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...Tocsin members in charge of transportation for the more than 300 Harvard and Radcliffe students planning to go to Washington said they did not think the snow would discourage many of the demonstrators. Last night four buses left Cambridge carrying about 175 students. Most of them were from Harvard and Radcliffe, but a large contingent from Brandeis was also aboard...
Encouraged by the large and enthusiastic attendance at Monday's planning meeting, Tocsin officials predicted last night that nearly 300 Harvard and Radcliffe students would make the trip to the nation's capital for Project Washington...
Despite the tremendous organizational effort already put into the Harvard-originated Project, Tocsin leaders are modest in their expectations for accomplishments. Todd A. Gitlin '63, vice-chairman of Tocsin, said he thought the best chances for success were on the atmospheric testing issue. "We, along with all the other demonstrations being held, might have a great effect here," he commented...
Peter C. Goldmark '62, Tocsin chairman, hopes for "a small but noticeable effect" on the testing issue but claims the main purpose of the Project "is to have the ideas of our policy injected with force into public discussions...
Peter C. Goldmark '62, head of Tocsin, and Kenneth J. Porter '62, education coordinator of the Harvard effort, emphasized the "vital necessity" for careful study of disarmament and peace issues by the marchers. Arrangements have been made for the demonstrators to meet with members of Congress and the Administration in an effort to drive home the policy statement of the project...