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TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1970
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
VOL. 93 NO. 93
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This is a special edition of the Daily Nebras
kan published because of urgent and important
developments at the University Monday.
Dissension over an increased Indochina war
necessitates publication in spite of original plans
to end May 4.
Students arrested
Thirteen people were arrested Monday in connection with
a protest march to the Lincoln draft board.
Students arrested were Elizabeth Fischer, Elizabeth
Munson, Lane Lyons, Phillip Medcalf, Elbert Hill, Richard
Ronning. Robert Fritzmeier, Thomas Hubbell, Charles
Dalrymple, Alan Schuster, Timothy Ohm, and Robert
Frangenberg. Frangenberg is an armed services veteran.
Also arrested was Marvin Hochstedler, 1640 N. 14th St.
It could not be determined if Hochstedler is affiliated with
the University.
All but one of those arrested were released to their at
torneys. They will appear in court Tuesday morning.
Dalrymple is being held overnight because he is charged
with destroying property, Lincoln police inspector Dale
Adams said.
Adams added that a decision whether to formally charge
the remaining twelve arrested will be made by the city and
county attorneys Tuesday morning.
Peace march ends
Avitli thirteen arrests
by JOHN DVORAK
Nabraikin Nw Editor
. Thirteen young men and women were arrested Monday
afternoon by Lincoln police after a sporadic, unorganized
anti-war protest which began on the north steps of the
Nebraska Union.
A rally north of the Union had been scheduled the day
earlier in the day in hopes of deciding on a course of action to
protest the expanded war in Southeast Asia.
After chiding students for getting up tight only when
their own interests are at stake, Phil Medcalf helped lead
about 50 students away from the rally ostensibly to
demonstrate at the Lincoln draft board.
But most of the students remained at the rally to hear
speakers adovcate more diplomatic forms of protest.
New ASUN President Steve Tiwald urged students to
write their representatives in Washington and to telegram
President Richard M. Nixon. Other speakers asked students
to wait for congressional action on Nixon's latest decision
before embarking on their own course of action.
While the scheduled rally was proceeding as scheduled,
the 50 students marched to the Terminal Building at 9th
and O Streets.
According to one of the group's leaders, the students
took the stairs to the draft board's 9th floor office. The
students stopped outside the draft office and talked, the
leader said. Two Lincoln policemen blocked the door, but
four students were permitted Inside.
The four students asked draft board officials to shut
down the offices for one day, according to the leader. Officials
smiled and refused.
Tiie Lincoln policemen then declared the demonstration
unlawful and gave the students a few minutes to leave. Many
did, but those who did not were arrested.
The Terminal Building sustained some damage, although
building manager Leonard Davidson said an estimate was
not yet available. A Lincoln policeman termed the damage
"light."
The most notable damage was a broken window adjacent
to the front door of the Terminal Building's main entrance.
A young man allegedly kicked out the window during the
protest.
On the ninth floor, a door near the draft office was kicked
in. On the second floor, a wooden door was broken open.
While the arrests were made, curious students and people
stood outside the Terminal Building. Lincoln police, county
sheriff's deputies and plain-clothes law officers congregated
in the Terminal Building lobby and the sidewalks outside.
After the thirteen young people had been taken away
in police cruisers, another 130 students marched to the Ter
minal Building.
They lined up silently across the street from the Terminal
Building; some displaying signs.
By 3:30, the silent demonstrators had returned to campus
at the urging of Peace Coordinator Mike Shonsey. Many
of the bystanders then left as well.
Violence condemned
ASUN supports strike
A resolution supporting a stu
dent strike to protest the war
in Indo-China was passed by
the ASUN senate in an emer
gency meeting Monday eve
ning. The resolution, introduced by
Sen. Rita Watson, emphasized
that the strike was not against
the University but against
United States foreign policy.
In another resolution the
Senate called an ail-University
town meeting to be held at
the Coliseum, 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Sen. Nancy Ryan said the
purpose of the meeting will be
to "consider the alternatives
available to students concerned
about the Indo-China War and
the problem of ROTC on
campus."
After considerable debate the
Senate passed a resolution
condemning violence in
student protests. The resolution
calls for students to "press for
their demands in a spirit or
logic and non-violent protest "
Another resolution called for
discussions between student
representatives and the
National Guard, the Nebraska
State patrol, the Lincoln police,
the Governor or his
representative and the Campus
Police. The discussions are to
consider the plans of these
agencies in the event of
campus disorder.
"In view of the blatant
brutality of the police to
students on other campuses, I
think this is the least we can
do," Sen." Tim Kincaid com
mented. The resolution passed.
John Robinson, chairman of
the Council on Student Life,
asked the Senate to designate
representatives to remain with
him through the night. He said
the possibility existed that
there would be negotions with
the people occupying the ROTC
building before the night was
over and that ASUN should
have representatives present.
Robinson added that many
faculty members are sup
porting student demands and
that a Faculty Senate meeting
is planned for Tuesday noon.
Demands
A list of student demands
was presented Monday eve
ning to Lincoln Campus Pres
ident Joseph Soshnik during
a sit-in at the Military and
Naval Science building.
The demands are:
1) Amnesty for those ar
rested at the Lincoln draft
board May 4, 1970 or, who
may be arrested at the
ROTC building.
2 University administra
tion to back the National Stu
dent Association (NSA) strike
on classes in protest of Nix
on's Indo-China policy.
3) ROTC to be suspended
until the United States com
pletely withdraws from Indo
China. 4) The campus police no
longer carry guns at the Uni
versity of Nebraska campus
es in Lincoln and Omaha.
5) All Regents' meetings
shall be open to the public.
5 Free University classes
shall receive one hour of
credit toward degrees.
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