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Harvard Presses Charges Of Trespassing at Teach-In

This fall, rules for observing the CRR hearings were tightened. In the past, an unlimited number of witnesses, three observers, and one advisor could attend each CRR hearing. "Now, witnesses shall only be there when testifying," Anderson said.

He said that the CRR and its predecessor, the Committee of 15, have processed 309 charges since April, 1969. From these, the committees dismissed three students, separated seven, required 35 to withdraw, suspended the requirement of 60 to withdraw, warned 168, admonished nine, and withdrew or dismissed complaints against 27 students. The CRR has readmitted 21 students.

Anderson added that Administration pledges of stringent disciplinary action will not affect the CRR. "As far as I'm concerned, it won't have any influence."

He said that Administration pressure might possibly make a difference "subliminally, but I'm sure there would be no overt pressure from the Administration."

Laszlo Pasztor Jr. '73, chairman of YAF, said last night, that his group's evidence will come primarily from live testimony and six or seven cameras which shot still photographs. "We shall carry our prosecutions to the CRR up to the very hilt. Our rights were violated; we demand retribution," he added.

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"A lot of people are paying for the photographs themselves," Pasztor said. "If people are hard up, SJP [Students for a Just Peace]-which sponsored Friday's "Counter Teach-In"-will pay."

Pasztor said, "Civil courts pose some problems. It's very sticky. The CRR is an easier avenue to work through." He added, "We do plan to have more counter teach-ins, perhaps this spring."

Stephen Rosen '74, program director for YAF, said yesterday, "We would have charged admission but thought we'd get almost nobody. We weren't acting as provocateurs and just didn't expect them to draw such a large crowd and such a hostile reaction."

"We advertised this stuff in good faith," Rosen said, "and weren't trying to dupe anybody or build ourselves up bigger than we were."

Pasztor and Rosen both said that the South Vietnamese Ambassador had said he would come tentatively and that his name could be used as advertised. They said their incorrect name for the Thai Ambassador to U. N. was "an honest mistake."

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