relieved knowing that Herman, a professional colleague, might be able to at least keep Hotchkiss from making commitments as the alleged spokesman for the agency. In add ition he might help cool the situation Meeting of Wednesday, April 2, 4: 00 p.m The meeting took place as scheduled. Those in attendance were Hotchkiss, who sat at his desk, Patrick Mulloney, Dr. Herman and four interns: Douglas Jones Margaret Vaughn. John Seiler. and James Robertson. Intern Coord inator. At approximately 4: 10 p. m. the office door opened, and Director Charles Srafford poked his head inside, asking Hotchkiss to come to the outer office In the absence of Hotchkiss, the parties in the office evidenced confusion the purpose of the meeting So Dr. Herman took charge. He asked the interns to recount, as best they could all of the events that led to the fight on Sunday, the 30 Mulloney was obviously nervous about this, but he had little choice but to sit and listen. At approximately 4: 30 Hotchkiss returned, sat at his desk and appeared to be going through some papers--not apparently paying attention to what was being said by the others Margaret Vaughn did most of the talking, but all four interns participated in relating the facts, as they saw them, to Mulloney and Herman. Then Herman told the interns that Madison had not been at work that day and would be reporting the next morning. He asked what they thought the Department should do. All four said they thought he should be fired. This, of course, did not jibe with what Vaughn had told Herman in his office on Monday CORL Mulloney then interrupted, saying "There are two sides to the story convicting a man without even letting him be heard! It was then about 5: 15 p.m. Hotchkiss got up, put on his coat, picked up his briefcase and said " I'll leave the office to you. Please turn off the lights when you leave. and he walked out Margaret Vaughn, respond ing to Mulloney, said: George Madison is a nice enough person, most of the time. But he should not be around management interns Cant he be assigned somewhere else? moti Mulloney: "How can you assign someone to a job in this Department where he's contact with the professional staff? Robertson: " You can at least tell him to stay out of the Club Room Mulloney: He's on his own time when he's at the Club. The pla everyone. How can we discriminate against him? Dr. Herman then interrupted. Addressing himself to the interns, he suggested that the easiest thing for them to recommend would be that Madison be discharged This way Madison would go away, there would be no more fights in the Club room, no more encounters between him and the interns, and everyone could to be will ing at least to discuss this for a few minutes-to explore some other alternatives. Bear in mind, Madison is a married man. He has six years of seniority in MCS and is a highly-respected technician. We're asking Pat Mulloney to do something that could ruin the career of a promising man he interns then rose to the challenge, and for the next hour they part icipated almost enthusiastically, in an exploration of workable solutions, short of discharge or transfer. Mulloney participated as well, with slightly less enthusiasm Finally, at about 6: 45, the parties came up with a package. It contained four elements. 1. Madison would apologize to each of the interns--Jones, Vaughn and Seiler-for his actions on Sunday and give them assurances that there would be norelieved knowing that Herman, a professional colleague, might be able to at least keep Hotchkiss from making commitments as the alleged spokesman for the agency. In addition he might help cool the situation. Meeting of Wednesday, April 2, 4:00 p.m. The meeting took place as scheduled. Those in attendance were Hotchkiss, who sat at his desk, Patrick Mulloney, Dr. Herman and four interns: Douglas Jones, Margaret Vaughn, John Seiler, and James Robertson, Intern Coordinator. At approximately 4:10 p.m. the office door opened, and Director Charles Srafford poked his head inside, asking Hotchkiss to come to the outer office. In the absence of Hotchkiss, the parties in the office evidenced confusion about the purpose of the meeting. So Dr. Herman took charge. He asked the interns to recount, as best they could, all of the events that led to the fight on Sunday, the 30th . Mulloney was obviously nervous about this, but he had little choice but to sit and listen. At approximately 4:30 Hotchkiss returned, sat at his desk and appeared to be going through some papers—not apparently paying attention to what was being said by the others. Margaret Vaughn did most of the talking, but all four interns participated in relating the facts, as they saw them, to Mulloney and Herman. Then Herman told the interns that Madison had not been at work that day and would be reporting the next morning. He asked what they thought the Department should do. All four said they thought he should be fired. This, of course, did not jibe with what Vaughn had told Herman in his office on Monday. Mulloney then interrupted, saying, “There are two sides to the stolry. We’re convicting a man without even letting him be heard!” It was then about 5:15 p.m. Hotchkiss got up, put on his coat, picked up his briefcase and said: “ I’ll leave the office to you. Please turn off the lights when you leave,” and he walked out. Margaret Vaughn, responding to Mulloney, said: “George Madison is a nice enough person, most of the time. But he should not be around management interns. Can’t he be assigned somewhere else?” Mulloney: “How can you assign someone to a job in this Department where he’s not in contact with the professional staff?” Robertson: “You can at least tell him to stay out of the Club Room.” Mulloney: “He’s on his own time when he’s at the Club. The place is open to everyone. How can we discriminate against him?” Dr. Herman then interrupted. Addressing himself to the interns, he suggested that the easiest thing for them to recommend would be that Madison be discharged. This way Madison would go away, there would be no more fights in the Club Room, no more encounters between him and the interns, and everyone could to be willing at least to discuss this for a few minutes—to explore some other alternatives. Bear in mind, Madison is a married man. He has six years of seniority in MCS and is a highly-respected technician. We’re asking Pat Mulloney to do something that could ruin the career of a promising man.” The interns then rose to the challenge, and for the next hour they participated, almost enthusiastically, in an exploration of workable solutions, short of discharge or transfer. Mulloney participated as well, with slightly less enthusiasm. Finally, at about 6:45, the parties came up with a package. It contained four elements: 1.Madison would apologize to each of the interns—Jones, Vaughn and Seiler—for his actions on Sunday and give them assurances that there would be no