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Ad Hoc Committee SOCIAL CONCERNS Box 8 - 224 East Burlington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Phone: 338 - 9411 TO: City Council of Iowa City (copies to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors) SUBJECT: Formation of an AREA SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE Because Iowa City has, for two years now, been the scene for major Spring disturbances causing personal injury, property damage, consternation and tensions among citizens and students, city, university, and state officials, persons in nearby communities and around the state; because there are many underlying, understood, and dealt with in order to lessen the chance of future recurrences; and because, as a community, we need to have some order and common concern for ine another if we are to preserve and foster the reghts of all; we propose that the City established an AREA SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE, whose role will be to help elected and appointed local officials better insure communication and cooperation among the various groups which might help to secure the peace of our community. Suggested 'Rules and Procedures' for the ASCC are attached. We ask that you give us your reactions to these recommendations as soon as possible. One of the main objectives of this group will be to begin its work as soon as it is reasonably possible, developing means to avoid civil disorders in this area during the next academic year. We have a real concern to be of assistance and value to our city officials. It is our hope that an Area Social Concerns Committee can help bring responsible and practical answers to community problems. Respectfully submitted, Sally Smith [? signature illegible] Donald R [?] Roger B. Simpson Betty Lene [? signature illegible] Sally Smith
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Ad Hoc Committee SOCIAL CONCERNS Box 8 - 224 East Burlington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Phone: 338 - 9411 TO: City Council of Iowa City (copies to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors) SUBJECT: Formation of an AREA SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE Because Iowa City has, for two years now, been the scene for major Spring disturbances causing personal injury, property damage, consternation and tensions among citizens and students, city, university, and state officials, persons in nearby communities and around the state; because there are many underlying, understood, and dealt with in order to lessen the chance of future recurrences; and because, as a community, we need to have some order and common concern for ine another if we are to preserve and foster the reghts of all; we propose that the City established an AREA SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE, whose role will be to help elected and appointed local officials better insure communication and cooperation among the various groups which might help to secure the peace of our community. Suggested 'Rules and Procedures' for the ASCC are attached. We ask that you give us your reactions to these recommendations as soon as possible. One of the main objectives of this group will be to begin its work as soon as it is reasonably possible, developing means to avoid civil disorders in this area during the next academic year. We have a real concern to be of assistance and value to our city officials. It is our hope that an Area Social Concerns Committee can help bring responsible and practical answers to community problems. Respectfully submitted, Sally Smith [? signature illegible] Donald R [?] Roger B. Simpson Betty Lene [? signature illegible] Sally Smith
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