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Campus "Unrest" Demonstrations, 1970
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Coe Instructor Resigns Position Lars Hoffman, G, West Branch, has resigned his position as teacher of black studies at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, under pressure from members of the Afro-American Self Education Organization (AASEO). Hoffman, a white, asked in his letter of resignation to be relieved of his duties because, "It has been proven by my experiences here at Coe that black studies courses cannot be taught by whites." Hoffman also teaches black studies in the Department of American Civilization here. He blamed Coe's administration for "not recognizing AASEO's feelings" about the matter. "But more," he said, "I blame myself for accepting the position against the vote of AASEO." AASEO Thursday night issued a statement citing evidence of Coe's "criminal negligence regarding its black student community" and demanding "the immediate hiring of a full-time black professor-coordinator." Miss Iowa, SDS and political candidates highlighted the 1970 University of Iowa homecoming parade Friday night. Roy Elberfeld, NBC news field producer, said that even with Gay Liberation and SDS participating in the parade, it was pretty much a typical homecoming. The film clippings will be presented Saturday night on NBC News, he added. Prizes for the best floats were given in three categories: for originality, Pharmacy placed first with Zeta Tau Alpha and Theta Tau second; Phi Gamma Nu and Alpha Kappa Psi took first in humor, with Quadrangle and Currier second; Kappa Kappa Gamma and Sigma Pi won first in the aesthetics category, with Chi Omega and Tau Kappa Epsilon second. Pharmacy also won the sweepstakes award, while Kappa Kappa Gamma and Sigma Pi won the Kiwanis award for best Greek float. About a dozen Gay Liberation Front members rode in the parade. As they went, they threw candy kisses into the crowd. Young spectators ran up to their car to catch the candy. The riders carried signs that read, "No racism, no sexism, no classism," while another sign read, "Gay Pride is Gay Power." They also changed, "Two, four six, eight, gay is good as any straight." Near the end of the parade route a girl jumped on to the car. When asked why to be gay to help, like you don't have to be a soldier to help fight to end the war." ROTC, besides participating, also helped to patrol the march. One ROTC member who refused to identify himself, said that their patrolling was a volunteer service project. Another ROTC member said that there were around 15 ROTC parade marshals. When the ROTC Pershing Rifles paraded before the judges's stand, they received a warm applause. Iowa City Police Captain Richard Lee said that there were 50,000 to 60,000 spectators. He added that the number was not unusual for Homecoming parade. Another police officer said the parade was twice as long as last year's. Miss Iowa, Cheryl Brown, who sat on the judges' platform, said, "I really wasn't aware that there wasn't going to be a queen until today. Even though the Homecoming queen is traditional, I can see why there wasn't much protest from the student body about the absence of a queen since she really doesn't do anything." SDS marchers called for crowd participation with their sign, "If you're against the war, join us." Three different parade groups, sponsored by River City Free Trade Zone, were led by marchers declaring freedom. Possibly the world's largest replica of a marijuana joint parade goers on the float, "Leave turned unstoned, a joint effort." Boris's Battalion, a mock high school band, realy was a group of high school students from Independence, according to their drum major, who gave dubious identificaiton of Glen Miller. Vice President Spiro Agnew got share of political "advertising." Agnew-oriented float showed a bigger-than-life-size Spiro flogging Iowa with tennis rackets on a large U.S. map smoke poured from the figure's mouth A float entitled "Spiro is Where the Co Is" also had its say. The peace motif and birth control advocacy were also frequent float themes All parade floats will be displayed City Park this morning. The kickoff of the 1970 Homecoming football game is scheduled for 1 today Miss Iowa will make an appearance during halftime activities at the game and at CUE's Saturday night concert presenting singer Neil Diamond and the rock group It's a Beautiful Day. For more pictures, see page 3. Warmer Fair and warmer through Sunday. Highs Saturday 70 to 75 with lows Saturday night 40 to 45. Highs Sunday in 70s. L8ttle or no chance of rain through Sunday night. Iowa Ci By BILL KAPP Daily Iowan Reporter Summertime, and the living was easy . . . for the dope-smokers. They could hang around the Pentacrest, blow a couple joints, wave at "the man" if he happened to go by—no hassles to speak of. From talking to friends who spent the summer here, students returning to school this fall might get the impression that all is cool on the dope scene. Not so. The Iowa City police are into the act now and they've already made some busts. According to Don Strand, narcotics officer for the Iowa City Police Department, 47 arrests have been made by his department since January on a variety of drug charges —many since the end of summer. PEDDLING ARRESTS Most of the arrests have bgeen for peddling, but some have been on possession
