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  Librarians Debate Internet Filters
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News DateTuesday, April 2, 2002 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionIt's not easy being a Dick — especially at the local library.

As lawyers in federal court this week debated whether Internet filters for public library computers should be mandatory, librarians argued the law unfairly blocks out legitimate Web sites like those of House Majority Leader Dick Armey and pro golfer Fred Couples.

"We got a call this week from someone supporting the lawsuit whose last name was something like Hancock. He said he publishes work on the Internet and can't access it sometimes on certain computers," said Penny Hummel, a spokeswoman for the Multnomah County, Ore., library."

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