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Big Youth War Protest in the Works

Big Youth War Protest in the Works
Warren Hoge
New York Post
Monday, June 39, 1969
Edwin Hamlett Papers, Vanderbilt University Special Collections

This article by Warren Hoge explains efforts by youth organizers for   Senator Eugene McCarthy’s presidential campaign. The organizer’s detailed upcoming events on college campuses reflects the overall discontent with President Nixon’s pro-war platform. The article demonstrates at-home political pressures during this time. Competition within parties was prominent as the sitting president faced tough scrutiny.