Antiwar protest. First, president nixon in a televised white house address a few days earlier. Tonight, units will attack the headquarters for the entire communist military operation in south vietnam. This key control center has been occupied by the north vietnamese and viet cong for five years, in blatant violation of cambodias neutrality. This is not an invasion of cambodia. The areas in which these attacks will be launched are completely occupied and controlled by north vietnamese forces. Our purpose is not to occupy the areas. Once enemy forces are driven out of these sanctuaries and once their military supplies are destroyed, we will withdraw. These actions are in no way directed to the security interest of any nation. Any government that chooses to use these actions as a pretext for harming relationships with the u. S. Will be doing so on its own responsibility and initiative and we will draw the appropriate conclusions. Now, let me give you the reasons for my decision. A majorit
I really am grateful that i have been able to attend kent state. And have been around what happened on may 4 and have been able to exist in that space. It fires me up, honestly, every time i see it, to just keep fighting because some of the things they were fighting for back then, we are still fighting now. We cannot become complacent. Complacency is not a privilege that we can afford. Hello, my name is todd daiakin. It is my great honor and raw privilege to serve as the president of Kent State University. I have said many times you do not have to be a historian to understand the place of Kent State University and the history of modern america. But i am a historian and i do appreciate both the seminal place of our university and our nations history. And our ongoing responsibility to share this history and the lessons of may 4, 1970. It is also my great honor to announce the creation of four scholarships, each of them bearing the name of a student slain on may 4, 1970. Scholarships in t
7448000, for democrats. 2027488001 if youre a republican. If you are supporting a thirdparty candidate, 2027488002. Social lso join us on media, or on facebook. You can text us your message at 2027488003. Good sunday morning, thanks very much for being with us. We want to get to politics. This is the headline from politico. Com. Trumps unspoken factor on reopening the economy, politics. Ost thats from politico. Com. Thank you for being with us. So how does the white house thread the needle . Guest well, theyre trying to do that right now. Youve seen about 12 or 15 states starting to reopen, but the president has said they dont want he doesnt want the states to open too fast. Theyll allow some businesses to open, but not others. Its really a balancing act, as they are looking around at the country. In some states, as you just mentioned, they havent even peaked yet. Around the washington, d. C. , area, were talking about a peak right about now. So he really has to look at that and push s
A student and photographer for the College Newspaper at the time, one of his photos was used on the cover of life magazine. He has published a book about his experience, moments of truth a photographers experience of kent state 1970. Max thank you all so much for coming out tonight. Tonight, we are hosting the photographer Howard Ruffner who, during his College Years at kent state university, was a photographer for the yearbook and newspaper. His book tonight, moments of truth, is a collection of more than 150 photos around the kent state massacre of 1970 in which four students lives were lost. So without further ado, please welcome Howard Ruffner. [applause] howard first of all, i have to say it is nice to see some familiar faces out here. Lots of people from pasadena village and relatives. My daughter is here with my soninlaw, and his parents are here. People from near where i live. But most of all, i have to thank my wife for being here. If she will just raise her hand. [applause] a
The areas in which these attacks are launched are controlled by north vietnamese forces. Our purpose is not to occupy the areas. Once enemy forces are driven out of these sanctuaries and once there military supplies are destroyed, we will withdraw. No wayctions are in directed at the security any government that chooses to use these actions as a pretext for hardening relationships with on its. Will be doing so own responsibility and initiative and we will draw the appropriate conclusions. Reasons me give you the for my decision. A majority of the American People, a majority of you listening to me are for the withdrawal of our forces from vietnam. The action i have taken tonight is indispensable for the continuing success of that withdrawal program. A majority of the American People want to end this war rather than have it drag on interminably. The action i have taken tonight will serve that purpose. A majority of the American People want to keep the casualties of our brave men in vietn