A Crisis of Innocence

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Outlines the passing of Bill No. 10 in Canada, which aimed to curb the production and distribution of horror comics.

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Report regarding an 11 year old girl strangling herself to death trying to imitate the cover of a horror comic. This article is from Nova Scotia.

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Claims that the blaming of juvenile delinquency on comic books is absurd. Miles notes that radio and film are far more likely to influence children to act violently.

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Discusses a meeting between six comic book dealers and 8 home and school associations, which took place in Oakville, regarding the sale of horror comic books.

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Short snippet that reads: "New Delhi, June 7 - India today announced she has banned the importation of horror comics."

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An image of Len Wynne, head of Vancouver's Junior Chamber of Commerce, throwing popular horror comics on to a public "pyre" in Vancouver.

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A list of positive things that come from horror comics.

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Discusses how horror comics have gone missing in the Library of Lords in Britain.

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Exploring the bill put forth by Fulton, this article examines the fact that the House of Commons will soon vote on whether or not to impose stronger sanctions on the distribution and production of Crime Comics in Canada.

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Discusses the unanimous support that the bill proposed by Fulton received in the House of Commons.
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