Author: [Social Movements, Anti-War] Various authors
Title: Pay Back. The Voice of the Mdm Orange County. September, 1971. Vol II. Number 1
Description: Santa Ana, CA, Orange County MDM, Presumed Publisher, 1971. Tabloid. Side folding tabloid newspaper. 12 pp. Black and white illustrations and photos throughout. An issue of this underground newspaper issued by the Movement for a Democratic Military of Orange County (MDM), an organization devoted to ending the Vietnam War and gaining more rights for soldiers in the US military. This issue with a short article on the case of Billy Dean Smith, a Black GI charged with fragging (killing a fellow soldier). Smith was charged with the murder of two superior officers, allegedly using a hand grenade. The case gained national headlines due to racial overtones and its use by anti-war activists. Smith was acquitted of all murder charges, although was convicted of assaulting an arresting officer. Another article discusses in brief, George Jackson, but mostly cites the theories of Mao Tse-Tung and his views on liberation, as they tie into Jackson's activism. Several other pieces discuss, or cite, Mao, with other articles against the Vietnam War. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. General toning. Minor tearing along the edges. Minor creasing and wrinkling. Address and mailing stamp on rear cover. Good .

Keywords: Noisbn Underground Newspapers Social Movements


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