Wednesday, May 6, 2009

The Fugitive Generation (xvi)

INT. HEALTH FOOD RESTAURANT--DAY

Jim and Marlene converse as they eat lunch. Both smile and laugh frequently.

JIM: How did you come to get so politically active?

MARLENE: I guess it was the War. When I was a freshman, the SDS chapter was already broken up. But I was against the War. And when they invaded Cambodia and shot the students at Kent State and Jackson State, I really got active and radicalized.

JIM: What were you into before you got into activism?

Marlene laughs.

MARLENE: Oh, I was your All-American girl in high school. Cheerleader. Prom queen. In all the clubs.

JIM: I'm glad you became radicalized. The cheerleaders I knew in high school never got involved in the anti-war movement.

MARLENE: Most of my old high school girlfriends didn't get involved either.

JIM: Do you know what you're going to do after you graduate?

MARLENE: I don't know. Maybe teach. I try not to think about it.

JIM: I don't blame you. It's a real death culture out there. Once you get off campus you realize what a fantasy world a place like Ann Arbor is.

Rachel enters restaurant.

RACHEL: Hey, Marlene? Did you see this?

Rachel reads aloud from the "Michigan Daily" student newspaper.

RACHEL (CONT'D): "Air Force Colonel Washington will be speaking about `The New Military' on Friday night."

MARLENE: Why don't you bring it up at the People Against The Air War meeting tonight? Maybe people will want to have a picket?

Jim smiles.

INT. STUDENT UNION BUILDING LOUNGE--NIGHT

About 25 students are sitting around in a circle on floor of lounge, listening to Jim speak.

JIM: I think we can be more effective if we do more than picket outside. I think we should go inside the auditorium to show the slide show about the air war. And then debate the morality of the war with the Air Force Colonel.

MARLENE: I call myself. I like that idea. If the Colonel is willing to speak on campus, then he should be willing to debate the air war with students on campus.

The Fugitive Generation (xv)

INT. STUDENT UNION BUILDING LOUNGE--NIGHT

About 25 students are sitting around in a circle on floor of lounge, listening to Jim speak.

JIM: When people realize the War is still going on, they'll join us. What we have to do is show people on campus that the University of Michigan is still producing weapons in its laboratories for the automated air war in Indochina. And that the most effective way they can contribute to stopping the air war in Indochina is to demand that their university shut down its war labs.

Rachel raises hand.

MARLENE: Rachel?

RACHEL: What about demonstrating at the offices of those companies in Ann Arbor that still have weapons contracts with the Pentagon?

MARLENE: I call myself. I like that idea. The people who produced the slide show provided me with a list of the companies that help produce the electronic battlefield for the air war. And companies with Ann Arbor corporate headquarters--like KMS and Hoover Ball & Bearing--are on the list. Let's plan an anti-war demo in February at KMS. And in March, let's demonstrate at Hoover Ball & Bearing.

INT. ACADEMIC BUILDING LOBBY--DAY

Students hurry to and from classes. Jim is standing against wall of lobby, next to a table. Marlene suddenly approaches with the slide show equipment in her hands. Marlene smiles when she notices Jim.

MARLENE: Good to see you so early in the morning. You're so reliable.

JIM: I signed up to table all morning.

MARLENE: That's true. But a lot of people sign up to table at 9 a.m.. But then they don't show up until 11.

Marlene puts slide show projector on lobby table. She plugs in equipment, focuses first slide on wall across lobby and hands Jim the switch to use to rotate slides and project next slide and voice/over.

MARLENE (CONT'D): Just keep pressing the switch. And I'll be back when my morning class ends at 10:30. Then we can re-set the projector and show the slide show again.

Jim presses the switch. As Marlene walks away the sound of the slide show voice-over can be heard.

SLIDE SHOW V.O.: The war in Indochina is not over...

C.U. HALL CLOCK

Time is 10:30.

Jim is standing between table and wall, conversing with a long-haired male student. After conversation ends, Jim notices Marlene walking towards him.

MARLENE: How's it going?

JIM: People stopped by for awhile and watched bits and pieces of the slide show. Everybody seems against the War around here.

MARLENE: Let me re-start the slide show. We'll just stay here until 1:00. And then we'll dump everything off at the student government office.

INT. STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICE--DAY

Jim and Marlene are about to leave office.

JIM: Well, Marlene. How about some lunch?

MARLENE: O.K. I know a good place where we can talk.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

The Fugitive Generation (xiv)

INT. STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICE--DAY

Marlene and Jim are sitting behind desk where leaflets are piled. Rachel enters office.

