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LAST WEDNESDAY, South African consul general for New York City Abe S. Hoppenstein attended an uneventful forum at the Kennedy School of Government. He came, he spoke, no one complained. The next day, this mid-level diplomat came to Lowell House to meet behind closed doors with members of the Conservative Club...
This line was crossed last Thursday, when 200 apartheid protesters prevented South African Consul General of New York Abe S. Hoppenstein from leaving a speaking engagement with the Harvard Conservative Club, protesters injured club members as well as bystanders, blocked a police car, physically car waiting to escort the speakers form the premises...
...talking to a divestiture activist at a Cabor House dinner last night about the protest against the South African Consul General. I expressed my concern that the student movement in which he takes part is turning from non-violence and mature politics to violence. He assured me that no one tried to interfere with the Consul General's activities or attempted to do him any harm. Not knowing the details of the case, I was effectively silenced Today I read that students rushed him and tried to hold him, that they prevented his departure by lying down in front...
...have heard the argument that the Conservative Club was being provocative by extending its invitation to the Consul General and that such provocation was simply encouraging and outraged response. Therefore, the Conservative Club is to be blamed with the violence which resulted. When translated into straight English, that means that it is provocative for a student organization to invite any person whose views some may find repellent. I disagree with the policies of the Reagan administration, I think the Soviet Union is an "evil empire", and I strongly disapprove of the PLO but I will forever defend the right...
...disappointed by the behavior of some student at today's protest. An attempt was made in prevent the South African Consul General of New York from entering Lowell House, and at the conclusion of his meeting with the Conservative Club, he was prevented from leaving for some time. Some students threatened to know him from leaving until midnight. There was in traordinary lack of regard for the fundamental principles of freedom of speech and freedom of movement. The incident will, of course, be discussed with the Faculty Council, and I expect that it will be referred...