Word: rotc
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Pusey himself did not comment on future action. His only official statement was a refutation of the demonstrators' six demands--ranging from abolition of ROTC to ending alleged Harvard destruction of workers' homes...
...only public statement yesterday, Pusey replied to the demonstrators' list of six demands. Pusey rejected student claims that the Corporation--which has been trying to work out new contracts to keep ROTC units on campus next year--was betraying the Faculty's vote to remove academic credit from ROTC. The Corporation "is working not to thwart the Faculty vote but to carry it out," he said...
Pusey said that two other demands--replacing ROTC scholarships with Harvard money and restoring scholarships to Paine Hall demonstrators--were under study by various Faculty committees. Pusey attacked the last three demands--concerning Harvard's rent and buildings policies--more sharply. He said that the rents in University-owned buildings were lower than those in the general market and that Harvard was not tearing down any homes on University Road or near the Medical School...
Ford and Glimp also replied to the demand list. In response to the demand that Harvard abolish ROTC, Ford said, "I can't imagine the University breaking a contract unless it had a cause. That would be breaking the law." He added that the administration had already decide to "do all in our power" to replace ROTC scholarships, and dismissed the rent and building demands as beyond the Faculty's jurisdiction...
...student rushed in and screamed the "Cops are coming." A moment later the shining blue helmets of the Massachusetts State Police could be seen through the windows. The demonstrators linked arms and started to chant, "Smash ROTC, no expansion...