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University of Iowa anti-war protests, 1965-1967
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[Handwritten] p. 2 (of 3) Dec. 6,1967 Cops on Wild Race Dow Must Go Now It started As A Calm Day But Soon 18 were in Jail EDITOR'S NOTE: This account of Tuesday's demonstration was compiled by City Editor Sally Alt based upon reports from Editorial Page Editor Don Yager, and Staff Writers Ted Henry, Roy Petty, Sue Hooven, Cheryl Arvidson and John Bailey. ] The day began calmly enough. It was warm, it was clear, and a peaceful rally was being conducted on the Union patio. By 4 p.m., 18 persons had been arrested, more than 100 law enforcement officers had been led on wild goose chases around campus and through Iowa City, and numerous persons had been introduced to a chemical spray called Mace. The rally, which was against the Vietnamese war in general and Dow Chemical Co. in particular was attended by about 200 persons. Dow Chemical Co. was at the Business and Placement Office of the Union Monday and Tuesday interviewing prospective recruitees. Dow Chemical Co. manufactures napalm used in the Vietnamese war. The mood of the rally changed when a young Air Force veteran took the microphone. He was Steve Morris, who on Oct. 16 turned in his draft card to the federal marshal in Cedar Rapids. On Nov. 1 he was one of 108 demonstrators arrested for obstructing Marine Corps recruitment on campus. Morris stood in front of the microphone and accused the American people of being more concerned with their personal comforts than with human lives. He then said, "I'm going to stop Dow today - on this campus." Morris then walked off the terrace and headed for the south entrance of the Union. Several dozen persons followed him. The group walked up the side staircase to the second floor of the Union. Morris led them down a wide corridor next to the New Ballroom and turned right down a much narrower corridor. Someone yelled "run" and everyone did just that. But the police and sheriff officials had gotten there first. About 10 p.m., two University buses with about 100 deputies from Scott, Linn, Johnson, and Black Hawk countries had arrived at Campus Security headquarters. They were wearing riot helmets and carrying "batons," or night sticks. During the day, officers from Iowa City police, Louisa County and Evansdale, a suburb of Waterloo, also were on campus, as well as members of the state police. As the group led by Morris reached the wider corridor, a policeman had caught one of the protesters and wrestled him to the floor. He accused the boy of assaulting an officer, and his night stick added emphasis to the words. The first policeman had caught the youth he was chasing and had him by the scruff of the neck. As the police led their two captured protesters off, the the other demonstrators shouted obscenities. Among the more polite were "Nazo pigs" and "Nazi bastards." Meanwhile, another group of demonstrators had been confronted by police in the hall from the Union Wheel Room and the East lobby. Bystanders said that night sticks had been used on at least one demonstrators. In both incidents in the Union, law enforcement officials used the chemical spray Mace to subdue demonstrators. Mace has effects similar to tear gas. Demonstrators later used vaseline to protect their eyes from Mace, which they said [words cut off.] The demonstrator descended, chanting "Stop Dow Now," and moved to the area south of the Union where members of the Citizens Committee Against the War in Vietnam, who had also picketed Monday continued their walk back and forth. About noon,the group of demonstrators now grown to about 125, marched from the Union, up the Jefferson Street hill, across the Pentacrest, east on Iowa Ave-nue, south of Dubuque Street and east on Washington Street. Their route took them to the Civic Center, which houses the Iowa City Police Department. The group was led by Albert G. Marian, G, North Liberty, who had a bullhorn, and Bruce A. Clark, Al. Des Moines. As the protesters marched marched past the Civic Center, they were confronted by 15 Johnson County sheriff's officers. Marian was pulled from the line by officers and was arrested. His bullhorn was confiscated. About 12:30 p.m., Mrs. Roy Harvey, Route 1, ran toward the Civic Center with a dead rat and threw it at officers. She was arrested and carried, while struggling, into the Civic Center. Mrs. Harvey ripped a camera from around her neck and handed it to another demonstrator, who ran with it. The group of demonstrators returned to the Union Wheel Room, where they regrouped. They then headed for the headquarters of Campus Security. The building was surrounded by officers from a number of surrounding counties. David G. Grant. St. Louis, Mo., who has been dressed as "Death" for a week. was dragged by officers to the middle of the street and, prior to being arrested, was sprayed with Mace and hit with night sticks. Jerry Sies, A4, Valley Stream, N.Y., was also arrested and dragged into the Security Force Building. During the disturbance, Francis Sueppel, Johnson County deputy sheriff, collapsed inside the building and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where he was treated and released. Demonstrators moved on to University owan e of Iowa City Iowa City, Iowa 52240--Wednesday, December 6, 1967 Protesters Plan
