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PEER ren, TN epee ‘ CLERGY AND LAYMEN CONCERNED 1s ; Brown rincipally concerning the ill effects of war nm production by Honeywell, Incorporated and was quoted as saying "We must accompany our plea to stockholders with a plea to ourselves."' Brown called for a reversal of Honeywell's tendency to “beat plowshares into swords and pruning hooks into Spears. This affair was sponsored by the Minnesota CALC. On April 26, 1972, TE svi ses that the I" CALC would actively participate in the annual stockholders meeting held at the Minneapolis Audimrium on April 26, 1972. “ A group of about 15 to 20 persons remained outside of the auditorium at the entrance immediately proceding the opening of the meeting at 2:00 p.m., and demonstrated at the entrance for a period of about 45 minutes. They protested against Honeywell by carrying signs, reciting poetry, conducting skits and other peaceful-type activities. Much of the outside demonstration was led by Robert McAffee Brown. Only qualified persons were permitted in the auditorium to attend the stockholders’ meeting. There azpeared to be at least one half dozen representing the CALC gr: up in the auditorium. Thropgh a prearranged agreement with Ho:eywell officials, the meetYng was opened in the auditorium with a prayer by Sister Mary Luke/Tobin of the National Office | of the CALC. During the meeting/ which was conducted in an ; -—-. orderly fashion, several spokesmen for the CALC and other church groups read speeches condemning the war in Vietnam and . Honeywell's contribution. There was no apparent attempt to obstruct the meeting by any of the persons within the auditorium n q * and the stockholders’ meeting terminated at about 5:00 p.m., in an orderly manner. Brown spoke C/ avvuw A column appearing in the Minneapolis Tribune on May 30, 1972, was captioned, "30 protest Honeywell war policies." The item stated that about 30 persons gathered on May 29, 1972, outside the homes of two officials of Honeywell, Incorporated, to pray for a change in the corporation’s policy. They went to the homes of James H. Binger, Chairman of the Board, and Stephen F, Keating, President of Honeywell, Incorporated. Neither Binger nor Keating were home on the occasion, however, - the group conducted prayers and proceeded with their demonstration nevertheless. The affair was sponsored by the Minnesota CALC which=was described as the local chapter of the national antiwar organization of the CALC, . The Minneapolis Tribune is a daily newspaper published in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ee -3- ok