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1964. See Stratton v. Drumm. 445 F. Supp. 1305. 1310-11 (D. Conn. 1978): Ciandolo y^Members of City Counen. 376 F. Supp. 719, 722-24 (E.D. Tenn. 1974); Joseph v. House, 353 F. Supp. 367, 374-75 (E.D. Va.). afTd sub nom. Joseph v. Blair. aq2 D.2d 575 (4th Cir.), cert denied. 416 U.S. 955, 94 S. Ct. 1968 (1974). Contra. Aldred v Puling. 538 F.2d 637 (4th CIr. 1976). ‘ Although the Working Group expressed strong concern about the operation of prostitution under the guise of massage parlors, this type of reguiation is not advisable because iegrtimate therapeutic massage establishments could find their operations curtaiied. Prostitution may be better controlled through prosecution and use of post conviction actions such as forfeiture or enjoining a public nuisance. . r.T;- • In 1985, a court upheld an ordinance making It unlawful to display for comnierdai purposes material "harmful to mirwrs* unless the material is in a sealed wrapper arrd,*tf *** the cover Is harmful to minors, has ah opaque cover. ^^Upoer Midwest Book^wy*^ ^s’n V. City of Minneapolis. 780 F.2d 1389 (8th Cir. 1985). Last year, the legist^ enacted a state law simUarty prohibiting display of sexually explicit material which Is harmful to minors unless items are kept in sealed wrapp^ and, where the coyer^lf*^^ would be harmful to minors,‘within opaque covers. Minn. Stat § 617.293 (1988). ** law has the potential to protect minors from exposure to sexually oriented m^riafs.'^ Communities also have considerable disaetion to regulate signage so that the exterior of sexually oriented businesses does not expose unwitting observers to sexually explicit ' messages. x.... RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Prior to enacting licensing regulations, communities should document findings of adverse secondary effects of sexually oriented businesses and the relationship betwsen these effects and proposed regulations so that such regulations can be upheld If challenged In court • • •• • •«