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appalachiablue

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4. Quite an era the 60s indeed. I was still fairly young then but had the advantage
Fri May 4, 2018, 07:34 PM
May 2018

of older siblings, a broad minded, cultured mother and college student friends to hang with and join for lectures and concerts. The Kerner report and commission figures were huge- John Lindsey, Edward Brooke, Roger Wilkins and others I remember.
I've visited Westchester and the Hudson River valley a few times, very pleasant experiences. Somehow I missed Hyde Park, a major oversight given my respect for FDR and contact with presidential libraries when with the National Archives. Next time!

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