guy C. Larcom arises from the confiscationof j "I've reached the conclusion i contained in a police officer's "that we don't know what the the film "Blowup • at the Cam-
obscene materials was ad- "There is a question of whoJr. He said he held this posi-jthe film, "Flaming Creatures,"! that you can't call the film any-affidavit, adding he had not) duties of our officials are." |pus Theatre and the film
vanced at last night's meeting is chief executive officer of thisjtion "unless the council waaif^wlMA^was shown through the! thing but obscene. It's terrible, actually seen the fi' I Discussion was prompted by "Ulysses" which will be shown
of the City Council, city," Hulcher said. to strip me of my duties." ^-CinemlNGuild. : it is^iilth. It is a license to mur- Getting back to ;c oil Richard Bay, representing the at the Vth Forum next month.

However, debate on the mer-; This comment came about "If there is any question, 1'nr^Hukh^t' said he wanted to der a murder of character." who has wh;i' "''• T'-.iversity's Wrestling Alumni He said such films shoul-"'••'*
its and demerits of such a after Fourth Ward Councilman not going to do the job I'm do- speSB^Tgainst the film earlier,! "The only reason the city en-Ward Council). !), ^ho distributed to the be shown here and askc.
board was overshadowed by a John R. Hathaway cited a state ing," Larcom said, adding thatjstating that "obscene material forced this'was because citizens I son said "you Oiuicher^ are UK' council ro(*<®£^n affidavit of council to take some action n,
discussion on the respective law which enables the chief he has been doing this job for jis obscene material," but tljat or agencies haven't shown good chief. The elected representa- Detective LT;.'ri^o(&^. Staud- prevent their showing.
powers of the city administra-executive officer to review ma-the past 10 years without ques-he had been dissuaded from ao- judgment or policed them- tives are always the boss." lenmaier stating wny^e^flB^^ Councilmen did not deliberate
tor and the mayor, lerials to determine if they are''tion. ing this by City Attorney Jacob^ selves," the mayor added. ' Larcom noted that Johnson the "Flaming Creatures" fiffn'O^o any extent the possibility of

Mayor Wendell E. Hulcher, obscene, j Hulcher commented that he F. Fahrner Jr. "He advised me Hulcher ——n'-nnted that he \ used the plural, not singular, ot Bay noted that the wrestling j creating a censorship board, but
who has been in the position for "There was never a question has asked the city attorney's against it, saying it might prej-was makr observations I "representative." club had passed a resolution; Third Ward Councilman Robert
nearly two years, said last in my mind who is the chief office to define his powers, judice the court case," Hulcher based on wiiiii ni.- had heard of' "I hope this isn't misinirrprpt ^supporting the_ police action HP'P. Wppks said the idea "smells^