Preston v. Cowan (1973)

Challenged the policy of censorship of incoming and outgoing inmate mail. Judge Allen ruled that there could not be an approved list of inmate correspondents and mail could only be checked for contraband. 

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Hetrick v. Martin (1973)

EKU teacher's contract was not renewed after she made remarks against the Vietnam war. 

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Lyons v. Gunnell (1973)

A public housing resident and his family were threatened with eviction after he formally complained to HUD officials that local authorities in Eminence were not mowing the yard at the complex. 

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Cox v. Turnley (1974)

A 16 year - old Richmond boy was arrested for an alleged curfew violation, confined to an adult jail for four days, and denied the oppurtunity to call his father. 

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