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Thorne--Edward James (Speech Faculty)

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1 Controversial speakers program
Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty)
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.354
7/1/1995 A survey of the speakers who came to campus under this program; the reaction to the speakers; photo.
2 Major curriculum changes
Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty)
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.193
7/1/1995 President Maucker attempts to include a greater exposure to international views into the curriculum with conferences and expanded foreign language and culture courses; photo.
3 A Thorne supporter
Euchner--Jonathan Paul (Class of 1977)
Northern Iowan 72:16, p.3
10/24/1975 Jon Euchner praises Dr. Thorne for his teaching style.
4 9-yr. Speech Dept. head resigns; Thorne no "brown-noser!"
Worsfold--Charles R. (Class of 1975)
Northern Iowan 72:13, p.4
10/14/1975 Professor Thorne resigns from the faculty and will move to Pennsylvania; believes Speech Department has become "too political"; profile.
5 Faculty protests partisan letter; asks Grassley support
Le Beau--Carol
Northern Iowan 71:19, p.1
11/5/1974 Names of four UNI employees used on Grassley campaign letter; officials claim they did not know that their UNI titles would be used; envelopes addressed on UNI mailing machinery.
6 Lecturers examine humor
Northern Iowan 70:31, p.10
2/8/1974 Six faculty members will present lectures on humor.
7 New Phoenix Theater springs to life
UNI Century 2:1, p.2
1/1/1974 Former Waterloo church will house new theater project; receives $50,000 federal grant; photo.
8 Resolution defeated
Wigton--Craig
Northern Iowan 70:17, p.1
11/9/1973 Thorne resolution against Dome defeated, 202-43.
9 Phoenix--new urban theatre
Northern Iowan 70:14, p.1
10/30/1973 EOP and Department of Speech will start new theater in Waterloo with federal funding.
10 Speech dept. has new head
Northern Iowan 70:7, p.5
10/5/1973 Jon Hall replaces Ed Thorne; photo.
11 Five departments fill vacant posts
UNI Century 1:4, p.3
10/1/1973 Thomas L. Reuschling replaces James Blanford; Albert Gilgen replaces Louis Hellwig; Jerry Stockdale replaces Louis Bultena; Jon Hall replaces Ed Thorne; Wylie Anderson, formerly acting head, becomes head; biographical sketches; photo.
12 Speech-Art Complex plans are underway
Reese--Dennis
Northern Iowan 69:62, p.4
7/27/1973 Ken Wiseman and Ed Thorne talk about the plans for new buildings.
13 Special thanks
Thorne--Edward James (Speech Faculty)
Northern Iowan 69:53, p.2
5/8/1973 Thanks those who helped with children's theater.
14 Stanley Wood follows UNI trend
Northern Iowan 68:52, p.7
5/5/1972 Professor Wood talks about his achievements and plans; photo.
15 Legislators to be on Panal at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1971:583, p.1
4/30/1971 A four-man panel of legistlators will be on campus May 4th in the Men's Gym presenting the discussion topic, "Appropriations: Higher Education".
16 Thoreau Symposium to be presented at UNI Nov. 7
Northern Iowan 67:11, p.5
10/23/1970 In association with dramatic production.
17 Thoreau Symposium to be Given at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1970:110, p.1
10/21/1970 "Thoreau Today-A Symposium on Relevancy will be presented for area students from junior high through the college level at 10 a.m. on Nov. 7 in the Auditorium.
18 UNI profs to present symposium on Bertrand Russell
Public Relations News Release 1969:594, p.1
5/11/1970 "The Contributions of Bertrand Russell" will be presented in honor of the late writer, philosopher, and mathematician.
19 UNI prof to present symposium on Bertrand Russell
Public Relations News Release 1969:574, p.1
5/4/1970 The symposium will be held in the Music Hall Auditorium.
20 U.S. Senator Jack Miller to Discuss Present Adminstration at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1969:321, p.1
2/9/1970 Senator Miller will discuss the Nixon Adminstration. The UNI Controversial Speaker's Committee selected Miller to appear on the program.
21 Cutline
Public Relations News Release 1969:226, p.1
12/16/1969 Dr. Eli Cohen, Iowa State University faculty will speak on "Economic and Cultural Developments in Israel During the Last Quarter Centry" in Sabin Hall.
22 ISU Staff Member to Speak about Israel at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1969:222, p.1
12/12/1969 Dr. Eli Cohen will talk about recent economic and cultural developments in Israel in Sabin Hall.
23 Former Hungarian Finance Minister to Begin UNI¿s Controversial Speaker's Program
Public Relations News Release 1969:16, p.1
9/18/1969 Dr. Nicholas Nyaradi will be the first speaker on the program. Many other speakers on the program.
24 Potpourri
Northern Iowan 65:51, p.4
4/18/1969 Activities and meetings.
