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If Protests Disrupt Normal ProcessI believp students are fining to the University to receive in education and should he expelled if they participate in protests that disrupt the normal process of running the University Mrs. R. A. McNahb. Baraboo, A is.People Are Losing Their PerspectivePeople are losing their perspective. There's nothing new about college protest movements. They’ve been demonstrating for centuries.Way back in the 15th century, in the days of .John Huss, three young men were beheaded for demonstrating at the great I niversity of Prague. Now we only jail them. That's progress.In short years today’s students will hr conservative citizens, paying taxes, so that their children can protest, another issue, another day. — Mrs. W. .1. Krlandsnn, Lake Mills. Wis.“demonstrate’’ by not paying our share of taxes that support the university? The sit-downers can sit any place but the serious majority would have to go without an education. Pray God we find a solution before we do have an-other Berkeley!! — Mrs. Robert E. Huza, Beaver Dam, W i s.Right Course: Education or ExpulsionI believe thp University is receiving a bod nameStudent s Open Letter to CommunityAn open letter from a student to the community:It is very important that all of us — demonstrators, other students, community residents — come to a perspective on recent events. I would like to suggest some priorities to you.The issue of University compliance with tlx* war is more important than the tactics adopted to bring that issue before you, the American soldiers dying in Vietnam are being more seriously inconvenienced than anyone was at the University on Wednesday, the draft takes away more individual freedoms from more individuals than any oh-structiomst demonstrations.And What If Taxpayers Go on Strike?The demonstrators of prewar Germany and Italy wereno doubt considered “kooks,” too! No one stopped them either until they took over. Are we going to make the samp mistake?Please think about these things before judging our aclions, and if you must condemn our actions, do not condemnour cause because of them,What would happen if we, the taxpayers, wouldMichael kmnenwcUer, I Wstudent from Wausau, Madison, Wis.- ------ University is receiving athrough a group of undisciplined radicals. Should this continue the state will lose faith in thp school and the latter will be out of funds.Your editorial on “Education or Explosion” should he (he course. If the administrators are unable to consider the vast majority of students and citizens and continue to be led around by the radicals, then the citizens should demand a new leadership for the university. — A I W Student, Madison, WisPublic Sidesteps Issue of Napalm\ think we may be justified in criticizing the methods used in the recent university demonstrations, but I do not think we are fair to criticize the dress, morals, and physical appearance of the protestors, while side-stepping theissue of napalm.We complain, too, that, the demonstrators are actingemotionally and not rationally. I think that the protesters, who base read much more about the effects of napalm on humans than the average person, have good reason to he emotional. I think that the question of napalm must bp answered by any person who calls himself a Christian. —M.A.B., Madison. Wis.Demonstrations Have Gone the LimitThese student demonstrations have gone the limit as far as I m concerned. They won’t even let us alone in church.Immediate expulsion is the mildest form of puishment due them. How are we to teach our children respect and loyalty when these “kooks” get away with every form ot disobedience possible! A. I). T., Madison, Wis.We Hope the UW Will Take a Good Look1 think it is a disgrace to our I niversitv and out stateVto have demonstrations of the type that have been going on at our I niversity where the majority of students are trying hard to receive a higher education.Wc have a daughter attending and arp glad she feels they are way out of line. They want publicity and they are getting it. It seems to be the students from out of state and one wonders if they are here really to get an education.It is fine to have freedom of speech, but not abuse ofour privilege. Wp sincerely hope the governing body of the I niversity will take a good look and make quite a few changes on their policies. — Concerned Parent, Sauk Citv,Wis.Responsible, Orderly, Open-MindedFreedom of speech and the right to express our opinions are among the most important rights of every American citizen Only when demonstrations arc carried on objectively, orderly, and