Evening star., 1961-01-14
GEORGIA
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Judge w. A. Bootle restrained
all State officials having any
connection with the school or
university officials themselves
from again suspending or dis
missing them.
Judge Bootle ruled yesterday
that the university's order Of
withdrawal or suspension is
hereby terminated by 8 am,
January l6" The two students
were suspended early Thurs
day morning in the wake of a
campus riot finally broken UP
by authorities using tear gas
and fire hoses.
Miss Hunter and Mr.. Holmes
were taken to their Atlanta
homes. where they remained
in seclusion. Both said they
were eager to return to the
university to resume studies
started without major incident
during the daylight hours
Wednesday.
| Pleased With Decision
Il was very pleased with the
judges decision" Miss Hunter
said. I'm all set to go back to
the university. All 1 have to do
is pack an overnight bag"
The judges Injunction
against another suspension or
expulsion provided that such ac-
ton could not be taken ION the
grounds that the same is neces-
sary for their personal safety
because Of mob action or vio-
lence on the campus"
The decision held that law
and order had not broken down
in the university town Of 10000
and said the court did not find
that authorities are unable to
maintain order at the school.
DR.. o. c. Aderhold, president
Of the university. said the court
order will be carried out and
the two Negro students re-
admitted.
He also expressed confidence
that public opinion and the
full resources Of the State will
move to prohibit the commits
sion of violence by outsiders
whose illegal acts endanger life
and property"
Eight Klansmen in Group
! DR.. Aderhold did not explain
who he meant by outsiders.
However, Athens police said
eight Of the persons arrested
during Wednesday nights riot
ing were members Of the Ku
Klux Klan.
Dean OF Students Joseph
Williams, who issued the orders
suspending the two Negroes,
said university officials would
make every effort to prevent
gatherings Of students which
might lead to violence.
He said several students al
ready have been suspended for
taking part in the rock and
firecracker throwing rowdy
demonstration and that others
at the university were under
investigation.
I'VE will take action against
any student who is involved in
action that might lead to vol
lence," the dean said.
He reported Federal Bureau
Of Investigation agents were in
Athens investigating students
who had made "inflamatory
statements that might incite
a riot"
Legislators Making Probe
A Georgia legislative subcom-
mittee also was investigating
the events which came to a
climax in rioting.
In Atlanta Gov. Vandiver
said: "The State of Georgia will
make such forces as are needed
available to protect lives and
property and to quell any dis
order"
The Governor Cancelled plans
to attend the inauguration of
President-elect John F. Ken
nedy in Washington next week,
apparently due to the urgency
Of the integration situation
here.
State Treasurer George B.
Hamilton conferred with Judge
Bootle by telephone yesterday
morning and then released to
the university So million in
operating funds which had been
held up temporarily. Mr.. Ham
ilton said the phone calls clari-
fled legal phases involved.