On October 3, 1957, California Municipal Judge Clayton Horn rules in People v. Ferlinghetti that the poem Howl is not obscene.
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On October 3, 1957, California Municipal Judge Clayton Horn rules in People v. Ferlinghetti that the poem Howl is not obscene.
To view more information on the image featured on this post, view the Library of Congress listing for this item.
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