lawfully can they accomplish theirgoals.This is why 1 oppose the demonstrations at the University against the Dow Chemical Corp. They should be allowed tn continue only if the protesters become responsible, orderly, and open-minded. — Patti Bruha, Hillsboro, Wis.Not the Right to Interfere With OthersAny group has the right io make its opinions known hut thr\ do not have the right to interfere with the rights ofothers.If the 1'nivcrsitv has established fair rules and disci-plinarv procedures, then it should now take action, or serious students will suffer, now and later. — Mrs. Robert Klemm, Barahoo, Wis. .. ..Students Have Gleaned Only ChaffIn their sifting and winnowing it seems the students at the university have gleaned only chaff.We question not their right to invite the speakers of their choice, hut our concern is their consistency in select-lug kooks, radicals, and leftists as has been the case lately.Then the students’ voice, thp Cardinal, supports legalization of “pot,” with the asinine argument that it is no worse than alcohol. Why have another vice that may costmillions to institutionalize addicts, not to mention the attendant moral decay-’And they demand a voice in running our educational institutions, and grading their professors?All this is the voice of maturity and responsibility? — Walt Henry. 2721 Lynn Terrace,Why Docs UW Need Board of Regents?Why does the 1 niversity of Wisconsin need a Boardof Regents or even a president? With Sen Roseleip and ihe Senate spending time on resolutions concerning every detailof University functioning from censoring the school paper to student club activities and membership it seems the Board of Regents and the president of tiie University are on unneeded expense to the taxpayer!Of course, there is another view of the situation! A resolution uniting political and Senate interference in university functioning and giving full authority where it belongs to the Board of Regents and the president of theUniversity Mrs, William A. Zimniermann, 4129 NakomaHdSince When Can Beatniks Run UW?Expell all of them If they have time to demonstrate and are smart enough so they don’t need to study, they-» ' . * * rneither want or need an education.It makes no difference if they are native Wisconsiniteor from out of state, all should receive the same treatment. Since when can a bunch of bearded beatniks run the I niversitv ’ Mrs. Toni McUutehin, Arena. Wis.Expulsion, Bath, Shave, and HaircutStudents at the University should he subject to strict rules of dress, ethics, and conduct. Any violation should rail for expulsion, a bath, shave, and hair cut.Attending the University of Wisconsin is a privilege not a right Homer S. Rule. Cobh, Wis,Napalm Protest Makes Student ProudIAlthough not a sit-down protester, 1 want to congratulate those students who publicly and indomitably objected to the presence of the Dow Chemical Corp on the UW campus.If the protesters’ conduct is disorderly, then what is the conduct of the Dow people? “Barbarous” seems a hit mildfor napalm salesmen.The willingness of Chancellor Fleming to at least meet the students on equal terms is also commendable. The acvDemonstrators Moved From Outside Rallies to Inside Tactics Which Disrupted UniversityIsn't There Some Kind of Conspiracy?Student Says University Isn't an ArenaAccording to Chancellor Fleming, demonstrations put the campus “on the brink of another BerkeleyAll hut three of the arrested students are from outside Wisconsin The leader of student demonstration on Berkeley campus. Mario Savio, was not from California hut New York also.It seems that most of the student protestor.s arc. liV? mvself. from out of stateThey’ve got to realize that UW’s foremost purpose is to provide excellence in education tor Wisconsin students I'W at Madison is not onlv one of America's best univeristies. itIt could tic good if the FBI would take a careful lookon the organizations that these out of state “freedom lighters” are connected with Isn’t there some kind of conspiracy involved’.’ — Adolfs Rlakis, 1420 Sheridan Dr.is also the main, all-purpose state university in Wisconsin. A certain few hundred student protestors need to realizethat they have no moral or ethical right to disrupt or imperil cither the quality of education at UW nr the right of Wisconsin students to get a fine education at their I Diversity Anv student, from Wisconsin or elsewhere, who locksMinister Fears Students Will StopWe talk of “liberty and justice for all.” but the Negro must get his by bits and pieces We call ourselves a Christian nation “If someone does evil to you. do not pay him back with evil,” vet we continue to escalate a war wc admit to be a mistake.compelled to disrupt the university or usurp administrative prerogatives should pack up and ship off to a private university. UW is a university, not an arena. — Jim World, Student, 1812 Adams St.Mosf Important: Concerned StudentsWhat I tear is that the students will slop protesting, What I fear is that we shall become more preoccupied with keeping the peace, than with keeping the truth. May the students keep marching lest we lose touch with more of the high values we have traditionally held as a nation. —• Rev. James LaRue, 2113 Fox Ave.Mature Behavior Expected of StudentsI believe the time has come to expect mature adult behavior of all students ot the University. Those who cannotconduct themselves as adults and maintain a serious attitude and purpose towards their studies should he expelled.A serious look should he taken at statf members of theUniversity who have supported and encouraged the childish, egoistic misfits. The quality of their contribution seems very much in doubt.An anti-protest protest is nothing hut a demonstration in favor of student apathy.Intellectual ferment and protest are the historic functions of the university. What matters is not whether the students are right or wrong, hut that they are concerned The anti-protesters claim this is ruining I W’s image- hut what is that image’’ Beer, mostly. Our academic reputation is unimpaired Now choose between a party school and a school where students show concern with the fate of their nation and of the human race Betsy Bowden, 128 Elm Dr.Let's Not Abuse Freedom of SpeechI think freedom of speech and action is a two-way dr.From all indications, here and about our country theslovenly, irresponsible groups have had the say so It isabout time we have enforcement of law and orderThe people of the state work hard for their tax money and cannot he expected to tolerate factions that disrupt and demean their I niversitv. — Mrs, Lois Payton, 4801 Tooora Lane.These objective demonstrations certainlv do not do anvthing to qphoid a good reputation for our many line stu dents, university, or state.Whv do wp tolerate so many out-of-state students whoFirm Stand Against All Demonstrationsseem to be instigators or leaders of these subversive groupA firm stand against all demonstrations i: r lowers the morale of our fighting boys and the our great university.ential a standarditiAs a taxpayer and parent interested in educating our youth to he a credit to themselves and our country, the sit-ins with such obnoxious looking groups, makp efforts seemfutile.I also think some haid work (helping poot would also lie the answer The world nerds food is scarce Mrs. Irvin Boss, Deerfield, Mis,farmers and helpExpel the students or anyone else from Dip universitieswho cannot abide bv law and order Let's not abuse our freedom of speech We can lose if \. Kikarrit, Lodi, Mis.Father s Sons in Army, He Pays TaxesI sav “out with it”Arnexpell them and put them in theI have two fine sons who I cannot afford to send to the University, so they arp gobbled up hv the Army. Yet my share of taxes help to suppoit an institution for demonstrators who are draft exr mpt —- Mat Neman, Spring Grrcn,MisCommendation to Chancellor Flemingf am a Wisconsin citizen who graduated from the 1 niversitv of Wisconsin in 1965 1 want to commend ChancellorFleming for the actions he took to placate the Students (or aDemocratic SocietvI suggest that Chancellor Fleming's level-headedproach in dealing with the protesters by providing hail forthem and scheduling meetings with them vvas an excellentmeans of stopping what could have become a real crisisMe need to be thankful that we have such men of wisdomand experience at the head of our UniversityE. S. C,Edgerton, M is.Wisconsin ^State JournalTHURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1967 SECTION 1, PAGE 5Punishment Shouldn't Be Too HarshThe University rules about demonstrations seem to me sound, and Chancellor Fleming’s handling of the situation has horn statesmanlikeSome of the demonstrators were apparently overwrought because of the intensity of their feeling. Yet, in all fairness it must be recognized that the students were tryingtn protest as effectively as they thought they could, a national policy which they consider disgraceful (so do agreat many other patriotic Americans )They should not. I believe, be criticized or punished too harshly for their mistaken procedure, and certainly their protest should not he scored or belittled because of it —Walter R. Agard, 2024 Chamberlain Ave.Demonstrations Accomplish Little GoodThe right to protest