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Pusey's statement was prompted by reactions to his refusal to permit WGBH-TV to cover last Thursday's teach-in on the draft...
...Africa teach-in on July 21, 1966, was video-taped by WGBH-TV, and major segments were televised that night on educational stations in Boston, New York, Washington and Philadelphia...
WGBH had planned extensive analysis of last week's teach-in through back-up interviews in their studios and on the scene at Lowell Lecture Hall. They were collecting historical information on the moral, political and legal aspects of dissent. The program would have been of great interest and service to the Boston community. Harvard's only "long-standing policy" in these matters has been to support such vital forums, as witnessed by the University's continued financial contributions to WGBH...
...this sudden reaction from the University now? Bentinck-Smith said he feared that by using College buildings, the sponsors of the teach-in would get more publicity than they otherwise might. But President Pusey's office should find the fact that controversial subjects are discussed at Harvard a source of pride, not embarassment...
Bentinck-Smith has announced that the University will now review its policy regarding broadcasts of non-university-sponsored events. The administration should not let its-panicky reaction to last week's teach-in lead it to formulate a restrictive general rule. The criteria for news coverage should be the wishes of the sponsors and participants in such events...