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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

Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 11/6/1973Call Number: NI 005 R2Format: Reel 2Producers: Claude Marks, Nancy BarrettProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Lincoln Bergman report from Havana, annual ceremony of throwing flowers into the sea in memory of Camilo Cienfuegos. Continuing fascist repression in Chile, mobilization of resistance forces beginning. Report on an interview with Miguel Enriques, leader of the MIR—“those who make only half a revolution, dig their own graves.” Roundup of revolutionary activities throughout Latin America—Uruguay (the Tupamaros)—Argentina—Brazilian military maneuvers, guerrillas seize police station—Peru seeks nationalization of US Cerro de Pasco corporation—Latin American energy ministers meet (Venezuela considers nationalization)—wave of kidnappings in Mexico, reactionary violence in Mexico—USIA paid to stop the showing of Sacco and Vanzetti film in Mexico. Panama, Torrijos—United Fruit/Xerox/Chase Manhattan cultural penetrations. Massive student strikes in Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus shut down, amidst intensified campaign to free the nationalist Puerto Rican political prisoners—strikes in Colombia, offensive against guerrillas failing—reports on the horrible blood business in many Latin American countries.
Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 1/13/1974Call Number: NI 015Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett with Mark SchwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious Than...Collection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Roundup of international, Asia and Latin America, report from Havana, BLA trials in NY, Wounded Knee trial report, and some local news.
Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 2/16/1974Call Number: NI 020Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Mark SchwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Roundup of news, including Lincoln Bergman report from Havana, Africa liberation movements, SLA, Latin America, California prisons
Nothing is More Precious Than Nothing is More Precious Than
Date: 9/7/1974Call Number: NI 038Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, with Mark Schwartz, Nancy Kurshan, and Mark LeneelProgram: Nothing is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
First program after KPFA strike. Opens with Ho Chi Minh speaking in English, roundup of news from Vietnam, Inez Garcia case with actuality of her speaking, prison movement with George Jackson actuality, Latin America, Puerto Rico, and Africa, with actuality of Amilcar Cabral.