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Got up at 5.00 and typed in my journal for an hour.
Had no work this morning. While Dor put a contract on ATS, I wrote a letter to Defenders of Wildlife, showing them I had renewed my subscription and sent hem a check. Wrote a letter in MagCard to Dor thanking her for sending me some material on Frank Sinatra. I mentioned that I never heard from Mabs supposed she was still angry with me because of the incident involving Dor herself, as I might be leaving for foreign parts soon, I hoped she might suggest to Mabs that it was foolish to persist in boycotting me.
At lunchtime went to PG&E building for the SFSC Issues and Answers program. The speaker was Dr. Arthur Berger, expert on popular culture who has written several books on the subject. He explained the meaning of the terms by giving examples. Television received the greater part of this attention. He spoke of the cynicism bred in youth when they learn they have been lied to and of the commercials which teach people to use products that are harmful to them. He answered questions for a good part of the time. One older man in the auditorium differed with him claiming that in past eras people were just as deleteriously as today. I talked with him later and his point seemed to be that the preacher and the parent upheld the establishment as big business does now.
Dor these past few days has been less friendly and also more inclined to argue, I don’t know for what reason.
This afternoon I worked on journal entries. Had not yet finished putting Sunday’s entry on MagCard.
About 3.30 Charles Smith brought a revision of his memo on mobile homes for the Idaho Power Company job in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He had made both additions and deletions. Although I had no assurance he would not change it again, I started to type it on MagCard.
Left a little early so as to be sure to get on my bus.
Lay down for a nap at 5.45. Received a call form Magnolia that Marshall Farris would give us a ride about 7.00. I go t up at 6.30, had really not slept.
Ate a leftover dish and some cheese.
Dressed.
Lor called to “dis-invite me” for tomorrow night, Ryn’s material needed so much work that they didn’t have any spare time. I told her that it would have been very difficult for me too.
Marshall Farris with Christians and Magnolia came by for me at 7.15.
I gave Joyce the materials needed for making my dress. She has much sewing to do and is suffering from a kidney stone.
Announcements dragged on tonight.
Among testimonials, Bob Stroud, now grown, he was in the military service. Put in for conscientious objector status. Was disapproved by counselors of his company, including his commanding officer. He was released with an Honorable Discharge and gets a year of schooling.
Dale Parks took offering. Jim sent word to put it all in now
Dick Tropp showed a TV picture “A Day Without Sunshine” on agriculture laborers in the Florida citrus orchards. Dick was trying out a projector which put a TV picture on a full size movie screen. The workers live in miserable conditions and are paid very small wages. The workers are black, Chicano and poor white.
Practice on labor songs led by Jim. Information on future activities: meeting weekend after next, bring as many guests as possible. Mayor Moscone will be present. So will representatives from the Nation of Islam and afterwards we will visit the Muslims. An offering will not be taken on Sunday.
Meeting tomorrow night to support DA. Roosevelt Junior High School.
Jim: Standing together, not talking about activities. Don’t worry what anyone says about us. The Establishment will attack us because they see power. Jim is a friend. Don’t let it bother you. This church and Jim Jones are the best friends I have.
[Commendation:] Julie Cordell Carol Kerns, Searcy Darnes, Bryan David, Wesley Breidenbach, Lois Ponts (letter outstanding), Pat Symington (letters), Teresa King (extra work).
Marcy got letter of appreciation from 3 Native Americans in ___ ___ for what we have done for AIM.
School teacher says Martin Amos has improved.
Loretta Brown. Has nice attitude with people.
Bertha Cook. Moved here pulled three security 3-hour shifts.
Bruce Oliver. Impressed someone at bake sale.
Tommy Moore. Straight A’s.
Jim gave instructions for conduct and dress art the meeting tomorrow night. We are attending on behalf of Freitas, who Jim reminded us, has to bring any charge which would result in trying anyone. He insisted that we must go.
He spoke of the changes that have been instituted in our dress, speech and manner of referring to him. Warned us that we could expect attacks in the press but that no one would hurt us physically. If questioned we are to say we believe in God and God is Love. We can credit Jim with preserving our health. We are not to give our addresses (this seems to be designed to protect the status of those who live in communes.)
There was a healing period. The service was dismissed at 12.00. We were asked to clear the auditorium quickly as a meeting would be held.
We were asked to sign downstairs petitions requesting an investigation of political tortures in Uruguay.
Brother Farris took us home. The weather was very cold, but rain which had been predicted, did not come.
I washed dishes. Read newspapers for an hour.
Went to bed at 2.30.