SUPPORTERS OF NYDEN MOUNTING SMEAR CAMPAIGN, POSVAR SAYS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88-01315R000400280002-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 4, 2004
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: October 22, 1976
• Content Type: NSPR

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University of Pittsburgh; yesterday ac Posvar, who has been accused by b
cured'supporters of fired, professor Nyden supporters of intervening in the appe.
chancellor said the large num
Paul 'J:.Nyden of mounting a .smear case, did not address the issue until ber of corporate leaders on the board
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close of a two-hour board,'of trustees: false; statements,, misstatements, half
meeting at which supporters of. Nyden;' truths, innuendos and ad hominern at
were refused permission to discuss the tacks in the public media."
issue "There is no defense against this,"
Nyden's wife;. Linda, a graduate stu-' Posvac added. "A smear is a smear.."
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porters `then Left- the meeting. in the rate leaders an the board of trustees
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that is soi iething we need and want,"
Posvar said.
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