Vol. 5, No. 15
April 14, 1967
FORECAST BIG TURNOUT FOR APRIL 15 ANTIWAR DEMONSTRATIONS
From all indications, the antiwar demonstrations in the United States scheduled for April 15 will prove to be impressive registrations of public bitterness over Johnson's continued escalation of the war in Vietnam. One of the most significant indications is the widening popularity of the slogan demanding the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops. This has been reported from many parts of the country.
Even more important are the signs that fresh layers of the American people are preparing to add their weight to the antiwar movement. Most striking is the evident turn of the civil-rights fighters in this direction. The broadening spectrum is indicated by the adhesion of the forces around Dr. Martin Luther King and their denunciation of the war in such forceful terms as to startle the New York Times. In addition there are increasing signs in the labor movement of the spread of antiwar sentiments.
In our next issue we hope to have a special report on the outcome of the marches and rallies and what they portend for the antiwar movement.
SBS
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