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AFTRA: Compulsory Unionism and Civil Liberties
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Item Title AFTRA: Compulsory Unionism and Civil Liberties
Guest Neier, Aryeh (1937-)
Guest Harrington, Michael (1928-1989)
Host Buckley, William F., Jr. (1925-2008)
Date CreatedMarch 03, 1971
Description

The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists had informed Mr. Buckley that unless he joined it, he would be prohibited from appearing on television. He had filed suit, inviting the ACLU to join him. This show offers a fine three-cornered conversation among a libertarian-leaning conservative, a liberal who puts civil liberties first, and a socialist who is fully committed to organized labor. AN: "Clearly, Mr. Buckley['s]... point of view would have less access to radio and television if he were limited to an occasional guest appearance and could not have a regular program." MH: "What I'm saying is, I would be delighted to support a law that would provide free television time for William F. Buckley's points of view and all other points of view on a democratic basis. The issue we are facing here is in the area of employment-hiring where workers in an industry have freely decided to follow this policy."

Language(s)
Country of Origin
Place RecordedNew York City, New York, United States
DimensionsDuration: 60 minutes
FormatText
Medium television programs
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Color
color
Soundtrack
sound
Hoover IDProgram 239
Record Number80040.240
NotesVideo available through special order.
RightsCopyright held by Stanford University. This copy is provided for educational and research purposes only. No publication, further reproduction, or reuse of copies, beyond fair use, may be made without the express written permission of the Hoover Institution Library & Archives on behalf of Stanford University.

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