Alan Speer
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- Minnesota progresses on equal rights amendment while journalism battles over first amendment
Alan Speer, Professor at the University of Minnesota, speaks on behalf of the Equal Rights Amendment, which had just finally moved through the Minnesota legislature. Speer also discusses longevity of debate on the matter. In a second story, Fred Friendly of CBS News raisies criticism of recent activity of political figures to quash First Amendment rights of journalists.
- Continued debate in Minnesota senate over the Equal Rights Amendment
Excerpt of debate in Minnesota senate over the state’s ratification of Equal Rights Amendment. Professor Alan Speer of the University of Minnesota, declares his desire to see the Minnesota State Senate put debate and research aside to vote on, and pass, ratification for the Equal Rights Amendment. His view is countered by Senator William Kirchner, who feels that recent research calls for more study.
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