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“Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry

Nothing Is More Precious Than…derives from a quotation of Ho Chi Minh—“Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom,” and reflects one of the main anti-imperialist messages of this news program. The program was produced, from 1973­–1976, by Claude Marks and Nancy Barrett, was one-hour-long, and ran weekly on Saturday evenings on KPFA-FM. A number of other producers contributed to the program, notably Mark Schwartz, who did consistent and excellent reportage on the rising prison movement. The content includes extensive coverage of Indochina, reports from Havana by Lincoln Bergman from 1973-4, in-depth coverage of the fascist coup in Chile, of the American Indian and Black liberation movements, defense of political prisoners, women’s and gay/lesbian liberation, Puerto Rico, Southern Africa, and a wide diversity of struggles and events in the Bay Area and nationwide, along with music and poetry reflective of the times.

Documents

Inserts Inserts
Call Number: PM 024Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Lincoln Bergman, Mark SchwartzProgram: InsertsCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Mark Schartz report on San Quentin /Talamantez, maybe actuality. Vietnam woman/American Medical Association (AMA) demonstration, Asia Information info are other non-prison related inserts
Vietnam Victory Vietnam Victory
Date: 5/3/1975Call Number: NI 056Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Nancy Barrett, Lincoln BergmanProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
This is a Vietnam victory program. NOTE: an excerpt from this tape is on Roots of Resistance, Volume 1, highlights CD.
Report/Wrap Up by Lincoln Bergman Report/Wrap Up by Lincoln Bergman
Date: 5/2/1971Call Number: PEN 001Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: Live reportCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Report on the largest mass arrest in US history
Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 10/27/1973Call Number: NI 004Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude MarksProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Wide ranging program--including report from Pine Ridge and many other inserts (separately described).
Nothing is More Precious Than: Vietnam Special Nothing is More Precious Than: Vietnam Special
Date: 1/26/1974Call Number: NI 017Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy BarrettProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Special program marking the 1st anniversary the Paris Peace Accords, with interviews with recent visitors to Vietnam.
Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 12/21/1974Call Number: NI 050Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy BarrettProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Opening roundup of prison and movement news followed by extensive special on Vietnam on the 14th anniversary of founding of the National Liberation Front.
Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 11/15/1975Call Number: NI 088Format: 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
Opens with independence triumph in Angola, followed by stories on Vietnam reconstruction, repression in Chile, various US arrests, protests, prisoners, ending with major segment on Palestine.
Nothing is More Precious Than (8/16/75) Nothing is More Precious Than (8/16/75)
Date: 8/16/1975Call Number: NI 077Producers: Claude Marks, Lincoln BergmanProgram: NIMPTCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Program begins with report on Joan Little's acquittal, featuring actuality of Little describing her case and its relevance to the movements of women, prisoners, and oppressed people everywhere. Reports on San Quentin 6 trial; police violence in Riverside, CA; Eldridge Cleaver's latest break with radical politics; and antiracist struggles in Boston. There is a lengthy report on the American Indian Movement occupation of the Department of the Interior in Portland to draw attention to the ongoing violence at Pine Ridge, with a recording from inside the building occupation, followed by additional reports of repression against AIM. Program ends with international news from Reports from Vietnam, Korea, Angola, and the effect of African liberation movements on Portugal society and politics (with actuality of Philip Agee comparing Portugal to Chile).
Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 1/25/1975Call Number: NI 055Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Show dedicated to the anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreements. Connecting it to the struggles of Vietnam, Amilcar Cabral, and his success in helping Guinea Bissau gain its sovereignty. Show closes off with updates on Latin America focusing on Cuba and Puerto Rico.