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Exhibit No. 14

 

Peace Protests and Bomb Scares (1969−71)

Photos courtesy of Arthur Miller ('74)

Who's Who, What's What

   

< The October 15, 1969, peace moratorium in protest of the ongoing Vietnam War was the largest demonstration in U.S. history, with an estimated two million Americans taking part. This photo shows marchers in the Floyds (formerly Floyd Bennett) parking lot on their way toward Jericho High School.

 

   
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< Bomb scares were especially prevalent during the 1970-71 school year. Here junior-high students exit the building. They don't look particularly scared, though some just might be bombed ...
   
< Mr. Emil Voigt (right) keeps watchful guard while everyone waits out another bomb scare.
   
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< That's Corey Pepper ('74) (front, left) trying to stay warm.

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