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Newsman Edwards Draws Applause At Knox College Speech
Willard Edwards of the Chicago Tribune spoke at Knox College to defend free inquiry and criticize censorship amid controversy over a campus visit by a speaker tied to a group opposing the House Un-American Activities Committee. Edwards argued communism is not a political party and urged balancing evidence in disputes as students pressed questions and applauded.
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