The Man from Clear Lake: Earth Day Founder Senator Gaylord Nelson On Earth Day 1970 twenty million Americans displayed their commitment to a clean environment. It was called the largest demonstration in human history, and it permanently changed the nation’s political agenda. By Earth Day 2000 participation had exploded to 500 million people in 167 countries. Winner, Elizabeth A. Steinberg Prize, University of Wisconsin Press |
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... Kennedy . A week after appointing himself the referee , Nelson called a foul on the Kennedy camp . He criticized Lucey and Nestingen for making " completely unfounded " charges that a change in the way national con- vention delegates ...
... Kennedy.8 The night he won the nomination , McGovern called Kennedy in Hyannisport , Massachusetts , and tried once more to persuade him to join the ticket . Kennedy said he would sleep on it , but told reporters the next morning he had ...
... Kennedy's Voyage of Discovery , " Harper's , April 1964 . 21. Tom Wicker , “ President Tours Three States in West ... Kennedy Lauds Role in Resource Projects , ” MJ , 26 September 1963 ; Vancour , “ Kennedy's Voyage " ; Wicker ...
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