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Student protests, May-December 1971

1971-05-13 Daily Iowa Article: ""University Residence Halls Quiet"" Page 4

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rity is ... the unrest that has led to confrontations between police and protesters during four nights of the past week. - Photo by Alex Johnson The injunction was sought by the State Board of Regents on behalf of the university Osmudson ordered that the injunction ministration Stalls Move Cut Troops in Europe - The Nixon admins ed Wednesday in putting k a showdown on a pro U.S. troop strength in Eu time to find a way to of maneuvering and be meetings the Senate agreed to vote next Wednesday on the troop-cut proposal and alternatives that seek to blunt its effect. One Senate source reporter, however, the administration is opposing any alternatives and will seek to defeat the troop cut measure itself. Apparently taken by surprise when Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana offered the amendment on Tuesday. the White House passed the word to use whatever means were necessary to delay action. Both Mansfield and Sen. Charles Mathias Jr. (R-Md) author of a pending alternative endorsing President Nixon's plans to maintain U.S. troop strength in Europe said they were ready to vote at any time. But Sen. John C. Stennis (D-Miss) chairman of the Armed Services Committee and floor manager of the draft extension bill to which Mansfield offered the amendment said many senators want to speak on the proposal. Asked whether a vote would come this week, he told a reporter. "There's no decision been made." Mansfield's proposal had more than 50 sponsors when it was introduced in the previous Congress Administration forces indicated privately that they were uncertain they had enough votes to beat it and needed time to come up with an acceptable counter proposal to block it. Mansfield amendment would bar funds for more than 150,000 U.S. troops in Europe after the end of 1971. Current American troop strength is more than 300,000 est, Quad Residents Ask Riot Reinbursement YNNE JOSLIN Iowan Reporter Hillcrest and Quadrangle ll seek reimbursement for damages to persons suffered Monday night ed tear gas into those nitatied Tuesday by Ted body president to deter nt and types of damage dormitory residents. over 600 inventory blanks ulated in the dorms. ent we are waiting to see the slips come back." he sident James Pendleton dormitory associations RECTION wan erroneously publish Wednesday's paper saying had been found in Hill Tuesday evening. The regrets the error. report of the bomb be transmitted by the Asso hortly after 11 p.m. Tues ily Iowan staff members dormitory advisors at were told that no bomb as they knew. The As was then contacted and ember confirmed the ori saying that the AP report ted higher-level members administration. evening, the AP report d in the original report Daily Iowan and again existence of a bomb. Iowan used the story, but as informed by members rsity Public Information bomb had been found. would look into legal possibilities in the meantime. "I believe the police action was illegal," Pendleton said. " If people were hurt, we'll do everything we can to press action against those responsible." Politis said that he would ask the Iowa City City Council for restitution even if only three or four dormitory residents return the survey slips. "We will collect as much proof of damage as we can," Politis said. "If the city council ignores our request we will attempt to seek legal compensation." Pendleton said the students are concerned with three basic things - property, people and getting Johnson County Sheriff Maynard Schneider's job. "If anybody handles anything like this around here next year, I want it to be Lyle Dickinson " Pendleton continued. Politis said many Iowa City residents condone the police action as the only way to keep people in the halls and off the streets. "What they don't realize is that a lot of innocent uninvolved people were turned against the police by the actions of Monday night," he said. 'Bust Office' Opens At Activities Center A Bust Office has opened in the Union Activities Center, and will provide courtroom tactics information for arrestees. The office had three telephone numbers: 353-5461, 353-5467 and 353-5465. A spokesperson told the Daily Iowan the office needs volunteers with personal or professional courtroom experience. A Bail Fund group also located at the Activities Center may be reached at the same numbers. INSIDE The House votes to return the SST to life in Congress; Majority Leader Mike Mansfield says it will close in the Senate as President Nixon commends the House vote Page 3 Anti draft marchers near the end of the trail. Page 3 Local junior high teacher, who was fired for bringing Gay Liberation speakers into his class without prior permission is rehired after an almost unanimous outpouring of support at the school board's public hearing. Page 3 Pakistan in the wake of war, Page 5 One of those arrested in Tuesday night's demonstration charges that police mistreated him while he was ill at the scene of his arrest. Page 6 Governor Says Both the offices of Gov. Robert Ray and Maj. Gen. Joseph May, Adjt. Gen of Iowa denied rumours Wednesday that the Iowa National Guard will be sent to Iowa City. Ray said , "I don't think there's anything to that. We haven't had any requests. We've sent in 200 highway patrolmen and they're the best trained organization we can send in." Although University General Hospital treated a number of patrolmen and students Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, the hospital had no report on a patrolman losing an eye. And an official of the Iowa Highway Patrol, Capt. Floyd Carver, denied any knowledge of any vigilante groups in the area. Said Carver, "We have enough to do without getting involved with any vigilante groups." ICLU Observers Patrol Streets; Report Conduct The Iowa Civil Liberties Union (ICLU) had eight representatives - including four University of Iowa law students - patrolling the streets here Tuesday and Wednesday nights to observe the activities of demonstrators and police. The ICLU plans to establish a board of inquiry to hold future hearings on this weeks activities. The board's finding are to be made public. The blue and orange armbanded observers were present to "observe and objectively report on the conduct of demonstrators ... and the conduct of law enforcement officers." an ICLU statement said. They were instructed to refrain from acting as police officers to preserve order as legal defenders of individuals who are subject to police action during the time they are serving as observers" The investigation has been undertaken with the cooperation of law enforcement officials. Any students with complaints about the way law enforcement officers have handled incidents at Iowa City this week should submit them in writing to an ICLU representative. A representative can be reached by calling the College of Law or by calling William Faber, 351-0121 A Student Senate organization, the University of Iowa Student Rights and Freedom Committee, is also urging students who have complaints stemming from the campus disturbances to call this committee. The telephone number is 353-5461 Iowa Weather Fair Thursday through Friday, Highs Thursday in 60s and 70s, lows Thursday night in 40s High Friday in 70s
 
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