University Bars Press From Coors Speech

The University barred representatives of all but campus media entry to the speech last night by William K. Coors, chairman of the Adolf Coors Brewing Company.

The speech by Coors drew widespread attention among Boston media organizations. Although representatives of at least two television stations, one radio station and two newspapers covered a protest of Coors outside the event, they could not enter the Science Center to hear the businessman speak.

The speech was sponsored by the Conservative Club, a student organization, and was open only to members of the University.

Director of the Harvard News Office, Peter Costa, said that the decision to bar outside media from the event was reached in consultation between the student sponsors of the event and the University. He added that, because the event had been restricted to members of the Harvard community, only reporters with University identification could enter the auditorium.

Jack Corrigan of WEEI radio told Costa that the decision was a "black mark" against Harvard.

Dean of the College L. Fred Jewett '57 said that in the future the University may work out a means to allow outside media into events restricted to members of the Harvard community.