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From: minow@decvax.UUCP (Martin Minow)
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Subject: Re: fairness, justice, and the C.H.
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Date: Sun, 20-May-84 18:44:48 EDT
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Posted: Sun May 20 18:44:48 1984
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A correspondant suggests that the UNC faculty were incorrect
in censuring Maroney because they felt that his postings
would reflect on the university.

Unfortunately, the UNC faculty are on very strong legal
grounds when they claim this right.  The Supreme Court
has in fact held this right.

Back in the good old days (1960), when I was an undergraduate
at the U. of Illinois, an assistant professor of Biology,
Leo Koch, wrote a letter to the editor of the Daily
Illini which said, (in part, and from memory), that
"with contraceptives readily available, there is no
reason why couples need remain celibate until marriage."
The paper appended "Department of Biology" to the letter
(without consulting Koch) and he was fired.  Together
with the ACLU, he appealed up to the Supreme Court, who
did not uphold his "right" to "acedemic freedom" or
"free speech" -- I don't remember the reasoning behind the
decision -- perhaps someone with access to the Court
proceedings could add more information.

It might be wise for writers to USENET to see their
postings as if they were put on a company bulletin
board.  And, for that matter, as if they were attached
to your resume.

Martin Minow
decvax!minow