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1972-05-19 Des Moines Register Article: ""Find 4 Guilty At Iowa City""

Des Moines Register
Fri, May 19, 1972 Page 10


FIND 4 GUILTY AT IOWA CITY 

By Larry Eckholt (Register Staff Writer) 

IOWA CITY, IA - Charges against 15 persons arrested here during the last week's antiwar protests were dismissed in Iowa City Police Court Thursday. 
Four persons were found guilty of charges filed against them, and two persons who represented themselves in court were found innocent of the charges. Police Judge Joseph Thornton presided at the all day session in court. 
All cases heard Thursday stemmed from an incident north of here the night of May 11 when a group of persons marched to Interstate Highway 80 in a "blockade-for-peace" attempt, and the following night when Iowa Highway Patrol officers thwarted efforts by protesters to launch another similar march. 
In cases resulting from arrests in downtown Iowa City on May 12, Judge Thornton dismissed disorderly conduct charges against Edward Bolden, a University of Iowa junior from Montclair, N.J., and Steven White of Iowa City.. 
Thornton found Rodney P. Miller, a freshman from Kent, and Steve J. Henely , a sophomore from Estherville, guilty of disorderly conduct and fined them $105 each. 
Found innocent were Larry Norby, a junior from Davenport, and Jeffrey L. Cox, a freshman from Bettendorf.
Charges Dismissed
Disorderly conduct charges stemming from the May 11 I-80 incident which were dismissed Thursday included those against:
Linda Becker, 18, U of I freshman, Peoria Ill; Beth Karson, 19, freshman, Northbrook III; Cynthia Long, 19, freshman Peoria III; Cathryn McCarty, 20, junior, Des Moines; Christine Molony, 18, freshman Bernard.
Also, Donald Hass, 19 Marshalltown; Gary Herdlicka, 22, Iowa City; Bill Sanger, 21, Iowa City; Rodger Smith, 19, freshman, Waterloo; Kristin Larson, and Kenneth Tharp, both of Iowa City. 
They were arrested following the brief I-80 blockade. Most had been walking down Prairie du Chien Road south of the general area in which the interstate sit-in took place. 
Charges of criminal trespass were dismissed against Sue Sackley, 19, freshman, Evanston III, and Michael Herriott, 19, freshman Ottumwa. 
Two persons were found guilty of criminal trespass. They were Richard Millin, Sioux City, and James Toler, 20, Iowa City, They were fined $105 each. 
Those charged with criminal trespass had been arrested on the interstate after traffic was tied up about five minutes. Police had used tear gas to disperse the large crowd massed in a wooded area adjacent to the freeway. 
Earlier Fines
Earlier this week, ten persons arrested May 9 during antiwar demonstrations here were found guilty of disorderly conduct and fined $105 each. They are:
Stephen Beck, 20 Iowa City; Benjamin Clark, 19 , North Liberty; Charles Eastham, 31, law student, Borger Tex; Richard McGlaughin, 24, Muscatine; Clarke F. Rieck, 19, Iowa City; Ellen Rieck, 22, Iowa City; Gail Rodgers, 19, Iowa City; John E. VanBlaircome, 19, Fairfield; Robert T. Yeager, 21, senior, Iowa City; and Kenneth May, 20, Iowa City.
Another disorderly conduct charge filed against Yeager was dismissed, along with a disorderly conduct charge filed against Thomas L. Hennings, 27, Iowa City. 
Kenneth may was found innocent of charges of obstructing an officer. Robert Day, 21, Davenport, and Willard Eggers, 22, freshman, Iowa City were both found innocent of disorderly conduct charges. 
Most of those persons had been arrested when law officers broke up a sit in demonstration at the intersection of Burlington Street and Riverside Drive (U.S Highway 218)
The sit-in followed a huge peace march through the U of I campus and downtown Iowa City during which there had been no incidents. In all, more than 50 persons were arrested during nine days of unrest here since May 4. Nine persons had entered guilty pleas at the time of their arraignments and preliminary hearings on a variety of charges growing out of the events still are pending. 

P-C 5/19/72

Chamber Commends Law Officers
The Iowa City Chamber of Commerce has commended the Iowa HIghway Patrol and the local Police Department for their handling of civil disturbances here earlier this month. 
In a letter to Col. Howard Miller of the patrol, Chamber President William J. Ambrisco said "the superior manner in which you and your splendid patrol controlled the disturbances in Iowa City last week is commendable. 
"It is most comforting and reassuring to know that Iowa is blessed with the finest Highway Patrol in the country. The restraint and mature manner that your men displayed is a reflection of their training and leadership skills."
A letter to Acting Police Chief Emmett E. Evans said that chamber members are "supportive of our police department and re-pledge our cooperation to you. You have our empathy and deep admiration for the professional manner in which your department executes their duties."

