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Oberlin committee backs King's Poor People Campaign
A Oberlin College committee forms to support the SCLC Poor People Campaign for Jobs and Income. Members will canvass Oberlin to explain aims urge letters to Congress and raise funds. Some plan to travel to Washington May 9 10 to pressure Congress. The group cites Dr. King’s death and ensuing urban unrest. Open forums on housing education employment start next week at YMCA Wilder Hall. Contact Doug Exband for info. checks to SCLC. Also note Pasadena Caltech houses the world’s largest 23 foot mirror for space flight simulations.
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