Word: let
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...October Moratorium in Boston, the next day's march was fluid-not a march, but a flow, with its own inner currents. Unlike the October march, it was joyous. Even some of the policemen were smiling. The sun was shining, the air was crisp. We chanted some, just to let Washington know. And we sang, because we wanted to. Some of my Harvard friends started the refrain of "Alice's Restaurant," and a few other people joined in. Every now and then an enchanting little tune wound its way down the line: "Oh, what a lovely thing/ if the children...
...Wizard would not have ceased his War if we had all rioted. He would not have ceased his War if we had all been solemn and proper. He has turned too many Americans into Orcs by now; he can do what he wants. What was important was that we let Him know. Even more important, we came together and, for a few moments, exorcised His bad magic from within us. And some people saw, and understood. Perhaps next time they will be with...
...members first attempted to enter the Massachusetts Hall office of L. Gard Wiggins, administrative vice-president of the University, at 11 a. m. They were stopped by a University policeman, who said he would let in only four spokesmen. Four members of BSFA later met with Wiggins to discuss the helpers issue...
After talking with the demonstrators for an hour and a half. May attempted to leave his office. The demonstrators linked arms and blocked his exit. May asked one of the SDS leaders, "Do I understand that you are not going to let me out, that
...left Lafayette Ketton '73. spokesman for BSFA, explained why his organization had freed May. "No concrete action can be gained by keeping May here. He has influence, but he is not directly in charge in this matter. If we are going to apply direct pressure to any body, let it be Wiggins." he said...