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1972-05-11 Des Moines Register Article: ""A Tense Night at Iowa City"" Page 2

serious charges. One is charged with arson and the other with malicious injury to a building, 
Meanwhile, a contingent of Iowa Highway patrolmen remained here Wednesday as a precautionary move in event of further disruptions coinciding with President Nixon's mining of North Vietnamese harbors. 
Only about 30 persons gathered on the Pentacrest Wednesday night under the watchful eye of dozens of state patrolmen who patroled the downtown and campus areas. Most of the young people sat in small groups discussing what could be done the rest of the week. 
Plans to join a protest in Des Moines today were announced by students who passed out leaflets saying that a car caravan will leave Iowa City at 9:30 a.m. to gather with other protesters at the Federal Building. 

Announce Rally
About 9:15 p.m., another small group of students arrived with a  new leaflet announcing that a rally will be held on the Pentacrest at 7:30 p.m., today even though U of I President Willard Boyd has ordered that no more nighttime rallies could be held the rest of the school year. 
The last day of classes is Monday and final examinations begin on Wednesday. 
By 10 p.m., the Pentacrest area was quiet except for an occasional outburst of laughter from students playing frisbie. 
A rally on the Pentacrest sparked support for Tuesday night's march which swelled to a size estimated as high as 3,000.
The march Tuesday night was devoid of leadership and was not organized by any particular group. In fact, the mass of people - which appeared to be mostly U of I students - turned their backs on two factions eliciting support. 
First, the "Jesus people" appeared, preaching about the teachings of Christ. Then the remnants of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) showed up, urging a picket at the U of I administration build

About 750 persons, many students from the University of Iowa, block the Burlington Street Bridge at the intersection with Riverside Drive during a massive antiwar demonstration in Iowa City Tuesday night. Police later dispersed the crowd and arrested 22 persons. Most of those arrested took part in a sit-in in the street. Theme
barricade was "If Nixon can block
can blockade for peace."
REGISTER PHOTOS 

DMR May 11, 1972
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Iowa City police form a line on the Burlington Street Bridge as they prepare to move across the street to disperse protesters late Tuesday. A number of Iowa Highway patrolmen aided in clearing the street. A few of those arrested had to be dragged or carried away.

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serious charges. One is charged with arson and the other with malicious injury to a building, Meanwhile, a contingent of Iowa Highway patrolmen remained here Wednesday as a precautionary move in event of further disruptions coinciding with President Nixon's mining of North Vietnamese harbors. Only about 30 persons gathered on the Pentacrest Wednesday night under the watchful eye of dozens of state patrolmen who patroled the downtown and campus areas. Most of the young people sat in small groups discussing what could be done the rest of the week. Plans to join a protest in Des Moines today were announced by students who passed out leaflets saying that a car caravan will leave Iowa City at 9:30 a.m. to gather with other protesters at the Federal Building. Announce Rally About 9:15 p.m., another small group of students arrived with a new leaflet announcing that a rally will be held on the Pentacrest at 7:30 p.m., today even though U of I President Willard Boyd has ordered that no more nighttime rallies could be held the rest of the school year. The last day of classes is Monday and final examinations begin on Wednesday. By 10 p.m., the Pentacrest area was quiet except for an occasional outburst of laughter from students playing frisbie. A rally on the Pentacrest sparked support for Tuesday night's march which swelled to a size estimated as high as 3,000. The march Tuesday night was devoid of leadership and was not organized by any particular group. In fact, the mass of people - which appeared to be mostly U of I students - turned their backs on two factions eliciting support. First, the "Jesus people" appeared, preaching about the teachings of Christ. Then the remnants of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) showed up, urging a picket at the U of I administration build About 750 persons, many students from the University of Iowa, block the Burlington Street Bridge at the intersection with Riverside Drive during a massive antiwar demonstration in Iowa City Tuesday night. Police later dispersed the crowd and arrested 22 persons. Most of those arrested took part in a sit-in in the street. Theme barricade was "If Nixon can block can blockade for peace." REGISTER PHOTOS DMR May 11, 1972 p.2 (of 3) Iowa City police form a line on the Burlington Street Bridge as they prepare to move across the street to disperse protesters late Tuesday. A number of Iowa Highway patrolmen aided in clearing the street. A few of those arrested had to be dragged or carried away.