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University of Iowa anti-war protests, 1965-1967
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The Cedar Rapids Gazette: Thurs, Oct 21, 1963 Iowans Criticize Anti-Vietnam War Demonstrations [handwritten] p. 1 (of 3) Resolution by Marengo Club Todd MARENGO - Kiwanis club of Marengo Wednesday went on record as opposing all acts of unrest, civil disobedience and demonstration. "We are especially concerned with civil rights marches, sit-ins and riots. We deplore the student demonstrations in relation to Vietnam and burning selective service (draft) cards. "While we do not necessarily endorse policies and actions of the U.S. government in relationship to civil rights and Vietnam, we feel that acts of riots and demonstrations of civil disobedience are not proper methods of influencing public opinion and-or policy change." Draft Dodge? HENDERSON, Iowa (UPI) - A Republican Iowa legislator Wednesday said he believed many students were protesting the Vietnam war because they were hoping it would "get them out of the draft." Rep. William Scherle (R-Henderson) told United Press International that most of the student demonstrations "are based primarily in the age group that is eligible for the draft. I wonder sometimes if they think this demonstrating will get us to pull out of Vietnam so the end result would be that they wouldn't have to serve," Scherle said. Scherle, who served in the U.S. coast guard during World War II and later in the U.S. navy reserve, said he thought it was "much better to fight communism in open conflict in other nations of the world rather than on the soils of America, particularly when these nations seek our help." "A lot of people have made the remark that these draft card burners be drafted immediately," he said. "All I can say is that if I were in the front lines, I wouldn't want any of these people serving next ot me. I value my life too much." Scherle said he believe 99 percent of America's youth was patriotic and would do "anything in their power to save democracy. But there is one percent that will always be agitators and find fault regardless of what is being done. They're just plain non-conformists," he said.
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The Cedar Rapids Gazette: Thurs, Oct 21, 1963 Iowans Criticize Anti-Vietnam War Demonstrations [handwritten] p. 1 (of 3) Resolution by Marengo Club Todd MARENGO - Kiwanis club of Marengo Wednesday went on record as opposing all acts of unrest, civil disobedience and demonstration. "We are especially concerned with civil rights marches, sit-ins and riots. We deplore the student demonstrations in relation to Vietnam and burning selective service (draft) cards. "While we do not necessarily endorse policies and actions of the U.S. government in relationship to civil rights and Vietnam, we feel that acts of riots and demonstrations of civil disobedience are not proper methods of influencing public opinion and-or policy change." Draft Dodge? HENDERSON, Iowa (UPI) - A Republican Iowa legislator Wednesday said he believed many students were protesting the Vietnam war because they were hoping it would "get them out of the draft." Rep. William Scherle (R-Henderson) told United Press International that most of the student demonstrations "are based primarily in the age group that is eligible for the draft. I wonder sometimes if they think this demonstrating will get us to pull out of Vietnam so the end result would be that they wouldn't have to serve," Scherle said. Scherle, who served in the U.S. coast guard during World War II and later in the U.S. navy reserve, said he thought it was "much better to fight communism in open conflict in other nations of the world rather than on the soils of America, particularly when these nations seek our help." "A lot of people have made the remark that these draft card burners be drafted immediately," he said. "All I can say is that if I were in the front lines, I wouldn't want any of these people serving next ot me. I value my life too much." Scherle said he believe 99 percent of America's youth was patriotic and would do "anything in their power to save democracy. But there is one percent that will always be agitators and find fault regardless of what is being done. They're just plain non-conformists," he said.
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