RACHEL: I see the leaflets are ready. I'll pass some out on the Diag, in front of the library.

Marlene hands her some leaflets.

MARLENE: Did you finish that paper?

RACHEL: I stayed up till three in the morning. But I finally finished it.

Rachel turns around and starts walking out the office.

RACHEL (CONT'D): See you at the meeting tonight.

Some students from previous night's meeting enter office. Marlene hands them each leaflets.

EXT. STUDENT UNION BUILDING--DAY

Marlene and Jim are handing out leaflets to students walking in and out of building. Most students eagerly take a leaflet.

JIM (loudly): People Against the Air War meeting tonight at 7:30! The war is still going on! Come to an anti-war meeting tonight!

Marlene runs out of leaflets and walks over to Jim, who soon finished handing out his remaining leaflets.

MARLENE: That's all the leaflets we have.

JIM: They went fast. People here seem more interested than they are back East in taking leaflets.

Marlene looks at her watch.

MARLENE: I should try to make my history class now. See you at the meeting tonight, Jim.

Jim smiles.

JIM: Let's hope people show up.

Marlene walks across street to academic building. Jim gazes at her from behind until she enters the building.

The Fugitive Generation (xiii)

INT. STUDENT UNION MEETING ROOM--NIGHT

MARLENE, 21, a long-haired blonde woman wearing overalls, is standing in front of group of students and Jim.

MARLENE: The Indochinese people continue to suffer from the Pentagon's air war in Indochina. As you saw in the slide show, the Pentagon has substituted laser-guided automated weapons for U.S. combat troops. So now the war in Indochina is fought on an automated, electronic battlefield.

U.S. military casualties are lower than a few years ago. But the people of Indochina continue to die in great numbers on the Pentagon's automated, electronic battlefield.

The Pentagon no longer bombs much of North Viet Nam. But it continues to bomb heavily in South Viet Nam, in Laos and in Cambodia.

When I was in Paris, one of the Vietnamese delegates to the peace talks spoke with our delegation. And she urged us to let people on our campuses know that peace will not come in Indochina as long as the Nixon Administration continues to seek military victory by waging automated air war.

And the reason I set up this meeting is I'd like to start an anti-war group, to let people in Ann Arbor know that we're opposed to the continuation of the air war in Indochina by the Nixon Administration!

Marlene sits down on the chair next to table with slide projector on it as students and Jim applaud. RACHEL, 21, a sturdy woman wearing jeans and flannel shirt, raises her hand. She looks more mannish than Marlene.

MARLENE (CONT'D): Rachel?

RACHEL: I propose that we start a group called "People Against The Air War." And that we call a meeting for tomorrow night.

Students and Jim applaud. Marlene smiles.

MARLENE: O.K. We'll call ourselves "People Against The Air War." I'll make up a leaflet tonight to publicize a meeting for tomorrow night.

Marlene takes yellow pad out of her knapsack. She hands pad to student who is sitting in first row of audience group.

MARLENE (CONT'D): People should sign the mailing list before they leave. And if you can help leaflet for the meeting tomorrow night, stop by the student government office at noon to pick up some leaflets. Also, if anybody is interested in helping me with the leaflet tonight, don't leave yet.

After signing mailing list, all the students, except Rachel and Marlene, leave room. Jim remains in room and approaches Marlene and Rachel. Marlene smiles at him and stops talking to Rachel.

JIM: I can help you with the leaflet. I just moved to Ann Arbor. But I've done anti-war work in other places.

RACHEL: Great! We can always use somebody new who's willing to do the shitwork!

Marlene and Jim laugh.

MARLENE: What's your name?

JIM: Jim.

MARLENE: My name's Marlene. And this is Rachel.

Jim smiles at Rachel. Rachel nods and looks Jim over quickly.

RACHEL: Well, since you're willing to help Marlene do the leaflet tonight, I think I'll split. I have a term paper I have to turn in tomorrow morning. See you tomorrow.

Rachel puts on her knapsack and walks from room.

MARLENE: Don't kill yourself doing that term paper, Rachel.

Marlene turns back to Jim.

MARLENE (CONT'D): Let's first take this slide projector to the student government office. Up there we can run off a leaflet on the mimeograph machine.

Marlene packs up slide projector and slide show. Then she puts on coat, throws her knapsack over her shoulders and carries slide projector and slide show in her hands.

JIM: Need any help carrying all that stuff?

