University of Virginia Library

'Weekly' Statement

In a statement released last night the
Weekly claimed:

"Huey P. Newton, Minister of Defense of
the Black Panther Party, will speak Nov. 21,
1970, at 8 p.m. in University Hall, despite
administration attempts to block the speech."

The Weekly is a student publication
concerned predominantly with social issues.
Through private donations the paper was able
to raise $2,000 to bring Mr. Newton here.

Weekly staffers Al Long and Jeff Bigelow
attempted to reopen discussions with the
administrators who had explained to the Union
that it was impossible for the University to sign
the Panther's contract.