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Student protests, May-December 1971

1971-05-14 Iowa City Press-Citizen Article: ""City Obtains Injunction"" Page 1

5/14/71 P-C p.1 (of 2) 

Patrolmen 'Caught'

Two highway patrolmen are caught by a "Don't Walk" light as they cross a downtown Iowa City intersection Thursday. Two other pedestrians give the patrolmen a close, corner-of -the-eye inspection as they pass. The officers are part of a contingent sent here because of student demonstrations. (Press-Citizen Photo by Joseph A. Novotny)

PC 5/14/71

Prohibits 'Disruption' - 

City Obtains Injunction

As the campus and community marked a second day of calm Thursday, the City of Iowa City obtained an injunction naming several students and former students as defendants and enjoining them form "obstructing" or "disrupting" normal activities here. 
Meanwhile, Gov. Robert Ray announced that some of the 200 Highway Patrolmen sent here to quell disturbances earlier this week would be withdrawn today. 
The city's injunction is similar to one obtained Wednesday by the university and to another obtained by the city during disruptions a year ago. 
The campus remained calm for the second night in a row Thursday, despite fears that an ROTC awards ceremony at the Iowa Stadium would touch off fresh demonstrations. 
The ceremony, watched over by more than 100 highway patrolmen, went on without incident. 
About 75 patrolmen sat in the stands watching the ceremony, while several dozen more stood guard at entrances to the stadium. Another busload of state troopers was stationed nearby. 
Most of the patrolmen returned to their Ramada Inn headquarters as the ROTC ceremony ended, while others mingled with students on the campus. 
The state police permitted free entry to the dorms Thursday night after guards had  been stationed at entrances the night before to keep all but form residents out of the residence halls. 
Small groups of students threw frisbees on the dorm lawns as patrol cars cruised by and state troopers marched in groups along the sidewalks stopping occasionally to talk with students. 
A few taunts were shouted at patrolmen from windows overhead and signs deriding the police were posted on doors and walls inside. Some halls still reeked of tear gas fired into the buildings Monday night by 

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5/14/71 P-C p.1 (of 2) Patrolmen 'Caught' Two highway patrolmen are caught by a "Don't Walk" light as they cross a downtown Iowa City intersection Thursday. Two other pedestrians give the patrolmen a close, corner-of -the-eye inspection as they pass. The officers are part of a contingent sent here because of student demonstrations. (Press-Citizen Photo by Joseph A. Novotny) PC 5/14/71 Prohibits 'Disruption' - City Obtains Injunction As the campus and community marked a second day of calm Thursday, the City of Iowa City obtained an injunction naming several students and former students as defendants and enjoining them form "obstructing" or "disrupting" normal activities here. Meanwhile, Gov. Robert Ray announced that some of the 200 Highway Patrolmen sent here to quell disturbances earlier this week would be withdrawn today. The city's injunction is similar to one obtained Wednesday by the university and to another obtained by the city during disruptions a year ago. The campus remained calm for the second night in a row Thursday, despite fears that an ROTC awards ceremony at the Iowa Stadium would touch off fresh demonstrations. The ceremony, watched over by more than 100 highway patrolmen, went on without incident. About 75 patrolmen sat in the stands watching the ceremony, while several dozen more stood guard at entrances to the stadium. Another busload of state troopers was stationed nearby. Most of the patrolmen returned to their Ramada Inn headquarters as the ROTC ceremony ended, while others mingled with students on the campus. The state police permitted free entry to the dorms Thursday night after guards had been stationed at entrances the night before to keep all but form residents out of the residence halls. Small groups of students threw frisbees on the dorm lawns as patrol cars cruised by and state troopers marched in groups along the sidewalks stopping occasionally to talk with students. A few taunts were shouted at patrolmen from windows overhead and signs deriding the police were posted on doors and walls inside. Some halls still reeked of tear gas fired into the buildings Monday night by CITY Turn to Page 2A