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University of Iowa anti-war protests, January-April 1971

1971-02-10 Daily Iowan Article: Plans Finalized for Teach-in, Boycott"" Page 2

DI 2/10/71 p.2 (of 2)

r Teach-in, Boycott

With the War"
Tim Yaeger, A3 and of the New University Conference: " People's Peace Treaty";
and Dorotha Dilkes,G and of the New University Conference: "Women and the War"
Workshops scheduled for the afternoon include People's Peace Treaty Organizing Women Against War, Veterans Against the War Military on Camps, Worker-Student Alliance, Community Organizing, Open Up the University, Colonialized People and Tax Resistance. Yaeger, an organizer of the events, also announced that childcare will be provided for children of parents attending the teach-in and related events. 
BOYD STATEMENT
In spite of the plans for today's events university Pres. Willard Boyd announced Tuesday that he is opposed to the holding of the teach-in in lieu of regular classes. 
In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, Boyd said that it is "understandable and proper" for students "to want to discuss the issues of Southeast Asia," but he emphasized that a student strike "affects the rights of those who wish to attend classes and take advantage of University services."
" Classes and all other University services will function as scheduled on Wednesday," the statement said. 
ENDORSEMENTS
Support continued to grow behind the teach-in and related activities, however. Monday, five organizations and Student Body Pres. Robert "Bo" Beller endorsed the teach-in and a strike. 
Tuesday, Interfraternity Council Pres. Joe Jurschak, B3 issued a statement encouraging "all members of the university community to boycott classes and participate in the teach-ins."

Student Senate Endorses Teach-in Only
By JUDY SCHULTZ
Daily Iowan Reporter

The University of Iowa Student Senate Tuesday night endorsed the teach-in planned for 11:30 a.m. today in the Union and condemned the presence of United States troops in Southeast Asia. 
The senate, however, refused by an 11-13 vote to ratify a version of the People's Peace Treaty because of what was called the vagueness of the treaty. 
The resolution passed by senate encourages all members of the university community, regardless of political persuasion to participate in the educational teach-in.
It also calls for announcement of the date of withdrawal of American troops, an immediate cease-fire, the release of prisoners-of-war and self-determination for the Vietnamese. 
Senate deleted a section from the resolution which encouraged participation in a strike.
William Bloomquist, A3, urged leaving out the section because of the effect he said it would have on appropriations for the university made by the Iowa General Assembly. 
The treaty voted on by senate was the version of the People's Peace Treaty prepared at the Ann Arbor Student Conference and differed slightly from the New University Conference version printed Tuesday in the Daily Iowan.
In other business, senate settled a dispute over the jurisdiction of the Senate Judicial Court by passing three amendments giving the court the power to give advisory opinions. 
The court may give opinions on disciplinary proceedings of the university and on cases involving the constitutionality of any proposed senate legislation. 
Senate also set a tentative date of March 18 for the Student Body Elections and March 23 as a run-off date.

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DI 2/10/71 p.2 (of 2) r Teach-in, Boycott With the War" Tim Yaeger, A3 and of the New University Conference: " People's Peace Treaty"; and Dorotha Dilkes,G and of the New University Conference: "Women and the War" Workshops scheduled for the afternoon include People's Peace Treaty Organizing Women Against War, Veterans Against the War Military on Camps, Worker-Student Alliance, Community Organizing, Open Up the University, Colonialized People and Tax Resistance. Yaeger, an organizer of the events, also announced that childcare will be provided for children of parents attending the teach-in and related events. BOYD STATEMENT In spite of the plans for today's events university Pres. Willard Boyd announced Tuesday that he is opposed to the holding of the teach-in in lieu of regular classes. In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, Boyd said that it is "understandable and proper" for students "to want to discuss the issues of Southeast Asia," but he emphasized that a student strike "affects the rights of those who wish to attend classes and take advantage of University services." " Classes and all other University services will function as scheduled on Wednesday," the statement said. ENDORSEMENTS Support continued to grow behind the teach-in and related activities, however. Monday, five organizations and Student Body Pres. Robert "Bo" Beller endorsed the teach-in and a strike. Tuesday, Interfraternity Council Pres. Joe Jurschak, B3 issued a statement encouraging "all members of the university community to boycott classes and participate in the teach-ins." Student Senate Endorses Teach-in Only By JUDY SCHULTZ Daily Iowan Reporter The University of Iowa Student Senate Tuesday night endorsed the teach-in planned for 11:30 a.m. today in the Union and condemned the presence of United States troops in Southeast Asia. The senate, however, refused by an 11-13 vote to ratify a version of the People's Peace Treaty because of what was called the vagueness of the treaty. The resolution passed by senate encourages all members of the university community, regardless of political persuasion to participate in the educational teach-in. It also calls for announcement of the date of withdrawal of American troops, an immediate cease-fire, the release of prisoners-of-war and self-determination for the Vietnamese. Senate deleted a section from the resolution which encouraged participation in a strike. William Bloomquist, A3, urged leaving out the section because of the effect he said it would have on appropriations for the university made by the Iowa General Assembly. The treaty voted on by senate was the version of the People's Peace Treaty prepared at the Ann Arbor Student Conference and differed slightly from the New University Conference version printed Tuesday in the Daily Iowan. In other business, senate settled a dispute over the jurisdiction of the Senate Judicial Court by passing three amendments giving the court the power to give advisory opinions. The court may give opinions on disciplinary proceedings of the university and on cases involving the constitutionality of any proposed senate legislation. Senate also set a tentative date of March 18 for the Student Body Elections and March 23 as a run-off date.