Draft resistance. – Page 5 – Pacifica Radio Archives

A public meeting before jail / David Harris and Joan Baez

An event featuring David Harris speaking about his pending conviction for draft resistance. Joan Baez Harris, Jeffrey Shurtleff and “Fondle”[unclear], referring to themselves as the Struggle Mountain Resistance Band, perform songs together before and after David Harris’ speech. Loren Basham of The Resistance moderates. Event recorded at the Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco on…

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Vincent O’Connor : a 3 year sentence for C.O. draft resistor / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.

Discussion of O’Connor’s refusal to accept alternative military service, and his subsequent trial.

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A parent’s choice / Mrs. Evalyn Dundas interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson

Mrs. Evalyn Dundas, whose son Malcolm is serving a prison term for non-cooperation with the draft, discusses with Elsa Knight Thompson the problems that such a situation poses for parents. Malcolm was granted the status of conscientious objector, and joined the Peace Corps through which he was a teacher in Tanzania. He was then recalled…

August 24, 2025

They wouldn’t go to war / Oliver Hirsch and Malcolm Dundas.

Two draft resisters discuss their activities; Dundas on his imprisonment for refusing alternative service, and Hirsch on his resignation from the air force.|THEY WOULDN’T GO TO WAR / Oliver Hirsch and Malcolm Dundas. – Two draft resisters discuss their activities. Dundas relates his imprisonment for refusing alternative service, and Hirsch reflects on his resignation from…

August 24, 2025

Problems in draft counseling / Ann Fagan Ginger, Philip Ziegler, Ralph Johansen.

Three attorneys discuss laws and cases which show how difficult draft resistance is.|PROBLEMS IN DRAFT COUNSELING / Ann Fagan Ginger, Philip Ziegler and Ralph Johansen. – Three attorneys discuss laws and cases which show how difficult draft resistance is. – RECORDED: 23 Aug. 1968. BROADCAST: KPFA, 1 Oct. 1968.

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