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MONTANA KAIMIN University of Montana AN INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER VoL 72, No. 9 Missoula, Montana 59801 Thors., Oct. 16, 1969 2,000 Join in Moratorium March By BILL VAUGHN with Moratorium Day activities University Ave., turned north on by a moment of silence in honor he “ approved of the methods” Montana Kalinin Staff Writer which occurred nationwide. Higgins Ave., and east on Broad­ of the dead. used in the anti-war march. “ I'm About 2,000 students, faculty American flags were carried at way St. to the Post Office. After the Post Office ceremony, glad to see a good cross-section of members, clergymen, and Missoula the head of the march next to a Gary Curtis, a junior in educa­ the march returned to campus people in the parade,” he said. residents, some carrying anti-war banner reading “blessed are the tion and Vietnam war veteran, across the Madison Street bridge. Mrs. Henry J. Hamill, a Missoula signs and wearing black armbands, peace makers,” a quote from the read from the Post Office steps a In contrast to a march held resident, said she was impressed chanted and sang in a column Bible. Another sign read “Ameri­ list of 120 Montanans killed in the along the same route last year, with the number of people who through downtown Missoula yes»- ca's strength — the ability of the war up to last January. there was a notable absence of “ had the courage to say what they terday afternoon to protest the war people to change the system.” As each name was read a march­ hecklers in yesterday's march. feel. The younger generation is in Vietnam. The one-hour march began at 3 er lay down on the sidewalk in E. W. Thomas, a Missoula busi­ braver than ours ever was.” The march was in conjunction pm . in the Oval, went west on front of the Post Office, followed nessman and march onlooker, said Diane Pike, widow of the late Bishop James A. Pike w h o marched in the parade, said yester­ day was the first time she had ever seen “liberals carrying American flags” in an anti-war demonstra­ tion. Mrs. Pike spoke last night at a convocation in the UC Ballroom. Pat Hayes, a UM senior and Moratorium Day organizer, termed the march turnout “ absolutely in­ credible.” He said only about 400 marchers had been expected. UM President Robert T. Pant- zer said the march was “an indi­ cation of the fact that anti-war feeling on this campus and all over America is not limited to only left-wing political groups. I be­ lieve, that today’s activities will have some bearing on the attitudes of national leaders concerning the war.” During the march ASUM Presi­ dent Ben Briscoe said that as a marcher he was representing no one but himself. Briscoe had said earlier on a local radio talk show that he would be willing to par­ ticipate in both the Moratorium Day parade and the march spon­ sored by the UM Young Republi­ HEADING BACK—A motley crowd of about 2,000 demonstrators read on the Post Office steps. Similar demonstrations by collete stu- cans yesterday at 6 pan. He did crosses the Madison Street Bridge on its way back to campus yes- dents throuthout the nation expressed a desire for a quick end to not, however, march in the 6 terday after hearint the names of the Montana Vietnam War dead the Vietnam War. (Staff Photo by Larry Clawson) p.m. parade. Question Nixon Policy Mayor’s Speech Climaxes UM Students Debate Ways to End War Young Republicans’ March By SHARON SPECK that shows disrespect for our in­ Christenot said, “ essentially be­ By MARY LOU O’NEIL Curtis, who has fairly short hair Montana Kalinin Staff Writer stitutions, you have got to assume cause I have seen no other solution that they are also against the flag.” than what the administration now and no sideburns, said that his tour Missoula Mayor Richard Shoup Montana Kalinin Staff Writer A large sign carried by marchers in Vietnam allowed him to talk told about 100 persons at the non­ has. I think protestors of the war leading the parade read, “Peace Yesterday morning’s open dis­ about “an unpatriotic war without partisan march sponsored by the are doing nothing but hurting us.” cussion concerning the Peace Day Through Support.” Some other Curt Shaffer, another marcher, being called a coward or a long Campus Young Republicans last signs read “ Better Dead Than March and the march sponsored hair, because I was there.” night he was thankful President said that we are fighting the Com­ Red,” “Bomb Hanoi,” “ It’s Hanoi’s by the UM Young Republicans, “On the other hand,” the veteran Nixon supports the Constitution, munists, and this means supporting which was in support of President Turn” and “I’d Tell You Where said, “ I do support Nixon. I sup­ and does not submit to mob rule. Nixon’s policies isn’t a war and To Go Uncle Ho, But You're Prob­ Nixon's war policies, had a capa­ port his stand against inflation and “ I am not here tonight as an peace issue. He supports the pres­ ably Already There.” city audience in Psychology 201 I pay my taxes. But I have already anti-war demonstrator,” he said. ent administration so that America and frequent heated arguments. prostituted myself to this war and “ I am here as a true American Kelley said that the signs ex­ will be in a better position at the Gary Curtis, a junior majoring I don't want to do it any more.” who believes in and is dedicated pressed the feeling of the indi­ negotiations in Paris. in education and Vietnam war vet­ Another marcher, history major Stating that he believed it was to our constitutional government.” vidual marchers, and not neces­ eran who opposes the war, and foolish for the United States to at­ The mayor's speech at the Post sarily of the group. Jim Cook, said he was marching in Jim Mora, student and YR mem­ tempt to outwait the Vietnamese, Office was the climax to the Some of the marchers said they support of the administration be­ ber, expressed their opposing views Curtis said, “The Vietnamese are march, which began at 6 p.m. at were there to support the Nixon’s cause it offered “the first decent and served as discussion leaders in unbelievably patient. Anyone who the corner of Arthur and Univer­ administration, but Kelley said all solution put forth.” the introduction to American gov­ doesn’t believe that should sit on sity Avenues, and concluded there persons were welcome to join the “In the eight years before this, ernment class which was opened (Continued on Page 8) also. march. there were no withdrawals or plans to the public. “ I'm marching,” freshman David for withdrawal,” Cook said. Mora said both groups of march­ Mayor Shoup also read a letter, ers can agree on one point. which he may send to the Presi­ “Whether we march with the mor­ dent, commending the administra­ atorium people or the supporters Montana Joins tion's withdrawal of 60,000 troops, prompt action in de-escalating the of President Nixon’s policy, we are Americans Protest War marching to end the war,” he said. combat engagements and depend­ “The question,” Mora said, “is War Protest ence upon a constitutional form of which march will be more bene­ By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS government. ficial. I think that by supporting About 70 persons began the In Nationwide Activities Some marched. the President's policies, we can march, and later about 30 more Some prayed. persons joined it, as the marchers By THE ASSOCIATED whom sought the Democratic pres­ bring the war to an end much idential nomination last year as sooner.” Thousands of Montanans joined went down University, Higgins and PRESS their counterparts across the na­ then Broadway to the Post Office. Hundreds of thousands of Amer­ anti-Vietnam war candidates. Curtis disagreed. Supporters of American involve­ “ I think it is ludicrous,” Curtis tion yesterday in observing Viet­ Douglas B. Kelley, chairman of icans debated, rallied, marched and nam Moratorium Day. the Young Republicans, said he prayed yesterday in nationwide ment in Vietnam also had their said, “to think that a march op­ say, some branding the moratori­ posing the war and the President's Others made shows of “old- was glad to see that so many peo­ Moratorium Day observances that fashioned” patriotism, though such ple really believed in their coun­ displayed the country division over um treasonous. But despite the policies in dealing with it will passions on either side, incidents lengthen the war, while quiet tol­ displays apparently were not wide­ try, since more people marched the Vietnam war.