Miami Hurricane, May 17, 1968

              LBS, UM Begin New
The Miam
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Voi. 43. No. 51
Friday, May 17, 1968
Fourteen Black Students Stage Sit-In Demonstration as Police Invade Ashe, Arrest Protesters
By LARRY MANS
Hurricin* editor
Fourteen members of United Black Students marched up the stairs of the Ashe building at 8:47, entered Dr. Henry King Stanford’s office and began a sit-in which ended in the Coral Gables City Jail.
Twelve men and two women occupied the couches and floor while Harold Long. UBS President, asked if President Stanford would talk to them at his convenience. Bryce Dunham, Assistant to the President, remarked that they would have to see Stanford immediately because he was booked up for the rest of the day.
“We will wait all day if we have to,” Long retorted.
Eleven minutes later Dr. William R. Butler and Dean Hynes entered and, while in the midst of an opening
statement, were called into the President’s Office by Stanford.
The Black students in the interim had sprawled out in the outer office and turned on a radio at almost full volume. Hynes and Stanford both requested that the radio be turned down and met with no success at first.
Stanford then came out and asked the students to come into his office. Five members of UBS entered and returned to the others about ten minutes later. Long commented, “It is the same as
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before. He is unwilling to make a commitment."
Harold Fields turned and said, "There is nothing else we can do but . . with that he and the memberships prepared to stay indefinitely.
At 9:20 a.m., there were 15 black students sitting-in.
Some opened lunch bags they brought while others read books, laughed, sang, and talked.
At 9:25, a local Negro leader. Father Gibson, entered the office and called members outside to try and persuade them not to contin-
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Editor’s Note: After negotiating an agreement with UBS to allow Hurricane staff members to be on the inside when the sit-in began, Editor Larry Mans and two columnists, Mark Pinsky and Robert Weinberg, found themselves confronted with a ticklish situation. Initially mistaken as protesters, they were rescued by President Stanford, who allowed only them to stay throughout the sit-in as members of the press. They entered — and left — with the members of UBS. They were able to obtain exclusive, first hand reports.
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disorderly conduct anil resisting arrest. When rrleaseil later in the evening on '‘recognizance bond'. Johnson commented, "It wan a segregated jail.*»
McCarthy Speaks To l M On Union Patio Tonight
By MELANI VAN PETTEN
HurrleAM Still Wrltir
A capacity crowd of 5.000 is expected to hear Senator Eugene McCarthy speak in the Student Union patio at 8:30 this evening.
“We expect the patio to be jammed," said Lanny Lebos, head of the “UM Students for McCarthy." “We plan to
he there early to pass out McCarthy buttons and bumper
stickers."
McCarthy will arrive at Miami International Airport at 9:30 a.m. to continue his two-day campaign tour for the May 28 Florida Presidential primary. He is coming from tours of Jackson, Talla-
Get i net	IS an
Succeed Hynes As ISeiv Dean Of Men
Dr. Nicholas Gennett. Assistant to the Vice-Presicient for Student Affairs at UM. has been named Dean of Men. effectiv e June 21.
He will succeed Robert A. Hynes who has resigned as of that date to work on his Ph D at Ohio University.
Dr. Gennett came to UM two years ago, serving initially as international student advisor. Prior to coming to Miami, he served as Assistant to the President at Kent State University and earlier was a public school teacher and counselor in Canton, Ohio.
"Dr. Gennett has demonstrated administrative skill and a commitment to student » «
life programs," said Dr. William R. Butler, Vice-President for Student Affairs, "Since joining the UM staff, his work with the student body has been outstanding.”
The new Dean of Men received his Bachelor of Science degree in education from Ohio University in 1960, his Master’s degree in education in 1962 and his Ph. D in higher education in 1966, both from Kent State.
A member of Phi Delta Kappa education society, the American College Personnel Association, Omicron Delta Kappa honor society and Sigma Chi. Gennett is married and has three children.
hassee, Gainesville and Tampa. About 350 l'M students are expected to be on hand to greet him at the airport.
Several UM students will spend the morning driving a sound truck around Miami Beach, advertising McCarthy’s arrival. The senator will he speaking at the Miami Chamber of Commerce Building and in North Miami Beach in the afternoon.
McCarthy will arrive at the UM campus at 8:30 p m. to address students in the patio. He will be preceded by the Rune Casters, a folk music group from the University of South Florida which specializes in political satire. The rally will be open to the general public.
