The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 55, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, September 27, 1968 Page: 2 of 20
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cipants “there were punches and
a chair thrown."
“All parties agreed to the ac-
tions, and no formal charges
were filed,” Hicks said. “Really
only two young men were physi-
cally involved, and we are not
holding one group above anoth-
er.”
"The student placed on gen-
eral probation had been drinking
prior to the incident, but his em-
otions may have influenced his
actions," Hicks said. The man
apparently was upset because
one of his associates was sent to
Viet Nam Thursday. One in the
group sported a “Get out of
Viet Nam” badge.
"We take positive, rather than
punitive action, trying to correct
the young men.
The Oklahoma Daily
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lished by the Publication Board of the Uni-
versity of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 73069.
daily except Sundays, Mondays, holidays and
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officer hit one of the photo-
graphers with his nightstick
one time, but was stopped
from doing so again whe an-
other officer interfered.
All at once, I was hit hard
in the shoulder and back. I
spun around just as I was
hit again by a policeman. He
was using his hands, not a
nightstick—but he carried the
stick and waved it in front of
my face. “Get the hell out of
here you nosey son of a bitch",
he shouted.
I protested that I was stand-
ind on the public sidewalk
in front of the hotel, but he
hit me again and shoved me
against the building. "Get in-
side! Go to your room!" he
literally screamed at me. I
told the officer I was not
staying at the Hilton. "Then
get the f—k out of here, you
goddamned leach,,—and he
spun me around and gave a
shove. I pretended to walk
away, but returned to the
same spot as soon as the of-
ficer left.
More Tear Gas
There should have been no
surprise by now, I suppose,
when the tear gas grenade
landed at my feet. I did not
see who threw the grenade,
and frankly couldn’t have
cared any less. I closed my
eyes and moved as rapidly
as I could along the front of
the Hilton, turned the comer
and ran for about four blocks.
I then began walking, re-
turned to my hotel, and went
through the now familiar pro-
cedure of washing-out my
eyes, hanging my clothes out
the window and showering.
Fighting Ended
When I returned to the Hil-
ton for the third time that
night, the fighting was ended.
The entire area—both the
street and the park—had the
appearance of a battlefield.
Five bills introduced in the
Pennsylvania legislature are
languishing in committee. Three
propose 18 years and one 20
years. Another would retain the
21-year level, except for service-
men with at least seven months'
active duty, who would be per-
mitted to vote at 18.
In Massachusetts the legisla-
ture barely passed a resolution
setting the voting age at 19.
However, this must be passed
( again after elections in Octo-
the vice president not to consi-
der me for any post in his ad-
ministration."
Opposes Nixon
Ball’s statement showed his
clear opposition to Nixon in the
election.
“My decision has
taken lightly,
stems from
National guardsmen in gas
masks and police idly swing-
ing billy clubs, were every-
where.
Debris littered the street
sidewalk and grass. Most of
the crowd was gone. The bod-
ies of unconsious "demonstra-
tors" still littered the area,
but they were rapidly being
cleared away—some tossed in-
to police vans and others car-
ried bp by-standers or first
aid teams into the Hilton Ho-
tel.
The lobby of the Hilton was
revolting; blood soaked fur-
niture and carpets, and walls
were splattered with it. Vomit
was everywhere. A young
blond-haired girl, whom I
guessed to be about 18, sat
in one corner crying softly.
Her blouse was ripped and one
eye was swollen nearly shut
No one paid any attention to
her. Most of the wounded were
silent; the "medics" ran from
place to place, doing what they
could to east pain.
Tear Gas Filled Hotel
1 went to the 25th floor,
looking for Alan Friedman, a
members of the Humphrey
staff and an old friend of
mine; he was not there. I
mention the visit only because
even on the 25th floor, the
odor of tear gas was over-
whelming as to be sickening.
I presume the gas was sucked
into the hotel by the air con-
ditioner.
1 talked to two men who
said they were leaving the
hotel (it was now about 3
a m.) to see if they could find
someplace they could breathe.
I asked where they would go
since all area hotels were full;
they replied they didn’t care
where or if they slept—if they
could only find someplace to
breathe.
I left the hotel and walked
from the area.
CHICAGO (A) — Only two states
permit 18-year-olds to vote, and
despite presidential support most
states are balking at lowering the
voting age or are ignoring the
matter, an Associated Press sur-
vey shows.
Many proponents of the lower
voting age contend Americans
are mature at 18 today because
of better diets and health care.
Many opponents point to rioting
on college campuses and youth-
ful demonstrations such as those
during the Democratic National
Convention in Chicago as proof
that 18-year-olds are not ma-
ture enough to vote.
Two States
Georgia and Kentucky have al-
lowed HUyear-okis to voteand
both have done so for many
years. Alaska has had a voting
age of 19 since it became a state
In five other states, measures
lowering the voting age from 21
are under consideration.
Citizens of Nebraska and Ha-
waii will vote Nov. 5 on constitu-
tional amendments setting lower
voting ages — to 19 in Nebraska
and 18 in Hawaii.
not been
said. “It
assess-
my
_. and my
own conviction.”
He said it reflects his “firm
belief that during the years
immediately ahead our nation
will face unparalleled dangers
and opportunities in the larger
world arena.
“To surmount those dangers
and utilize those opportunities,”
he added, "will require leader-
ship with the most exacting
qualities of mind and spirit.”
Perception Needed
In obvious reference to Nixon,
he said, "it is essential that the
president of the United States
be a man with settled principals
and vision. It is not enough to
have had some exposure to
foreign affairs. Far more im-
portant, he must possess the
perception and compassion that
will enable him to feel and un-
derstand the epic forces now at
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Faculty—
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given to each faculty member
contributing to the charity
drive.
"We would appreciate faculty
members wearing the ribbons
to class to demonstrate partici-
pation," Harrison said,
activity is subject to the
eration of the departments,
added.
A certificate of commenda-
tion will be awarded the depart-
ment having the highest
capita faculty donations,
department having the
per capita contributions will
ceive a Scrooge Award.
The jars will be in the depart-
mental ofices from Tuesday
until Saturday, Oct. 5.
(From Page 1)
commentary on the ominous
state of world affairs,” he as-
serted, “that one superstate or
the other can become exercised
to the point of resorting to mili
tary action because of the liber
alization of a regime in a small
country like Czechoslovakia or
because of an internal upheaval
in another small state, such
the Dominican Republic.”
Thant made these additional
points:
-He called for neutralization
of the entire Indochina peninsu
la. including all of Vietnam
-He urged the big powers not
to use the Czechoslovak crisis
"as grounds for an intensified
buildup of nuclear and thermo
nuclear weapons. Such a course
would only compound the mad-
ness of the existing nuclear arms
race.”
Deplored Invasion
-He disclosed that he had not
only publicly deplored the Soviet
military intervention in Czech
oslovakia but that on "the same
morning I also appealed strong-
ly to the government of the
Union of Soviet Socialist Repub-
lics, through its permanent repre-
sentative to the United Nations
to exercise the utmost restraint
in its relations with the govern-
ment and people of Czechoslova-
kia .... ”
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Chilnick, Larry. The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 55, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, September 27, 1968, newspaper, September 27, 1968; Norman, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1829256/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center.