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University of Iowa anti-war protests, 1965-1967
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[handwritten] p.3 (of 3) DI Dec. 6, 1967 Protesters Plan March On Union, Raise Bail Fund Demonstrators have scheduled a rally at 10:30 this morning at the Union Terrace to protest the presence of Marine Corps recruiters, alleged police brutality and University complicity in the Vietnamese war The demonstration was planned at a meeting of 300 demonstrators Tuesday night in the Union Gold Feather Lounge. About 150 spectators were also present. The demonstrators also plan a march at 6:30 tonight from Pres. Howard R. Bowen's home to the Union where Negro comedian Dick Gregory is scheduled to speak at 8 p.m. in the Main Lounge. James H. Rogers, information officer for the Afro-American Student Association told those present at Tuesday night's meeting he would ask Gregory to lead a demonstration at the end of the comedian's speech. Gregory had been fasting since Thanksgiving in opposition to the Vietnamese war. Over $600 was raised at the meeting, to be used as bail bond for the four demonstrators who remained in jail, according to Dennis Hall, acting treasurer for the group. The group voted $400 of the money to bail out Mrs. Roy Harvey, who had been charged with disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. has effects similar to tear gas. Demonstrators later used vaseline to protect their eyes from Mace which they said has effects lasting about 15 minutes. While the Union incidents were taking place, Emmett Evans, Iowa City assistant police chief, collapsed at the Division of Alumni Records building across the street from the Union. The alumni office was used as headquarters for law enforcement officials throughout the day. Evans was taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital, where he was later reported in good condition. The attending physician, Dr. Andrew C. Garvy, said he believed Evans was suffering from " menieres syndrome" Dr. Garvy said Evans' condition resulted from a buildup of fluid in the inner ear that temporarily affects balance. After the students left the Union they they entered a phase described by some of the demonstrators as " harassment of the University for letting Dow come on campus." Various groups went to the English-Philosophy Building, the Library, Old Capitol University Hall, Macbride Hall, Schaeffer Hall and the Union Wheel Room. They generally just marched through the buildings and shouted " Stop Dow Now." Meanwhile, Police Chief Patrick J. McCarney and Johnson County Sheriff Maynard Schneider were being alerted to the various movements via walkie-talkies. A report of about 75 persons moving down the alley next to the University parking ramp came over McCarney's walkie-talkie, and about 28 men rushed out of the alumni building, fell into two-line formation., and moved across the street and stood in front of the Union East Lobby. by ambulance to a local hospital where he was treated and released. Demonstrators moved on to University Hall, where they stopped outside the Office of Student Affairs and shouteed " We want Huit" (M.L Huit dean of student affairs). Screws were removed from door hinges to the office but the demonstrators left when told Huit was not there. On the steps of University Hall, Kenneth W. Wessels, A2, Dyersville, said that Pres. Howard Bowen had returned and had told him that he was in sympathy with the antiwar movement but if they didn't want anyone to get hurt, they should go home and study. Protesters had also gone to the east steps of Old Capitol where they chanted " We want our rights and we don't care how, we want a revolution- NOW." The group returned to the Union, where a double row of 38 officers blocked the Union east entrance. Philip G. Hubbard dean of academic affairs spoke with two girls near the front of the demonstrators. He said he would not stop them from doing as they wished, but he didn't want them to get hurt. Hubbard accompanied Everett C. Frost, G, North Coventry, Conn., into the Union to speak to Dow representatives. About 3:45 p.m. Huit and McCarney appeared at the Union East Lobby. McCarney said that Dow representatives had left campus at 3:30 p.m. Huit said that he would be responsible if officers would let students into the Union. At 3:52 p.m., the doors to the Union east lobby were opened. By 4 p,m., the University has returned to some semblance of uneasy order. [photo] BEING DRAGGED OFF TO JAIL, Daivd Grant, G , St . Louis who was dressed as death all week, and Barbara Schmulewitz , A3, Sioux City, are pulled away from the demonstrators. At right is Johnson County Sheriff Maynard Schneider. -Photos by Jon Jacobson
