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1968-12-12 Article: 'SDS In, CSC Out, Hearing Off' Page 1

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SDS IN, SCS Out, Hearing Off
12/12/68

By DUANE SWINTON
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and the Committee on Student Conduct (CSC) found themselves at opposing procedural viewpoints at a CSC meeting Wednesday night and, as a result, the meeting broke up after about a three minute session. 
The meeting in the Senate Chamber of Old Capitol has been scheduled as part of the CSC's attempt to decide whether it has the jurisdictional power to hear the cases of students and organizations accused of violating the Code of Student Life. SDS and three students have been charged with violating sections of the Code in connection with a recent rally and sit-in on campus. About 200 SDS members and sympathizers attended the meeting to, as one of the accused students, Ken Wessels, A3, Dyersville, said "present CSC with an indictment of the University and ask the committee to rule on it."
James F. Curtis, professor of speech pathology and CSC chairman, asked that the meeting follow proper procedures. Tim Hyde, A1, Iowa City, who was acting as chairman for SDS, asked Curtis to "shut up" or he would be requested to leave the meeting. 
Curtis then dismissed the committee and called a closed meeting in another room downstairs in Old Capitol.
N. William Hines, professor of law and CSC member, came back to the Senate Chamber a few minutes later and asked if the three accused students - Wessels; Dan Cheeseman, A4, Elkader; and Jerry Sies, A4, Iowa City - would appear by themselves before the committee downstairs.
The three said they would not meet with the committee as individuals, but only in the presence of the entire group.
The 200 people remained in the Senate Chamber and the next hour was taken up by a broad discussion on the leftist movement and its conflict with the University and the corporate structure of the United States.
Four members of the CSC - William Newbrough, G, Des Moines; Gary Lane, L3, Riverside; James Ghee, A2, Iowa City; and Phil Hubbard, A4, Des Moines - late came back to the meetinf and began a discussion with the group.
Newbrough said that the CSC was interested in establishing "some channels of communication" with SDS and the three students.
Newbrough said the CSC had tenatively set up a private meeting with the three students for 4:30 p.m., Friday and a meeting with three members of SDS's steerling committee for 7:30 p.m. Monday.
The three students indicate that they would not attend Friday's meeting.
Earlier in the evening, SDS held a meeting, attended by most of the group which came to the CSC hearing, in the Phillips Hall Auditorium.
There was some confusion as to whether that gathering was in violation of the Code. Roger Augustine, associate dean of students, attended the meeting and told SDS, in a written statement, that the gathering was am unregistered rally and would constitute a Code violation. SDS spokesmen countered that the gathering was a "meeting" rather than a "rally," and that is was indeed registered with the University. Augustine said he would look further into the matter.

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* * * SDS IN, SCS Out, Hearing Off 12/12/68 By DUANE SWINTON Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and the Committee on Student Conduct (CSC) found themselves at opposing procedural viewpoints at a CSC meeting Wednesday night and, as a result, the meeting broke up after about a three minute session. The meeting in the Senate Chamber of Old Capitol has been scheduled as part of the CSC's attempt to decide whether it has the jurisdictional power to hear the cases of students and organizations accused of violating the Code of Student Life. SDS and three students have been charged with violating sections of the Code in connection with a recent rally and sit-in on campus. About 200 SDS members and sympathizers attended the meeting to, as one of the accused students, Ken Wessels, A3, Dyersville, said "present CSC with an indictment of the University and ask the committee to rule on it." James F. Curtis, professor of speech pathology and CSC chairman, asked that the meeting follow proper procedures. Tim Hyde, A1, Iowa City, who was acting as chairman for SDS, asked Curtis to "shut up" or he would be requested to leave the meeting. Curtis then dismissed the committee and called a closed meeting in another room downstairs in Old Capitol. N. William Hines, professor of law and CSC member, came back to the Senate Chamber a few minutes later and asked if the three accused students - Wessels; Dan Cheeseman, A4, Elkader; and Jerry Sies, A4, Iowa City - would appear by themselves before the committee downstairs. The three said they would not meet with the committee as individuals, but only in the presence of the entire group. The 200 people remained in the Senate Chamber and the next hour was taken up by a broad discussion on the leftist movement and its conflict with the University and the corporate structure of the United States. Four members of the CSC - William Newbrough, G, Des Moines; Gary Lane, L3, Riverside; James Ghee, A2, Iowa City; and Phil Hubbard, A4, Des Moines - late came back to the meetinf and began a discussion with the group. Newbrough said that the CSC was interested in establishing "some channels of communication" with SDS and the three students. Newbrough said the CSC had tenatively set up a private meeting with the three students for 4:30 p.m., Friday and a meeting with three members of SDS's steerling committee for 7:30 p.m. Monday. The three students indicate that they would not attend Friday's meeting. Earlier in the evening, SDS held a meeting, attended by most of the group which came to the CSC hearing, in the Phillips Hall Auditorium. There was some confusion as to whether that gathering was in violation of the Code. Roger Augustine, associate dean of students, attended the meeting and told SDS, in a written statement, that the gathering was am unregistered rally and would constitute a Code violation. SDS spokesmen countered that the gathering was a "meeting" rather than a "rally," and that is was indeed registered with the University. Augustine said he would look further into the matter.