Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I vaguely recall something about the National Guard being told to go in a give us a "bloodbath". Those were not Reagan's "nice guy" years. He mellowed out later, but I never forgot what he was like at one time. One of my college diplomas has Reagan's signature on it. The other two have Edwin Edwards' signature on them. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Walt Johnson Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 5:48 PM To: Lugmail Subject: [Leica] Remembering the Reagan years Pardon me if this is slightly off topic but for those who might have made it to Berkeley while Reagan was Governor: email to fellow photog about "People's Park" and some of what's been. "Yes, I mentioned it was 1969.. A good year for demonstrations. I showed up there at about 5 pm. The place was crawling with poleeze. They got guns. They been shooting and laughing and having a real time. Next day the Nastynal Guard showed its ugly head. Wished to hell I could find my negs of all that. A former liberal (semi-hippie) photojournalistimo" Walt J _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information