University of Virginia Library

Squire Seized
After Scuffle
With Williams

By SAM BARNES

National Student Alliance local
coordinator and former history graduate
student Steve Squire was arrested
Saturday afternoon at Scott Stadium
during the annual ROTC Military Review
after he allegedly incited a scuffle with
Vice President for Student Affairs D.
Alan Williams.

Mr. Squire was charged with disorderly
conduct and was released when a fifty
dollar bond was posted by his wife and
several students about an hour after the
arrest.

Both Mr. Williams and Mr. Squire
declined to comment on the incident
before the trial which is set for 9:30
Tuesday morning in Charlottesville
Municipal Court.

Mr. Squire was among a group of
placard-carrying demonstrators who sat in
the front bleachers among other people
watching the review.

Scuffle Breaks Out

When the demonstrators were asked
by University officials to lower their
placards so that persons sitting behind
them could see the ceremonies, a scuffle
broke out.

Fourth-year man Rob Buford, who
witnessed the incident, said that Mr.
Williams told Mr. Squire to move from a
reserved area, but when Mr. Squire
claimed he had a right to be there, Mr.
Williams grabbed and tore his placard
condemning the war in Southeast Asia.

According to Mr. Buford, Mr. Squire
cursed Mr. Williams and requested his sign
back. Mr. Williams then grabbed Mr.
Squire by the neck, and requested him
once again to leave the area.

Dean of Students Robert T. Canevari
seized Mr. Squire by the arm and called
University security officers, telling them
to "get him out of here," Mr. Buford
said.

According to a story in the Daily
Progress yesterday, Security Director W.
Wade Bromwell said Mr. Squire shoved
Mr. Williams.

Squire Arrested

Mr. Bromwell said that security police
asked Mr. Squire to leave, but when he
refused, they arrested him.

"Mr. Squire is reportedly being urged
to file counter-charges of assault and
battery against Mr. Williams," Mr. Buford
said.

He also said two of Mr. Williams
fellow members of the history
department "mentioned the possibility of
an organized protest within the
department against Mr. William's actions
at Scott Stadium."

Demonstrators staged other protests at
the Military Ball at the Rotunda Saturday
night, but no incidents were reported.