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University of Iowa anti-war protests, 1965-1967

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2A - Iowa City Press Citizen - Wed., Dec. 6, 1967

Smiley: No Apologies For Action of Police. 

City Manager Frank R. Smiley told the City Council Tuesday night he does not " intend to offer any apologies to anyone for the actions of Iowa City Police" at the Tuesday demonstrations on the UI campus. 
" I guess you've all heard about today's uprising of the natives on the campus," he started out.
" I was there most of the time," he commented and " I've heard some complaints of the use of excessive force."
He said the Tuesday demonstration was "quite different" than those a month ago when police moved in and arrested more than 100 without violence. " We found force necessary today," he stated: " it wasn't needed at the happening a month ago.
" I don't intend to offer any apologies to anyone for the action of the Iowa City Police today," he stated "I know of no other way to handle this type of situation. I think the boys did a good job. There were some in the group (of demonstrators) who were not only causing trouble, but looking for it. 
" I will be happy," he continued " to listen to anyone who wants to discuss actions of the police but I have no apologies ..." 
Councilman James H. Nesmith then said, "It's just the standard thing to scream 'police brutality.' I hope the professional trouble-makers will move out, too ( with Dow)."

2 Local Lawmen, Protestor Taken To City Hospitals 

Two law enforcement officers and one protestor were taken to Iowa City hospitals Tuesday as a result of the violence which erupted on the University of Iowa campus..
Iowa City Asst. Police Chief Emmett E. Evans collapsed while on duty at the law enforcement officers headquarters at the Alumni House near the Union. He was admitted to Mercy Hospital and was released this morning. 
He was treated for  internal ear infection, which was complicated by an acute sinus infection. Evans is reported in good condition at his home today. 
Francis W. Sueppel Jr., chief deputy of the Johnson County Sheriff Department, collapsed about 2 p.m. near the UI Security Force headquarters. He was taken to University Hospital where he was treated for exhaustion and shock and was released. He is reported in good condition today.
The protestor, Fred McTaggert was treated for head lacerations at University Hospital shortly before noon Tuesday. He was injured during one of the scuffles at the Memorial Union when the protestors tried to break police lines in an effort to reach the Dow recruiters. 
He was released in good condition.

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2A - Iowa City Press Citizen - Wed., Dec. 6, 1967 Smiley: No Apologies For Action of Police. City Manager Frank R. Smiley told the City Council Tuesday night he does not " intend to offer any apologies to anyone for the actions of Iowa City Police" at the Tuesday demonstrations on the UI campus. " I guess you've all heard about today's uprising of the natives on the campus," he started out. " I was there most of the time," he commented and " I've heard some complaints of the use of excessive force." He said the Tuesday demonstration was "quite different" than those a month ago when police moved in and arrested more than 100 without violence. " We found force necessary today," he stated: " it wasn't needed at the happening a month ago. " I don't intend to offer any apologies to anyone for the action of the Iowa City Police today," he stated "I know of no other way to handle this type of situation. I think the boys did a good job. There were some in the group (of demonstrators) who were not only causing trouble, but looking for it. " I will be happy," he continued " to listen to anyone who wants to discuss actions of the police but I have no apologies ..." Councilman James H. Nesmith then said, "It's just the standard thing to scream 'police brutality.' I hope the professional trouble-makers will move out, too ( with Dow)." 2 Local Lawmen, Protestor Taken To City Hospitals Two law enforcement officers and one protestor were taken to Iowa City hospitals Tuesday as a result of the violence which erupted on the University of Iowa campus.. Iowa City Asst. Police Chief Emmett E. Evans collapsed while on duty at the law enforcement officers headquarters at the Alumni House near the Union. He was admitted to Mercy Hospital and was released this morning. He was treated for internal ear infection, which was complicated by an acute sinus infection. Evans is reported in good condition at his home today. Francis W. Sueppel Jr., chief deputy of the Johnson County Sheriff Department, collapsed about 2 p.m. near the UI Security Force headquarters. He was taken to University Hospital where he was treated for exhaustion and shock and was released. He is reported in good condition today. The protestor, Fred McTaggert was treated for head lacerations at University Hospital shortly before noon Tuesday. He was injured during one of the scuffles at the Memorial Union when the protestors tried to break police lines in an effort to reach the Dow recruiters. He was released in good condition.