should he sanctioned. However, the demonstrations of the Dow Chemical Corp appeared not to protest anything, (not even soap), but only to exercise Ihe right to protest and thus the situation became a travesty performed by deadbeats, beatniks, prospective dropouts, annual bathers, and possibly a few well meaning students The demonstrations accomplished little good and raided the ire of manv citizens who then raked President Hairing-ton through the coals. It seems that inclement situations bring out the animal in all of us and this may he the greatest danger —John Y. Westmas, Cambria, Mis.Some Self-Righteous Moral LassitudeThe virulent conservative reaction to tlir demonstrations at the University is symptomatic of the self-righteous moral lassitude which pervades our society and of the kind of provincialism which considers slate and national pride more binding than membership in the human raceA key concept which the reactionary twists to its own uses is that of “responsibility ” If hie were circumscribed by the walls of a classroom, a student's responsibility would he clear But responsibility lias a larger meaning in a world which lias yet to emerge from a stale of savagery. Let the self-styled “honorable student” who anticipates “a career with one of the fine American tree enterprise companies” look beyond the sphere of his personal ambition and contemplate the misery of his fellow men. It is indeed shameful (as “the concerned citizens” keep telling us) that the protesters constitute a minority of all students. If a truesense of responsibility were felt, every student here wouldprotest the brutality of our action in Vietnam.—David M. Smith. 7 E. Giimaii St.All Protesters Want Is Some PublicityThe pictures I have seen of these demonstrators isenough to make mv stomach turn.They all look and act very weird All they want is publicity. I'm sure there are loads of kids on campus who do outstanding things every day, but we never hear aboutthem Mrs, I). Schraeder, Reedsburg, Mis.Most People Who Write Know NothingWhy don’t you stop trying to form public opinions and irport what happens? Most people who write in know nothing about the University situation except what they readin Ihe papers.M'r are seeing the end of “trial bv newspapers’’ and hope to see the end of public opinion by newspaper decision.Our public officials are responsible for making careful decisions based on facts not on casual opinions of readers.— Mrs. R. P. Henry, 4206 Yuma Dr.We Silence Our Own Consciences ...1No. the “ramifications’’ of student protests are not pretty, and neither are the screaming Vietnamese children whom we have tortured with napalmThe universities air just as much a part of Americaas ihe TV, the supermarket, and the backyard barbeque,We silence our own consciences when we silence the protestor* Prof. Robert Koohl, 59117 hern Ct.Nuremberg Said We're All ResponsibleBelaboring the antics of the demonstrators completelyobscures the main issueThe Dow Chemical Uorp makes napalm Napalm is used in a brutal war against civilians. It burns and maims nr kills men women and children. Therefore the Dow Chemical Uorp is as guilty as were the industrialists who ranHitler's death camps. Is it not true that individuals aia responsible for what they do?At Nuremberg it was proclaimed that wc all ate so responsible Krupp, one of Hitler’s industrialists, served a prison term because of that judgment, and when the Vmeri-ean people know the truth about this horrible war and art upon tiiat knowledge the profiteers of Dow Chemical willha\p to answer before the bar of human justice. — Michael Meeropol, 1319 .lender St,to..ifejr inCl cJpeecn vs.I believe m fierdom of speech and of a persons right to Ins or hei view, hutin an orderly fashion and within the law I agree with The MSI Educationor Expulsion. Let them know who’s running things for a change.—Roger A. Mott,529 Clemons Ave.tor of Engineering Placement, presidentof the I niver ity Now there - a manwith character and gut- something sore-h needed around there Olson, Madi-Students who do this should be expelled from Hav Slack. 383ft Drnnrt Droft of thinschool —Mrs*tjons ’ Bravo, governorDarlington, Mis.John M. Side,son, Mis,1 think they should send you (protest-ul! iwor In Vietnam In finht andYour editorial on Monday. Feb 27sums up my views about (be rimnoMxtra-Ihrre is no droving (hat these people have (he right to protest and tn be hfard, but what puzzle* me is, why aren’t they protesting the outrageous murders andI r-f ihrm hi\f* thoir rhntnr' r’dit*itiAiihct ii hu ll the V ii*t I ntif* nrrnrhi
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