Quiet commencements praise peace and learning on campuses
A reflective piece argues that some California state colleges, notably Long Beach State and Los Angeles State, saw peaceful, grateful commencements with first generation graduates. It urges renewed quiet campuses and attentive listening to peaceful voices amid a national climate of tension.
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Long Beach State
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Long Beach Symphony Orchestra
Los Angeles
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Letters to Hanoi Could Save Prisoners of War
Local Red Cross urges residents to write to North Vietnam's president during June 22 26 to demand humane treatment and access for POWs. Citizens can request Airgrams for families and medical oversight, stressing Geneva Convention protections and urging prisoner release.
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Red Cross
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W. Broadway
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Population control urged by letter writers
A reader calls for immediate U S population controls including tax incentives for small families and easier adoption. The letter argues against overpopulation, citing hunger and environmental decline, and urges education and contraception access.
Nixon Faces Wilson Like Struggle With Congress
Nixon confronts a broad clash with Congress similar in tone to Woodrow Wilson's battle over the Covenant of the League of Nations. A Democratic drive, led by Lawrence F. O'Brien, foresees Nixon seeking public support to gain Republican seats, while Republicans eye Senate gains and possible House shifts.
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Insurrection in South Carolina by John Lofton
A summary of Vesey’s 1822 slave plot in Charleston, detailing Denmark Vesey and 95 followers hanged after betrayal. The book from Kent State University Press, priced six dollars, is praised for its exciting narrative.
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John Lofton
Kent State University Press
Denmark Vesey
United States
Vesey
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