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Word: criminalled (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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"I don't think cocaine is a harmless substance," Dr. Lester Grinspoon, associate professor of Psychiatry and coordinator of the association workshop, said yesterday, but added that criminal law is a "clumsy instrument" for controlling the use and abuse of the drug.

Author: By Gideon Gil, | Title: Professor Grinspoon Will Seek Liberalization of Cocaine Laws | 2/17/1978 | See Source »

American schools should require black studies for all students, Bruce M. Wright, a black criminal judge from New York City, said last night in a lecture about his judicial experiences.

Author: By Marin J. Strmecki, | Title: New York City Judge Attacks Racism in U.S. Court System | 2/16/1978 | See Source »

The Maltese Falcon. Don't call it a thesis, but it seems that some of the most talented directors of American films have done their finest work the first time out. I'm thinking especially of Orson Welles and "Citizen Kane" and John Huston, who produced this hard-boiled masterpiece...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Swell Dames and Death Wishes | 2/16/1978 | See Source »

He seems to have trouble with comedy. Early attempts to wring bitter laughter out of assembly-line conditions and the financial woes of the three central figures (Richard Pryor, Harvey Keitel and Yaphet Kotto) do not entirely pay off. Still, these scenes help motivate the film's central incident...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Union Dues | 2/13/1978 | See Source »

There are some unexpected pitfalls on the road to contractual bliss. For example, most states still label homosexual acts as criminal, so a contract based on a homosexual relationship might be voided by the courts. The law also prohibits agreements that "facilitate" or "encourage" divorce, and any document listing property...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Put It in Writing | 2/13/1978 | See Source »

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