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The Ouachitonian 1996, Ouachitonian Staff
The Ouachitonian 1996, Ouachitonian Staff
OBU Yearbooks: The Ouachitonian
The 1996 Ouachita Baptist University yearbook, The Ouachitonian, records the events of this college year. Its goal is to remind readers of pleasant memories and enduring friendships formed at OBU, as well as of the students, faculty, staff, organizations, and events that shaped OBU in 1996.
Abortion And Harm To Children: Limits On Television Political Advertisements, David Ozmun
Abortion And Harm To Children: Limits On Television Political Advertisements, David Ozmun
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Candidates wanting to air advertisements containing graphic depictions of aborted fetuses presented television stations with a dilemma. Sections 312(a)(7) and 315(a) of the Communications Act prevent broadcasters from censoring or restricting the political advertisements of legally qualified candidates seeking federal office. Under the United States Criminal Code, broadcasting material deemed indecent may result in penalties. Also, the Federal Communications Commission and courts have expressed concern about "harm to children" caused by televised material. While the FCC disagreed with a district court judge's ruling that political ads containing depictions of aborted fetuses were indecent, it did affirm a broadcast licensee's right …