Page 5 The Carolina Journal, October 8, 1969
COLLEGE
PRESS SERVICE
Chicago Eight Trial Opens
Amid Controversy
By Rick Fitch
CHICAGO - (CPS) - The trial of the “Conspiracy” on charges
resulting from the 1968 Democratic Convention demonstrations has
ppened in Chicago amid threats of mass protests, accusations that the
judge is prejudiced against the eigjit defendants, and a dispute over
press coverage.
On trial for crossing state lines to incite a riot are:
* Dave Dellinger, 53, Chairman of MOBE (National Mobilization
Committee to End the War in Vietnam), editor of Liberation magazine,
a pacifist who was jailed in World War II for refusing induction.
* Rennie Davis, 28, MOBE project director for the convention,
former community organizer. . r
* Tom Hayden, 29, SDS founder, author, co-project director for the
convention former Newark, N. J., community organizer.
* Abbie Hoffman, 32, planner of Yippie “Festival of Life during
convention week, author, former SNCC field worker in Miss., known
lor absurd performances before Congressional committees.
* Jerry Rubin, 30, Yippie leader, leader of Free Speech Movement at
^rkeley, project director for 1967 Pentagon protest.
^ * Bobby Seale, 32, Oakland, Calif., Acting Chairman of Black
Panthers
* John Froines, 29, MOBE staff, assistant chemistry professor at
University of Oregon. , xt *
* Lee Weiner, 29, sociology graduate student, Northwestern
University.
All are charged under the anti-riot section (title 18) of the 1968 Civil
^^ts Act, which makes it a felony to travel from one state to another,
a letter, send a telegram, make a phone call, or speak on radio or
)Hevision with intent to encourage any person to participate in a not -
(riot meaning an act of violence by one or more persons part of an
assemblage of three, which “shall result in injury to the property of any
other person.”) , ...
The trial will provide the first constitutional test of the law, which
the defense and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) contend
folates the First Amendment’s protection of free speech and assembly.
Scheduled during the first week were a candlelight march on the eve
of the trial and a mass protest on the steps of the courthouse Sept. 24,
opening day. On Oct. 8-11, SDS and the Black Panthers have called
for militant action in Chicago to “bring the war home.”
A spokesman for the Committee to Defend the Conspira^, an
OfEanization raising funds for legal defense of the accused, told CTS
®^other demonstration is planned for the day the verdict delivered. The
trial is expected to last two or three months.
. In addition, Yippie leader Hoffman has threatened to turn Chicago
‘"1° a vast “People’s Park” of protests. “Welcome to the World Series
°f American injustice,” he told the press here. “We are the Conspiracy
the Washington Kangaroos, who are outside aptators. We pt
'"'alloped bad by the Chicago Pigs, our crosstown rivals, last year, but
had a year to learn.” . t j t r .o r
1, Presiding over the case in U. S. District Court Judge Julius .
Uoffman, 74, who has a record of giving harsh sentences to draft
^sisters. Defense lawyers have claimed publicly that the eight jndicted
would have “great difficulty in getting a fair hearing before
^°ffman, because he has already shown hostility in court, him ted the
^ectators to so small a number that a public trial is impossible, and
^Ted unfairly their challenges of prospective jurors.
Judge Hoffman, called Mr. Magoo by radices because of “is
esemblance to the General Electric Co.’s near-sighted mascot, could
give the “Chicago 8” up to 10 years in prison, if they are convicted, and
“'bpcimum fine of $20,000 each. c'
f, Chief prosecutor is U. S. District Attorney Thomas Foran, a
^mocrat. . . . ,
.. Chief U. s. District Court Judge William Campbell originally issued a
directive prohibiting camera and recording equipment in the budinp
lobby and surrounding streets and sidewalks of the Federal Building,
^*te of the trial
Put after nine reporters, one camerman and ^
^fested on charges of defying Campbell’s order; and af er Ae ^^eutiv
J°ard of the Chicago Newspaper Guild
challenging the order’s constitutionality, the judge m ^
f intewiLs and photo sessions in a room inside the building and on
without courtrooms. building where the newsmen
The ban on activity just outside the Duiiumg w
"'Cre arrested remains in effect though. nn charees of using
M«whi,e. ,he fourth "Sferfot
undue violence during the convention was . , . ..
Sgt. Arthur Bischoff, 38, was found innocent of violating the civil
rights of a photographer. acquitted of the same
Three other Chicago policemen have been q
^^rge, and three have yet to stand trial.
Problems
For
SAGA
By Marlene Whitley
Effective May 1969 all
snackbar sales became taxable due
to legislation initiated by
Governor Bob Scott. Students
remained exempt only from “A
La Carte” sales.
