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Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 9/6/1975Call Number: NI 080Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude MarksProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Programs opens with emphasis on labor news, report on United Farmworkers, then many international stories-Palestine, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Chile, and communique (with music) from Weather Underground on bombing of Kennecott Copper HQ in Salt Lake City in solidarity with Chile. Closes with reports on trial of Cameron Bishop and interview with former fugitive Pat Swinton (Shoshana).
Palestine PDFLP - Part 1 Palestine PDFLP - Part 1
Date: 3/10/1971Call Number: CE 207Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Edwards explains the politics of various Palestinian resistance organizations, interviews two members of the Democratic Popular Front for Liberation in Palestine (PDFLP) about the unification of Palestinian resistance groups as well as the impact of Israeli occupation on Palestinian people. Also an international message about anti-imperialism and solidarity with all national liberation groups.
Palestine PDFLP - Part 2 Palestine PDFLP - Part 2
Date: 3/10/1971Call Number: CE 208Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Edwards explains the politics of various Palestinian resistance organizations, interviews two members of the Democratic Popular Front for Liberation in Palestine (PDFLP) about the unification of Palestinian resistance groups as well as the impact of Israeli occupation on Palestinian people. Also an international message about anti-imperialism and solidarity with all national liberation groups.
Palestine PDFLP - Part 3 Palestine PDFLP - Part 3
Date: 3/10/1971Call Number: CE 209Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Edwards explains the politics of various Palestinian resistance organizations, interviews two members of the Democratic Popular Front for Liberation in Palestine (PDFLP) about the unification of Palestinian resistance groups as well as the impact of Israeli occupation on Palestinian people. Also an international message about anti-imperialism and solidarity with all national liberation groups.
John Bonar Reports on Arab Guerrillas - Part 1 John Bonar Reports on Arab Guerrillas - Part 1
Date: 3/4/1971Call Number: CE 264Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
About experiences with Palestinian guerrillas, military operations, and clashes between different Palestinian liberation groups and Arab governments. Includes details about Black September and Bonar's experience on a successful mission with al Fateh troops in the Israeli-occupied Golan heights. Colin Edwards explains different Palestinian liberation organizations and lists those killed by Israel's program to assassinate Palestinian leaders.
John Bonar Reports on Arab Guerrillas - Part 2 John Bonar Reports on Arab Guerrillas - Part 2
Date: 3/4/1971Call Number: CE 265Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
About experiences with Palestinian guerrillas, military operations, and clashes between different Palestinian liberation groups and Arab governments. Includes details about Black September and Bonar's experience on a successful mission with al Fateh troops in the Israeli-occupied Golan heights. Colin Edwards explains different Palestinian liberation organizations and lists those killed by Israel's program to assassinate Palestinian leaders.
Palestinian Guerrilla Effectiveness and Credibility Palestinian Guerrilla Effectiveness and Credibility
Call Number: CE 279Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Professor at Georgetown University, Hisham Sharabi, discussing guerrilla operations and general strategy. About the effectiveness of the PLO as a united front specific references to al-Fateh and the PFLP. Mentions the battle of Karameh and accuracy of Palestinian reporting versus Israel's manipulation of information.
Fatah Medical Service (Palestine Red Crescent Society) Fatah Medical Service (Palestine Red Crescent Society)
Call Number: CE 378Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Detailed interview with the first President of the Palestine Red Crescent Society. Interview includes information on refugee health conditions, clinics, blood banks, and many other aspects of medical care.
Clovis Maksoud speaks about Arab Nationalism Clovis Maksoud speaks about Arab Nationalism
Date: 3/9/1974Call Number: CE 380Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Clovis Maksoud speaks at Ramallah Hall in San Francisco. He was the Senior Editor of Al-Ahram and later the Chief Editor of Al-Nahar Weekly. He was invited to speak by the Palestinian Arab Front. Maksoud speaks of the Palestinian revolution as not just a Palestinian struggle, but one of Arab Nationalism that has tremendous strength to contribute to the world. He differentiates between Arab Nationalism and Zionist Nationalism and how an authentic liberation movement will liberate the oppressor and the oppressed, specifically the necessity to liberate the Jewish people from the mental enslavement of Zionism. Maksoud outlines how to plan and develop a united and successful Palestinian Front, which involves avoiding disillusionment through victories and defeats, and avoid pessimistic reactions and views. He emphasizes the unity of the Palestinian people and what sicknesses to avoid so that the revolution is not inhibited from taking action by fear. The movement must avoid certain situations in order to maintain unity and cannot efficiently plan when the credibility of the front is questioned from within; it must maintain an organic unity as a priority for the internal function of democracy.
Clovis Maksoud speaks about Arab Nationalism - Part 1 Clovis Maksoud speaks about Arab Nationalism - Part 1
Date: 3/9/1974Call Number: CE 381Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Clovis Maksoud speaks at Ramallah Hall in San Francisco. He was the Senior Editor of Al-Ahram and later the Chief Editor of Al-Nahar Weekly. He was invited to speak by the Palestinian Arab Front. Maksoud speaks of the Palestinian revolution as not just a Palestinian struggle, but one of Arab Nationalism that has tremendous strength to contribute to the world. He differentiates between Arab Nationalism and Zionist Nationalism and how an authentic liberation movement will liberate the oppressor and the oppressed, specifically the necessity to liberate the Jewish people from the mental enslavement of Zionism. Maksoud outlines how to plan and develop a united and successful Palestinian Front, which involves avoiding disillusionment through victories and defeats, and avoid pessimistic reactions and views. He emphasizes the unity of the Palestinian people and what sicknesses to avoid so that the revolution is not inhibited from taking action by fear. The movement must avoid certain situations in order to maintain unity and cannot efficiently plan when the credibility of the front is questioned from within; it must maintain an organic unity as a priority for the internal function of democracy.