120 Lawmen Were Ready for Protesters

Newspaper article describing the number of police prepared to move against the students who had locked administrators inside Ballantine Hall. No police entered the building, and the students disbanded on their own at the end of the meeting.

Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations Jan/June 1969."

Indiana Daily Student

1969-05-10

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"Senate Condemns Rawles, Kerr Acts"

Newspaper article describing resolutions passed by the IU Student Senate regarding the events surrounding Moratorium Day and Joel Allen's suspension. The Senate condemned the vandalism of Rawles Hall and the pie attack on Clark Kerr, but was critical of the IU administration's handling of Allen.

Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations July/Dec 69."

Indiana Daily Student

1969-10-24

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IU Teacher Who Led Moratorium Protests is Suspended

Newspaper article relating how leftist student leader and teaching assistant Joel Allen was suspended from the position for "professional misconduct." Allen had been active in Moratorium Day protests and led students in bailing out Jim Retherford from jail a week earlier. The article misidentifies Allen as a teacher, rather than a teaching assistant.

Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations July/Dec 69."

Indianapolis Star

1969-10-22

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Allen Suspended from TA Post

Newspaper article relating how leftist student leader and teaching assistant Joel Allen was suspended from the position for undisclosed reasons. Allen had been active in Moratorium Day protests and led students in bailing out Jim Retherford from jail a week earlier.

Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations July/Dec 69."

Indiana Daily Student

1969-10-21

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Allen Reflects on Moratorium

Newspaper article containing an interview with IU leftist student leader Joel Allen. In it, Allen offers his perspectives on the recent Moratorium day protests, the ROTC, and New Left politics in general.

Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations July/Dec 69."

Indiana Daily Student

1969-10-18

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"Thrasher Speaks Out"

Newspaper opinion column describing the comments of Monroe County Sheriff Clifford Thrasher regarding the bailing out of prison of Jim Retherford by a large group of IU students.

Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations July/Dec 69."

Indiana Daily Student

1969-10-18

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Retherford and Allen

Photograph depicting Jim Retherford walking with Joel Allen and others after being bailed out of jail the night of October 14, 1969. Leftist student leader Joel Allen is seen on Retherford's right. Retherford is still wearing the devil costume he wore when he attacked visiting lecturer Clark Kerr with a pie earlier in the evening.

Taken from the Dave Repp photograph collection, accession number 2011/039

Dave Repp

1969-10-14

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Retherford Freed

Photograph depicting Jim Retherford carried on the shoulders of an elated crowd after being bailed out of jail the night of October 14, 1969. Leftist student leader Joel Allen can be seen immediately in front of Retherford. Retherford is still wearing the devil costume he wore when he attacked visiting lecturer Clark Kerr with a pie earlier in the evening.

Taken from the Dave Repp photograph collection, accession number 2011/039

Dave Repp

1969-10-14

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"Minority Mars Day of Protest"

Newspaper article describing the various protest marches that took place on the IU campus as part of the nationwide Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam. While the majority of protesters were peaceful, a small number vandalized Rawles Hall, the home of the IU ROTC.

Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations July/Dec 69."

Louisville Courier-Journal

1969-10-16

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"Pie Hits Clark Kerr During Speech at IU"

Newspaper article describing an incident wherein the former president of the University of California, Clark Kerr, was attacked with a pie while delivering a speech at IU. The assailant was Jim Retherford, onetime IU student and former editor of the underground leftist newspaper The Spectator.

Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations July/Dec 69."

Louisville Courier-Journal

1969-10-15

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