“We feel that is is very important to make McCarthy's presence in Miami known to the public,” commented Lebos. “Alter all, he is the only national candidate in the Florida primary, and we want the people to hear what he has to say."
Senator George Smathers and Scott Kelly are also seeking the 63 delegate votes for the state of Florida. Both are running on uncommitted slates.
McCarthy will be leaving immediately after the rally for the West Coast, where he will campaign for the May 28 Oregon primary, and the California primary, June 4.
ue. He was called in by Stanford.
Seconds later entered Doc Adams, Director of Student Activities, only to leave again 30 seconds later.
Harold Fields responded to a question by saying. "Our purpose here is to get these courses initiated, now. We will stay here until we get some indication of that. Black power is constructive, not destructive. This is the only thing we can do.”
Standford and Butler entered the reception office and asked if they intended to stay. A resounding yes was thrown hack. Unflinchingly, but with a note of regret, he asked Butler to read a prepared statement.
It read, "Any and all students who refuse to leave the premises at this time are subject to suspension or expulsion from the university. In addition, the Coral Gables police will be asked to make charges against all individuals for trespassing who refuse to leave at this time."
After the statement was read three times, Stanford said the police would be called. In a moment, William Kimborough appeared and the Coral Gables Police Chief informed them that his men would be there in just a few minutes. Kimborough said, “This thing is between you and the university, not us. We have nothing to do but enforce the complaint made against you.
Long stood and spoke to his members. "If you are willing to pay this price, if you are this committed to show this school and this nation that you really want this curriculum, stay. If not
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Cries broke out. “We have a cause, a belief. They don’t understand this.
Long reiterated, "if you don’t feel so strongly — go now."
Fields said, “This will be an overt display of passivity."
One member said, “This summer, man. all the black students will be back in Miami.”
Then they began to sing. After a brief verse of Tobacco Road, they took up the chant "Off to Jail, off to jail, off to jail . . .”
They were to be carted off very quickly.
Valveta Turner said she was willing to stay in jaiI until some kind soul bailed her out.
Jackie Hawkins, the other girl participating and a USG Hostess, said “The university is infringing on our rights, as well as student rights.”
Another member of the
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HKS Clarifies
Stand On CBS Sit-In Mitre
By LINDA KLEINDIENST
Assocltl* Newt Editor
At 2:45 on Tuesday after noon. President Henry King Stanford held a press confer ence concerning the sit-in demonstration hv UBS that had occurred in his office at 9:15 that morning.
Present at the conference held in the Ashe Building were members of radio, television and the printed media. Approximately ten members of the Hurricane staff were in attendance besides representatives from WFUN. WIOD, Channel 4, Channel 7. Channel 10, The Miami Herald, and the Miami News. The President and Vice President of USG were also there.
Stanford read a statement saying. “The primary demand of the United Black Students is one they were well aware the President of the university could not satisfy. This was the demand to add some thirty courses in Black History, Economics, Literature. Sociology, Government and art, effective next September."
H e continued. saying. “These students knew I had asked the department chairmen to review and consider their demands. The leadership of the UBS elected a sit-in confrontation in my office two days in advance of this meeting. This was a willful failure on their part to understand curricular machinery. They expected me to pick up the phone and tell department chairmen to add
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these courses. This, course, I could not do."
In regard to the hiring of Negro professors to teach all the new courses, Stanford explained that the budget for the next year has already been established by the Board of Trustees and it would he financially impossible to add thirty' new professors and thirty new courses.
"I also agreed to allocate up to $.500 for a Negro speaker this semester," stated Stanford, also adding that the Board of Trustees has approved funds for scholarships which will allow 25 students from the Upward Bound Program to attend UM next year.
Stanford concluded his statement by saying. “On several occasions when I have met with students at University Forums on the campus, 1 have said the UM cannot permit the interference of its normal operating procedures. It is regrettable that today’s confrontation by the UBS gave us no recourse but to take the action we did "
During a question period, Stanford was asked if he has decided whether or not these students will be suspended or expelled. He replied, “Dr. Butler will consider the con duct of the students and make recommendations to me later. This will have to go through the usual disciplinary procedure.”
He felt, however,
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By LINDA KLEINDIENST
Hurrlctn* tm Ntws Editar
Yesterday afternoon, UM attempted to carry' on its normal operating procedure during a prolonged picketing demonstration.
The 50 pickets, who were mostly white students, began the demonstration in front of the Administration Ruilding at approximately 1:30. They carried signs saying. Cool Fall — Cool Summer, It’s Now, UM Has a Racist System and The Zoo Supports UBS.
