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University of Iowa anti-war protests, 1970
""Iowa '70: Riot, Rhetoric, Responsibility?"" Page 7
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Thursday, May 7 -- President Boyd cancelled the ROTC Governor's Day activity. --Students at evening rally temporarily make trouble by entering Pentacrest buildings. City manager Frank Smiley and others again calm the crowd and discussion follows. Friday, May 8 -- 2:00 a.m. arrest of 230 at the order of President Boyd (who was in Des Moines at the time) -- incident with Black students in downtown. Sataurday, May 9 -- 3:00 a.m. fire in Old Armory Temporary completely destroyed the building and damaged the Old Armory. Cause of the blaze was unknown. Sunday, May 10 -- President Boyd issued a memorandum regarding those desiring to go home. (See appendix) --Non-obstructing, non-violent, informational strike planned. --Student Senate passed a resolution in supprt of Boyd's option plan, it was vetoed by Senate Pres. Beller. Monday, May 11 -- Students formed pickets in front of major campus buildings. --Rally in Main Lounge voted to continue strike. --Non-explosive device was found in Hillcrest Men's dormitory. --Governor Ray visited campus to speak with administrators. Tuesday, May 12 -- University faculty senate approved a resolution to end ROTC as an academic program. --By 7:00 pm 11,796 students had elected to end the academic semester under Pres. Boyd's option plan. -- About 500 students attended an evening rally to show support for continuing the strike. Wednesday, May 13 -- Vice-Provost Hubbard issued a statement regarding those students who had signed options and who were still on campus (See appendix) --Governor Ray withdrew National Guardsmen from Iowa City. --Organization to support Senate Amendment 609 was formed (See appendix) Thursday, May 14 -- Student Publications Incorporated (SPI) board fired Leona Durham as editor fot he Daily Iowan. --Board of Regents met and heard two UI students speak about the disturbance on campus. 3
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Thursday, May 7 -- President Boyd cancelled the ROTC Governor's Day activity. --Students at evening rally temporarily make trouble by entering Pentacrest buildings. City manager Frank Smiley and others again calm the crowd and discussion follows. Friday, May 8 -- 2:00 a.m. arrest of 230 at the order of President Boyd (who was in Des Moines at the time) -- incident with Black students in downtown. Sataurday, May 9 -- 3:00 a.m. fire in Old Armory Temporary completely destroyed the building and damaged the Old Armory. Cause of the blaze was unknown. Sunday, May 10 -- President Boyd issued a memorandum regarding those desiring to go home. (See appendix) --Non-obstructing, non-violent, informational strike planned. --Student Senate passed a resolution in supprt of Boyd's option plan, it was vetoed by Senate Pres. Beller. Monday, May 11 -- Students formed pickets in front of major campus buildings. --Rally in Main Lounge voted to continue strike. --Non-explosive device was found in Hillcrest Men's dormitory. --Governor Ray visited campus to speak with administrators. Tuesday, May 12 -- University faculty senate approved a resolution to end ROTC as an academic program. --By 7:00 pm 11,796 students had elected to end the academic semester under Pres. Boyd's option plan. -- About 500 students attended an evening rally to show support for continuing the strike. Wednesday, May 13 -- Vice-Provost Hubbard issued a statement regarding those students who had signed options and who were still on campus (See appendix) --Governor Ray withdrew National Guardsmen from Iowa City. --Organization to support Senate Amendment 609 was formed (See appendix) Thursday, May 14 -- Student Publications Incorporated (SPI) board fired Leona Durham as editor fot he Daily Iowan. --Board of Regents met and heard two UI students speak about the disturbance on campus. 3
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