MARLENE: No. It's pretty light.

Marlene and Jim walk from room.

INT. STUDENT UNION BUILDING HALL--NIGHT

Marlene and Jim walk slowly in hall.

JIM: How come you're able to use the student government office to do anti-war work?

MARLENE: The radical slate got elected last Fall. I'm one of the radicals that was on the slate. So we're able to use the student government office until at least next Fall.

JIM: That's how a student government office should be used.

INT. STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICE DOORWAY--NIGHT

Marlene puts slide projector on floor. She takes out a key and opens door to student government office.

INT. STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICE--NIGHT

Marlene turns on lights to office. Large room contains desks, chairs and inner offices.

C.U. CLOCK

Time is 9:15.

Jim sits in front of typewriter.

C.U. CLOCK

Time is 9:45.

Marlene stands next to him, while Jim looks at paper and types stencil. When Jim can't deciper what's written, she picks up paper. Then she reads, while Jim types.

MARLENE: (reads) "The war is still not over. Peace still has not come to Indochina."

INT. INNER OFFICE--NIGHT

A Gestetner mimeograph machine is printing up leaflets, while Jim stands next to it. Marlene opens up ream of paper and hands paper to Jim, who turns machine off. Jim loads paper into paper-feed, then turns machine on.

INT. STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICE--NIGHT

Four piles of leaflets are on one of desks. Marlene is wearing her coat. She and Jim smile at each other.

MARLENE: Well, thanks for helping me out. I'll run over now to the "Michigan Daily" office with one of the leaflets. The editor is anti-war. And she's a friend of mine. So she usually sticks news about any anti-war meeting we're holding in the newspaper...If I can get to her office before the paper goes to press.

JIM: What time does it go to press?

MARLENE: Usually by eleven.

Jim looks at clock on wall.

C.U. CLOCK

Time is 10:50.

JIM: You don't have much time to get there.

MARLENE: It's just across the street. And I'm a fast runner.

Jim smiles. Marlene picks up her knapsack and Jim follows her out of office.

EXT. SIDE ENTRANCE STUDENT UNION BUILDING--NIGHT

Marlene and Jim walk out of building at fast pace.

JIM: I'll see you tomorrow then, Marlene. I'm glad I came and heard you speak tonight.

Marlene smiles.

MARLENE: I'm glad you came, too, Jim.

They wave goodnight to each other. Marlene runs across street. Jim walks slowly in opposite direction.

Monday, May 4, 2009

The Fugitive Generation (xii)

INT. MANPOWER TEMP OFFICE--DAY

Jim walks into the Manpower Temp office. MANPOWER SUPERVISOR, 59, a white man, sits behind desk. On his right, 3 men in their late 20s sit on a bench against the wall. Jim walks up to the Manpower Supervisor's desk.

JIM: I'm looking for some temporary work.

MANPOWER SUPERVISOR: Fill out these two forms. And then have a seat on the bench. If something comes in for you before 10 o'clock, we'll send you out today.

Jim looks at clock on wall behind Manpower Supervisor's desk.

C.U. The time is 7 o'clock.

Jim fills out forms, hands them to the Manpower Supervisor and takes seat on bench.

C.U. The time is 8:45.

Jim is still sitting on bench. The 3 men who had been sitting there are now gone. On Jim's left, 2 different men, 35, are now also sitting on bench. The telephone rings, Manpower Supervisor picks up receiver on desk.

MANPOWER SUPERVISOR: Hello?...He didn't show up?...O.K. I'll send somebody else over right now.

Manpower Supervisor puts down receiver. He looks at the application in front of him and writes address on a card. He looks at Jim and motions.

MANPOWER SUPERVISOR (CONT'D): Wilson!

Jim walks up to desk.

MANPOWER SUPERVISOR (CONT'D): I have a job for you. A janitorial job at Bendix. Dusting and cleaning some of the equipment there. You can take the bus out there now, and report to the personnel office. Here's the address.

He hands card to Jim.

EXT. BENDIX PLANT ENTRANCE--DAY

Jim gets off bus and walks toward Bendix plant entrance. Surrounding the Bendix plant grounds is a tall wire fence. At entrance is a checkpoint-charley with a uniformed BENDIX SECURITY GUARD. Jim stops at the checkpoint-charley.

JIM: I'm from Manpower. I'm supposed to go to Personnel.

BENDIX SECURITY GUARD: It's in the building over there.

He points toward small building in front of factory. Jim walks into small building.

