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11/9/67

Huit, Arrested Students
Tangle Over Interviews 

by DEBBY DONOVAN
Asst. University Editor 
and MARY CLARK

Letters have gone out requesting that the 86 students who were arrested Nov. 1 appear for individual interviews with the Office of Student Affairs staff. 
    Four of the affected students met with M. L. Huit, dean of students, Wednesday afternoon to ask him to hold a mass meeting in advance of the individual sessions. Huit offered to hold a mass meeting Wednesday night, but the students said there was not enough time to inform all the arrested demonstrators. 
   The four students were: Everett C. Frost, G, North Coventry, Conn.; Kay Rood, A4, Council Bluffs: Bruce Clark, A1, Des Moines ; and Paul J. Kleinberger, G Silver Springs, Md.
   Frost said that the students were very upset about the individual sessions and that Huit's staff would be able to hold better interviews if they were assured ahead of time that the interviews were designed to gather information, not to administer punishment. 

No Charges Planned
Huit told The Daily Iowan Wednesday night the students have " the impression that they are going to be charged, but this is not true." He said that it was only an initial interview to determine what charges if any would latter be pressed. 
   Huit said that the initial meetings were to ascertain what the protesters were doing at the demonstration, if any of them had been harmed or if they have seen anyone harmed, and to pursue the investigation of incidents. 
  Huit said that his office had no concrete information, and wanted to find out if anyone besides those arrested did things that the University should investigate. 
   Frost told the DI that Huit had agrees Monday to meet with the demonstrators in groups of three and four. 
  Huit said that he had agreed but that the students had not contacted him again or made arrangements for the meetings. 
    He said that he had offered to explain his position at a mass meeting Wednesday night, but that the four demonstrators had refused.

Appointments Scheduled
Frost said that his group wanted to call those students scheduled to talk to Huit's staff today and ask them if they would agree to postpone their interviews so that a mass meeting could be scheduled tonight, but Huit had refused. 
   Huit said, " The staff has scheduled these appointments. We're not to be told when and where we can meet."
   Frost said that he thought Huit was trying to be responsible within the established procedures, but that he " lacked the wisdom to be flexible." 
    He said that no civilized counseling could be carried on under the present circumstances. 
   Huit said that letters requesting interviews would also be sent out to a few people who were not arrested. he said that his staff wanted to talk with anyone who had been involved in physically harming someone at the demonstration. 
 
Speakers Announced
Richard F. Dole Jr., associate professor of law and chairman of the student faculty Parking and Security committee, announced Wednesday today's speakers at his committee's investigation of security during last week's demonstration.
  Student Body Pres. John Pelton will speak as an eyewitness. 
  Kleinberger will speak as a demonstrator, as will Martin D. Fareen, G  Iowa City, who participated in the demonstration but was not arrested. 
    Jerry J. Kollros, professor and chairman of the Department of Zoology, will speak as an eyewitness. 
   Philip G. Hubbard, dean of academic affairs, and Phil E. Connelll, assistant to Pres. Howard R. Bowen, will represent the administration. 
   John H. Hanna, chief of Campus Security, will also speak in his capacity as a University official. 

Brenneman Resigns From Student Senate

Student Sen. Lee Brenneman resigned from the Senate Tuesday night. He said he was disillusioned by alleged "inaction" on Student Senate housing committee proposals. 
   The committee, of which Brenneman was a member, had recommended liberalized off-campus housing policies for students under 21.
   "The Student Senate cannot take initiative concerning policy on student life - they can't even make suggestions," he said. 
   He charged that the senate had submitted the committee's suggestions to the University Housing Committee several months ago, but no action had yet been taken. 
   Student Body Pres. John T. Pelton answered Brenneman's charges by saying that the senate's recommendations had caused a strong reaction by the University Housing Committee in the form of a 240 page report on the situation. 
   He said that University policy changes took time and consultation, since at present the entire concept of the Code of Student Life was "up in the air."

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[handwritten] DI 11/9/67 Huit, Arrested Students Tangle Over Interviews by DEBBY DONOVAN Asst. University Editor and MARY CLARK Letters have gone out requesting that the 86 students who were arrested Nov. 1 appear for individual interviews with the Office of Student Affairs staff. Four of the affected students met with M. L. Huit, dean of students, Wednesday afternoon to ask him to hold a mass meeting in advance of the individual sessions. Huit offered to hold a mass meeting Wednesday night, but the students said there was not enough time to inform all the arrested demonstrators. The four students were: Everett C. Frost, G, North Coventry, Conn.; Kay Rood, A4, Council Bluffs: Bruce Clark, A1, Des Moines ; and Paul J. Kleinberger, G Silver Springs, Md. Frost said that the students were very upset about the individual sessions and that Huit's staff would be able to hold better interviews if they were assured ahead of time that the interviews were designed to gather information, not to administer punishment. No Charges Planned Huit told The Daily Iowan Wednesday night the students have " the impression that they are going to be charged, but this is not true." He said that it was only an initial interview to determine what charges if any would latter be pressed. Huit said that the initial meetings were to ascertain what the protesters were doing at the demonstration, if any of them had been harmed or if they have seen anyone harmed, and to pursue the investigation of incidents. Huit said that his office had no concrete information, and wanted to find out if anyone besides those arrested did things that the University should investigate. Frost told the DI that Huit had agrees Monday to meet with the demonstrators in groups of three and four. Huit said that he had agreed but that the students had not contacted him again or made arrangements for the meetings. He said that he had offered to explain his position at a mass meeting Wednesday night, but that the four demonstrators had refused. Appointments Scheduled Frost said that his group wanted to call those students scheduled to talk to Huit's staff today and ask them if they would agree to postpone their interviews so that a mass meeting could be scheduled tonight, but Huit had refused. Huit said, " The staff has scheduled these appointments. We're not to be told when and where we can meet." Frost said that he thought Huit was trying to be responsible within the established procedures, but that he " lacked the wisdom to be flexible." He said that no civilized counseling could be carried on under the present circumstances. Huit said that letters requesting interviews would also be sent out to a few people who were not arrested. he said that his staff wanted to talk with anyone who had been involved in physically harming someone at the demonstration. Speakers Announced Richard F. Dole Jr., associate professor of law and chairman of the student faculty Parking and Security committee, announced Wednesday today's speakers at his committee's investigation of security during last week's demonstration. Student Body Pres. John Pelton will speak as an eyewitness. Kleinberger will speak as a demonstrator, as will Martin D. Fareen, G Iowa City, who participated in the demonstration but was not arrested. Jerry J. Kollros, professor and chairman of the Department of Zoology, will speak as an eyewitness. Philip G. Hubbard, dean of academic affairs, and Phil E. Connelll, assistant to Pres. Howard R. Bowen, will represent the administration. John H. Hanna, chief of Campus Security, will also speak in his capacity as a University official. Brenneman Resigns From Student Senate Student Sen. Lee Brenneman resigned from the Senate Tuesday night. He said he was disillusioned by alleged "inaction" on Student Senate housing committee proposals. The committee, of which Brenneman was a member, had recommended liberalized off-campus housing policies for students under 21. "The Student Senate cannot take initiative concerning policy on student life - they can't even make suggestions," he said. He charged that the senate had submitted the committee's suggestions to the University Housing Committee several months ago, but no action had yet been taken. Student Body Pres. John T. Pelton answered Brenneman's charges by saying that the senate's recommendations had caused a strong reaction by the University Housing Committee in the form of a 240 page report on the situation. He said that University policy changes took time and consultation, since at present the entire concept of the Code of Student Life was "up in the air."