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Huit Continuing Probe Of Counter-Demonstrators

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DI 12//2/67

By MARY CLARK

Counter-demonstrators who might have assaulted protesters in the Nov. 1 anti Marine recruiting demonstration are still being sought., M.L. Huit, dean of students, said Friday. 
    Huit also revealed that 73 of the 86 students who were arrested in the demonstration have been placed on probation. 
    Four arrested student were not put on probation and five have dropped registration. Huit said. He is scheduled to see the remaining four students today.
   The Office of Student Affairs, under Huit, has tried to identify counter-demonstrators by having the demonstrators study pictures taken during the protest. 
   Huit said that the students had been reluctant to identify others and that no complaints have been filed. 
   Some of the demonstrators who were not arrested had asked Huit to place them on probation along with the students who were arrested. 

Committee Action Awaited
Huit said that he would be willing to do this but he wanted to wait to take any action against them until after Committee on Student Conduct (CSC) had heard appeals from any of the students placed on probation. 
   The students have seven days to file their appeals of Huit's decision with CSC.
  The record of this probation will not be included in a student's record, Huit said. However, he added if a demonstrator on probation were found guilty of any future obstruction of University facilities while he was a student, the Office of Student Affairs would recommend his immediate suspension.
   Huit's comments were made in an interview and in a press release issued Friday. It was the first time an administration official had confirmed what previously had been reported: that the demonstrators were being placed on conduct probation.
    Probation imposes no limitations on a student, Huit said, but only means that should he break a University rule while on probation he would be immediately referred to CSC for disciplinary action. His case could not be handled by the Office of Student Affairs. 

Arguments Presented 
The students were placed on probation after meeting with Huit last week. They were allowed to present their arguments against the disciplinary action, Huit said.   
   Many different reasons were given why the University should not discipline them. Huit said, but the standard arguments were that the University was not allowing them due process of law and that they were being placed in double jeopardy.
   Double jeopardy occurs when a person is charged with the same offense twice. Many of the students had been found guilty of disturbing the peace by the Iowa City Police Court.
   In his statement, Huit said that the "issue of double jeopardy is not involved in this matter." 
   He said that the students had not been disciplined because they had been charged by civil authorities. Probation was imposed, he said, because the students violated sections one and seven of the Code of Student Life. 
    Section one states that the student should conduct himself with conduct befitting a citizen. Section seven deals with participation in unlawful group activity.

Right To Appeal Cited
Huit further explained that the students were not being denied due process of law because they were being allowed the right to appeal to CSC.
   Huit concluded his statement by saying: " It is unfortunate that such action must be taken for offenses largely motivated by a deep and emotional concern for those involved in the Viet Nam (sic) war. In their zeal, to express this concern, however, these students have overstepped the bounds of responsible student freedom by contravening the rights of other students. The University cannot permit this to happen. 
   " It is hoped that his action will serve as a reminder to all students of their responsibilities to the law which govern them."

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12/21/67
More Students On Probation

Ten more University students have been placed on disciplinary probation until June 1 as a result of the Nov.1 demonstration against Marine recruiting.
   Dean of Students M.L. Huit said Wednesday night that these 10 students  were among the 108 persons - 86 of them students - arrested during the demonstration and charged with disturbing the peace. 
    Earlier 73 students had been placed on probation. Huit said the additional 10 students were not placed on probation with the first group because he had not been able to meet with them until this past week.
   At least 45 of the students have appealed their probation to the Committee on Student Conduct. Hearing for these students will be held by the committee Jan. 9. 
   Huit said that so far no students who had not been arrested had been disciplined by the University. However, the investigation into the demonstration is continuing, he said. 
   University officials say they are also investigating the Dec. 5 demonstration against Dow Chemical Co. recruiting for the possibility of disciplinary action against students. Eighteen people were arrested in connection with that demonstration, 15 of whom were students.

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Huit Continuing Probe Of Counter-Demonstrators [handwritten] DI 12//2/67 By MARY CLARK Counter-demonstrators who might have assaulted protesters in the Nov. 1 anti Marine recruiting demonstration are still being sought., M.L. Huit, dean of students, said Friday. Huit also revealed that 73 of the 86 students who were arrested in the demonstration have been placed on probation. Four arrested student were not put on probation and five have dropped registration. Huit said. He is scheduled to see the remaining four students today. The Office of Student Affairs, under Huit, has tried to identify counter-demonstrators by having the demonstrators study pictures taken during the protest. Huit said that the students had been reluctant to identify others and that no complaints have been filed. Some of the demonstrators who were not arrested had asked Huit to place them on probation along with the students who were arrested. Committee Action Awaited Huit said that he would be willing to do this but he wanted to wait to take any action against them until after Committee on Student Conduct (CSC) had heard appeals from any of the students placed on probation. The students have seven days to file their appeals of Huit's decision with CSC. The record of this probation will not be included in a student's record, Huit said. However, he added if a demonstrator on probation were found guilty of any future obstruction of University facilities while he was a student, the Office of Student Affairs would recommend his immediate suspension. Huit's comments were made in an interview and in a press release issued Friday. It was the first time an administration official had confirmed what previously had been reported: that the demonstrators were being placed on conduct probation. Probation imposes no limitations on a student, Huit said, but only means that should he break a University rule while on probation he would be immediately referred to CSC for disciplinary action. His case could not be handled by the Office of Student Affairs. Arguments Presented The students were placed on probation after meeting with Huit last week. They were allowed to present their arguments against the disciplinary action, Huit said. Many different reasons were given why the University should not discipline them. Huit said, but the standard arguments were that the University was not allowing them due process of law and that they were being placed in double jeopardy. Double jeopardy occurs when a person is charged with the same offense twice. Many of the students had been found guilty of disturbing the peace by the Iowa City Police Court. In his statement, Huit said that the "issue of double jeopardy is not involved in this matter." He said that the students had not been disciplined because they had been charged by civil authorities. Probation was imposed, he said, because the students violated sections one and seven of the Code of Student Life. Section one states that the student should conduct himself with conduct befitting a citizen. Section seven deals with participation in unlawful group activity. Right To Appeal Cited Huit further explained that the students were not being denied due process of law because they were being allowed the right to appeal to CSC. Huit concluded his statement by saying: " It is unfortunate that such action must be taken for offenses largely motivated by a deep and emotional concern for those involved in the Viet Nam (sic) war. In their zeal, to express this concern, however, these students have overstepped the bounds of responsible student freedom by contravening the rights of other students. The University cannot permit this to happen. " It is hoped that his action will serve as a reminder to all students of their responsibilities to the law which govern them." [handwritten] 12/21/67 More Students On Probation Ten more University students have been placed on disciplinary probation until June 1 as a result of the Nov.1 demonstration against Marine recruiting. Dean of Students M.L. Huit said Wednesday night that these 10 students were among the 108 persons - 86 of them students - arrested during the demonstration and charged with disturbing the peace. Earlier 73 students had been placed on probation. Huit said the additional 10 students were not placed on probation with the first group because he had not been able to meet with them until this past week. At least 45 of the students have appealed their probation to the Committee on Student Conduct. Hearing for these students will be held by the committee Jan. 9. Huit said that so far no students who had not been arrested had been disciplined by the University. However, the investigation into the demonstration is continuing, he said. University officials say they are also investigating the Dec. 5 demonstration against Dow Chemical Co. recruiting for the possibility of disciplinary action against students. Eighteen people were arrested in connection with that demonstration, 15 of whom were students.