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Crossing over the Line: Legislating Morality and the Mann Act.
Magazine article from: Journal of Social History Satter, Beryl March 22, 1996 700+ words ...This law, more commonly known as the Mann Act, made it a federal crime to transport...first comprehensive history of the Mann Act, from its inception to its retirement in 1986. Langum presents the Mann Act as a model of the dangers inherent... |
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The Long, Colorful History of the Mann Act
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered MELISSA BLOCK March 11, 2008 700+ words ...The Long, Colorful History of the Mann Act Host: MELISSA BLOCKTime 20:00...one law they may be studying is the Mann Act. The relatively obscure and controversial...and that is certainly true of the Mann Act or, as it's officially known... |
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Crossing the line: Mann Act manhandlers.(Citings)
Magazine article from: Reason Balko, Radley January 1, 2010 700+ words ...arrested at a Mississippi gas station for violating the Mann Act, a century-old law prohibiting the transport of women...coming solely to see Weiner, a requirement to trigger the Mann Act. When Weiner drove to the gas station to meet her, he... |
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Evangelist Tony Alamo in court on Mann Act charges
News Wire article from: AP Online CHUCK BARTELS October 17, 2008 700+ words ...jury indicted Alamo on the charge that he violated the Mann Act that prohibits bringing children across state lines for sex. He faces two counts: one of Mann Act and one of aiding and abetting the transfer. If convicted... |
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The Mann Act.(Aimee Mann writes the soundtrack for the movie 'Magnolia')(Brief...
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Magazine NICHOLS, NATALIE January 1, 2000 700+ words ...CHANTEUSE GOT HER GROOVE BACK BEFORE AIMEE MANN BECAME CHIEF COMPOSER OF THE SOUND-track...Whatever and 1995's I'm with Stupid, Mann's career has been hobbled by a disheartening...moved to L.A. from Boston in 1994, Mann had so wearied of wrangling with record... |
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Three Mann sophomores act as pages
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN) March 29, 2002 700+ words ...from left) are James Gardner, Christina Williams, Sen. Smith and Kenya Randall. The students are sophomores at Horace Mann High School. Pages spend one day at the Statehouse in Indianapolis assisting senators and staff members with legislative duties... |
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Robert L. Mann.(to act in "Hell")(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Daily Variety Dodd, Stacy March 8, 2006 700+ words Robert L. Mann will play the lead role in "Hell alongside Gary Busey and Lorenzo Lamas. Pic, about a demon bent on revenge against the guy who dumped her, is written and directed by Kim Bass. It will lense in Los Angeles. |
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MANN WON'T ACT TO OPPOSE FRANK . . .
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe Renee Loth, Globe Staff August 31, 1989 700+ words ...officials are touting Newton Mayor Theodore Mann as a potential Congressional rival for Barney Frank in 1990. But Mann isn't eager to risk his own seat and...please state party honchos. In fact, Mann said yesterday there's "no truth whatsoever... |
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Ex-police captain admits violating Mann Act.(Main)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) March 22, 2008 700+ words BUFFALO - A retired police captain faces up to 18 months in prison for transporting women across state lines to work as prostitutes. Sixty-year-old John Trowbridge pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday. The former Lockport officer also admitted that he paid women for sexual favors at a Niagara |
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Georgia Man Sentenced to 15 Years on Sex Trafficking and Mann Act Charges
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire January 24, 2008 700+ words To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs, CRT, +1-202-514-2007, TDD, +1-202-514-1888 WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Grace Chung Becker, Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights; David E. Nahmias, U.S. Attorney for the Northern |
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Mann-Elkins Act
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History MANN-ELKINS ACT Congress passed the Mann-Elkins Act in June 1910. It amended the Interstate Commerce Act...special court to supervise the activities of the ICC. The Mann-Elkins Act was hotly debated in Congress, but passed as amended... |
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Mann, James Robert
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law ...best remembered as the author of the mann act (18 U.S.C.A. § 2421...known as the White Slave Traffic Act. Mann was born October 20, 1856, in McLean...instrumental in the passage of the Mann Act in 1910. This act grew out of concerns... |
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