A Dangerous Precedent
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Title
A Dangerous Precedent
Description
A flier documenting the stance of the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Council on the indictment of Horace Huntley, Rosemary Freeman and Warren Tucker during the Morrill Hall Takeover.
Creator
Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils
Source
A Dangerous Precedent, 1969, Box 1, Posters, Broadsides and Fliers collection, ua01321, University Archives, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Publisher
University of Minnesota
Date
1969
Rights
Use of this resource is governed by U.S. and international copyright laws. Resource is property of the University of Minnesota. Please contact the University of Minnesota Archives for permission to publish. https://special.lib.umn.edu/uarchives
Format
Flier
Language
English
Identifier
una803497
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Text
Dist. on campus
3/6/69
A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT?
The action taken by the Hennepin County Grand Jury in the
indictment of three AAAC leaders, Horace Huntley, Rose Mary Freeman,
and Warren Tucker, has serious implications not only for AAAC but also
for the University Community as a whole. Outside political and civil
authorities should not interfere with the internal affairs of the University.
Any outside action on the part of the civil authorities should only occur
at the request of the University.
WE DEPLORE:
--The timing of the indictment. Any Grand Jury action should have been
initiated immediately following the takeover or postponed until the
University Commission released its final report. With the approach of
spring break and the disbanding of the Grand Jury, the indictments
indicate motives other than the cause of justice.
--The political overtones of the arrest. The action singles out the AAAC leaders
with the intent to disrupt the organization.
--The unfortunate lack of confidence displayed by the civil authorities and
the community in the University administration's competence to handle its
own affairs.
As governing boards of student organizations we are concerned that this
action may constitute a precedent for future interference in student affairs
We urge every student to consider the possible repercussions of the Grand
Jury's actions.
THE INTERFRATERNITY AND PANHELLENIC EXECUTIVE BOARDS
3/6/69
A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT?
The action taken by the Hennepin County Grand Jury in the
indictment of three AAAC leaders, Horace Huntley, Rose Mary Freeman,
and Warren Tucker, has serious implications not only for AAAC but also
for the University Community as a whole. Outside political and civil
authorities should not interfere with the internal affairs of the University.
Any outside action on the part of the civil authorities should only occur
at the request of the University.
WE DEPLORE:
--The timing of the indictment. Any Grand Jury action should have been
initiated immediately following the takeover or postponed until the
University Commission released its final report. With the approach of
spring break and the disbanding of the Grand Jury, the indictments
indicate motives other than the cause of justice.
--The political overtones of the arrest. The action singles out the AAAC leaders
with the intent to disrupt the organization.
--The unfortunate lack of confidence displayed by the civil authorities and
the community in the University administration's competence to handle its
own affairs.
As governing boards of student organizations we are concerned that this
action may constitute a precedent for future interference in student affairs
We urge every student to consider the possible repercussions of the Grand
Jury's actions.
THE INTERFRATERNITY AND PANHELLENIC EXECUTIVE BOARDS
Citation
Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils , “A Dangerous Precedent,” Gallery, accessed November 7, 2026, https://gallery.lib.umn.edu/items/show/6494.