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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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At University of Alaska commencement in Fairbanks on May 21, two students tried to replace American flag with Red flag; one expelled after ROTC chase. Radio line cut before Gov. Warren's speech.
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FAIRBANKS, Alaska, (AP)—Dr. Terris Moore, president of the University of Alaska, Saturday confirmed reports that two University students lowered the American flag and tried to raise the Red flag during commencement exercises May 21 at which Governor Warren of California spoke.
One of the students, identified during a chase afterward, was later expelled. His identity was not disclosed. The identity of the other student still is not known.
Dr. Moore said the faculty had been forewarned that certain students would try to "ball up" the exercises. Members of the University's Reserve Officers Training Corps were stationed on the campus to watch for any demonstrations or "overt acts."
An R.O.T.C. guard saw an attempt to raise the Red flag and chased two offenders. Both escaped but one was recognized in the pursuit.
Dr. Moore said the two were part of a small number of radical or prank-playing students that "can be found on any university campus."
Manager Al Bramsted said someone deliberately cut the radio transmission line prior to the Warren speech, preventing the California governor's talk from being broadcast.
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Fairbanks, Alaska
Event Date
May 21
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one student expelled; both students escaped chase but one was identified; radio transmission line cut preventing broadcast of speech.
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Two University of Alaska students lowered the American flag and tried to raise the Red flag during commencement exercises. Faculty was forewarned of potential disruptions, and ROTC members were stationed to watch. An ROTC guard chased the two offenders after spotting the attempt; both escaped but one was recognized and later expelled. Someone deliberately cut the radio transmission line prior to Governor Warren's speech.