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Such figures as Dick Gregory, RobertWelch and Timothy Leary were invitedto DU by the Senate Speakers Committeenot as entertainers, but as peoplewith controversial issues to discuss.Black Power advocate Dick Gregorycaused mixed reactions of laughter andapprehension while threatening the destructionof the white race. RobertWelch, founder of the John BirchSociety, conducted a student questionand answer period, and Dr. TimothyLeary debated the worth of LSD withRichard Chapman. Tearing down present-daysocial mores, Leary stated thatAmericans need LSD to suspend "thisfrantic running around and chasinggoals ...Dick GregorySuspend This Running AroundRobert WelchBob HopeBob Hope was the only big name star attractedto entertain at DU this year.Feed-back from the performance createda fervor in Senate debate when theSpecial Events Committee exposed aloss of $4000 on the show while theuniversity cleared a profit on foodsales, programs and parking. The controversyarose not over Bob Hope'sperformance but over whether theschool should profit from Senate loss.Timothy Leary272273