TODAY'S A BIG DAY IN HISTORY FOR MISSOURI CONSERVATION

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Thursday, December 19, 1991

At Monday's Rotary Club meeting, we had a barn-burner of a debate on the question of whether flag burning is protected free speech under the First Amendment. As we reported in Tuesday morning's edition, Cape Girardeau attorney John Cook took the affirmative; yours truly took the negative. The debate was videotaped and will be re-broadcast tonight at 7 on Channel 13. Should you tune in, I think you'll find it thought-provoking and informative on some tough First Amendment issues.

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