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Two year case Varied sources attempt to solve library problems ROTC charges / renewed The ROTC 19 face renewed charges, as the two-year-old case continues to drag through the Buffalo court system. Charged with the ransacking of the ROTC offices at the State University of Buffalo in October 1969, these allegations have now been altered in a reindictment issued by Erie County. The original indictment occurred on Jan. 1, 1970, when 16 political activists, most of whom were students at the State University at Buffalo, were released to the custody of their attorney, Willard Mye rs. According to the ROTC 19 Defense Committee, four of the initial 19 indictments were John Doe warrants to be served at the discretion of the police; one was served. tampering, to inciting to riot and conspiracy. Six were faced with full charges, with two of those including conspiracy. Later on, bails were set at $500 for misdemeanors and $1000 for those charged with felonies. to tie people up for two years until the trial proves insufficient evidence. The real political harassment is the time period and expense of litigation now being conveniently amended by Erie County in order to keep this case in the courts for two more years.” Library officials and the Faculty Senate executive committee have both acted separately to solve any library problems or deficiencies. Last Wednesday, the Executive Committee passed a series of resolutions regarding the library which they recommend the Faculty Senate adopt. In addition, at a closed meeting last Friday, members of the library staff “discussed the kinds of situations” presently existing and means to deal with them.” priority to increased support both for personnel and for books in future budgets and ... [for the SUNY Central Administration] to give correspondingly high priority to increased budgetary support for the library.” The recommendations followed a report to the committee by the standing committee on Information and Library Resources and must be formally adopted by the Senate body at their next meeting, Oct. 5. In an independent action, Myles Slatin, library coordinator, called a meeting of all professional librarians to consider different methods of dealing with library problems. Included in these solutions, according to Dr. Slatin, is the formulation of a staff task force “to identify problems and complaints staff has seen.” This force-, completely constituted by library staff, will analyze and categorize types of administrative and academic problems. Dr. Slatin explained that this body “will look at libraries as a whole... hope to make the library a happier and better institution . . .” Any recommendations, in the form of an action program, should be ready. Dr. Slatin reported, within three to six months. In addition, library staff plans to meet again in the next three weeks to review library by-laws. These by-laws were originally drafted by a law composed of faculty. 'Fabricated indictments' For the past two years the ROTC 19 Defense Committee has raised funds to meet bails and other expenses involved in long-term litigation. Roy KJrschenbaum, an active member of the committee, expressed what the committee feels are the political realities surrounding the charges: ‘These indictments were fabricated for political ends which at the time were deemed necessary to split and undermine the Buffalo anti-war movement, by immobilizing its leaders.” He continued: “It is very easy Black listing The committee claims that many of the ROTC 19 have encountered political discrimination in finding' jobs because of highly organized black lists in the Buffalo area. Don Sullivan, member of the indicted 16, claims of abusive treatment at the Attica Correctional Facility because of his political involvements. In conclusion, Mr. Kircshenbaum said: “Evidence in this case is scanty at the least, and all trial postponements and other forms of harassment are no accident.” Resolving that “a library is the most essential University facility for students and faculty alike, and whereas the relative support of the library has decreased during the last three years,” the executive committee concluded that this decrease has resulted in “unavoidable but unacceptable deterioration of library service.” They continued that action should be taken by the Faculty Senate calling upon President Ketter and Chancellor Boyer to urge the director of the budget to life the rehiring freeze and to permit the early hiring of an experienced professional librarian as director of libraries. This position was formerly filled by Irwin H Pizcr. Charges ranged from third degree burglary and criminal Tenants Union meeting All members of the ROTC 19 were notified to appear in County Court tomorrow morning to face rearraignment. Members involved in the reindictment include Arnold Stanton (former SDS leader), Bruce Beyer (presently taking political asylum in Sweden) and Peter Rubin (former anti-war speaker in the Buffalo area). Some of the ROTC people will have their bail raised because of changes in their charges to felonies, while two have had charges dropped completely. No new trial date has been set as yet. Focusing on all aspects of tenant-landlord relationships, a Tenants Union is being organized on this campus. The first meeting will be tomorrow night, at 7 p.m. in N orton HU, Room 232. Discussed will be the problems to be encountered in * the union’s formation. Membership to the union will be open to anyone. AU those in the Buffalo community concerned about tenant problems are urged to participate. 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