The white students are members of a group organized on Tuesday with the purpose of supporting the demands of UBS. Bob Weinberg, one of the leaders of the group, said that the demonstration developed in order to “focus attention of what’s really going on.”
A meeting was held at Weinberg’s apartment the night before, at which 50 students were present. It was then that the demonstration was planned.
J i m Gahagan, another leader of the group, said the purpose of the meeting had been to "gather white sup port,"
The group of demonstrators moved to the breezeway of the Library at approximately 2 p.m. It was here that a meeting between President Stanford, Dr. Rutler, Harold Long and other members of UBS, Department heads and Mike Abrams, USG president, was in progress.
Rev. Henry Mmich, head of the campus Episcopal Center, said, "I like to see students when they feel they have something to say and when it’s done in good order.
I can recognize their right to do the asking ”
Weinberg identified two of the bystanders as plains dothesmen. "I saw one of them at jail on Tuesday and at the anti war demonstra tion."
The Hurricane approached the two men and asked them if they were from the FBI, they replied no.
Are you members of any law enforcement agency?
“No. We were just going by on the highway.”
Then why are you wearing guns?
"We’re from Wackenhut. But. now that you’ve asked us some questions, let me ask you one. Who’s that kid in the Tuskaloosa sweatshirt and jacket? Is he a student?"
After two hours of marching, there were approximately 26 pieketers. When the T.V. cameras came out, the number rose to 35.
Comments from bystanders ranged from “It’s just a half-hearted social gathering,” to "I think it’s a positive sign to see that the UM student is not apathetic."
At approximately 4:30. Harold Long, president of UBS, walked out of the Lec-turo Hall.
He stated that it was agreed that the University will have three black sociologists come to do a complete study of all the departments. He also said that black-oriented courses will he added to the curriculum. These will be Economic Development of Africa, Labor Relations Relating to the Negro, Geography of Saharan Africa, and Civil War and Reconstruction.
"The battle has been won, hut the war rages on. We want more courses. These are not sufficient.”
Mike Abrams, USG president, felt that the meeting went very well. “There was no battle. The administration has done everything it could. It has hern very fair."
President Stanford’s statement was, "The Department chairmen agree to take up proposals with their faculty. As for the scholarships, tomorrow I will make recommendations to the Board of Trustees, but I cannot guarantee they will accept them."
W hites Support l BS Demands
By LINDA KLEINDIENST
Hurrlc*n* Am N*«t Editor
On Tuesday night, at 8:30, a discussion forum was held to review the action taken by the United Black Students before, during and after a sit-in demonstration which had been held that morning in the Office of the President.
Dittoed announcements of the forum were hastily distributed on Tuesday afternoon, (ailing for all interested students to come to the International Lounge that night.
USG President Mike Abrams said, "USG caught
I.O\G I 411.1.It behind bars and wailing In he fingerprinted and * mugged', talks with Hurricane l.dilor Larry Mann ahoul hail and a lawyer. Long feared losing his Law School scholarship hut said,
"There comes a lime to stand up for what you believe in ... If I don't do it now. when would I? II hat type of man would I he, or lau y er?"
wind of the circulars for the rally, and we knew that spontaneous rallies can only he held on the ‘Rock’, In order to keep the participating students from possibly being forced to leave the lounge, we told Dr. Butler that we’d moderate the forum " This was done in an attempt to legally make it possible for everyone to express his views. USG acted only as a mediator.
Jim Gahagan is the leader of the group of white students who are supporting UBS. "None-of the UBS leaders were there, because one of the conditions under which they were let out of jail was that they would not participate in anything until Thursdays meeting.” said Gahagan.
"We are here to gather support from the white students who felt that what UBS did was right, and who are willing to support any further actions by UBS," Gahagan continued.
He pointed out how UM had adopted a non-discrimi-natory policy in 1963, but the university had never acted upon the policy until pressure was applied and it was enacted in 1965.
As for the UBS proposal to add 30 new courses to the curriculum and hire 30 new professors, Gahagan said he realized that the budget had already been approved, but added that he felt the university could rechannel its funds. He also accused the administration of rearranging last year’s budget to compensate for the over-spending of the building fund, by cutting down the increase in the standard of faculty living funds. There were no members of the faculty or administration present to dispute Gahagan’s accusation.
In reference to USG acting as a mediator in the forum,
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