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Des Moines Register Fri, May 19, 1972 Page 10 FIND 4 GUILTY AT IOWA CITY By Larry Eckholt (Register Staff Writer) IOWA CITY, IA - Charges against 15 persons arrested here during the last week's antiwar protests were dismissed in Iowa City Police Court Thursday. Four persons were found guilty of charges filed against them, and two persons who represented themselves in court were found innocent of the charges. Police Judge Joseph Thornton presided at the all day session in court. All cases heard Thursday stemmed from an incident north of here the night of May 11 when a group of persons marched to Interstate Highway 80 in a "blockade-for-peace" attempt, and the following night when Iowa Highway Patrol officers thwarted efforts by protesters to launch another similar march. In cases resulting from arrests in downtown Iowa City on May 12, Judge Thornton dismissed disorderly conduct charges against Edward Bolden, a University of Iowa junior from Montclair, N.J., and Steven White of Iowa City.. Thornton found Rodney P. Miller, a freshman from Kent, and Steve J. Henely , a sophomore from Estherville, guilty of disorderly conduct and fined them $105 each. Found innocent were Larry Norby, a junior from Davenport, and Jeffrey L. Cox, a freshman from Bettendorf. Charges Dismissed Disorderly conduct charges stemming from the May 11 I-80 incident which were dismissed Thursday included those against: Linda Becker, 18, U of I freshman, Peoria Ill; Beth Karson, 19, freshman, Northbrook III; Cynthia Long, 19, freshman Peoria III; Cathryn McCarty, 20, junior, Des Moines; Christine Molony, 18, freshman Bernard. Also, Donald Hass, 19 Marshalltown; Gary Herdlicka, 22, Iowa City; Bill Sanger, 21, Iowa City; Rodger Smith, 19, freshman, Waterloo; Kristin Larson, and Kenneth Tharp, both of Iowa City. They were arrested following the brief I-80 blockade. Most had been walking down Prairie du Chien Road south of the general area in which the interstate sit-in took place. Charges of criminal trespass were dismissed against Sue Sackley, 19, freshman, Evanston III, and Michael Herriott, 19, freshman Ottumwa. Two persons were found guilty of criminal trespass. They were Richard Millin, Sioux City, and James Toler, 20, Iowa City, They were fined $105 each. Those charged with criminal trespass had been arrested on the interstate after traffic was tied up about five minutes. Police had used tear gas to disperse the large crowd massed in a wooded area adjacent to the freeway. Earlier Fines Earlier this week, ten persons arrested May 9 during antiwar demonstrations here were found guilty of disorderly conduct and fined $105 each. They are: Stephen Beck, 20 Iowa City; Benjamin Clark, 19 , North Liberty; Charles Eastham, 31, law student, Borger Tex; Richard McGlaughin, 24, Muscatine; Clarke F. Rieck, 19, Iowa City; Ellen Rieck, 22, Iowa City; Gail Rodgers, 19, Iowa City; John E. VanBlaircome, 19, Fairfield; Robert T. Yeager, 21, senior, Iowa City; and Kenneth May, 20, Iowa City. Another disorderly conduct charge filed against Yeager was dismissed, along with a disorderly conduct charge filed against Thomas L. Hennings, 27, Iowa City. Kenneth may was found innocent of charges of obstructing an officer. Robert Day, 21, Davenport, and Willard Eggers, 22, freshman, Iowa City were both found innocent of disorderly conduct charges. Most of those persons had been arrested when law officers broke up a sit in demonstration at the intersection of Burlington Street and Riverside Drive (U.S Highway 218) The sit-in followed a huge peace march through the U of I campus and downtown Iowa City during which there had been no incidents. In all, more than 50 persons were arrested during nine days of unrest here since May 4. Nine persons had entered guilty pleas at the time of their arraignments and preliminary hearings on a variety of charges growing out of the events still are pending. P-C 5/19/72 Chamber Commends Law Officers The Iowa City Chamber of Commerce has commended the Iowa HIghway Patrol and the local Police Department for their handling of civil disturbances here earlier this month. In a letter to Col. Howard Miller of the patrol, Chamber President William J. Ambrisco said "the superior manner in which you and your splendid patrol controlled the disturbances in Iowa City last week is commendable. "It is most comforting and reassuring to know that Iowa is blessed with the finest Highway Patrol in the country. The restraint and mature manner that your men displayed is a reflection of their training and leadership skills." A letter to Acting Police Chief Emmett E. Evans said that chamber members are "supportive of our police department and re-pledge our cooperation to you. You have our empathy and deep admiration for the professional manner in which your department executes their duties."