Northeastern To Protest Arrival of John Mitchell

The Student Council of Northeastern University will protest the arrival of Attorney General John Mitchell on campus this Saturday.

Mitchell is scheduled to speak at the dedication of the John A. Volpe Hall of the College of Criminal Justice.

In a statement last week, the Council said that "because of the Attorney General's continued disregard for students and student issues he is not welcomed by the student body," and that his presence on campus would be "an insult to the students at Northeastern University and the Boston community."

The Council also accused Mitchell of "suppressing legitimate dissent and protest by:

* Closing investigations on the Kent State killings and exonerating the National Guard in that tragedy.

* His willingness to suspend individual constitutional rights during last spring's May Day demonstrations.

* His attempt to suppress the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Boston Globe from printing the Pentagon papers and subsequent legal action against Daniel Ellsberg for releasing the papers.

* His repeated statements advocating strong line policies against prisoners attempting to convey their demands for prison reform."

Peaceful Demonstration

Nevertheless, while a peaceful demonstration is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, the Council maintains that Mitchell has the right to speak and that Mitchell has the right to speak and that nothing should be done to disrupt the ceremony.

However, Walt Stadnisky, corresponding secretary of the Council, said yesterday that there is a split in student opinion, While the majority favor peaceful, legal demonstration, groups such as SDS and UAG are "going to try to do their own thing," which would involve "immobile confrontation" in the form of sit-ins.

Stadnisky said last night that Mitchell might not appear Saturday and that Northeastern University may be forced to postpone the dedication.