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. . 0 . . . Most probably, SDS would rather prompt their own headlines rather than create the image of an "also ran" in someone else's act. Ad- ditionally, Negro groups (with the minor exception of the National Association of Black Students which recently broke away from the National Student Association) are conspicuously absent furthering evidence that the Negro collegian feels that separatism, even in popular national movements, is the black man's best course. Howard University will have their own anti-war protest dong the pattern of the VMC, but will not cooperate in the general demonstra- tion. Although the CPUSA, PLP, and SWP have not been reported in the press as participants for the demonstrations of the 15th, the old line communist groups naturally regard the moratorium as nationdly divisive, therefore, gocd. Domestic communist news- papers have played up the magnitude and universality of the mora- torium. The 15th of October moratorium has also prompted protest activity in the Executive Eranch as well as on the worker level of the Legislztive Branch of Government. On October 15th pro-mora- torium speakers will address employees of the Department of Ag- riculture, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, the Civil Rights Commission, the Office of Economic Opportunitj, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Additionally, 'employees at a number of other agencies including the Department of Defense (Pentagon), General Services Administration, and the Library of Congress will pass out leaflets to fellow emiAoyees. Congressional staff members are planning a vigil on the Capitol's west front steps. . 8 Added impetus, at least added grist for the ,anti-war propa- ganda mill has apparently been prompted by two recent zdministra- tion moves. Both may well have been necessary, but have seemed to play into the hands of dissidents. First was Senator Scott's call in camera for a sixty day moratorium on criticism of administra- tion policies on Vietnam. Senator Scott's sincere and probably purposeful request was immediately tagged as contrary to American freedom to dissent and petition. Then, unfortunately, President . Nixon's recent statement that he would not be influenced by protest 'b . 5