Panel discussion of recent efforts by eight State legislatures to pass laws requiring record ratings, banning sales to minors, and other actions which present a challenge to interpretations of the First Amendment. Panel is comprised of: Trish Heimers, Recording Industry Association of America; Representative Jean Dixon, Missouri Legislator; Kerry Messer, Missouri lobbyist assisting Dixon; Elaine Lutzkanin, teen counselor who blames Rock music for anti-social behavior; Dr. Pete Christenson, pop music effects researcher; and Phyllis Pollack, former director, music in action.|SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CENSORSHIP? : THE LEGISLATION OF ROCK MUSIC / produced by J.B. Peterson. Panel discussion of recent efforts by eight State legislatures to pass laws requiring record ratings, banning sales to minors, and other actions which present a challenge to interpretations of the First Amendment. Panel is comprised of: Trish Heimers, Recording Industry Association of America| Representative Jean Dixon, Missouri Legislator| Kerry Messer, Missouri lobbyist assisting Dixon| Elaine Lutzkanin, teen counselor who blames Rock music from anti-social behavior| Dr. Pete Christenson, pop music effects researcher| and Phyllis Pollack, former director, music in action. RECORDED: KPFK, 23 Feb. 1990.
