David N. Rich - San Francisco to Moscow - Walk for Peace
1960 - 1961
NEWSPAPER & other ARTICLES

I have only a few articles. These are selected as involving me.

Dave Rich in Moscow.
Dave, with lollypop sign, in Moscow.
Why had mankind fought more than 17,000 wars in recorded history, basically each to end the need for another war? (Harvard historian, 1950's) Were Christians really following the command to "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."? (Romans 12:21)

In pondering that (and more) I became a Conscientious Objector (1-O) and joined the Committee for Nonviolent Action. Now mind, I have a tremendous respect for people in the military who want to defend our country and the values that we both love; I just disagree with their methods.

We (CNVA) demonstrated against our country's dependence on military power. We were told: "Go tell it to the Russians!" It was 1960 in the middle of the Cold War. How to do that? A long protest walk that got international press attention might work. We set out to try.

CNVA photo
CNVA: SAN FRANCISCO TO MOSCOW WALK FOR PEACE Photo #1
Peace Walk in Paradise On the Monterey Peninsula, California. Right to left: Joe Glynn, Jerry Wheeler, Milton Mayer and Regina Fischer in the lead. Jerry Wheeler is now serving a six month term in prison as the result of a protest demonstration at a missile base.
December, 1960 º

CNVA photo
CNVA: SAN FRANCISCO TO MOSCOW WALK FOR PEACE Photo #2
1984 1960 at the Missile Base "Peace is our profession," claims the U. S. Air Force. Peace Walkers take time out for lunch during a vigil at Vandenberg A. F. Base, home of the first operational Atlas ICBM. Left to right, visible faces: Scott Herrick, Allan Hoffman, Dave Rich, Ray Wisniewski, Julius Jacobs and Jerry Lehmann.
December, 1960

CNVA photo
CNVA: SAN FRANCISCO TO MOSCOW WALK FOR PEACE Photo #3
Passing through the desert near Indio, California. December, 1960

The walk begins
CNVA: SAN FRANCISCO TO MOSCOW WALK FOR PEACE Photo #4
In Chicago, Ilinois. Bram Luckom and Jerry Lehmann lead. 1961

The walk begins
CNVA: SAN FRANCISCO TO MOSCOW WALK FOR PEACE Photo #5
In Indiana. Millie Gilbertson carries the lead sign. 1961

Columbia, MO
Pacifist Group Arrives in Columbia, MO. March 13, 1961
The walk bteam at UN
San Francisco to Moscow Walk Team at the United Nations. 1961 º
Dave Rich at the UN
Dave speaks at the United Nations Plaza in New York City. 1961. Many made the walk.
Dave leaves the ferry
Dave commits civil disobedience in Le Havre France. June 23, 1961
Leafleting in Poland
Leafleting in Poland. September 29, 1961
Meeting Nikita Khrushchev's wife
Meeting with Nikita Khrushchev's wife in Moscow USSR. October 7, 1961 º
Dave Rich by CNVA'
CNVA photo of Dave in Chicago. April 1961


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