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. . .. . . ? 0 - .. -* \ 926-30 August, Nationwide . The Women's Liberation Movement is planning several events during this period. From 28-30 August, a national conlcrence o n feminism is being sponsored by Human Rights for Women, Inc. This organization provider free legal oscrirtrnce for women seeking redreas again6 t sex discrimination. ~ Betty Friedan, herd of the 8dvirory board of the National Organization for Women, has announcedh Women's Strike for Equality Day on 26 Augurt. This date is the 50th anniversary of the 19th Amend- ment, which gatre women the vote. A number of bizarre events have*been scheduled for this day of demonstration. To p k t c s t sex discrimination, Mrs. Friedan has proposed a march 69 women carrying lighted candles - into the h a s of politics as well as a massive ."sit-in" and "baby-intt where infants- a r c to be placed on the lap8 of city fathers to show the fieed for child care centers in New York. . .. The present president of NOW, Aileen Hernandez, in a May press conference rtated that the demonstration will not be merely symbolic.* W o m e n on the 26th of August will refrain from shopping, secretaries will stop typing, and wivar will debate their husbands in' the home. in Boston plan to distribute 4,000 presrurized can$ of contraceptive foam on Boston Commons. Women - Mrs. Friedan ha8 listed three major objectives for the strike: free abortion ondemand in every rtate, 24-hour ch!d care centers under the control of parcntr, and true equality in education and employ- ment. 1 / rs1: (- . + ,.. '?i 5128 August, Portland, Orcpton The -1970 national convention of the American Legion will be hcld a t Portland, 28 A u p s t - 3 September. A rock festival will be held in the area during the same period. The Oregon Vietnam Mora- * torium Comrnittcc and the Yippie8 a r e planning demons ttations during tlic convcntion and arc counting on individuals attcnding the rock fcstival to participate. Press account8 have indicated that thc Presidcnt may attend the convention. r f L ' ,p 1: .?/y) 6 ?.'IC . 0 . . . . . . - 7 '