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Show -291- his spine, to radiate outward Into his back and thighs. Although he had covered his head when they moved northward? the small beret protected only on top. He turned his coatcollar up, and that helped a little. In past years, such discomfort would not have disturbed him. Not until his series of bouts with pneumonia, did he become wary of such small inconveniences. Then when his diabetes was diagnosed, he was told he had become more suseptible to infections and must take special care to avoid chilling. As they moved northward along a wide boulevard that skirted Park Merced, members of the column began to sing We Shall Overcome, and cars that passed them sounded their horns in approval passengers or/thrust their hands out of windows, making the V-sign of victory or a clenched fist", which was comforting if puzzling. Who were these people? If they were with them? why didn't they join them in the march? Perhaps they were sympathizers from other campuses? One group from San Jose, the Professor knew? had come up in a chartered bus and were marching with them. When they reached the corner of the campus? the streets were lined with students? some of whom cheered them as they approached while other simply stood and stared. As they passed the library? workers stood at the windows watching? and the marchers called to them to come join the strike. Television cameras were stationed just beyond? and some of the strike leaders were called out for interviews and stood talking with reporters* as the strikers marched by? |