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...Yale, S.D.S. members climaxed weeks of agitation against the university's alleged overworking of dining-hall employees. At issue was the case of Mrs. Colia Williams, a Negro cafeteria waitress. Offended by a student supervisor's rude remarks, she threw cranberry juice in his face and was fired for "due cause." Result: 200 protesters occupied the personnel office and held four officials. Following the guidelines of President Kingman Brewster's "riot scenario," Yale warned the activists to vacate or face suspension. While most obeyed, 47 stayed put and were expelled. As for Mrs. Williams, she was rehired...
JONATHAN S. COLIA...
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