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1971-04-09 Article: 'Boyd Hits SDS, Ten UI Students For DIA Protest'

Boyd Hits SDS, Ten UI Students For DIA Protest
University of Iowa Pres. Williard L. Boyd Wednesday withdrew recognition of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) for one year, suspended one student and placed nine other persons on probation.
The disciplinary action was taken against SDS and the individual students for involvment in the Dec. 9 demonstration against a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) recruiter here.
In taking the action, Boyd followed the recommendation of Theodore Garfield, the university's special judicial officer, who, in hearings Feb. 4 and 5, found the ten persons and SDS guilty of violating administration and Board of Regents conduct rules.
Boyd's decision Wednesday came after a review of the statement filed by Garfield March 4, as well as an examination of a brief filed in behalf of the accused persons. 
The defendant´s brief argued that they had been forced to violate regent and administation rules , "because attempts to establish lines of communication between students and controversial recruiters has been blocked or ignored by the university."
In a response to the brief Boyd said, "The facts do not bear out this contention." He continued, "The essence of the argument presented is that the ends justify the means. Protest must be accomplished without impinging on the rights of others."
The five Garfield recommendations that Boyd decided to accept immediately placed two students on disciplinary probation until the end of the 1971-72 academic year.
Five other students are on probation until the 1972 spring semester. Two non-students will also be on probation until spring should they enroll at the university prior to the end of the fall semester.
One student has been suspended until the end of the 1971-72 academic year. Should be re-enroll after that time, he will face another year of probation.
In addition, the administration's recognition of SDS has been completely withdrawn. SDS will not be eligible for recognition for one year. SDS was on probation on Dec. 9 from as earlier rules violation.
The rulings also provide for additional sanctions, including suspension, if any of the 10 are found guilty of subsequent violations during the term of the present sanctions. Each defendant was advised of the opportunity to ask the regents to review Boyd's action.
The defendants and the sanctions imposed by the president are: 
Bruce R. Johnson, A4, immediate suspension until the end of the 1971-72 academic year, followed by a year of probation; Norton O. Wheeler, A4, and Stephen R. Carl, A3, both on probation until the end of the 1971-72 academic year; Kirk A. Alexander, A2, Patric Den Hartog, A3, PAtricia M. Farrel, A2, Richard Phillips, A1, and John F. Tinker, A2, all on probation to the end of the first semester of next academic year.
The former students are Gary R. Roeming and Roland G. Schembari. Boyd said if either enrolls prior to the end of the next fall semester, probationary status will apply until the end of the fall semester.
Johnson said of Boyd's action against SDS, "He can kick us off campus, but we're not going to go away."

April 9, 1971
Daily Iowan

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Boyd Hits SDS, Ten UI Students For DIA Protest University of Iowa Pres. Williard L. Boyd Wednesday withdrew recognition of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) for one year, suspended one student and placed nine other persons on probation. The disciplinary action was taken against SDS and the individual students for involvment in the Dec. 9 demonstration against a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) recruiter here. In taking the action, Boyd followed the recommendation of Theodore Garfield, the university's special judicial officer, who, in hearings Feb. 4 and 5, found the ten persons and SDS guilty of violating administration and Board of Regents conduct rules. Boyd's decision Wednesday came after a review of the statement filed by Garfield March 4, as well as an examination of a brief filed in behalf of the accused persons. The defendant´s brief argued that they had been forced to violate regent and administation rules , "because attempts to establish lines of communication between students and controversial recruiters has been blocked or ignored by the university." In a response to the brief Boyd said, "The facts do not bear out this contention." He continued, "The essence of the argument presented is that the ends justify the means. Protest must be accomplished without impinging on the rights of others." The five Garfield recommendations that Boyd decided to accept immediately placed two students on disciplinary probation until the end of the 1971-72 academic year. Five other students are on probation until the 1972 spring semester. Two non-students will also be on probation until spring should they enroll at the university prior to the end of the fall semester. One student has been suspended until the end of the 1971-72 academic year. Should be re-enroll after that time, he will face another year of probation. In addition, the administration's recognition of SDS has been completely withdrawn. SDS will not be eligible for recognition for one year. SDS was on probation on Dec. 9 from as earlier rules violation. The rulings also provide for additional sanctions, including suspension, if any of the 10 are found guilty of subsequent violations during the term of the present sanctions. Each defendant was advised of the opportunity to ask the regents to review Boyd's action. The defendants and the sanctions imposed by the president are: Bruce R. Johnson, A4, immediate suspension until the end of the 1971-72 academic year, followed by a year of probation; Norton O. Wheeler, A4, and Stephen R. Carl, A3, both on probation until the end of the 1971-72 academic year; Kirk A. Alexander, A2, Patric Den Hartog, A3, PAtricia M. Farrel, A2, Richard Phillips, A1, and John F. Tinker, A2, all on probation to the end of the first semester of next academic year. The former students are Gary R. Roeming and Roland G. Schembari. Boyd said if either enrolls prior to the end of the next fall semester, probationary status will apply until the end of the fall semester. Johnson said of Boyd's action against SDS, "He can kick us off campus, but we're not going to go away." April 9, 1971 Daily Iowan