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[handwritten] p.3 (of 3) DI Dec. 6, 1967 Protesters Plan March On Union, Raise Bail Fund Demonstrators have scheduled a rally at 10:30 this morning at the Union Terrace to protest the presence of Marine Corps recruiters, alleged police brutality and University complicity in the Vietnamese war The demonstration was planned at a meeting of 300 demonstrators Tuesday night in the Union Gold Feather Lounge. About 150 spectators were also present. The demonstrators also plan a march at 6:30 tonight from Pres. Howard R. Bowen's home to the Union where Negro comedian Dick Gregory is scheduled to speak at 8 p.m. in the Main Lounge. James H. Rogers, information officer for the Afro-American Student Association told those present at Tuesday night's meeting he would ask Gregory to lead a demonstration at the end of the comedian's speech. Gregory had been fasting since Thanksgiving in opposition to the Vietnamese war. Over $600 was raised at the meeting, to be used as bail bond for the four demonstrators who remained in jail, according to Dennis Hall, acting treasurer for the group. The group voted $400 of the money to bail out Mrs. Roy Harvey, who had been charged with disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. has effects similar to tear gas. Demonstrators later used vaseline to protect their eyes from Mace which they said has effects lasting about 15 minutes. While the Union incidents were taking place, Emmett Evans, Iowa City assistant police chief, collapsed at the Division of Alumni Records building across the street from the Union. The alumni office was used as headquarters for law enforcement officials throughout the day. Evans was taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital, where he was later reported in good condition. The attending physician, Dr. Andrew C. Garvy, said he believed Evans was suffering from " menieres syndrome" Dr. Garvy said Evans' condition resulted from a buildup of fluid in the inner ear that temporarily affects balance. After the students left the Union they they entered a phase described by some of the demonstrators as " harassment of the University for letting Dow come on campus." Various groups went to the English-Philosophy Building, the Library, Old Capitol University Hall, Macbride Hall, Schaeffer Hall and the Union Wheel Room. They generally just marched through the buildings and shouted " Stop Dow Now." Meanwhile, Police Chief Patrick J. McCarney and Johnson County Sheriff Maynard Schneider were being alerted to the various movements via walkie-talkies. A report of about 75 persons moving down the alley next to the University parking ramp came over McCarney's walkie-talkie, and about 28 men rushed out of the alumni building, fell into two-line formation., and moved across the street and stood in front of the Union East Lobby. by ambulance to a local hospital where he was treated and released. Demonstrators moved on to University Hall, where they stopped outside the Office of Student Affairs and shouteed " We want Huit" (M.L Huit dean of student affairs). Screws were removed from door hinges to the office but the demonstrators left when told Huit was not there. On the steps of University Hall, Kenneth W. Wessels, A2, Dyersville, said that Pres. Howard Bowen had returned and had told him that he was in sympathy with the antiwar movement but if they didn't want anyone to get hurt, they should go home and study. Protesters had also gone to the east steps of Old Capitol where they chanted " We want our rights and we don't care how, we want a revolution- NOW." The group returned to the Union, where a double row of 38 officers blocked the Union east entrance. Philip G. Hubbard dean of academic affairs spoke with two girls near the front of the demonstrators. He said he would not stop them from doing as they wished, but he didn't want them to get hurt. Hubbard accompanied Everett C. Frost, G, North Coventry, Conn., into the Union to speak to Dow representatives. About 3:45 p.m. Huit and McCarney appeared at the Union East Lobby. McCarney said that Dow representatives had left campus at 3:30 p.m. Huit said that he would be responsible if officers would let students into the Union. At 3:52 p.m., the doors to the Union east lobby were opened. By 4 p,m., the University has returned to some semblance of uneasy order. [photo] BEING DRAGGED OFF TO JAIL, Daivd Grant, G , St . Louis who was dressed as death all week, and Barbara Schmulewitz , A3, Sioux City, are pulled away from the demonstrators. At right is Johnson County Sheriff Maynard Schneider. -Photos by Jon Jacobson
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