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The Bolinas scene / produced by Aram Saroyan.

Documentary about the small town north of San Francisco, a haven for East Coast poets, and its fight against development. Included is an interview with Robert Creeley.

The trial of the San Quentin six

Documentary on the six Black and Chicano prisoners who, following George Jackson's death, were charged on charges of murder and conspiracy, known as the San Quentin six. The men charged were David Johnson, Willie Tate, Fleeta Drumgo, Johnny Larry Spain, Luis Talamantez, and Hugo Pinell.

Feminist forum : women's national abortion action coalition / Barbara Roberts ; interviewed by Carol Burris.

Carol Burris interviews Barbara Roberts, M.D. on the subject of abortion. Dr. Roberts is the National Coordinator of the Women's Abortion Action Coalition. Discussion of abortion, abortion law, and the struggle for a more liberal perspective. This program was produced by WETA-FM, Pacifica Affiliate in Washington, D.C.

Santa Maria de Iquique / produced by Elizabeth Farnsworth.

Historical documentary about the 1907 massacre of 3,600 men, women, and children during a labor dispute in the nitrate-mining town of Iquique, Chile. Presented by Elizabeth Farnsworth, of the North American Congress on Latin America.

Ralph Abernathy and Angela Davis

Angela Davis, recently released from prison, is interviewed by civil rights leader Rev. Ralph Abernathy regarding the May 20, 1972 "Rally Against Racism, War, Repression" in San Jose, CA. The two discuss the impact a consolidated effort by different activist groups (civil rights, anti-war, Chicano, and labor movement) could have on the oppressive regime in the United States and Vietnam.

Women and psychosurgery / Dr. Peter Breggin ; interviewed by Jane Backner.

Jane Backner interviews Dr. Peter Breggin, Washington, DC psychiatrist, who has for the past year done research into the return of psycho-surgery and lobotomy as an accepted medical treatment for a variety of diagnosed emotional problems. In this program he discusses why the large majority of people undergoing psychosurgery are women. Dr.

Will we kill San Francisco Bay?

KPFA's Bill Schechner interviews marine biologist Fred Tarp of Contra Costa College about the effects of marine pollution on the environment.

Jeanetta Jones reads her poetry / interviewed by Gerard Van der Leun.

Poet Jeanetta Jones reads selections from her work and discusses her life and work with Gerard Van der Leun. Jones was the director of the New American Poetry Circuit cooperative in San Francisco from 1969-1971. No intro or outro. Contains sensitive language.

The Affair of Gabrielle Russier / read by Miriam Bjerre and Barbara Morris Freed.

The story and letters of the French school teacher, Gabrielle Russier, who committed suicide after being sentenced for having an affair with one of her younger students during the turmoil of May 1968. Based on the publication by Alfred Knopf, edited from the introduction by Mavis Gallant, and read by Miriam Bjerre and Barbara Morris Freed.

Dear Angela: James Baldwin on Angela Davis

James Baldwin talks with Joe Walker (1934-2007), editor of the Nation of Islam's newspaper "Muhammad Speaks" and author George Cain about the Angela Davis trial and the international attitude on America and its race issues at this time.

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