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1971-05-08 Daily Iowan Article: ""Explosion Shakes Iowa City Civic Center"" Page 3

Bomb
A federal agent from the U.S. Treasury Department's Alcohol, Tobaco and Firearms Division (AFTD) bomb squad checks the area around the Iowa City Civic Center where a bomb exploded early Friday morning. The bomb knocked a large hole in the foundation of the building, shown at the bottom of the picture.
—Photo by Alex Johnson

Garfield Trial Changed, Draft Protesters Guilty
Trial date for Alan Garfield, A4, was changed for the third time Friday. Garfield was arrested April 6 for allegedly blocking the departure of a bus carrying army draftees and inductees to Des Moines. The charges against Garfield have been amended several times.
Garfield called the most recent delay in his case an example of harassment. "The city changed my charges from "obstructing by lounging" to "disorderly conduct" to "disobeying a police officer," he continued.
"Now they've postponed my trial until further notificaiton," Garfield said.
Three participants in a bus-blocking action April 20 who did come to trial Friday were found guilty of disorderly conduct by Police Judge Joseph H. Thornton.
Richard Smith, A4; Connie Vogel, N4; and Donald Spencer, associate professor of mechanical engineering argued that their conduct had in no way been aggresive.
Smith testified that the bus they stood in front of made no attempt to move. "The driver was waiting for a doctor to bring a letter to one of the draftees," he said.
All three defendants said that the bus had remained in front of the Post Office for several minutes after they had been arrested and removed to a patrol car.
Smith said the three are strongly onsidering an appeal of their case to the district court.
The defendants and a crowd of sympathizers went directly from the courtroom to begin a three-day fast and vigil before the Post Office. The action is to call attention to the draft extension bill now before the U.S Senate.

The Police
Policemen gather on the streets of Iowa City Friday night before a charge through a crowd of demonstrators which wound up Friday's anti-war activities. The police pictured above are from the Iowa City police department.
—Photo by Joel Dryer

DI May 8, 1971  "Explosion Shakes . . ."   3 (of 4)

For Thursday's Charge
Criticism was voiced Friday about Johnson County's Sheriff Maynard Schneider's failure to confer with other law enforcement officials before he led his deputies on a charge into the crowd of marchers Thursday night.
Schneider's charge came after a youth emerged from the crowd and attempted to snatch a helmet he was holding.
Schneider arrested the youth and then gave the order to "move 'em in." He said Friday that he had not had enough time to confer with iowa City Police Chief Patrick J. McCarney and Iowa Highway Patrol Capt. Lyle Dickinson before he took the action.
At the time, City Atty. Jay Honohan reportedly discussed with McCarney the possibility of arresting Schneider to remove him from the scene.
Honohan later denied that such action had been considered. He calle d the report a "wild rumor."
However, other city officials, who
ed that their names not be released, said the report was true.
Eleven persons were arrested in 
fles with police Thursday night. 
people have been charged with 
ful assembly. Those nine are Dan
Kalopek, A2; Betty A. Wood, A3; Katherine R. Parrott; Mark D. Larson A
David L. Kurt, G; Richard L. Frye
G; William F. Cox; Michael Maxwe
and Thomas R. Dingfeller, A4.
Charged with resisting execution
process were Dennis R. Liming a
Lawrence K. McClure.
Four of the 11, as well as two peop
arrested Wednesday night, were s
being held in Johnson County Jail F
day night.

Call for Rally, Sit-In Monday
A mass rally at 12:30 p.m. Monday and a sit-in afterwards at an undesignated place were called for Friday night by a group of about 35 people who met Friday night in the Union.
Stephen Carl, A3, a member of the group, said it was time that protest be directed against the university.
Several members of the group expressed a desire to take over a building, but it was decided after discussion that there was no basis of support for such acti-
at this time.
Members of the group voted to distribute leaflets Monday morning to ga
interest for the picketing of Jessup Hall that will begin at 10:30 a.m.
A guerrilla theater action will take place on the east steps of the Old Capital at 12:30 p.m. to initiate the mass rally.
The group decided that the aciton following the rally will be contingent upon the response of those gathered on the Pentacrest at that time.
They voted, however, to direct the activity toward a sit-in.
The group also made plans to solicit bail money in the dorms and at a benefit dance the group hopes to hold tonight in Center East.

