Washington Times                        June 24, 1983
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               The Executive Mansion's Permanent Adornment 
Tourists trying to take pictures of the White House mingle with protesters sitting along the front fence with their
signs propped up against the low retaining wall. Beginning July 5, new rules issued by the National Park Service
will restrict the size of signs or placards and require them to be placed no closer than three feet from the fence and
in "physicai contact with a person al all times. The American Civil Libertles Union says it will challenge the rules.

The Washington Times 
Monday, Juuly 4,1983
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                     White House Protesters Win Round 
A federal judge has temporarily blocked National Park Service rules designed to curb some activities by demonstrators in frollt of the White House.

Senior U.S. District Judge Wiiliam R. Bryant issued the order Fridav on the regulations, which prohibited protesters from leaving parcels unattended for more than an hour and allowed only hand-held protest signs.

The American Civil Liberties Union challenged the rules, saying the park service did not follow requirements for a 30-day public comment period before putting them intn effect. The ACLU also contended the regulations are an unconstitutional, infringement on free speech.

Bryant said the ACLU probablv rvould prevail In Its challenge to the procedures followed hy the Dark service. He set a hearing for Thursday .