[Track 1] Radio station KPFA in Berkeley, Calif. broadcasts a marathon of content as part of its annual fundraising drive. Henry P. Anderson speaks as part of his Commentary series on public health, the use of pesticides in agriculture, People's Park, and police brutality that occured during demonstrations in Berkeley, Calif. Includes excerpts of a speech from Governor Ronald Reagan at the Commonwealth Club about the situation at People's Park.
[Track 2] Meeting of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Commitee (AWOC) at the Stan Theater. AWOC director Norman Smith speaks, announcing the withdrawl of support from the AFL-CIO and discusses possible structures and tactics to adopt in the ongoing struggle to organize agricultural laborers. Other speakers featured are Henry P. Anderson, Jack Moore of the International Woodworkers Union, and Anne Draper of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers.
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Anderson note on case: Very Important. AWOC meeting, Norman Smith, Anne Draper, Anderson (Anderson note: Very laudatory intro), Stan Theater. Aug 4, 1961 3-3/4 IPS. Announcement of AFL-CIO withdrawal, discussion of new structure. (Anderson note: I'm nominated!) Proposed steering committee instead adopted. Side 2: Continuation? KPFA marathon, May 1, 1969, includes commentary on "The Closed Society, West" (Anderson note: and my ad lib b.s.). Reagan to Commonwealth Club regarding People's Park, June 13, 1969.
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