April Third Movement

DOD officials should work with universities to formulate a new officer education program compatible with American higher education and to supply civilian leadership for the armed forces.

Undated, unsigned flyer with announcements that the People’s Liberation Army will greet the faculty arriving for the March 2 Academic Council meeting; and a debate on ROTC at Tressider on March 3.

Undated flyer announcing a meeting in the TMU Large Lounge “open to anyone who opposes ROTC.”

Undated, announcement that “the Stanford New Moratorium Committee is building a movement to throw all vestiges of ROTC off campus, and announcing a Wednesday noon rally on White Plaza, to be followed by a march to President Pitzer’s office, and then to the ROTC facilities.

Undated flyer announcing a noon meeting in White Plaza, featuring Linus Pauling; and a 7:30 PM mass meeting in Bishop Auditorium in the Business School.

Flyer by “radical libertarian alliance” with a Stanford ROTC cadet’s brief description of singing along at Ford Ord on March 7.

Flyer announcing the faculty vote of 390 to 373 to retain ROTC, an effort to board up the ROTC building followed by breaking windows at the Graduate School of Business and Aerospace buildings, and an announcement of a meeting Wednesday in Cubberly Auditorium “to discuss where we go from here.”

Undated, unsigned flyer calling for a 9:00 PM meeting in front of Cubberly Auditorium to organize opposition to ROTC.

Undated flyer announcing a noon rally today to be followed by a march to ROTC and a militant all-day mill-in.

About 175 demonstrators marched on the building housing ROTC at Stanford for the fourth consecutive night Friday.”

Unsigned piece explaining the objectives of the Stanford Movement against ROTC.

The building housing ROTC offices at Stanford was ordered closed by University President Kenneth Pitzer …”

“Small groups of anti-ROTC demonstrators smashed several dozen windows at Stanford Monday night.”

Undated flyer from the W.C.M.F. Affinity Group calling for the support of “everyone on the Stanford campus who is against ROTC.”

Flyer decrying “the arrogance and racism always displayed by the so called white movement” on the Stanford campus

SDS flyer announcing a noon rally and march on April 7, with a speaker from Puerto Rico. The second page has information about the anti-ROTC effort in Puerto Rico, and announces a mass meeting at 7:30 PM “to make plans to continue the struggle against ROTC.”

“About 300 persons backing the ‘Off ROTC’ movement at Stanford Thursday night (April 9) endorsed 11 new demands, …”

Stanford Daily (Volume 157, number 33) article about the anti-ROTC strategy meeting that adopted an eleven-point program; and an article about two student groups planning marches against violence.

Flyer urges “Vote NO on ROTC” at the referendum to be held April 15 & 16; signed by “Charlie Group”

Questions about ROTC on campus raised by Will Stern and Paul Ford

“Trustees of Stanford University voted Tuesday (4/14) to have an ad hoc committee study and prepare a policy statement on the overall question of taking a position on corporate proxy issues. The committee was asked to make a specific recommendation on proxy proposals to expand the General Motors board of directors and create a shareholders committee for corporate responsibility.”

“More than 600 persons, many carrying Viet Cong flags and large posters against ROTC, participated in a candlelit march against violence at Stanford Monday night.” (Note: the second page appears out of context, so probably a page is missing.)

President Kenneth Pitzer’s statement to the Faculty Senate regarding ROTC, announcement that campus judicial proceedings have been initiated in 32 cases stemming from protests against ROTC, and a report on the invasion of the Board of Trustees office in San Francisco by members of “Grass Roots,” a group opposed to the Palo Alto Square project.

Undated, unsigned flyer demanding elimination of ROTC programs, and the threat of a strike if the University fails to announce plans to meet the demands by April 21.

Undated flyer signed by the “Red Squad” which addresses where are we now?, What should our strategy be, and What is to be done? and offering suggestions from “Red Squad”

“About 200 members of the Off ROTC Movement at Stanford voted Sunday to stage a White Plaza rally Monday noon (April 20), followed by a march to the President’s office to present an ultimatum that ROTC be forced off campus.

Undated flyer stating demands and announcing a noon rally today followed by a march to Pitzer’s office to present demands.

50 ROTC protestors threatened a sit-in if their demands are not met. Provost Richard W. Lyman said the University has “no intention” of granting amnesty to individuals charged with disruptive acts in the demonstrations against ROTC.

Serge-Christopher Köln, Visiting Professor of Economics, places the cost of damaged windows in perspective.

Stanford’s newly elected student officers called campus violence ‘unnecessary and deplorable.’” The Off ROTC Movement announced a two-day “Liberation College” to be followed by a mass meeting to decide whether to call a general strike. Briefly mentioned: a peaceful meeting in the Old Union Courtyard, arson at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, and the Old Union sit-in which culminated in 23 arrests.

States “we are unequivocally opposed to violent tactics employed by any side in the off-ROTC conflict.”

Pronouncement urging anyone opposed to violence to attend the Off-ROTC meeting and vote against violence.

A request for students to boycott classes on Monday & Tuesday to attend anti-ROTC activities. A schedule of activities for the two days is included. Dated “Spring Quarter 1970.”

Report on attendance at Monday’s “Liberation College,” attendance at Stanford University classes, and other recent events.

Four page newspaper format; Volume 1, No. 1 (April 28, 1970). Articles include “One Major Escape Hatch: ROTC,” “Administration Strategy of Repression,” and “A History of Injunctions.”

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