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Nov 20, 2017

Hetrick v. Martin (1973)

Status: Historic

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

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Nov 20, 2017

Lyons v. Gunnell (1973)

Status: Historic

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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Nov 20, 2017

Cox v. Turnley (1974)

Youth Rights
Status: Historic

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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Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Jefferson v. Fayette County Board of Education (1972)

Youth Rights
Status: Historic

Challenged the discriminatory policies of school segregation in the Lexington area. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Gay v. Board of Registration (1972)

Status: Historic

Challenged state law which required a married woman to vote in her husband's surname. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Robinson v. Board of Regents Eastern Kentucky (1973)

Status: Historic

Challenged university policy in which men had unrestricted hours and women had curfews. 

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