Ag Building Bombing 1968 - Revolutionaries | Police | SIU

On the evening of Monday, May 6 1968, a self-described revolutionary student coalition (led by a non-student) met to begin planning their "major confrontation" with the University.[4] As reported in a May 7 story in the Daily Egyptian, actions discussed by the approximately 150 people in attendance included taking over the office and/or burning down the home of University President Delyte Morris (an attempt would be made to do that overnight May 8/9, a day after the bombing of the Ag Building).

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[4] The birth of the revolutionary student coalition:
Activists to Organize Reform Coalition, John Epperheimer, Daily Egyption, May 4, 1968
Coalition Declares 'Revolutionary' Intent; Plans Tactics, Don Mueller & John Epperheimer, Daily Egyptian, May 7, 1968