Community support for Hayakawa

KTVU News report from December 1968 at San Francisco State College by Claud Mann. President S.I. Hayakawa is seen briefly at a press conference followed by scenes from Mill Valley of Mrs William Pemberton asking members of the public to display support for Hayakawa?s program at SF State by wearing a blue ribbon. Reverend Cecil Williams holds a press conference at Ecumenical House to pledge support for the Black Student Unions's (BSU) demands. He states that: "It is our belief that the BSU demands are reasonable. They speak directly to the need of black people for relevant education.? Hayakawa is shown making a statement about the violence and police presence on campus and emphasizes that classes will continue despite campus disruption. Mann describes clashes outside the Library and Leo McClatchy explains how a vote of no confidence in the Academic Senate was defeated. Ends with Mayor Joseph Alioto at a press conference giving his reaction to the rioting at SF State.