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![Free Student Union Rally: 7/29/65](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 7/29/1965Call Number: CE 729Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Rally related to the trial of students involved in FSM activity. Speakers include student senator-in-exile Nicholas Zvegintzov, UC San Diego professor Avrum Stroll on the role of a public university in a democratic society, Mario Savio announcing a court support rally and discussing the importance of self-education, David Kolodny of the Free Student Union introducing Professor Thomas Parkinson, who speaks on lessons of the past year, legal issues and handling the “long haul of responsibility.” A letter of solidarity is read from labor union leader Leonard Levy. Bettina Aptheker speaks on the political nature of the charges against students and about receiving a letter from the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee. Announcements from the Vietnam Day Committee.
![Civic Park rally: 7/29/65 (part 1 of 2)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 7/29/1965Call Number: CE 730Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Second rally held on 7/29/65, at Civic Park in Berkeley near the courthouse, in support of students facing trial. David Goines goes to jail at the beginning of the rally, and the crowd sings “Goodbye David.” Speakers discuss specific legal strategy, fundraising needs and earlier mistakes. There are also several speakers from the Vietnam Day Committee discussing the war and how the committee plans to learn from the FSM. Lou Smith of CORE speaks on themes of commitment and the connections between the FSM and civil rights. Allen Ginsberg chants and rings a bell. Bettina Aptheker calls attention to an FBI agent in the crowd who has been following her and declares that “we’re the fighting generation.” Mario Savio discusses his experiences in Santa Rita and the impacts of incarceration.
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