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Earth Day 1970

Sunnyside School

On the first Earth Day, my friend An and I ~ very young then! :-) ~ walked the median strip of the main street in our town picking up trash. We shouted "Happy Earth Day!" to all the motorists, most of whom looked back at us with blank, uncomprehending stares, and a few of whom flashed the peace sign. Here, a (rather depressing) clip from a Walter Cronkite television special that was aired on that day (video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbwC281uzUs&feature=player_embedded#!

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