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Father George H. Dunne S.J. drew comparisons between his opponent, Paul Blanshard, author of "American Freedom and Catholic Power," and Gerald L. K. Smith and Westbrook Pegler before a capacity audience at the Law School Forum in the Cambridge High and Latin School Auditorium last night...
...Forum, which will be held in the Cambridge High and Latin School Auditorium, has been completely sold out for several days...
...appearance of Blanshard at the Forum was contested earlier this week by two alumni of the Law School. One of them, Richard W. Condon, a New York attorney, sent a letter to Dean Griswold in which he referred to Blanshard as a speaker "whose hallmark is the arousing of prejudice against a religious group...
Many Law School students, both Catholic and non-Catholic, have strongly supported the debate. Anthony P. Nugent, Jr. 3L, president of the Law Forum, in an answer to Condon stated that the Forum was bringing a competent opponent to Blanshard, and was interested only in exposing Blanshard's opinions so that the public could draw its own conclusions...
Although the Forum is sold out, it will be possible to hear parts of the debate over the radio. WHDH is broadcasting the round table discussion and question period following the speeches. The broadcast will begin at 9:35 and will last approximately 40 minutes...