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1. GA PL Sued for Ban on Gay Paper.

Author

Oder, Norman

Subjects
*LIBRARIES, *PUBLIC libraries, *CIVIL rights organizations, *NEWSPAPERS, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

Reports that the Ohoopee Regional Library System in Vidalia, Georgia has been sued by the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia. Allegation that Vidalia-Toombs County Library staffers banned a gay newspaper from a free publications table because it offended their Christian values; Decision of the library to ban all free publications from the building; Remarks from the Ohoopee Regional Library director.

Published
2002

2. Emory Gets Rushdie Papers.

Author

Albanese, Andrew

Subjects
*FATWAS, *UNIVERSITY faculty
Abstract

The article focuses on author Salman Rushdie joining the faculty of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, as Distinguished Writer in Residence. He will also place his journals in Emory's Woodruff Library. The Rushdie Archive at Emory will have his private journals about his life under the fatwa by Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini. Details are given for Rushdie's relationship with the university.

Published
2006