25 Speech convention
Northern Iowan 65:51, p.4
4/18/1969 Faculty attend regional meeting.
26 Solution to 'pressing' problems
Thorne--Edward James (Speech Faculty)
Northern Iowan 65:26, p.3
12/10/1968 Ironic comment of difficult financial situation: have televised lectures beamed to televised students.
27 Controversy over speakers
Severin--Bill
Northern Iowan 65:16, p.2
11/1/1968 Mr. Severin's viewpoint on balance in the Controversial Speakers Committee roster of speakers.
28 Iron "Duck" uses fowl tactics
Hanna--Mike
Northern Iowan 65:16, p.2
11/1/1968 Critical of column and tactics of Courier's Bill Severin.
29 Plans dropped for Republican speaker
Northern Iowan 65:15, p.5
10/29/1968 Major candidates all have full schedules and will not be able to appear before the election.
30 Hughes cites importance of forthcoming election
Ryerson--Dennis
Northern Iowan 65:14, p.1
10/25/1968 Governor Hughes spoke on Tuesday about Viet Nam, the nuclear arms race, voting rights for 18-year olds, and other topics; photo.
31 Ed Hoffmans to counsel for 'Resist'
Northern Iowan 65:10, p.12
10/11/1968 Former UNI English instructor Edward Hoffmans spoke on a variety of topics Tuesday at a meeting of Students for a Democratic Society.
32 Dr. Thorne is 'Dinner with Prof' guest
Northern Iowan 65:2, p.16
9/13/1968 Dinner with the Prof series schedule for 1968-69.
33 Induction Center detains Heller for security check
Northern Iowan 64:54, p.1
5/7/1968 Jim Heller was detained because of his involvement with the Controversial Speakers Committee.
34 Over 5,000 hear Gregory criticize LBJ, Rights Bill
Northern Iowan 64:54, p.1
5/7/1968 Excerpts from Dick Gregory speech; photo.
35 Jordanian delegate to UN to discuss Mid-East crisis
Northern Iowan 64:41, p.1
3/15/1968 Muhammad H. El-Farra will speak.
36 Book Discussion Series scheduled to begin April 7
Northern Iowan 64:38, p.7
3/5/1968 List of discussion leaders.
37 Grant development leaves to Dr. Thorne, 12 others
Northern Iowan 64:33, p.12
2/16/1968 Roster of those receiving professional development leaves.
38 Moseley to speak on UFO controversy Monday
Northern Iowan 64:33, p.1
2/16/1968 Sketch of James Moseley; photo.
39 Auditoria recommendation includes coliseum, theater
Northern Iowan 64:31, p.1
2/9/1968 Committee recommends coliseum seating ten thousand, auditorium seating two thousand, and a theater seating eight hundred.
40 Controversy on speakers committee
Jacobsen--Bill
Northern Iowan 64:26, p.2
12/15/1967 Believes speakers are not controversial; wants explanation from committee.
41 'Watch and Study' committee will consult lawyer
Northern Iowan 64:23, p.3
12/4/1967 Will consult with UNI attorney Leo Baker.
42 Five guests to appear as controversial speakers
Northern Iowan 64:22, p.1
12/1/1967 Speakers scheduled include F. Lee Bailey, Herbert Aptheker, Sidney Cohen, Dick Gregory, and James Mosely; Professor Thorne outlines aims of program.
43 Beard announces 'watch and study' committee
Northern Iowan 64:20, p.1
11/17/1967 Group formed in light of possibility of loyalty oath; list of committee members.
44 'Similarity'
Clink--Charles A.--Jr. (Clancy)
Northern Iowan 64:18, p.2
11/10/1967 Critical of the arrangements for Mr. Severin's recent campus appearance.
45 Thorne explains presence at speech by Severin
Northern Iowan 64:18, p.1
11/10/1967 Text of statement released by Professor Thorne to explain why he attended presentation.
46 List speakers problems
Dorman--Lowell
Northern Iowan 64:12, p.3
10/20/1967 Prefers open forum over written questions for controversial speakers.
47 Policy successful - change rejected
Thorne--Edward James (Speech Faculty)
Northern Iowan 64:8, p.3
10/6/1967 Professor Thorne responds to Professor Wiesenfeld about the Controversial Speakers Committee.
48 Purely a student affair?
Wiesenfeld--Julius (Mathematics Faculty)
College Eye 64:6, p.3
9/29/1967 Critical of written submission of questions to speakers; wants open forum.
49 Speakers Program Committee plans for 67-68
College Eye 64:1, p.3
9/12/1967 Several well-known speakers are under consideration.
50 Direct questioning provokes controversy
College Eye 63:62, p.1
7/28/1967 Professors Thorne and Wiesenfeld outline their views on the format for Controversial Speaker presentations; photo.

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