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J. McCarthy made three comments: 1) It seems to him that there is in the current
movement a sentimental desire to return yo the 1960's. That desire is independent
of the specific issue of South Africa. For this reason, it may be that no
compromise is possible. 2) Arrest is not the only recourse. There is the question
of possible violation of the Fundamental Standard. 3) The right to drive a car
is an individual civil, not waivable by the University for tactical reasons. Civil
suits are possible.
President Kennedy agreed that either individual trustees or the car rental
agency could have brought charges. Fortunately,in this instance , he said, the
individuals saw the institution's concerns as being more important and chose not
to exert their rights. How long they would continue to do that is anybody's guess,
he added. To McCarthy's second comment that arrests are not the onnly course of
action, Kennedy again agreed. The question of the possible violation of the
Fundamental Standard is always considered, he said, at each step along the way.
So far the decision has been made at each point that the Fundamental Standard
has not yet been violated. Finally, Kennedy said he does not know whether a
sentiment for the 1960's influences these actions but, in any case, he does not
delude himself that compromise is always possible.