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1972-02-22 Daily Iowan Article: 'Teach-in blasts Herrnstein'

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2/22/72

Teach-in blasts Herrnstein
Richard J. Herrnstein, author of an article on a theory of intelligence, was the subject of a teach-in on racist ideology, Monday night at the University of Iowa Chemistry Building.
The meeting was first in a series of events scheduled by the local Worker-Student Alliance Action Group to explore the "rising neo-racist school of thought."
Herrnstein, a Harvard psychology professor, will speak Friday in Iowa City. His article on intelligence, published in September's Atlantic, han been widely criticized by Students for a Democratic Society.
The teach-in, attended by about 100 people, consisted of a panel discussion dealing with Herrnstein and the movement for racist ideology in general. Included on the panel were Marty Reife, SDS national secretary, Paul M, Retish, associate professor of education and Clifford L. Morre, graduate assistant om education.
Also on the panel were David C. Ranney, associate professor in urban and regional planning, Finley Campbell, chairman of the Indian peace and freedom party. The panel moderator was Elaine Johnson, Iowa City Worker-Student Alliance member.
Ms. Riefe said "Welfare cuts, unemployment and articles such as Herrnstein are all indications of the rising racist ideology in America." She added that the ideology is aimed primarily at blacks and Latin Americans.
Ms. Riefe also said that the group should stop Herrnstein's speech Friday.
Although the suggestion that Herrnstein's speech be disrupted met with applause from some of the audience, no decision was reached as to whether the speech should be halted.
Workshops followed the panel discussion and centered on Herrnstein's theory, I.Q. testing, relationship of Herrnstein's ideas to the UI campus, and anti-Herrnstein actions in Iowa City.
Other scheduled events discussed were an organizational meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Union and a protest rally and march, which will begin on the Pentacrest Friday at 3:15 p.m.
The final activity will be a midwest conference on racism, at 10 a.m. Saturday. Organizers of the conference said they expect attendance from Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, and all parts of Iowa.

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DI 2/22/72 Teach-in blasts Herrnstein Richard J. Herrnstein, author of an article on a theory of intelligence, was the subject of a teach-in on racist ideology, Monday night at the University of Iowa Chemistry Building. The meeting was first in a series of events scheduled by the local Worker-Student Alliance Action Group to explore the "rising neo-racist school of thought." Herrnstein, a Harvard psychology professor, will speak Friday in Iowa City. His article on intelligence, published in September's Atlantic, han been widely criticized by Students for a Democratic Society. The teach-in, attended by about 100 people, consisted of a panel discussion dealing with Herrnstein and the movement for racist ideology in general. Included on the panel were Marty Reife, SDS national secretary, Paul M, Retish, associate professor of education and Clifford L. Morre, graduate assistant om education. Also on the panel were David C. Ranney, associate professor in urban and regional planning, Finley Campbell, chairman of the Indian peace and freedom party. The panel moderator was Elaine Johnson, Iowa City Worker-Student Alliance member. Ms. Riefe said "Welfare cuts, unemployment and articles such as Herrnstein are all indications of the rising racist ideology in America." She added that the ideology is aimed primarily at blacks and Latin Americans. Ms. Riefe also said that the group should stop Herrnstein's speech Friday. Although the suggestion that Herrnstein's speech be disrupted met with applause from some of the audience, no decision was reached as to whether the speech should be halted. Workshops followed the panel discussion and centered on Herrnstein's theory, I.Q. testing, relationship of Herrnstein's ideas to the UI campus, and anti-Herrnstein actions in Iowa City. Other scheduled events discussed were an organizational meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Union and a protest rally and march, which will begin on the Pentacrest Friday at 3:15 p.m. The final activity will be a midwest conference on racism, at 10 a.m. Saturday. Organizers of the conference said they expect attendance from Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, and all parts of Iowa.