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{r ' { and was a candidate for the State Legislature from Du Page and Lake Counties, Illinois. He stated that the peace movement _meeds political candidates who are commited to the peace -Jmovement to represent them in Congress and to cast negative . votes on appropriations for huge military budgets supposedly “ for defensive purpeses only. He announced that the AFSC is are»estherefore organizing a="Voiunteers for Reace.Comnittee™=—.. _- ime. Gesigned for tiie sole purpose of investigating ‘potential candidates’ backgrounds and informing the public of their* findings. . eee ee _Ts6: mane 2 , THE Next speaker was introduced 3 as 5 nara — an bis remarks Said that the leaders of our HaTION are _e@teering our people into a state‘of lunacy in striving for world nuclear supremacy. He referred to his recent visit to - Washington, D.C., where he claimed he discussed the world Situation with the "modern day crewcut officials in the Pentagon" after which he stated he was convinced that our Capitol building was a lunatic asylum. He stated that the axiom of nuclear @eterrence is the craziest philosophy ever adopted in this country and ¢alicd fer an end te the brinkmansnip of mass - murder. ne stated Loat Lue leaders of the nuciear Powsr mations will not solve the problems regarding world peace, ‘and it is’ up to the people to demand the end of nuclear testing by means of peaceful demonstrations such as those whichhave just terminated. = eS | next made an announcement that a “Vigil for Peace" would take Place at Congress and Michigan the morning following the day of the first forthccwing series of atmospheric nuclear tests. He stated the Vigil! would be jointly sponsored by the Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy and the AFSC and asked all persons interested an takiig part to make a note of this “pro- jected program. . _ - The next speaker , <2 Sao yes, Spoke on the role of women in the struggle for peace. She called for greater partici- pation by women in the drafting ef world politics. She called for the American people to learn to understand the people of iron Curtain countries. She concluded by stated that women ’ Rave tne pyuwer ini their Minas and Fesources tO DULIG a Tew - society.. . --- 2. a ae