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Ayers: 'Find your own conclusions'
Controversial speaker reminds audience that freedom is a privilege
Bill ayers for Web
William Ayers
The visit of a 1960s radical-turned-academic to the campus of Georgia Southern University delivered much of the billing that had long been expected. Found inside the university's Performing Arts Center were supporters eager to receive a message from renowned Illinois professor William Ayers, along with protesters staunchly opposed to an appearance by a former leader of a United States terrorist organization. All were under the watch of a noticeably increased security presence.
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