Loyola News: "O'Connor Named Loyola Co-ordinator for Riot Probe"
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Title
Loyola News: "O'Connor Named Loyola Co-ordinator for Riot Probe"
Description
This article announces that Loyola News associate editor and political science senior William O'Connor (featured in the photo) had been named the director of the Loyola University interview center.
"Daniel Walker, chairman of the Chicago Crime Commission and director of the Chicago study team of the President's Commission on Causes and Prevention of Violence" announced the appointment.
The interview center was established following the 1968 riots during the Democratic National Convention that led to the trials of the "Chicago 7."
"In discussing the purpose of the interview center, O'Connor explained that 'the Chicago study team is interested in obtaining statements and information regarding all matters relating to the demonstrations, disorders and violence which occurred in Chicago during the week of the Democratic National Convention.' He said that the statements themselves will not be made a part of the written report to the Commission, but rather will be used to construct a factual account.
To facilitate the work of interviewing students and faculty members temporary headquarters have been set up in the Lake Shore and Lewis Towers offices of the Loyola News. Other staff members include John Murphy, Ellen Rinaldo, Stephanie Jagucki and Dave McMahon.
Any persons with firsthand knowledge of Convention Week activities should contact one of the above interviewers as soon as possible, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in either office."
"Daniel Walker, chairman of the Chicago Crime Commission and director of the Chicago study team of the President's Commission on Causes and Prevention of Violence" announced the appointment.
The interview center was established following the 1968 riots during the Democratic National Convention that led to the trials of the "Chicago 7."
"In discussing the purpose of the interview center, O'Connor explained that 'the Chicago study team is interested in obtaining statements and information regarding all matters relating to the demonstrations, disorders and violence which occurred in Chicago during the week of the Democratic National Convention.' He said that the statements themselves will not be made a part of the written report to the Commission, but rather will be used to construct a factual account.
To facilitate the work of interviewing students and faculty members temporary headquarters have been set up in the Lake Shore and Lewis Towers offices of the Loyola News. Other staff members include John Murphy, Ellen Rinaldo, Stephanie Jagucki and Dave McMahon.
Any persons with firsthand knowledge of Convention Week activities should contact one of the above interviewers as soon as possible, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in either office."
Date, date span, or circa acceptable
1968-10-18
File name
The Loyola News, 1968-10-18, page 3
Sources archive, University Archives and Special Collections or Women and Leadership Archives
University Archives and Special Collections
Subject
Loyola University Chicago
Vietnam War
Democratic National Convention
Rights
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