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University of Iowa anti-war protests, 1970

""Iowa '70: Riot, Rhetoric, Responsibility?"" Page 22

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FIRST-AID TENT
During the week of demonstration at the University of Iowa, a first aid tent was erected on the lawn in front of the Old Capital. The first aid center was a joint student-hospital staff project to insure the safety of the protesters, highway patrol men, and spectators.
According to Howie Weinberg, director of the first aid tent, the facility was planned as a part of the monitor system. The monitor system, directed by Bill Schmidt, from Berkley, was designed not to subdue violent protesters, but to protect the non-violent.
During initial monitor meetings, the idea of a first aid center was introduced, and Steve Osborn and Bill Dunny, University medical students, recruited University and Mercy Hospital staff to be on call. Cliff Middletown donated the use of the tent, which he had used during the Thieve's Market.  First Aid supplies were donated by private physicians and the hospital.

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The tent, which was identified by a large red cross on one side and M*A*S*H* on the other, was staffed by volunteers at all times, from Friday, May 8, to Tuesday, May 12. Nursing students and pre-med majors were there during the quiet times, while physicians were there when there were hints of trouble. Weinberg said that Dr. Sopper, pediatric's surgeon from U-Hospital was in the tent all day Friday until 3 A.M., and all day Saturday.
Dr. Sopper donated his car for emergency use while he was in the tent. Weinberg cited Drs. Colby and Winter as being members of the tent staff who were instrumental in securing first aid supplies. The entire surgical staff of both Mercy and University Hospitals were on call in case of trouble, and the Johnson County Ambulance, as well as the services of several funeral home ambulance systems were available to the staff.
Ron Johnson, a student, was successful in securing a statement from the highway patrol that "any student wearing a red cross arm band would not be subject to arrest."
During its entire five day existance, first aid care was only needed once. Dyring the fire which destroyed Old Armory Temporary, a graduate student cut his foot while trying to enter the building to save papers. He was treated by the staff and released.

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18 FIRST-AID TENT During the week of demonstration at the University of Iowa, a first aid tent was erected on the lawn in front of the Old Capital. The first aid center was a joint student-hospital staff project to insure the safety of the protesters, highway patrol men, and spectators. According to Howie Weinberg, director of the first aid tent, the facility was planned as a part of the monitor system. The monitor system, directed by Bill Schmidt, from Berkley, was designed not to subdue violent protesters, but to protect the non-violent. During initial monitor meetings, the idea of a first aid center was introduced, and Steve Osborn and Bill Dunny, University medical students, recruited University and Mercy Hospital staff to be on call. Cliff Middletown donated the use of the tent, which he had used during the Thieve's Market. First Aid supplies were donated by private physicians and the hospital. [photo] The tent, which was identified by a large red cross on one side and M*A*S*H* on the other, was staffed by volunteers at all times, from Friday, May 8, to Tuesday, May 12. Nursing students and pre-med majors were there during the quiet times, while physicians were there when there were hints of trouble. Weinberg said that Dr. Sopper, pediatric's surgeon from U-Hospital was in the tent all day Friday until 3 A.M., and all day Saturday. Dr. Sopper donated his car for emergency use while he was in the tent. Weinberg cited Drs. Colby and Winter as being members of the tent staff who were instrumental in securing first aid supplies. The entire surgical staff of both Mercy and University Hospitals were on call in case of trouble, and the Johnson County Ambulance, as well as the services of several funeral home ambulance systems were available to the staff. Ron Johnson, a student, was successful in securing a statement from the highway patrol that "any student wearing a red cross arm band would not be subject to arrest." During its entire five day existance, first aid care was only needed once. Dyring the fire which destroyed Old Armory Temporary, a graduate student cut his foot while trying to enter the building to save papers. He was treated by the staff and released.