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University of Iowa anti-war protests, 1965-1967
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[handwritten] 12/7/67 p.3 (of 3) Protester Probe Starts; More Arrests Promised See Related Stories Pages 3,6,9 An official probe of antiwar demonstrations at the University was launched Wednesday with a promise of more arrests and a charge that the university's lack of a backbone" permitted the protests to get out of hand. Robert W. Jansen, Johnson County attorney, issued a statement hinting that some hidden, central organization was behind it all. " It was a well-planned and well-organized affair," said Jansen, "involving the elements of urban guerrilla tactics. Group leaders, agitators and monitors were very careful not to be in a position to be arrested and lose their effectiveness." Insurrection Charged When the demonstrators broke police lines and stormed the Union Tuesday to disrupt Dow Chemical Co. recruiters the attempt was " to create an extreme civil disturbance - near insurrection," said Jansen. "There was complete contempt . . . for the law and law enforcement officers." Jansen said the police and sheriff's departments and the city attorney had joined his office in a fullscale investigation. " It is quite possible that more arrests will follow." Jansen said officials form surrounding counties who sent reinforcements to Iowa City in anticipation of a riot are " a little disgusted" with the administration's "lack of backbone" in handling the situation. Sheriff Complains Sheriff Maynard Schneider complained that the administration was "coddling" students, forcing law enforcement officers to "go with our tails between our legs." " They (the demonstrators) figured they were the winners yesterday," said Schneider. " Now this is at a point where we will have to handle things our way." Schneider said the university was leaving itself open for leftwing type activities by permitting the Students for a Democratic Society group to use the union for meetings. In Cedar Rapids, State Sen. Tom Riley, a Republican, called for the expulsion of all students arrested. " The people of Iowa are outraged . . . " said Riley, " and even more appalled at thee timidity of University of Iowa officials . . . "
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[handwritten] 12/7/67 p.3 (of 3) Protester Probe Starts; More Arrests Promised See Related Stories Pages 3,6,9 An official probe of antiwar demonstrations at the University was launched Wednesday with a promise of more arrests and a charge that the university's lack of a backbone" permitted the protests to get out of hand. Robert W. Jansen, Johnson County attorney, issued a statement hinting that some hidden, central organization was behind it all. " It was a well-planned and well-organized affair," said Jansen, "involving the elements of urban guerrilla tactics. Group leaders, agitators and monitors were very careful not to be in a position to be arrested and lose their effectiveness." Insurrection Charged When the demonstrators broke police lines and stormed the Union Tuesday to disrupt Dow Chemical Co. recruiters the attempt was " to create an extreme civil disturbance - near insurrection," said Jansen. "There was complete contempt . . . for the law and law enforcement officers." Jansen said the police and sheriff's departments and the city attorney had joined his office in a fullscale investigation. " It is quite possible that more arrests will follow." Jansen said officials form surrounding counties who sent reinforcements to Iowa City in anticipation of a riot are " a little disgusted" with the administration's "lack of backbone" in handling the situation. Sheriff Complains Sheriff Maynard Schneider complained that the administration was "coddling" students, forcing law enforcement officers to "go with our tails between our legs." " They (the demonstrators) figured they were the winners yesterday," said Schneider. " Now this is at a point where we will have to handle things our way." Schneider said the university was leaving itself open for leftwing type activities by permitting the Students for a Democratic Society group to use the union for meetings. In Cedar Rapids, State Sen. Tom Riley, a Republican, called for the expulsion of all students arrested. " The people of Iowa are outraged . . . " said Riley, " and even more appalled at thee timidity of University of Iowa officials . . . "
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