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How do you remember May 4th, 1970 and the Kent State Shootings?

What does this date mean to you?
Does anyone in your community remember or hold an observance?

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    The Neil Young song - Ohio. Four dead in Ohio. Tin soldiers and Nixon coming. Damn. I had the opportunity to sit next to a man who was Vice President of Student Services at Kent State in 1970 and was on campus acting as the chief that day. What a fascinating conversation . Tragic. Must nit be forgotten. Thanks for keeping it alive

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    This spudboy just listens to some Devo, but that doesn't do much to distinguish it from any other day... The spuds in Devo, though, they made a band about it and shared great music with the world.

    Follow the link to see a brief clip of Devo's Jerry Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh talking about their involvement with the massacre and how the event inspired the band/philosophy:

    http://www3.timeoutny.com/chicago/blog/out-and-about/2010/05/40th-anniversary-of-kent-state-massacre/

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