UNC-C’s director for SAGA
Food Service, Mr. Frank Dailey,
expressed concern Monday over
the recent food problems. When
confronted with the questions
concerning sale taxation and rise
in food prices, Mr. Daily
explained that since SAGA fell
under North Carolina state
jurisdiction, it had no choice but
to co-operate with state law. Mr.
Daily further stated that,
according to his master sheet,
nothing had increased over a
nickel in cost. A typed list of
price increases over last year will
be available in his office for
anyone desiring to check it.
Such procedure means more
work for SAGA too. Tax forms
must be filed often; moreover,
price increase doesn’t help SAGA
'Very much. From student, faculty,
and visitor sales must come the
money with which to replace
broken china and lost silverware,
to pay for linen, laundry service
and labor, and to buy office
supplies and additional
equipment.
SNEA Appeals
To Students
Are you tired of being just
another student who goes from
home to class or from dorm to
class and then back again?
Wliether you have been here duee
weeks or drree years, your time
and your talent are needed.
On October 15, many students
will be involved with the Viet
Nam Moratorium to voice their
opposition to the Viet Nam war
and to express their anguish about
the deaths of Americans in Viet
Nam. Regardless of your opinion
of the war, there are many
students here in Mecklenburg
County who need help and
understanding just as the war in
Viet Nam calls for your attention
and careful consideration. These
kids need attention, help, and a
sympathetic ear.
Mr. Ralph Cline, principal of
Villa Heights Elementary School;
and Mr. Eddie Byers at Piedmont
Junior High are in critical need of
student help in their work with
culturally and economically
deprived children. They need
students who are willing to give a
minimum of two hours a week of
their time to help some child learn
to read, spell, or to do any of a
number of seemingly simple
tilings.
Competent college students are
needed to work witli those
students who are behind in their
studies due to personal or
environmental problems. Students
are also needed to help the
intellectually superior children in
the Charlotte-Mecklenburg
system. Students are needed to
direct certain recreational
activities such as basketball, music
lessons, or singing sessions. The
Bethlehem Center in Charlotte
needs students especially in these
recreational fields.
The office of the Student
National Education Association
invite all students at UNC-C to
contribute their time and
assistance in any field in which
tliey have a particular talent or
interest: biology, drama, music,
speech, math, earth sciences,
English, or foreign language.
Students need not be SNEA
members or education majors to
participate. A table has been set
up in the Union lobby today
througli Friday to allow students
to get further and more complete
information about the program
and to sign up for the program.
Union Officials
Attend Conference
Another noticeable problem is
the cafeteria facilities available.
Cooking food in large quantities
and keeping it warm until served
has been very difficult. “We’re
just not working in facilities that
were designed to feed 500
people,” stated Mr. Dailey.
Efforts are being made,
however, to correct adverse
situations. For the benefit of
non-resident students who desire
meals from the boarder’s line,
SAGA has outlined a plan which
it hopes to put into effect soon. A
lunch meal ticket, costing 25
dollars, will provide for 20
lunches on a 20-day period, for
Mondays through Fridays.
Similarly, a supper meal ticket
will be offered on the same basis
for 35 dollars.
Another upcoming highlight is
the “SAGA Special” nights.
Starting in October widi a
Halloween dinner by candleli^t,
SAGA hopes to devote one night
each month to a special theme. A
French meal, a Chinese dinner,
and a Christmas banquet are
among those planned.
Mr. Dailey smiled to add that
the “49’er burger’’ has
re-appeared, and students may
also look forward to pizza now.
Coffee will remain 10 cents for
the first cup and 5 cents for
refills.
Mr. Dailey states that the
immediate concern is the student
attitude. “I’m not apathetic to
any problem a student has, he
explained. He encourages all
students to see him personally if
they have a problem or a
question. He will be in either the
cafeteria or his office and he
welcomes suggestions.
University Union
Representatives will attend the
regional conference of the
Association of College
Unions-lnternational to be held at
the University of Kentucky,
Lexington, Kentucky on October
5, 6 and 7. They will attend
seminars and workshops to discuss
the cultural, social, recreational
and educational programs
provided by college unions in
their area.
It is expected that over 50
colleges and universities from
Kentucky, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia
will be represented. The main
speaker at the conference will be
Mr. Robert A. Alexander,
president of the national
organization. Mr. Alexander is
director of the Guy S. Millberry
Union, Univenity of California
Medical Center, San Francisco,
California.
The Association, founded in
1914, is officially represented on
over 850 campuses throughout
the world. The purpose of the
Association is to provide an
opportunity for unions to join in
studying and improving their
services, and to assist in the
development of new college
unions. The college union on each
campus is regarded as an integral
part of the total educational
program of the institution. It is
the center of the college campus
for cultural, social, recreational
and educational activity.
Representing UNC-C will be
Miss Carolyn Bobbit, Miss Barbara
Brenhouser and Mr. Bob Welch.
Friday, October 10,
is the last day to drop
courses without
grade evaluation.
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