SUPERBOARD CHIDED BLUE: DECISION POSTPONED

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP73-00475R000102040002-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 31, 2014
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: November 15, 1967
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

STAT
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release
November 15, 1
50-Yr 2014/02/03: CIA-RDP73-00475R000102040002-9
R.,,3erboard Chided 1 e:
Decision Post oned
The Cammarian Club over-
whelmingly passed a resolu-
tion last night criticizing the
/ handling of the reecnt CIA sit-
V in case by the UCSA.
Although the resolution stat-
ed that the Club was not "ques-
tioning the decision of the
? UCSA" or "any of the Deans
? or Council members," the reso-'
lution said
'We do not feel that strict
enough attention was paid to
the rights of the accused stu-
dents both before and during
.he _earing," the resolution,
'...ntroduced by William F.
Lloyd '69, and passed 19-2-5,
the resolution qualifed itself by
saying the Club was "not ques-
tioning the decision of the
UCSA" or "any of the Deans or
Council members."
During the debate those who
spoke for the resolutions,
stressed that the club was in-
terested in assuring the legal
rights of the students. In line
with this desire they felt the'
club express its disap-
pointment with the confusion
surrounding the first case han-
dled by the Superboard.
Ira Magaziner '69 mentioned
for example, the confusion over
he specific charges against the
demonstrators. Elliott Maxwell
'68 stressed during the debate
that the Cam Club was express-
ing its concern that there was ?
less than satisfactory attention
paid to the procedures during
? the hearing, and the club
stressed that it was urging
that the Superboard work to
clear up its problems in future'
work. During the debate there
was isolated mention of irregu-
, lar conduct by some members'
of the board during ,the hear-
ings. Some speakers mentioned
intoxication and entering the
hearings late, but these char-
ges were challenged by several
' speakers. Douglas Hurley '71,
for example, expressed doubts
as to the propriety of the reso-
lution itself, when he said the
available sources of informa-
tion on the closed hearings.
were limited to. the ? accused
students, the defense and the
BROWN DAILY HERALD.
During debate Robert Cohan
'68, also introduced resolutions
? that questioned the justice of
/dismissal- as a punishment for
? an action such as the CIA sit-in. ti
He argued that the verdict "in
. effect" put the entire university ?
on probation by 'serving notice
that actions sucti" as those of
the students who sat in would
"under normal circumstances ?
? warrant dismissal." This ruling,
he observed, sets a dangerous
precedent. Mr. Cohan's resolu-,
tion was overwhelmingly de-
feated as most members felt
the question and specific types
and degrees of punishment
should be dealt with as a 'sep-
arate matter.
Speaking of this, Richard ;
Moore, '68 noted that the UCSA'
had to weigh the consequences"'
of setting up formal legal rules.
which would 'make it liable to
civil law against the. merits and
disadvantages of preserving an
intimate and informal proce-
dure in which the board works
out solutions to cases. -
The club also voted to re-,
quest from the university s, stu-
' dent activities budget of
' $73,235. This figure includes a':
request of $14,400 for the
Brown-Peinbrolce chorus, which
sum will be requested separ-
ately.'
The fate of Scot Blue, as-
sistant professor of psychology, #
who recently pppeared before
the Tenure Committee of the #:
faculty, no lies in the hands,
of President Heffner. Since.
neither Mr. Blue nor the com-
mittee requested a formal fac-
ulty committee to consider the
case, the decision falls to the
President.
? Mr. Blue as yet has not heard
from Dr. Heffner. He stated
that "considering his (Presi-
dent Heffner) position in this
situation., I don't expect a quick
reply."
? According to Mr.. Blue, he ?
had a "Very nice chat" with -!
the members of the committee, ,
Who, he said, were "satisfied;
with my answers."
"I would be quite surprised if
I were dismissed," he contin-
ued," both surprised and dis-
mayed." He stated that he un-
derstood the "cornered" posi-
tion which President Heffner is
In. "There is no such thing as .
'disciplinary probation' for .fac.. -
ulty members,". he concluded. .;
Declassified in Part-Sanitized Copy Approved for Release @ 50-Yr 2014/02/03: CIA-RDP73-00475R000102040002-9