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1970-05-13 Des Moines Register Article: "Back Study of Kent Deaths" Front

Des Moines Register Page 5
Wed, May 13, 1970

BACK STUDY OF KENT DEATHS

WASHINGTON D.C. (AP)- Secretary of Welfare Robert H. Finch endorsed Tuesday the idea of a high level commission to investigate the killings at Kent State University and proposals to give college students time off next fall to work in political campaigns. 
Finch told a Senate education subcommittee the latter idea has merit if students can arrange it with their colleges. "Each institution will have to decide how to deal with this on its own," he said. 
Senator Claiborne Pell (Dem. R.I.) asked if student receiving federal grants or loans would be penalized if they made up time spent in campaigning either at the beginning of a term or during Christmas vacation.
"My general counsel says there may be a problem" Finch said, "But in the final analysis this is a contractual problem between us and the institution. "
Federal students loans are administered by his Department of Health, Education and Welfare. 
James E. Allen jr., commissioner of education, also endorsed the idea. 
"I think this is a political action which should be encouraged by the institutions and they should adjust their calendars accordingly," Allen said. 
Pell said he hopes other schools will adopt Princeton University's plan to allot two weeks free time immediately before the November elections so students can campaign. 
Finch said he agrees with students that "a prestigious high level commission" should be created to go beyond the FBI investigation of the killing of four students at Kent State Disorder. 
"I hope a presidential commission would pre-empt the field," Finch said, or else the picture will be "very muddied" 
Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Dem. Mass) called Kent State a "microcosm of the total problem. A presidential study commission could be enormously beneficial to law enforcement officials, students and university officials as well."

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Des Moines Register Page 5 Wed, May 13, 1970 BACK STUDY OF KENT DEATHS WASHINGTON D.C. (AP)- Secretary of Welfare Robert H. Finch endorsed Tuesday the idea of a high level commission to investigate the killings at Kent State University and proposals to give college students time off next fall to work in political campaigns. Finch told a Senate education subcommittee the latter idea has merit if students can arrange it with their colleges. "Each institution will have to decide how to deal with this on its own," he said. Senator Claiborne Pell (Dem. R.I.) asked if student receiving federal grants or loans would be penalized if they made up time spent in campaigning either at the beginning of a term or during Christmas vacation. "My general counsel says there may be a problem" Finch said, "But in the final analysis this is a contractual problem between us and the institution. " Federal students loans are administered by his Department of Health, Education and Welfare. James E. Allen jr., commissioner of education, also endorsed the idea. "I think this is a political action which should be encouraged by the institutions and they should adjust their calendars accordingly," Allen said. Pell said he hopes other schools will adopt Princeton University's plan to allot two weeks free time immediately before the November elections so students can campaign. Finch said he agrees with students that "a prestigious high level commission" should be created to go beyond the FBI investigation of the killing of four students at Kent State Disorder. "I hope a presidential commission would pre-empt the field," Finch said, or else the picture will be "very muddied" Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Dem. Mass) called Kent State a "microcosm of the total problem. A presidential study commission could be enormously beneficial to law enforcement officials, students and university officials as well."