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1965-10-30 Article: 'Local SDS Supports ROTC Blood Drive' Page 1

Local SDS Supports ROTC Blood Drive
10/30/65
A resolution supporting blood drives for victims of the Viet Nam war was passed Friday night by the University chapter of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).
The resolution said, "Although we oppose the war in Viet Nam, the University SDS chapter goes on record as supporting all humanitarian gestures. The organization supports the blood drive to be held Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, and urges support for all blood drives for victims of the Viet Nam war."
Although about 50 people were at the meeting, only 6 said they would be willing to give blood.
The local SDS group will go before Student Senate for approval Tuesday. At that time the Senate standing committee that considers new organizations will recommend that SDS be given Senate approval.
The Senate committee held a public hearing on SDS Oct. 23 before making is recommendation.
Diane Oliver, G, Charlotte, N.C., publicity chairman for the Committee to Defend Iowa Students, reported on the activities of the committee. She said a newsletter was sent to newspapers across the country telling of the moral stand of Steve Smith, A2, Marion. Smith said he burned his draft card to protest U.S. policies in Viet Nam. Smith is to appear before U.S. Commissionor A. Fred Berger in Davenport Monday.
Though the committee has no connection with SDS, it was brought up at the meeting because many of the members of SDS are also members of the committee.
Miss Oliver said some of the faculty members who are sponsors for the committee are Roland Hawkes, instructor in sociology and anthropology; George E. Starbuck, lecturer in English; Betty R. Mandell, assistant professor of social work; Larry Barrett, program assistant at WSUI; and Nelson Algren, visiting lecturer at Writers Workshop.
Dan Lechay, A4, Iowa City, head of the committee's fundraising campaign, said more than $1,000 had been collected to aid Smith and Stan Witkowsky, G, Rockford, Ill., who said he burned his draft card in protest to the law making the punishment for burning a draft card a $10,000 fine or a 5-year jail sentence.

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Local SDS Supports ROTC Blood Drive 10/30/65 A resolution supporting blood drives for victims of the Viet Nam war was passed Friday night by the University chapter of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). The resolution said, "Although we oppose the war in Viet Nam, the University SDS chapter goes on record as supporting all humanitarian gestures. The organization supports the blood drive to be held Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, and urges support for all blood drives for victims of the Viet Nam war." Although about 50 people were at the meeting, only 6 said they would be willing to give blood. The local SDS group will go before Student Senate for approval Tuesday. At that time the Senate standing committee that considers new organizations will recommend that SDS be given Senate approval. The Senate committee held a public hearing on SDS Oct. 23 before making is recommendation. Diane Oliver, G, Charlotte, N.C., publicity chairman for the Committee to Defend Iowa Students, reported on the activities of the committee. She said a newsletter was sent to newspapers across the country telling of the moral stand of Steve Smith, A2, Marion. Smith said he burned his draft card to protest U.S. policies in Viet Nam. Smith is to appear before U.S. Commissionor A. Fred Berger in Davenport Monday. Though the committee has no connection with SDS, it was brought up at the meeting because many of the members of SDS are also members of the committee. Miss Oliver said some of the faculty members who are sponsors for the committee are Roland Hawkes, instructor in sociology and anthropology; George E. Starbuck, lecturer in English; Betty R. Mandell, assistant professor of social work; Larry Barrett, program assistant at WSUI; and Nelson Algren, visiting lecturer at Writers Workshop. Dan Lechay, A4, Iowa City, head of the committee's fundraising campaign, said more than $1,000 had been collected to aid Smith and Stan Witkowsky, G, Rockford, Ill., who said he burned his draft card in protest to the law making the punishment for burning a draft card a $10,000 fine or a 5-year jail sentence.