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UFO def4 legal fighi MA.itAltn'RT,r.%WEFND)SFID 'u Itural Affairs .ohn Foard is like 1 dinosaur. 'he dinosaur became extinct because he didn't fit into the en vironment. And this climate will no longer sustain the Foards, or Agnews (Judge Harry); they'll have a slow and agonizing political dealh." Duane Ferre, concerning his recent sentence in the UJFO coffee house trial. The three men, Ferre, Will Balk, and Lenny Cohen, were each sentenced two yea, with one year probationfT the operation of a If nuisance" - the UFO. 'C:ie had two choices: 1) win and go to jail, or 2) lose and stay out of jail. We decided that a victory three years from now is no victory, with a threat hanging over our heads. We were convinced we would win Ihe case in the 4th'(federal) Circuit ('ourt in Richmond, Virginia. But F-oard didn't want to go through the iriefs, and appealing, and he was convinced he was going to lose in higher courts. Instead, he had a motion to bring the case back to sentencing." Will Balk and Lenny Cohen are presently living in Washington, D.C.. working in other coffee houses. Duane Ferre is "working ofl debts - legal and others" in Rochester, New York. In an unusual arrangement, the three rt to probation once a month ail, instead of in person. Z*O,rmmenting on the "expensive proposition" of trial costs - bail and bond was set at $7,500 each Ferre A semester's z University prograi discover yourself a and to contribute t techniques of invet CU is a chance...< or date of gradua closely with a faci project of their d< toward their degre CU] i a chance tn mdants f< for privi explained: "Deals being made are normal. If you have money, and go to trial, you can afford the legal resources, or make deals out of court. The people we've seen in the county jail are usually black, poor, and plead guilty, even though they're not guilty. They just don't have the resources to defend themselves with. 'We were fortunate. With the American Civil Iberties Union Iaking our case, and publicity Charges against B Indecent exposure charges against a USC assistant professor of math have been dropped by Circuit Judge Francis B. Nicholson because the defendant was denied the right to a speedy trial. 0. Lexton Buchanan was charged June 10, 1969, but not indicted until December, 1970, a period of nearly 18 months. Buchanan's attorney's request was based on the decision in a case of a California man who had been served a warrant, but not indicted for a year. Fifth district solicitor John W. Foard, Jr. said he intends to ap peal the ruling to the S.C. Supreme Court. Foard said the indictment was late because he is the only one t hat can initiate An indictment and he hadn't known about the case till then. BRE Take A Ci participation in the Contei ni is a chance. A chance fot nd your abilities to do significi o your field of interest while tigation and research. ne that doesn't jeopardize you tion. Students in the progra ilty advisor of their choice a esign and receive 15 hours c e. share ideas and criticisms wil >rfeit ite life putting pressure on the court, we got out of it lightly." In closing, Ferre commented: '.John Foard felt he was protecting the young people of the community. when actually it's just the opposite. Young people are intelligent, searching, idealisitc; the UFO was a valuable at mophere where you could meet all kinds of people, soldiers, sIudents, entertainers. Now, I just don't know where these people will go." Iropped uchanan Foard said that he was appealing the ruling because it could have bearing on future cases. Buchanan was charged in connection with an incident where a man was seen nude in the Baker Building on Pickens St. Huchanan said he was put in a police lineup, but could not be identified by two women wit nesses. He said that he understood he was then cleared. Buchanan said that he was in the building the night of the incident to eat dinner as usual on the ground floor. If he had known of the' charges he would have gotten other diners to testify in his behalf, he said. huchanan is still employed and paid by the University, but because of the embarrassment of the situation", not in a teaching caDacitv. AK ( bance With Y n~porary -you to students mt work maintain4 learning determinli program, r degree perimenta hn work interdiscli nd on a Applical if credit House Infc Humanitie rh fellnw.. life...aII y rhese are four of the hundreds of children MEF Com munity Centers serve in the summertime. ME F has recently held a fund raising drive and hopes to continue soliciting money and volunteer help. )UT ~ur Life In pn academic environment designed and d largely by the students themselves. Besides ig the overall structure and policies of the* CU students help design and participate in ex I seminars on approaches to research and on linary problem-solving. ions will be available tomorrow at the Russell irmation Desk and at the CU offiee, Room No. 1, s Office Building. Take a chance with your u.need is an idea. .*