on religious grounds. These were the result of a postcard campaign instituted by the Inter-Yeshiva HS Council. The article went on to point out that Lodge had also received letters from the Oklahoma students who favored the proposal, as did some legislators. However, the opposition of religious groups

d to be a “war criminal”: “(If the Board concludes that Professor Franklin intentionally engaged in concerted activity designed to silence Ambassador Lodge—that is, to prevent him from speaking at all—then it is the Civil Liberties Union’s position that some discipline would be appropriate.” It defended

team, were urging me to show more “personal warmth” towards Arafat. I did always exchange greetings and pleasantries with him at mealtimes in Laurel Lodge, but even there, I admit, that I didn’t exactly show enthusiasm, much less ebullience. After one dinner, when I’d been placed between the Palestinian