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[Handwritten] p. 2 (of 3) Dec. 6,1967 Cops on Wild Race Dow Must Go Now It started As A Calm Day But Soon 18 were in Jail EDITOR'S NOTE: This account of Tuesday's demonstration was compiled by City Editor Sally Alt based upon reports from Editorial Page Editor Don Yager, and Staff Writers Ted Henry, Roy Petty, Sue Hooven, Cheryl Arvidson and John Bailey. ] The day began calmly enough. It was warm, it was clear, and a peaceful rally was being conducted on the Union patio. By 4 p.m., 18 persons had been arrested, more than 100 law enforcement officers had been led on wild goose chases around campus and through Iowa City, and numerous persons had been introduced to a chemical spray called Mace. The rally, which was against the Vietnamese war in general and Dow Chemical Co. in particular was attended by about 200 persons. Dow Chemical Co. was at the Business and Placement Office of the Union Monday and Tuesday interviewing prospective recruitees. Dow Chemical Co. manufactures napalm used in the Vietnamese war. The mood of the rally changed when a young Air Force veteran took the microphone. He was Steve Morris, who on Oct. 16 turned in his draft card to the federal marshal in Cedar Rapids. On Nov. 1 he was one of 108 demonstrators arrested for obstructing Marine Corps recruitment on campus. Morris stood in front of the microphone and accused the American people of being more concerned with their personal comforts than with human lives. He then said, "I'm going to stop Dow today - on this campus." Morris then walked off the terrace and headed for the south entrance of the Union. Several dozen persons followed him. The group walked up the side staircase to the second floor of the Union. Morris led them down a wide corridor next to the New Ballroom and turned right down a much narrower corridor. Someone yelled "run" and everyone did just that. But the police and sheriff officials had gotten there first. About 10 p.m., two University buses with about 100 deputies from Scott, Linn, Johnson, and Black Hawk countries had arrived at Campus Security headquarters. They were wearing riot helmets and carrying "batons," or night sticks. During the day, officers from Iowa City police, Louisa County and Evansdale, a suburb of Waterloo, also were on campus, as well as members of the state police. As the group led by Morris reached the wider corridor, a policeman had caught one of the protesters and wrestled him to the floor. He accused the boy of assaulting an officer, and his night stick added emphasis to the words. The first policeman had caught the youth he was chasing and had him by the scruff of the neck. As the police led their two captured protesters off, the the other demonstrators shouted obscenities. Among the more polite were "Nazo pigs" and "Nazi bastards." Meanwhile, another group of demonstrators had been confronted by police in the hall from the Union Wheel Room and the East lobby. Bystanders said that night sticks had been used on at least one demonstrators. In both incidents in the Union, law enforcement officials used the chemical spray Mace to subdue demonstrators. Mace has effects similar to tear gas. Demonstrators later used vaseline to protect their eyes from Mace, which they said [words cut off.] The demonstrator descended, chanting "Stop Dow Now," and moved to the area south of the Union where members of the Citizens Committee Against the War in Vietnam, who had also picketed Monday continued their walk back and forth. About noon,the group of demonstrators now grown to about 125, marched from the Union, up the Jefferson Street hill, across the Pentacrest, east on Iowa Ave-nue, south of Dubuque Street and east on Washington Street. Their route took them to the Civic Center, which houses the Iowa City Police Department. The group was led by Albert G. Marian, G, North Liberty, who had a bullhorn, and Bruce A. Clark, Al. Des Moines. As the protesters marched marched past the Civic Center, they were confronted by 15 Johnson County sheriff's officers. Marian was pulled from the line by officers and was arrested. His bullhorn was confiscated. About 12:30 p.m., Mrs. Roy Harvey, Route 1, ran toward the Civic Center with a dead rat and threw it at officers. She was arrested and carried, while struggling, into the Civic Center. Mrs. Harvey ripped a camera from around her neck and handed it to another demonstrator, who ran with it. The group of demonstrators returned to the Union Wheel Room, where they regrouped. They then headed for the headquarters of Campus Security. The building was surrounded by officers from a number of surrounding counties. David G. Grant. St. Louis, Mo., who has been dressed as "Death" for a week. was dragged by officers to the middle of the street and, prior to being arrested, was sprayed with Mace and hit with night sticks. Jerry Sies, A4, Valley Stream, N.Y., was also arrested and dragged into the Security Force Building. During the disturbance, Francis Sueppel, Johnson County deputy sheriff, collapsed inside the building and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where he was treated and released. Demonstrators moved on to University owan e of Iowa City Iowa City, Iowa 52240--Wednesday, December 6, 1967 Protesters Plan
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