INT. BENDIX PERSONNEL OFFICE--DAY

BENDIX PERSONNEL MANAGER, 35, sits behind a desk. Jim sits on chair at side of desk.

BENDIX PERSONNEL MANAGER: Everybody who works inside this plant has to get security clearance from the FBI in Washington. Even temp workers. So before I send you inside to Mr. Duncan, we'll fingerprint you and photograph you. And then we'll send your fingerprints and photographs down to the FBI.

He picks up his phone receiver and dials three digits.

BENDIX PERSONNEL MANAGER (CONT'D): Hello, Frank? We got a temp worker here who needs to be fingerprinted and photographed.

He puts down receiver.

BENDIX PERSONNEL MANAGER (CONT'D): He'll be right out.

A uniformed BENDIX PERSONNEl SECURITY GUARD enters from a backroom with a flash camera and fingerprinting equipment. He stands next to an empty desk and motions for Jim to come over. After fingerprinting Jim, the Bendix Personnel Security Guard takes a photograph of Jim, who has a wide grin as he is photographed. The guard then returns to his backroom.

INT. BENDIX LAB--DAY

MR. DUNCAN, 32, wearing suit and tie, hands Jim a rag and a featherduster.

MR. DUNCAN: So that's why you have to be very careful when you dust this equipment. Because it's very delicate.

JIM: I think I can do the job.

MR. DUNCAN: You can usually finish dusting and cleaning all the labs and equipment in less than 5 hours. And we don't mind if you then sit around in the janitor's lounge and read a newspaper for the rest of the time. The main thing is we don't want you to quit after a few days. You're the third guy I've had to train to do this job in the last week. And I'm tired of having to spend a few hours everyday training a new guy.

Jim nods.

MR. DUNCAN (CONT'D): Now I'll leave you on your own for now. But I'll be checking to see how you've done at the end of the day.

C.U. CLOCK IN LAB INDICATES 12:10

Jim begins dusting scopes of lab equipment.

C.U. CLOCK IN LAB INDICATES 2:10.

Jim is dusting the scopes of some of the bigger lab equipment, while BENDIX TECHNICIANS, wearing white lab coats, record data from other lab equipment.

BENDIX TECHNICIAN I: They say they'll be closing up at 3 today because of another bomb threat.

BENDIX TECHNICIAN II: Another one! This is the third bomb threat in two weeks.

BENDIX TECHNICIAN I: They say they'll be calling in the FBI to investigate. They think it's either the Weather Underground or somebody who works here.

BENDIX TECHNICIAN II: You sure you didn't tell your wife to call in a bomb threat so you could get off early today?

The Bendix Technicians both laugh. Jim finished dusting lab equipment quickly and leaves lab rapidly.

INT. COLUMBIA SPECTATOR STUDENT NEWSPAPER OFFICE--DAY

Louise sits behind desk, reading copy. Eddie walks up to her, holding a letter.

EDDIE: Hey, Louise! Another letter from that Greenberg guy. The envelope was postmarked Kent, Ohio this time.

LOUISE: Let me see it.

Eddie hands her letter. Louise reads it and smiles.

LOUISE (CONT'D): He's predicting that Columbia will be shut down again in April. He's crazy if he believes that's going to happen this Spring.

EDDIE: Are we going to print it?

LOUISE: No. I don't want to give the FBI an excuse to come back here again.

INT. U. OF MICHIGAN GRADUATE LIBRARY STACKS--NIGHT

Jim is browsing in stacks among some books about 1960s activism. He suddenly notices that Patty is sitting with her notebook open in a carrel. Jim slowly walks over to the carrel.

JIM: Patty! I never thought I'd meet you here. You didn't strike me as somebody who studies in the stacks.

PATTY: I usually don't. But I have this overdue paper from last year that I really have to finish. And I thought I finally found a place where I wouldn't bump into anybody who would distract me.

Jim laughs.

JIM: Maybe it's cosmic that you bumped into me?

PATTY: I told you we'd be seeing each other again around campus. What have you been up to lately?

JIM: Manpower sent me out to Bendix to work as a janitor. But I quit after a day, when I heard about all the bomb scares they get. I don't want to be working inside there if somebody decides to bomb the plant for producing weapons for the Viet Nam War.

PATTY: I thought the war in Viet Nam was over. I mean nobody's getting drafted anymore.

JIM: It's still going on. And there's even some kind of meeting scheduled for tomorrow. To talk about how the war's been automated. Do you want to go with me?

PATTY: Well, I'm not really into anti-war meetings. Especially when I have this paper I have to finish.

