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University of Iowa anti-war protests, 1968

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s a copy  Associated Press Leased Wire and Wirephoto   Iowa City, Iowa 52240--Thursday, January 4, 1968


Kleinberger Dismissed As Rhetoric Instructor

A University rhetoric instructor, who was suspended as a result of his arrest on a conspiracy charge in connection with the Dec. 3 antiwar demonstration, was informed of his dismissal Wednesday in a letter from Dewey B. Stuit, dean of the College of Liberal Arts.

In the letter to Paul Kleinberger, G. Silver Spring, Md., Stuit said that the investigation by the College of Liberal Arts office was finished and his appointment as an instructor would end Feb. 2.

Stuit said in the letter that Kleinberger could discuss the decision with him of ask in writing for a hearing by the executive committee of the College of Liberal Arts before Jan. 10.

Stuit said Wednesday he had no comment on the firing of Kleinberger. However, he explained that the executive committee would hear appeals of any teaching assistants suspended or dismissed for reasons other than teaching competence.

Kleinberger To Appeal
Kleinberger said that he would appeal Stuit's decision to the committee.
"I'm happy that the appeal will be heard by the executive committee," Kleinberger said. "Mr. Stuit seems to have an inexact idea both of the nature of the demonstration and of my participation in it, and I'm sure that when the complete story is presented to the committee, they will feel justified in reversing Mr. Stuit's decision."

The committee consists of nine elected College of Liberal Arts Professors. Their capacity is an advisory one to Stuit. Stuit said that he would be disposed to follow the recommendations of the committee.

Stuit said Kleinberger would continue to be paid until Feb. 2. Kleinberger is a columnist for The Daily Iowan.

Kleinberger was arrested Dec 5 and charged with conspiracy in connection with the antiwar demonstrations against Dow Chemical Co. He is free on $500 bond. Conspiracy is a felony punishable by up to three years' imprisonment.

Also arrested and charged with conspiracy was Ross J. Peterson, A2, Des Moines, whose case will continue today.

Students Object
Several attempts have been made to support Kleinberger. On Dec. 10 a number of Kleinberger's students met with Stuit and indicated they opposed the University's suspension of their instructor.

A group of 52 graduate assistants in core literature and rhetoric met Dec. 13 and decided to ask the executive committee of the Rhetoric Program why Kleinberger was suspended.

As a result the committee said it recognized a strong need for clarification of procedures for dismissal and suspension of graduate teaching assistants.

Kleinberger was alos arrested, along with 107 others, at a demonstration against Marine Corps recruiters on Nov. 1. He was found guilty of disturbing the peace and fined $50. He served five days in county jail in lieu of $25 of his fine.

Kleinberger filed a demurrer in Police Court Dec. 20, stating that his Dec. 5 arrest violated four ammendments to the U.S. Constitution and five sections of the Iowa Constitution.

He appeared with his attorney, William Tucker, 325 Freson Ave., to file the demurrer instead of entering a plea to the conspiracy charge.

The demurrer, which is essentially a refusal to plead in order to contest the charge itself, stated that the conspiracy charge was "void and unconstitutional" because "the preliminary information is too vague and indefinite to inform the defendent of any alleged acts contrary to the provisions" of the law.

According to the demurrer, the lack of names of any persons with whom Kleinberger was allegedly conspiring, which are required by law, are enough to dismiss the charge.

County Atty. Robert Janson said recently he would present Kleinberger's case, along with cases of several other persons arrested in the Nov. 1 and Dec. 5 demonstrations, to a grand jury which opened sessions Tuesday. No action has been taken yet by the jury.

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s a copy Associated Press Leased Wire and Wirephoto Iowa City, Iowa 52240--Thursday, January 4, 1968 Kleinberger Dismissed As Rhetoric Instructor A University rhetoric instructor, who was suspended as a result of his arrest on a conspiracy charge in connection with the Dec. 3 antiwar demonstration, was informed of his dismissal Wednesday in a letter from Dewey B. Stuit, dean of the College of Liberal Arts. In the letter to Paul Kleinberger, G. Silver Spring, Md., Stuit said that the investigation by the College of Liberal Arts office was finished and his appointment as an instructor would end Feb. 2. Stuit said in the letter that Kleinberger could discuss the decision with him of ask in writing for a hearing by the executive committee of the College of Liberal Arts before Jan. 10. Stuit said Wednesday he had no comment on the firing of Kleinberger. However, he explained that the executive committee would hear appeals of any teaching assistants suspended or dismissed for reasons other than teaching competence. Kleinberger To Appeal Kleinberger said that he would appeal Stuit's decision to the committee. "I'm happy that the appeal will be heard by the executive committee," Kleinberger said. "Mr. Stuit seems to have an inexact idea both of the nature of the demonstration and of my participation in it, and I'm sure that when the complete story is presented to the committee, they will feel justified in reversing Mr. Stuit's decision." The committee consists of nine elected College of Liberal Arts Professors. Their capacity is an advisory one to Stuit. Stuit said that he would be disposed to follow the recommendations of the committee. Stuit said Kleinberger would continue to be paid until Feb. 2. Kleinberger is a columnist for The Daily Iowan. Kleinberger was arrested Dec 5 and charged with conspiracy in connection with the antiwar demonstrations against Dow Chemical Co. He is free on $500 bond. Conspiracy is a felony punishable by up to three years' imprisonment. Also arrested and charged with conspiracy was Ross J. Peterson, A2, Des Moines, whose case will continue today. Students Object Several attempts have been made to support Kleinberger. On Dec. 10 a number of Kleinberger's students met with Stuit and indicated they opposed the University's suspension of their instructor. A group of 52 graduate assistants in core literature and rhetoric met Dec. 13 and decided to ask the executive committee of the Rhetoric Program why Kleinberger was suspended. As a result the committee said it recognized a strong need for clarification of procedures for dismissal and suspension of graduate teaching assistants. Kleinberger was alos arrested, along with 107 others, at a demonstration against Marine Corps recruiters on Nov. 1. He was found guilty of disturbing the peace and fined $50. He served five days in county jail in lieu of $25 of his fine. Kleinberger filed a demurrer in Police Court Dec. 20, stating that his Dec. 5 arrest violated four ammendments to the U.S. Constitution and five sections of the Iowa Constitution. He appeared with his attorney, William Tucker, 325 Freson Ave., to file the demurrer instead of entering a plea to the conspiracy charge. The demurrer, which is essentially a refusal to plead in order to contest the charge itself, stated that the conspiracy charge was "void and unconstitutional" because "the preliminary information is too vague and indefinite to inform the defendent of any alleged acts contrary to the provisions" of the law. According to the demurrer, the lack of names of any persons with whom Kleinberger was allegedly conspiring, which are required by law, are enough to dismiss the charge. County Atty. Robert Janson said recently he would present Kleinberger's case, along with cases of several other persons arrested in the Nov. 1 and Dec. 5 demonstrations, to a grand jury which opened sessions Tuesday. No action has been taken yet by the jury.