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Saving...

Bomb A federal agent from the U.S. Treasury Department's Alcohol, Tobaco and Firearms Division (AFTD) bomb squad checks the area around the Iowa City Civic Center where a bomb exploded early Friday morning. The bomb knocked a large hole in the foundation of the building, shown at the bottom of the picture. —Photo by Alex Johnson Garfield Trial Changed, Draft Protesters Guilty Trial date for Alan Garfield, A4, was changed for the third time Friday. Garfield was arrested April 6 for allegedly blocking the departure of a bus carrying army draftees and inductees to Des Moines. The charges against Garfield have been amended several times. Garfield called the most recent delay in his case an example of harassment. "The city changed my charges from "obstructing by lounging" to "disorderly conduct" to "disobeying a police officer," he continued. "Now they've postponed my trial until further notificaiton," Garfield said. Three participants in a bus-blocking action April 20 who did come to trial Friday were found guilty of disorderly conduct by Police Judge Joseph H. Thornton. Richard Smith, A4; Connie Vogel, N4; and Donald Spencer, associate professor of mechanical engineering argued that their conduct had in no way been aggresive. Smith testified that the bus they stood in front of made no attempt to move. "The driver was waiting for a doctor to bring a letter to one of the draftees," he said. All three defendants said that the bus had remained in front of the Post Office for several minutes after they had been arrested and removed to a patrol car. Smith said the three are strongly onsidering an appeal of their case to the district court. The defendants and a crowd of sympathizers went directly from the courtroom to begin a three-day fast and vigil before the Post Office. The action is to call attention to the draft extension bill now before the U.S Senate. The Police Policemen gather on the streets of Iowa City Friday night before a charge through a crowd of demonstrators which wound up Friday's anti-war activities. The police pictured above are from the Iowa City police department. —Photo by Joel Dryer DI May 8, 1971 "Explosion Shakes . . ." 3 (of 4) For Thursday's Charge Criticism was voiced Friday about Johnson County's Sheriff Maynard Schneider's failure to confer with other law enforcement officials before he led his deputies on a charge into the crowd of marchers Thursday night. Schneider's charge came after a youth emerged from the crowd and attempted to snatch a helmet he was holding. Schneider arrested the youth and then gave the order to "move 'em in." He said Friday that he had not had enough time to confer with iowa City Police Chief Patrick J. McCarney and Iowa Highway Patrol Capt. Lyle Dickinson before he took the action. At the time, City Atty. Jay Honohan reportedly discussed with McCarney the possibility of arresting Schneider to remove him from the scene. Honohan later denied that such action had been considered. He calle d the report a "wild rumor." However, other city officials, who ed that their names not be released, said the report was true. Eleven persons were arrested in fles with police Thursday night. people have been charged with ful assembly. Those nine are Dan Kalopek, A2; Betty A. Wood, A3; Katherine R. Parrott; Mark D. Larson A David L. Kurt, G; Richard L. Frye G; William F. Cox; Michael Maxwe and Thomas R. Dingfeller, A4. Charged with resisting execution process were Dennis R. Liming a Lawrence K. McClure. Four of the 11, as well as two peop arrested Wednesday night, were s being held in Johnson County Jail F day night. Call for Rally, Sit-In Monday A mass rally at 12:30 p.m. Monday and a sit-in afterwards at an undesignated place were called for Friday night by a group of about 35 people who met Friday night in the Union. Stephen Carl, A3, a member of the group, said it was time that protest be directed against the university. Several members of the group expressed a desire to take over a building, but it was decided after discussion that there was no basis of support for such acti- at this time. Members of the group voted to distribute leaflets Monday morning to ga interest for the picketing of Jessup Hall that will begin at 10:30 a.m. A guerrilla theater action will take place on the east steps of the Old Capital at 12:30 p.m. to initiate the mass rally. The group decided that the aciton following the rally will be contingent upon the response of those gathered on the Pentacrest at that time. They voted, however, to direct the activity toward a sit-in. The group also made plans to solicit bail money in the dorms and at a benefit dance the group hopes to hold tonight in Center East. Smoke