JIM: I guess I should let you get back to doing the paper, then.

Jim touches Patty on the shoulder in an affectionate way.

JIM (CONT'D): Nice bumping into you again, Patty.

Jim goes back to browse in stacks. Patty starts writing in her notebook, while looking at an open book.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

The Fugitive Generation (xi)

EXT. FRONT OF ANN ARBOR BUS STATION--NIGHT

Jim gets out of Greyhound bus. He walks across downtown Ann Arbor.

EXT. STUDENT UNION BUILDING--NIGHT

Jim enters building.

INT. STUDENT UNION BUILDING LOBBY--NIGHT

As Jim walks through lobby, he notices HAL, 36, a bearded African-American man. Hal is sitting on a couch talking to small group of white students, who each sit on living room-style chairs. One of the students, PATTY, 20, wears a short skirt. Another student, JULIE, 21, wears jeans and U. of Michigan sweatshirt. Jim stops.

HAL: Corporate power controls the University of Michigan, as well as the churches and the media in Ann Arbor. And corporate power has created an upper-middle class Euro-American women's movement which blocks the liberation and advancement of Afro-American men! That's why the Black Economic Development Council in Ann Arbor feels there's a need to offer this community course on "The Ann Arbor Power Structure" to you students and community people.

Jim raises his hand. Hal nods.

HAL (CONT'D): Yes?

JIM: Where can I register if I'm a non-student?

HAL: You don't have to register for this course. You just come, have a seat and participate.

The students laugh. Jim sits next to Patty.

HAL (CONT'D): Now in this research workshop we're going to be focusing on the corporate connections of the University of Michigan's Board of Regents. And on the corporate connections of the members of the University of Michigan's semi-secret "President's Club." Each of you will pick a Regent. Then you'll each try to find as much about his special corporate connections as you can.

Patty raises her hand. Hal nods.

HAL (CONT'D): Yes?

PATTY: How do we go about doing this? They don't teach us how to research the board of regents in our regular courses.

HAL: Well, that's what we're all going to have to teach ourselves in this workshop. We want to develop a data bank for the Black Economic Develoopment Council that lists every member of the U.S. corporate elite who lives in Ann Arbor. So over the next week, I'd like you to pick a University of Michigan regent that you'd like to research. And I'll see you all at the next session of the whole class.

The workshop starts to break-up. Students individually converse. Julie walks up to Jim.

JULIE: Glad to have you in the class. My name is Julie.

JIM: I'm Jim. I just got into Ann Arbor last week. But I've done this kind of research in the past. When I was going to a community college.

JULIE: You've done this kind of research? Maybe you'll be able to dig up information on the University of Michigan's President's Club? We know it exists. But nobody's been able to find any written material about it.

JIM: It's that secret, huh? I'll go to the library when I get a chance. And see what I can find.

JULIE: That's great.

Hal walks up to Julie.

HAL: You'll have to drive me to Ypsilanti now, Julie, if I want to make that meeting with the Methodist Church board. They're finally discussing the Black Reparations Statement tonight.

JULIE: O.K. I'm ready to leave now. (To Jim) See you when the whole class meets.

Hal and Julie walk out front door of the student union building. Remaining students gather up their books. Jim glances at Patty.

JIM: Have you been interested in power structure research long?

PATTY: No. But my father is very rich. So I thought I should take a course like this. But I don't know if I can really get into this.

JIM: Well, there are other ways to work for radical change than doing power structure research...What's your name?

PATTY: Patty. And yours?

JIM: Jim...Do you feel like going out for a cup of coffee?

PATTY: I was going to go straight home...How about walking me home? We can smoke a joint at my place.

JIM: (smiles) That sounds like it would be fun.

Patty and Jim walk out of lobby together.

INT. PATTY'S LIVING ROOM--NIGHT

Patty and Jim are each laughing, as they sit on floor sharing a joint. Dylan's "New Morning" album is playing in the background. Jim stands up. He is very smashed.

JIM: Well, I guess I should go now.

Patty stands up, also very smashed. She escorts Jim to door.

PATTY: I'm sure we'll be seeing each other again around campus.

Jim kisses her goodbye on the cheek.

JIM: Thanks for the smoke.

Jim turns around and walks onto the street.

INT. JIM'S ROOM--NIGHT

Jim sits on his mattress, next to his guitar, writing on a pad of paper. He then picks up his guitar. With the pad on the floor in front of him, Jim begins to quietly sing.

