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1970-05-09 Iowa City Press-Citizen Article: ""Guard Called; Building Burns"" Page 3

P.C
May 9, 1970
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"Guard Called . . ."

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for abut three hours before
Another picture on Page 2A. 
(Press-Citizen Photo)

Boyd Again
Urges 'Calm
And Reason'

By Fred E. Karnes
Of the Pess-Citizen
University of Iowa President Willard L. Boyd called again for reason and calm early today in a statement to some 1,000 persons at a Pentacrest rally.
"The cause of peace will not be served by destroying this university," he said. "I feel strongly that we can handle our problems internally. I urge you to move forward with me to complete this semester."
The rally followed one held during the afternoon that culminated with a march on the Civic Center and an ensuing fracas resulting in the arrest of two persons.
The march, consisting of about 100 persons, was to protest the arrest Friday morning or seven black students on disorderly conduct charges. The blacks were arrested after more than 200 protesters were taken into custody in connection with a sit-in at the Pentacrest.
Friday afternoon two Iowa City police officers armed with shotguns warned the marchers not to approach the Civic Center. Student Bruce Clark of Iowa City walked toward the building with several other students.
When they failed to stop, Clark was knocked to the ground and sprayed with Mace along with student Norman Fischer of West Pittston, Pa., and two others. Clark and Fischer were charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
The arrest of the seven black students came in two incidents stemming from a report that city police officers fired on students at the corner of Washington and Dubuque Streets about 3 a.m. Friday.
According to the Afro-American Student Association, "Four black students were harassed without cause or provocation early Friday morning. Later, three brothers who had nothing to do with the original incident were arrested in front of the Civic Center when they went to inquire about the four brothers who had been previously arrested."
The association statement, read at the rally Friday afternoon, said eight black students and one white student were on 
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Statement
The Iowa City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has expressed support of the right "to dissent by demonstrations in a non-violent manner."
In a statment, the Chamber said, "Whereas we do not unanimously agree with the students on all points of concern, we do support their right to dissent by demonstrations in a non-violent manner."

to move rapidly into Iowa City "if required."
Ray authorized through his office that they (the Guard units) be moved close enough to Iowa so that they could be serviceable if they are needed,"
May this morning said he ordered the troops of the 34th Military Police Battalion to Iowa City from Des Moines, Knoxville and Marshalltown.
Gov. Ray earlier had activated two Guard battalions, placing them on alert and available for duty on any Iowa college campus where violence might break out.
May said the troops should be considered backup support for about 200 highway patrolmen in the area and that he would commit them at request of Col. James Macholz, assistant chief of the Highway Patrol for the entire state.
"If the Highway Patrol should request it, I have authority to put them under the operational control of the patrol," said May.
The Ramada Inn, on Highway 218 north, the temporary headquarters of the patrol this morning, was filled with patrolmen carrying gas masks, riot sticks and helmets. They spent their time eating breakfast, smoking cigarettes, and reading in the
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P.C May 9, 1970 3 (of 7) "Guard Called . . ." [2nd half of photo from previous page] ng for abut three hours before Another picture on Page 2A. (Press-Citizen Photo) Boyd Again Urges 'Calm And Reason' By Fred E. Karnes Of the Pess-Citizen University of Iowa President Willard L. Boyd called again for reason and calm early today in a statement to some 1,000 persons at a Pentacrest rally. "The cause of peace will not be served by destroying this university," he said. "I feel strongly that we can handle our problems internally. I urge you to move forward with me to complete this semester." The rally followed one held during the afternoon that culminated with a march on the Civic Center and an ensuing fracas resulting in the arrest of two persons. The march, consisting of about 100 persons, was to protest the arrest Friday morning or seven black students on disorderly conduct charges. The blacks were arrested after more than 200 protesters were taken into custody in connection with a sit-in at the Pentacrest. Friday afternoon two Iowa City police officers armed with shotguns warned the marchers not to approach the Civic Center. Student Bruce Clark of Iowa City walked toward the building with several other students. When they failed to stop, Clark was knocked to the ground and sprayed with Mace along with student Norman Fischer of West Pittston, Pa., and two others. Clark and Fischer were charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The arrest of the seven black students came in two incidents stemming from a report that city police officers fired on students at the corner of Washington and Dubuque Streets about 3 a.m. Friday. According to the Afro-American Student Association, "Four black students were harassed without cause or provocation early Friday morning. Later, three brothers who had nothing to do with the original incident were arrested in front of the Civic Center when they went to inquire about the four brothers who had been previously arrested." The association statement, read at the rally Friday afternoon, said eight black students and one white student were on CAMPUS Turn to Page 2A Statement The Iowa City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has expressed support of the right "to dissent by demonstrations in a non-violent manner." In a statment, the Chamber said, "Whereas we do not unanimously agree with the students on all points of concern, we do support their right to dissent by demonstrations in a non-violent manner." to move rapidly into Iowa City "if required." Ray authorized through his office that they (the Guard units) be moved close enough to Iowa so that they could be serviceable if they are needed," May this morning said he ordered the troops of the 34th Military Police Battalion to Iowa City from Des Moines, Knoxville and Marshalltown. Gov. Ray earlier had activated two Guard battalions, placing them on alert and available for duty on any Iowa college campus where violence might break out. May said the troops should be considered backup support for about 200 highway patrolmen in the area and that he would commit them at request of Col. James Macholz, assistant chief of the Highway Patrol for the entire state. "If the Highway Patrol should request it, I have authority to put them under the operational control of the patrol," said May. The Ramada Inn, on Highway 218 north, the temporary headquarters of the patrol this morning, was filled with patrolmen carrying gas masks, riot sticks and helmets. They spent their time eating breakfast, smoking cigarettes, and reading in the GUARD Turn to Page 2A