Friday. October 17. 1969 SCARLET AND BL‘ACK Grinnell ireshmdn Deborah Feldman (center, wearing scar! with head down on car) was one of live Grinnell students ar- rested during last week’s SDS National Action in Chicago. Miss Feldlnan was charged with running from the scene of a broken .Witnesses Voice Mixed Chicago Reactions By Alice Rogofl . Tuesday night in South Lounge the veterans oi the latest Chicago action related the “reality” that they were, and still are, experiencing physically, mentally, and emo< tionally. For a iew days, the "war had been brought home to them.” Their former thoughts and beliefs were brought face to face with con- flict, and changed or developed in the process. They were sur- rounded by an atmosphere or dedication and urgency where words like “revolution" dis— cussed at midnight become fangerous realities the mom- ng after. Sixteen Grinnellians piled into three cars and had headed east to Chicago last week. Many of them ended up stay- lug at an SDS movement cen- ter where the militant Weathers man laction was staying. People had been shot Wednes< day night, and they settled down in what senior Bruce Nis< gen described as a “paranoid atmosphere," They talked with the Weathermen until six in the morning. The general Grinnell reaction I» the Weathermen's tactics was negative. Senior Tom Thomas summarized the Weath- ‘rrnan‘s philosophy as lollowst ’They feel that there is a revos lutlon going on right now. if on aren’t fighting for the revo« ution, then you're fighting Against it. It’s on eithersot‘ choice. They also believe that it is important to show that white people are willing to fight on the side that non-whites are usually on. Their purposes are to raise the level of the struggle, to build a red army, and to create an awareness of the Weatherman‘s presence in the nation’s mind. They aren't trying to build a mass move- ment, but to focus their appeal to a small select group of p eople actively willing to Strike." Freshman Kay Sophar under- went the gleatest changes in attitude toward the Weatheb merit: "i went there the most pro and came back the most anti." After being captured in a raid, she spent twelve hours in jail with Weathermen. She discovered that she was free only to have the “correct thoughts.” “The Weathermen are totally totalitarian — there is no right to dissent. Try to discuss and you’re shouted down." She said. “They’re the most fascist organization I‘ve ever come in contact with" in contrast to the Weather- men's policies were the tac- tics oi another group, Revolu- tionary Youth Movement ll (RYM II). Senior Sally Hamann said that “the Panthers, the Young Lords, and RYM ll all disliked the Weathermen. The Weathermen are a white revos lutionary fighting force with no concept or serving the needs oi the people. On Saturday, RYM iI marched through black and brown communities shout- ing 'power to the people’ and ‘the streets‘ belong to the people'. Their strategy is politi- cal education, They feel that not enough people are ready in their minds to start a revolu- tion. They are socialists who want things like a People’s Medical Clinic,” Although Chicago police seemed more restrained ‘than at the confrontations at the Democratic Convention 1 a s t year, several of the Grinnell participants were critical oi brutal beatings given to last week’s protesters by “the Page/Titre. Cont. from pg. 1 man taction's destructive march through the Gold Coast district that was broken up by police, a car driven by senior Charles German was stopped by police because the vehicle's hraltelights were not working. Police discovered a Mace pen— a device which can spray several “Shots” oi the disabling chemical—in German’s Car and charged him with possession or a dangerous concealed weapon. The car was impounded by police along with a gasoline can, a bullhom, a tape re- corder. a gun that shoots buir bios. and the Mace pen. A male freshman, who did ' not wish to be ldentiiied in the window, and her bail was set: at 3500. She was released on $500 bond. Some 300 radical youths were arrested in the confronta- tions with police. (Photograph from Grinnell Collective SDS/ Weatherman.) SEE 5&3 CHICAGO SUPPLEMENT. pigs.” Freshman Debbie Felti- man said that excessive force was used when she was thrown into a police van and sprayed with mace, Grinnellians also told of instances in which po~ lino beat demonstrators who had already been disabled. All of the Griilrlell veterans of the Chicago coltirontation last week seemed to be im-, pressed by “the dedication and commitment" of the revolution- ary Weathermen. And some of that commitment may have rubbed oil on some at them. Sophomore Jake Margoiin shouted at the crowd: "People at Griniiell are not struggling. not thinking. . . . Figure out what we’re going to do about this revolution. . . . I want you people to get involved!" CONFUClOUI (OR SOMEBODYI' IA" "GOOD FOOD NOT CHEAP. CHEAP FOOD NOT GOOD.” 5&3, was a passenger in Gar- man's car and was charged with disorderly conduct. ‘[ didn’t do a thing,” he told I reporter. “It was simply guilt. by association." Another passenger, a {resh- ynan coed who is a minor, was arrested as a runaway. She was not charged, and was released after authorities contacted hot parenw in Illinois. Two other Grinnell student] were arrested last Saturday during the Weatherman march through the Chicago financial district. Charged with disorder: 1y conduct and resisting arrest is ireshman Kay Sophar. Another ireshman, Deborah Feldman, was also apprehended by police during the skirmisli on Madison Street. She ll charged with running from the scene of a broken window. The other Grinnellians who participated in the Chicago actions werel seniors Bruce Nissan, Sally Hamann, Larry Frank, Karen Frank, and Tom 1' h o m a s; sophomore Jake Margolin; freshmen Ken Shain- ess and Dan Chadwick; and three students who did not wish to be identified. UD'S RESTAURANT LIVES. ELEVATED AT 922% MAIN ' TD 10 PM. ALL DAYS BUT iUNDAY —- NOON TO TEN