mucifer
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Sat Jan-17-09 02:58 PM
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This Train:audio interviews of people going to D.C. by train to hear MLK interviews by Studs Terkel |
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It's a fascinating bit of history audio from 1963 from a train ride from Chicago to D.C. with lots of hopeful people on board. http://studsterkel.org/results.php?keywords=this---train 3 minute version. http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=28554 50 minute version.
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:04 PM
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1. One of my high school friends and I went by bus from NYC to D.C. |
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It was a great day that started in the wee hours and ended very late. The best day for this then 16 year old getting ready to start senior year.
Thanks for the link to the audio. I certainly have my own memories. :hi:
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:05 PM
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:10 PM
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We told our parents we were going to spend the day at Palisade's Amusement Park. But we went into the city and got tickets t D.C. I can't imagine how we were able to get seats but we did. The bus was full, as I recall.
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:41 PM
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that was great! it is a crying shame that Studs isn't here to celebrate 1.20.2009
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:44 PM
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6. He knew Obama was going to win. He was very excited about it. |
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:53 PM
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7. i would have to agree... |
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it would have been so lovely for him to have witnessed it though,
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