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Assumes facult lost Regan steps down Indicating that he had discussed the move for some time with higher officials, Dr. Peter F. Regan announced his resignation' Tuesday as Acting President in order to assume a faculty post in the School of Medicine. His resignation is effective Aug. 31. In a letter dated April 7 to State University Chancellor Samuel Gould, two days before Gould announced his resignation, Regan stated it had been his intention to return to a faculty role last September. But on the leave of absence by University acceptance of the presidency at Pennsylvania, and the later period of campus unrest, the formal announcement would have been inopportune. “Over the last weeks, however, the situation on our campus has stabilized and I have no doubt that the present mechanisms for management and governance are operating in a secure fashion. It seems appropriate, therefore, for me to proceed with retirement from the Executive Vice-Presidency, with an effective date of Aug. 31. 1970,” he said. President —Martin —Meyerson —to — \Tne tact that the University assume chairmanship of the will have a new president in Assembly on University Goals and September makes this retirement y '- V ■ . ' ! - V change his plans. He agreed to “continue to serve as Executive Vice-President for an additional year, with the added responsibilities of the Acting Presidency,” his letter continued. He said that “having served as a senior vice-president at the University for five years,” he discussed his intention of stepping down with Piesident Meyerson, Dr. Leroy Pesch, dean of the School of Medicine, and Dr. S. Mouchly Small, chairman of the Department of Psychiatry with the date set fot 1970, explained, “insuring that the new appointee will have greatest flexibility in choosing his senior associate. Until September, I will carry out my responsibilities with the fullest dedication.” In a press conference later in the day, Dr. Regan felt that the problems which caused the recent turmoil on campus are “on their way to resolution.” He concluded that the University has recently been “talking better amongst ourselves with more thoughtfulness among ourselves.” He thought that he could have handled the recent situation better had he appointed his own men rather than inheriting them from President Meyerson. His greatest satisfaction, he said, was seeing that \we are at the present time engaging.™ia»-a- .rattsna!-- dialogue.” w - •Urn Cornell University students survey the damage in the lounge of Mary Donlon Women's Residence Hall where about 100 black students threw chairs and rocks through the window last week. The Ithaca campus has been tense since a fire of unknown origins destroyed the Black Cultural Center. Survey damage Entire University case heard as the Hayes 45 trial begins ‘‘Unfortunately, public announcement was not made at that time.” by Sarah deLaurentis Spectrum Staff Writer At one point during the cross-examination, Willard Myers, one of the three defense attorneys, attempted to bring out the possibility of any of these faculty members being on the Faculty Student Peace Patrol, thus having had a reason and a dutv for Period of uncertainty Dr. Regan continued: “During In a crowded courtroom before Judge Hamilton entire case of the State University of Buffalo was heard by the end of the day, and defense of the University faculty members who allegedly violated the preliminary injunction at Hayes Hall on March 15 was to begin Tuesday morning. Counsel for the University, Thomas Winfield, submitted affidavits alleging the actions which were to have taken place on March 15, when approximately 45 members of the faculty entered the offices of University Acting President Peter F. Regan and remained there until removed by campus and City of Buffalo Police. Witnesses for the plaintiff (the University) testified not only to the actions of the 15th, but also to several campus disturbances which occurred in the weeks preceeding the Hayes incident. One of these witnesses was Gerald Denny, investigator for the Campus Security Force. Mr. Denny’s testimony regarded the incidents of Feb. 4, 1970 which occured omsode pf Clark Gymnasium at a basketball game. i being at any of the disturbances which occurred prior to the 15th. following President Meyerson’s Peace patrol ignored Judge Ward would not allow such information to be entered into the case, stating that it was only the duty of the campus, city police and sheriff’s department to keep peace on the University campus. Mr. Myers was not allowed to enter discussion on this point into the court record. Governance referendum The Interim Governance Referendum on AFROTC and College Prospectus will be held today and tomorrow at various locations, on campus. There will be four choices on each question. On the AFROTC question the student may vote: I) AFROTC should be continued unchanged: 2) AFROTC should be discontinued by the Kochery plan; 3) AFROTC should be discontinued immediately; or, 4) I abstain from voting. On the Colleg Prospectus, the students may vote for one of the following: I) the Brody prospectus submitted by the Faculty Senate Executive committee; 2) the Stern prospectus as amended and approved by Faculty Senate April 10, 1970; 3) the Rossburg prospectus, or 4) I abstain from voting. Information packets explaining the issues will be distributed to students both days. Also taking the stand Monday was Thomas Schillo, a director of University Housing, who testified as a hostile witness for the defense, after the plaintiff’s had not required him to testify, but only submitted his affidavit as to the events at Hayes Hall Mr. Schillo testified that what at first appeared to be 70-80 persons entered Hayes Hall early in the afternoon on March 15 and told police that they had a meeting scheduled with Acting President Regan. The faculty members allegedly were allowed to enter the President’s office chambers. Mr. Schillo reported that he next proceeded to the office of Edward Doty - who had testified earlier Monday afternoon - and informed Mr. Doty of the faculty members in the President’s office. Concerted effort Attempting to prove that the faculty members who took part in the activities at Hayes rfall were acting in concert with students who had previously voiced opposition to the presence of police on the campus of the University, Mr. Winfield asked Mr. Denny to describe the incidents which occurred on campus Feb. 26. Mr. Denny was unable to link any of the disturbances to any members of the faculty who are on trial. No violence According to testimony, the faculty members were given a 15-minute warning to leave the office before police were summoned to remove them from the premises. Mr. Schillo also discussed a piece of paper which was allegedly handed to him as the faculty members entered the building that day. This paper stated the purposes for the meeting in Hayes Hall and the alleged intentions of those faculty members to remain in the building. Admitting that this paper possibly had not been the statement representing all of the faculty members or their intended activities in Hayes Hall, Mr. Schillo stated that at no time did he see any acts Another witness to the events which occurred prior to the- 15th was Donald O’Neill, a patrolman for the Campus Security Force, Mr. O’Neill’s testimony pertained to an incident at the Campus security headquarters on 196 Winspear in which stones allegedly thrown at the security building and anti-police slogans were chanted. Although Mr. O’Neill claimed to know everyone of the approximately 200 persons there that day, he could not identify any of the faculty members being tried as having been there. of violence nor did he witness any activities which looked like a “sit-in” as he defines that term. 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