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30 years ago today ... Jonestown

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Football_Bat, Nov 18, 2008.

  1. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Perhaps you're thinking of the murders of George Moscone and Harvey Milk? She became mayor when Moscone was killed.

    I was in my first semester of college down in San Jose when it was all going on. DanOregon's post a couple of pages back hit the mood perfectly.

    And I picked up a little knowledge of the power of journalism a few months later, when there was a move afoot to rename Candlestick Park in honor of Moscone. It all came to a screeching halt when Herb Caen wrote (and I'm probably paraphrasing): "Do we really want to be calling it 'that damn Moscone.' "
     
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  2. Flip Wilson

    Flip Wilson Well-Known Member

    The Road to Jonestown

    I'm sure I said this on the Books thread, but Guinn's book is really good, as are his books on Charles Manson and Bonnie and Clyde.
     
  3. Vombatus

    Vombatus Well-Known Member

    Gave rise to an interesting phrase: Don’t drink the koolaid.
     
  4. Justin_Rice

    Justin_Rice Well-Known Member

    Interesting ...


     
  5. Liut

    Liut Well-Known Member

    This is a terrific thread. Thanks to all.

    Jackie Speier was the guest last night on C-SPAN's Q&A. It is probably available at booktv.org or on C-SPAN's site.
     
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