Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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Kelley September 12 Clarence Kelley, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, presented the first Miami University Lecture Series with a speech on Terrorism and Kid- napping. Kelley, speaking in Millet Hall on September 12th, told an audience of more than 800 that kidnappings in connection with terrorist activities, such as those in Europe and the Middle East, are less likely to occur in the United States than in other countries. Many Amer- ican corporations, however, continue to take security measures for the protection of top executives. Terrorism always fails to gain its goals, Kelley said, and is a singularly ineffective means to bring about political and social change. Kelle stated that world's terrorism has emerged as a result 0 a realignment in the balance of power in many countries. He rhetorically stressed the Soviet bloc countries as providing what seems to be a strong sustaining bit of co-operation with terrorist groups. After a 40-minute talk Kelley received questions from the audience. A majority of questions were influenced by a leaflet handed out by the Committee for Socialist Alternatives, which criticized the many misdeeds of the FBI during the 19605 and early 1970s. Kelley responded to the charges by emphasizing national security con- cerns . -- Pormer FBI director Clarence Kelley enjoys socializing with his audience after his September 12 lecture in Millett Hall. Kelley affably defended some former FBI activities that students deemed questionable. Cindy Rhodes, Peggy Englehardt, BJ. Smith, and Donald Chorpenm'ng exuttingly extend the peace-pipe that traditionally belongs to the winner of the Miami-Western Michigan football game. The victory pipe remains at Miami for its eleventh consecutive year following the Redskins' 7-3 conquest on September 23. 24 l Campus Life Tim Macechko Bernie Yozwiak