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wert = B, CORTEZ TIPION, Greater ef-Charches. : = ROZFRT SWANN,’ Coordinator Flhennirg for Octcber 15-16, 1965, Vietnam Protest F, ram + Dr, GORDON CHRISTIANSEN, Connecticut ‘ilege for Bomen, New London, Connecticut. At noontime, a large neuber of the participants marched from Bustzrsll Fark to 721 Vain Street, Hartford, Connecticut, the locatien of three Draft Boards in Bartford, and stood quietly in front of that location fcr five minutes, and then moved to the front of the Federal Building, 450 Main Street, Hartford, for another five minutes "vigil" in memory of persons who have died in Vietuam, The demcnstrators had planned to march to the State Cayitol to present a plea fcr peace te Governor DEMPSEY of Connecticut, but this did not take place, as the latter was not available for this coufroentation. During the march, the demonstrators carried placards which read as follows: . “END TEE DRAFG Now" * “END THE WAR IN VIETNAM NOW" “WITEDRAW U, S&S. TROOPS FROM VIETNAM" Tre following three mimeographed sheets which were prepared by the Connecticut Call to Action Committee were distri- buted during the activities of September 18, 1965; . i. "Eyeryuan's Task", which sets forth many proposed eters that may be taken to "bring about needed changes 1m national policy and action", (2 pages) 2. “A Petition To The Governor of Connecticut", which sets forth steps which the Governor might take regarding Vietnam. -3-