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"We deeply regret the manner in which this statute was rushed through both Houses of the General Assembly in its dying hours - without prior notice, without any opportunity for a hearing, without mature consideration, without even a normal opportunity for debate. Significantly, the bill as introduced was derived from a bill introduced in the Ohio Legislature; but there an opportunity was given for a hearing and the statute finally enacted did not involve legislative regulation of campus speakers.

"In summary, by this statute the General Assembly, which attempting to protect our liberties, has unwisely interfered with educational policies, curtailed legitimate freedom on our campuses, and created serious barriers to the maintenance of higher educational institutions of a quality which, in the light of the Assembly's more constructive efforts to improve higher education, the State has a right to expect.

October 22, 1963".

A copy of the "Speaker-ban Law"

"SESSION 1963
H. B. 1395

INTRODUCED BY: Representatives Godwin, Delamar and others

Sent to Senate

1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REGULATE VISITING SPEAKERS
2 AT STATE SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
3 The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
4 Section 1. No college or university, which
5 receives any state funds in support thereof, shall permit any
6 person to use the facilities of such college or university for
7 speaking purposes, who:
8 (A) is a known member of the Communist Party;
9 (B) is known to advocate the overthrow of the
10 constitution of the United States or the State of North
11 Carolina;
12 (C) Has pleaded the Fifth Amendment of the
13 Constitution of the United States in refusing to answer any
14 question, with respect to communist or subversive connections,
15 or activities, before any duly constituted legislative
16 committee, any judicial tribunal, or any executive or
17 administrative board of the United States or any state.
18 Sec. 2. This Act shall be enforced by the Board
19 of Trustees, or other governing authority, of such college
20 or university, or by such administrative personnel as may be
21 appointed therefor by the Board of Trustees or other govern-
22 ing authority of such college or university.