JIM (sings):

Oh, Patty, I need you bad
Oh, Patty, I need your love
And Patty, I feel so sad
Oh, Patty, please give me a hug.

The world's so insane
And I'm lost in the rain
I've seen so much pain
And I don't know my name.

Oh, Patty, let me touch your lips
Oh, Patty, I'm so full of trips
And Patty, let me feel your hips
Oh, Patty, please give me a kiss.

I'm a penniless bum
But I like to have fun
I've been on the run
And I've learned how to love.

Oh, Patty, you're so beautiful
You're someone who I wish to know
And Patty, I will let you grow
Oh, Patty, we can build a home.

The students walk by
Yet they don't hear the cry
There's love in the air
And I wish you were near.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

The Fugitive Generation (x)

EXT. KENT STATE CAMPUS--DAY

Jim walks onto Kent State campus, towards area near the pagoda and bell. Jim is only one walking around in open field area. Students, looking less like freaks than U. of Michigan students, walk in and out of classroom buildings.

As the sun begins to set, Jim walks towards Kent State student dormitories. He glances at various women students walking around him. Then he walks inside a dormitory.

EXT. KENT STATE CAMPUS--NIGHT

Jim walks away from dormitories, back towards town. BARBARA, 20, and BARRY, 21, walk towards Jim. Barbara, very physically attractive, wears jeans and a winter coat. Barry, bearded and long-haired, wears a black leather jacket. Jim suddenly stops. Barbara vaguely notices Jim, continues walking, then stops suddenly and turns around. Barry keeps walking in the opposite direction.

BARBARA: Jim!

Barbara gives Jim an affectionate kiss and a big, warm hug.

BARBARA (CONT'D): What are you doing here?

JIM: I was hoping to bump into you.

Barry turns around and walks back towards where Barbara and Jim are standing. Barbara points to Barry.

BARBARA: Barry's my fiance. We're getting married this June.

Jim is stunned. Then he laughs.

JIM: Well, I guess that summer seems like many years ago.

BARBARA: It does.

EXT. COUNTRY FIELD--NIGHT

Barbara and Jim are both wearing shorts and sweatshirts as they sit close together, sharing a joint on a grassy field behind camp cabins. Barbara tosses the joint away and begins to exchange passionate kisses with Jim.

EXT. KENT STATE CAMPUS--NIGHT

Barry stands next to Barbara.

JIM: Well, I have to hurry now if I want to make my bus connection to New York. Have a good life, Barbara!

Jim quickly turns away from Barbara and Barry. He walks rapidly across campus, towards Kent's Main Street.

BARRY: Who was that guy?

BARBARA: Oh, just some guy I know from Camp Mountaintop. We were both counselors there two summers ago.

Barbara holds Barry's hand as they continue walking back towards dormitories.

INT. KENT MOTEL LOBBY--NIGHT

KENT MOTEL RECEPTIONIST, 21, male. He hands Jim a key.

INT. KENT MOTEL ROOM--NIGHT

Jim pulls out blank sheet of paper, a pen and a stamped envelope from his army jacket. He then sits by the motel room desk and writes the title "Report from Kent State." While he writes, we hear his voice over.

JIM: (V.O.) "As I walk around the campus of Kent State, I'm surpsied at how spacious it is and how new most of the buildings are. It looks like a larger version of Stonybrook's campus on Long Island. Am I really in Ohio?

"The students at Kent State seem apathetic and politically straight these days. I guess they're afraid of getting shot at again.

"I walk to the spot on the campus from which the Ohio National Guard fired their guns and killed the 4 students. `This is where it happened,' I think. Yet there's still no big monument there to the students who were killed.

"But just as the FBI hasn't been very successful at locating the Weatherpeople, the bullets of the Death Culture haven't been very successful at stopping the growth of the Life Culture in the 1970s. And this April, don't be surprised if the Life Culture once again shuts down Columbia University.

"Yours in love and struggle,

"Jim Greenberg
"Columbia SDS"

Jim folds the paper up, puts it in the envelope and addresses the envelope.

C.U. OF ENVELOPE

"Editor, Columbia Daily Spectator, Student Newspaper, 317 Ferris Booth Hall, Columbia University, NY, NY 10027." The return address is "Kent State University, Kent, Ohio."

EXT. MAIN STREET, KENT, OHIO--DAY

Jim drops envelope in mailbox. He walks to highway entrance, sticks out thumb, and is picked up by two long-haired male students.

EXT. AKRON BUS STATION--DAY

Jim gets out of car, walks inside bus station.