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Coe Instructor Resigns Position Lars Hoffman, G, West Branch, has resigned his position as teacher of black studies at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, under pressure from members of the Afro-American Self Education Organization (AASEO). Hoffman, a white, asked in his letter of resignation to be relieved of his duties because, "It has been proven by my experiences here at Coe that black studies courses cannot be taught by whites." Hoffman also teaches black studies in the Department of American Civilization here. He blamed Coe's administration for "not recognizing AASEO's feelings" about the matter. "But more," he said, "I blame myself for accepting the position against the vote of AASEO." AASEO Thursday night issued a statement citing evidence of Coe's "criminal negligence regarding its black student community" and demanding "the immediate hiring of a full-time black professor-coordinator." Miss Iowa, SDS and political candidates highlighted the 1970 University of Iowa homecoming parade Friday night. Roy Elberfeld, NBC news field producer, said that even with Gay Liberation and SDS participating in the parade, it was pretty much a typical homecoming. The film clippings will be presented Saturday night on NBC News, he added. Prizes for the best floats were given in three categories: for originality, Pharmacy placed first with Zeta Tau Alpha and Theta Tau second; Phi Gamma Nu and Alpha Kappa Psi took first in humor, with Quadrangle and Currier second; Kappa Kappa Gamma and Sigma Pi won first in the aesthetics category, with Chi Omega and Tau Kappa Epsilon second. Pharmacy also won the sweepstakes award, while Kappa Kappa Gamma and Sigma Pi won the Kiwanis award for best Greek float. About a dozen Gay Liberation Front members rode in the parade. As they went, they threw candy kisses into the crowd. Young spectators ran up to their car to catch the candy. The riders carried signs that read, "No racism, no sexism, no classism," while another sign read, "Gay Pride is Gay Power." They also changed, "Two, four six, eight, gay is good as any straight." Near the end of the parade route a girl jumped on to the car. When asked why to be gay to help, like you don't have to be a soldier to help fight to end the war." ROTC, besides participating, also helped to patrol the march. One ROTC member who refused to identify himself, said that their patrolling was a volunteer service project. Another ROTC member said that there were around 15 ROTC parade marshals. When the ROTC Pershing Rifles paraded before the judges's stand, they received a warm applause. Iowa City Police Captain Richard Lee said that there were 50,000 to 60,000 spectators. He added that the number was not unusual for Homecoming parade. Another police officer said the parade was twice as long as last year's. Miss Iowa, Cheryl Brown, who sat on the judges' platform, said, "I really wasn't aware that there wasn't going to be a queen until today. Even though the Homecoming queen is traditional, I can see why there wasn't much protest from the student body about the absence of a queen since she really doesn't do anything." SDS marchers called for crowd participation with their sign, "If you're against the war, join us." Three different parade groups, sponsored by River City Free Trade Zone, were led by marchers declaring freedom. Possibly the world's largest replica of a marijuana joint parade goers on the float, "Leave turned unstoned, a joint effort." Boris's Battalion, a mock high school band, realy was a group of high school students from Independence, according to their drum major, who gave dubious identificaiton of Glen Miller. Vice President Spiro Agnew got share of political "advertising." Agnew-oriented float showed a bigger-than-life-size Spiro flogging Iowa with tennis rackets on a large U.S. map smoke poured from the figure's mouth A float entitled "Spiro is Where the Co Is" also had its say. The peace motif and birth control advocacy were also frequent float themes All parade floats will be displayed City Park this morning. The kickoff of the 1970 Homecoming football game is scheduled for 1 today Miss Iowa will make an appearance during halftime activities at the game and at CUE's Saturday night concert presenting singer Neil Diamond and the rock group It's a Beautiful Day. For more pictures, see page 3. Warmer Fair and warmer through Sunday. Highs Saturday 70 to 75 with lows Saturday night 40 to 45. Highs Sunday in 70s. L8ttle or no chance of rain through Sunday night. Iowa Ci By BILL KAPP Daily Iowan Reporter Summertime, and the living was easy . . . for the dope-smokers. They could hang around the Pentacrest, blow a couple joints, wave at "the man" if he happened to go by—no hassles to speak of. From talking to friends who spent the summer here, students returning to school this fall might get the impression that all is cool on the dope scene. Not so. The Iowa City police are into the act now and they've already made some busts. According to Don Strand, narcotics officer for the Iowa City Police Department, 47 arrests have been made by his department since January on a variety of drug charges —many since the end of summer. PEDDLING ARRESTS Most of the arrests have bgeen for peddling, but some have been on possession
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