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Officials case dropped Alleged police brutality suit continues to stand Federal Judge John O. Henderson dismissed proceedings against Mayor Frank A. Sedita, Police Commissioner Frank N. Felicetta and the city’s Human Relations Commission Monday in a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union seeking to place a federal receiver over the Buffalo Police Department. say . . .follow the rules because we’ve got U continuing eye on you.” Case continued The ACLU plans to continue its action against the individual police officers originally named. Seventeen incidents are listed where police are accused of harassment and abuse of the individual plaintiffs, Eight plaintiff organizations also are named. They are: BUILD, Citizens Counsel on Human -Relations, CAUSE,“NAACP, the State University of Buffalo chapter of the American Association of University Professors, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, East Side Coalition of Churches and Agencies and the Urban Action Association. The remainder of the suit is seeking to enjoin the named defendants from acting individually or together in the systematic conduct complained of in the suit. The suit, filed Jan. 30, is seeking to remedy alleged acts of police brutality in the Buffalo community. Judge Henderson did allow the suit against individual to stand. Ten officers are named in the suit for alleged acts of harassment and abuse. The Faculty Senate meeting scheduled for Monday in room 147, Diefendorf Hall was postponed until today. The meeting will be today at War Memorial Auditorium starting at noon. Postponement Arguing for the defense, Asst. Corporation Counsel James J. McLoughlin told Judge Henderson that it is “not within the province of the court” to set up a review board of police activities. Also, he argued that the court is not a judicial body with the power to create machinery for complaints against the police department. Mr. McLoughlin claimed that the Buffalo Police Department for many years has had adequate machinery for complaints. David G. Jay, representing the ACLU, argued that the issue of a civilian review board is “false” and that there is no way that a suit against police misconduct can be carried out without naming the city as one of the defendants. The Firs mendment a side Attempt to weaken the left WASHINGTON, D.C. (CPS-LNS) - The Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, under the chairmanship of Sen. James O, Eastland of Mississippi, has launched a new investigation into several radical groups. The investigation involves at least four groups: benefactor - The Institute for Policy Studies, a well-endowed left-liberal think tank located in Washinton, D. C. IPS’s fellows and visiting researchers include movement academicians and activists. Its director, Marcus Raskin, was a co-defendant with Dr. Benjamin Spock. Suspensions upheld - Liberation News Service, a news distribution agency which sends a packet of articles, photos and drawings twice a week to 500 subscribers in the U.S. and abroad. In other court actions Monday, a show cause hearing, requiring attorneys for the State University of Buffalo to appear in Federal court and show cause for the suspension of 20 members of the University community, was ordered by Federal District Judge John T. Curtin. The only hint as to the direction the Eastland investigators may be going came in a Chicago Tribune article written by Ronald Koziol, a reporter known to have close ties with the FBI and the Chicago cops. Koziol’s informants told him that they were concerned about the fact that “some federally-tax exempt foundations have supplied funds to LNS.” — The SDS New York Regional office, now an independent collective. The office has been used as a meeting center and for printing and propaganda work. System attacked Mr. Jay explained the purpose of naming the city as defendant in the case: “The gist of our suit is the question of what good an injunction would be against certain police officers only. We are attacking the system of the police department in failing to remedy actions that abuse citizens rights.” - Cambridge Iron and Steel, Inc., a corporation operated by movement people for the purpose of distributing money donated by a wealthy At the same time, Judge Curtin denied a motion for a temporary restraining order, which would have prohibited the University from upholding the suspensions pending determination of a complaint for a preliminary injunction against them. The hearing is scheduled for Friday morning at 10 a.m. in the U.S. District Court. Suspensions lifted Terming his suspension of 20 students last Thursday as “improper” Acting President Peter F. Regan yesterday reversed that decision after two days of “reflection and clarification\ of the facts. The suspensions were imposed according to a letter released by Dr. Regan's office “ following the advice of the State University Counsel and in accordance with recommended principles of the American Bar Association. Judge Henderson questioned whether the system in Buffalo is “unique” and continued: “Historically, the remedy for that has been the ballot box. Do you want me to substitute my judgement for that of professionals like Felicetta?” Arguing the ineffectiveness of the present system, Mr. Jay said: “We merely wish to have the commissioner act according to the department’s own rules. There are witnesses ready to testify that these rules mean nothing. If they don’t work for one single person what good are they?” Henderson rejected the arguments saying: “You’re asking me to take the city by the nape of the neck and shake it and Dr. Regan's reconsideration of the issue was based on the fact that these suspended students “were not involved in the Hayes Hall blockade” of Mar. 5, which he characterized as “ a most serious step that moved us considerably closer to the necessary use of preventive police support.” Willard Myers, arguing in behalf of the student plaintiffs, claimed that these students were suspended without due process of the law. Also, Mr, Myers said that for a number of students, the suspensions have resulted in the loss of graduate teaching assistant salaries and other financial aid. Those students who were involved in the Mar. 5 blockade, “face most serious penalties and specific charges will be brought before The Temporary Hearing Commission on Hearing Disruption, headed by Robert L. Kelter, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.strikebreaking, Mr. Hays commented: “The strike is going to be won — without violence and without anyone breaking windows. The Peace Patrol only tried to stop the The defense reportedly was in need of more time to prepare its case as to why the students should not be reinstated in the University. Acting President Regan has appointed a Temporary Hearing Commission to try the 20 cases. However, no trial date has been set. Forum on Vietnam A Vietnam Moratorium meeting will be held today at 1:30 p.m. in Haas Lounge. The meeting is scheduled as an open forum to discuss the spring offensives - Mar. 19, visit and tie up your local draft board; April, massive local,-state and national rallies. Page two . The Spectrum . Wednesday. March II, 1970 SULKOWSKI AGENCY Your Service Center For • Complete Insurance • Auto Financing • Income Tax • Notary Public 1578 BROADWAY (Near Bailey) 896-7777
