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All criminal cha All crimirfarl charges against the UB Ten have been dismissed. Only the aciadeftiic suspensions imposed by President Robert Ketttr agajnst five students - Gary Gleba, Elliot Sharp, Paul GJjJsoerg, Ishmael Gonzalez, ami Charles Reitz - remaip/; . i The charges VsUetn from an April 25. 1975 demonstration protesting the' administration's refusal to allow the expenditure qf stydent mandatory fees for buses to Albany to attendfwofksfctjps there regarding the plight of the Attica brothers. Mandatory fee guidelines state that these monies are toT>« uset| ( for those activities which are defined as “non-ptjfitical”-**eiter and Vice President for Student Affairs Richird Siggelkow judged this expenditure as “political.” -jj Immediately following this decision were rallies, demonstrations, and demands that Ketter rescind his prior judgment, meet with students, and allow the passing of the application for this use of mandatory funds. On April 25, the second sit-down demonstration was held in the lobby of Hayes Hall. Siggelkow addressed the students there, stating that Ketter would meet with a delegation representing the fee-paying student organizations to discuss the situation. The idea was discussed and unanimously rejected by those attending and Siggelkow left. He returned shortly to inform the demonstrators that they had five minutes to clear the lobby, or Camput Security would intervene. He restated his plea for a meeting with a few representatives and left. Implications The window next to Ketter’s office and the window in the door, had been covered over with newspaper. Reports indicate that there was a loud crash and the windows were broken. However, due to the way the papers were torn and the way the glass was sprayed outward, some witnesses speculated .that Campus Security officers were responsible. Injuries to Campus Security officers appear to have been sustained when they reached through the broken glass and grabbed several studerits. It was also at this time that seven demonstrators were arrested. preceded show-cause hearings between Keller and the ten dependents. Seven were readmitted to the University, pending the result of the hearings by the University Committee on the Maintenance of Public Order. Remaining on temporary suspension were Charles Reitz, Ishmael Gonzalez and Elliott Sharp. Subsequently, the charges against David Lennett and Charges and suspensions The extent of criminal charges placed against the students was as follows: Charles Reit/. criminal mischief, assault, and resisting arrest; Klliot Sharp, trespass, assault, and resisting arrest; Paul Ginsberg, trespass, obstruction of governmental administration and criminal mischief: Alex Van Oss. Gary Gleba. David Lennett. Jim Hughes, and The enraged protestors marched to Campus Security headquarters on Winspear Avenue to demand that those —continued on page 8— Page four . The Spectrum . Monday, 8 Spetmber 1975
