The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Maine Campus Archives University of Maine Publications Spring 1-24-1985 Maine Campus January 24 1985 Maine Campus Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus Repository Citation Staff, Maine Campus, "Maine Campus January 24 1985" (1985). Maine Campus Archives. 1659. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus/1659 This Other is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Campus Archives by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. e to school. When us apartment to lone In cardboard gue, maybe it's not most of the tziliAlaine ause Campus :Tinted from the as. The NCAA vol. XCVI no. IX The Untversay of Maine a: Orono student newspaper since 1875 Thursday, January 24, 1985 it affect the kid ave money', who affluent area. But kid who comes 'Bangor 7' n home, whose Panel discusses civil disobedience d or living apart, money' at home? y by Ken Brack tion of disobeying a law for any was not enough, given the allocations of admit act tie common sense Staff Writer reason." power. He said, "People create alter- sure they have that Professor of Philosophy Doug Allen native sources of power, mobilizing put their tge to A ROTC colonel, former state said Deal did not address the legitimacy others and finally affecting the opposi- aerwise, someone but deny representative, philosophy professor and of civil disobedience. Allen cited Gan- tion." yat's where the ii- two local activists paneled a discussion dhi and Martin Luther King Jr. as ex- When asked about the possibilities of of civil disobedience in front of 60 peo- amples of people who believed that by violence occurring during acts of civil crime that's surfacing ple in the Memorial Union Wedensday obeying certain laws, they could violate disobedience, Harlen said preventative and we're ouly see- night. their values, giving them a moral obliga- training measures were practiced. By Mike Harman he iceberg on this Karen Harlen and Peter Millard, ac- tion to oppose injustice. Allen said, "Violence of the status United Press Intermatiorual .he agents who are tivists involved with the Bangor Peace Allen said peace and war issues quo exists. It is a cancer already there, ght out of high Initiative, participated in the trespassing sometimes required working around the we point to it. People don't like to con- BANGOR (UPI) — The trial of money, in ,ng them National Guard Base system and "in a few extreme cases, the front it." seven Maine people charged with icing guaranteed to incident at the Air in Bangor last August. They said they best way to dramatize the issue is non- Concerning the trespassing incident, criminal trespass at the Maine Air when they get ids engaged in civil disobedience because of violent civil disobedience." Millard said the group assured the police National Guard Base in Bangor personal faith, professional motivation Deal said the majority rules in this the act would be peaceful, but he was ar- began Wednesday with the defen- first round draft and a strong belief in opposing and country should be maintained. When rested immediately after slipping under dants admitting they had commit- BA or NFL gets a dramatizing the injustice of the U.S. asked by a member of the audience if a gate. When asked if this made the ac- ted the act but denying that they ntract worth a military buildup. there were any conditions under which tion futile, he said, "If the action doesn't had committed a crime. e million. Ten per- Harlen said she needed to live out her he would consider disobedience, Deal have any effect on changing the arms "The Bangor Seven," as they ). So for a 5100-a- moral principles, and found nonviolent said. "I would resign my commission if race, than it was futile. But others are do- call themadves, agreed complete- ent, which comes resistance an effective means of convey- I didn't agree with an action fin the ing it also." ly with Penobstot County District r the athlete's four ing the danger of the escalating arms military) taking place." Harlen said although courts had re- Attorney Chris Almy that they bad the agent gets back race. Former State Representative Ted Cur- jected three defenses for the action, the crawled under a fence and into a imeone once said, Colonel Ken Deal of Air Force Ram tis said such acts were public expressions group would appeal it since others in restricted area at the base at 3:30 said he agreed with the goals of those meant to gain publicity. He said activists similar civil disobedience cases had been p.m., Aug. 5, 1984. However, the should use the existing political process aquitted. defendants said, they