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Good day. This is K T Rice Radio. A four minute summary of last night's disturbances on campus follows for further information, you may try and call extension 1264. But the Kru switchboards are not scheduled to open until three o'clock this afternoon. When live programming resumes. At

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about 9 30 Sunday night, Dean of students, Frederick Wire received a phone call at his home indicating that a glass plate door on the second floor of Allen's Center had been broken. University Public Relations Officer Lee Estes explains, he came to the campus to investigate while

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he was investigating, he received an alert that a large crowd was converging on the campus. The caller explained to him that several 100 people armed with chains and clubs with the announced intention to quote, tear the place down, brick by brick unquote were headed for the

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campus at about 10 30 PM. He told the students in Allen Center building to assemble on the main floor. He explained that the situation had changed. The building had been damaged and for their own safety and the safety of all persons in the building. He expected

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that building to be cleared within 30 minutes or by about 11 30 pm. Everyone in the building after that time quote would be placed on disciplinary suspension or something more severe unquote. At about 11 10, there were 42 rice students remaining inside the building. Meanwhile, a

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large and rather angry mob of mostly non rice persons was assembling outside when a group of several students attempted to leave the building just before the deadline. The crowd outside rushed the doors. Lee Estes again explains those outside tried to get in. Many of those on

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the inside were trying to get out, the doors were open that had been opened to allow the students out were forced inward. Security guards. The student volunteers and the students who were trying to get out the students trying to get in or other persons trying to

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get in scuffled. Some got out, some non rice people from the gathering outside got in. Some student leaders and security assistants began moving the crowd back. The students began to rally to defend the building against outsiders. Several scuffles and arguments occurred. They managed to get everyone

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off the porch. About 12 midnight used a public address system to advise and I quote all non r students to leave the campus. I students to head for your colleges. All press reporters to withdraw to the area uh that area between Baker and beloved residential colleges

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and quote the student volunteers who had become known as Ike irregulars during the past week started moving through the crowd to disperse it. The students who were inside Ellen's Center were finally able to leave and they adjourned to Willie's statue in the quadrangle by two o'clock

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am Monday morning, they had dispersed in the aftermath of Sunday night's fast paced action. It became clear that the campus disturbances were actually a case of rice. Students defending their campus against outside Attackers lies conveyed the administration's attitude announces that no disciplinary action will be taken

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because of the building occupation in itself. Both Dean Wham and President Van Der would like to express their sincere thanks for the help that all students and especially the very great assistance of regulars in helping to bring about and restore order to a very difficult situation.

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Student Association, President Bob Parks had these remarks. It should be very clear to everyone that students feel that violence has no place at Rice University. We hope that out of this crisis, rice can develop a sense of unity and common purpose, one which recognizes the rights

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as well as the responsibilities of all segments of this university. John do reporting KT news.