had a NCAA and the employing civil disobedience, such as rather than "disrupt the courts when you She said the three defense claims in- "tamponsIbility" to act in a men- aid dots quit wor- preventing nuclear war, but "as a citizen don't get your way." tor Iould aid world peace ne kid getting a T- of a democratic country with the option don't have the op- Allen said working through the system PROTEST * of the defending, made d be practical and of voting, I feel we (see page 3) siiiimmett theme. .thletes are raising 88118010117110811ine, 37,• ars for the school. bliverwaxisismswim in the reciepts. TV-radio Famine relief group plans future came- of Ki-Sciences at yn gins tram some HMOondd,"i hainnsint gowan- 'e happy because by John Strange mad is acting Ilegally in its nt to a bowl game. Staff Writer preparations for a nuclear war." 100a month seems Defendant Lawrence Dansinger, trice to pay. There 39, of Stillwater, said, "I believe I think must be Project Famine Relief, an organiza- my act moral, ethical and tion designed to coordinate fund-raising 'ge athlete must be activities for famine-stricken African "I hope this win be a chance to eive the S100-a- countries, met Wednesday to discuss discuss the life-and-death prepara- g as part of his future events, tions of Bangor for a nuclear One of the four founding members of — war," said defendant Mary here ought to be a the organization, Philip Dougherty, said;" Louise Anderson of Bangor. up at each high "We just want to help run the fund drive. Defendant David Derriere said, lain percentage of We're here to try to coordinate the efforts "My act of civil disobedience was e is guaranteed to of all the different organizations." in fact a holy act. There are higher laws er they complete Dougherty said the organization is not to consider," sponsored by the university. "We're put- Demere said he was a "conscien- tious objector" to the nuclear arms there. The Univer- ting our own money into it for mailing and transportation," he said. "But it's raCe. an, for example, The defendants said they pick- Or every football hard because we're really extending ourselves. We need a lot of help." ed the location because the base is oncessions. Any the home of the 101st Air refuel- am that goes to the Roland Morin, also a founding member, said, "We want to avoid the ing wing, which flies KC-I35 yall Tourney gets Stratotankers to refuel B-52 e first round. The idea that one certain club is hogging everything. We're trying to motivate bombers and their fighter escorts tournament pro. on long-range missions. )0,000 last year. anyone who is not in clubs or groups." The prosecution them showed a : is that we should Morin, a member of the International tape of the defendants being ar- :his back to the rested at the base, and the court ike it all happen. Affairs Club, said most people do not become involved in fund-raising ac- went into recess until Thursday gs are now, it's all tivities because they are not part of the morning. :Mous that Eddie group sponsoring the event. Before the trial, defendant Peter to an arena before Morin said he hopes PER will Millard, a physician from Orono, h TV cameras all cooperate with organizations such as said, "I felt that in my role as a and concession Bread For The World to help raise physician, I had to make a strong double shift, and money. "We're not trying to take all the itartainent for the health of my pa- ,me he wants to go tinas. It was an obligation to the credit," Dougherty said. ,"We're just superimposed over but can't because A map showing the areas of famine in Africa, people I scree trying to help." a picture of a starving Airline child, (Valeati photo) the money. Morin said the organization's goal is "It's important for every com- all you guys in to raise $5,000 by Feb. 27. munity to know if they are involv- an and all those Dougherty said that if the group is proceeds for expenses. "Every dollar hold a day of fast. In addition, he said ed in nuclear war preparations," owers out there. successful, the target date will be earned here will go to Africa," he he is trying to get Maine humorist Tim he said. "And Bangor is," ight. Let's not put extended. said. Sample to perform at UMO. Defendant Marguerite Roosen position that they Funds raised by the group will be Morin said PFR is selling Red Cross Morin said bets planning to send let- said, "I think the new right is ling around to get donated to the African Relief Fund of buttons and is planning a bottle drive to ters to different universities challenging frightening in its fascism," She le athletic club, or the Pine Tree Chapter of the American take place Feb.