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Today’s Today’spolarization polarization nothing nothinglike likethe theshocking shocking events eventsofofthe the’60s ’60s ByBy Brian Rosenwald, Ph.D. Brian Rosenwald, Ph.D. Resident senior fellow, Robert A.A. Resident senior fellow, Robert Fox Leadership Program, University Fox Leadership Program, University ofof Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Special toto More Content Now Special More Content Now

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t’s t’seasy easytotolament lamentthe thecurrent current state stateofofAmerican Americansociety. society.

The Thepublic publicremains remainsbitterly bitterly divided, divided,our ourpolitical politicalsystem system isisdysfunctional, dysfunctional,we wejust justsurvived survived a apresidential presidentialcampaign campaignthat that innovated innovatedevery everytime timeititappeared appeared totoreach reachrock-bottom, rock-bottom,and andthe the new newpresident presidenthas hasrecord-low record-low approval approvalratings ratingsfor forthis thisearly earlyinin a aterm.

The opioid epidemic term. The opioid epidemicisis destroying destroyingcommunities, communities,the theecoeconomic nomicrecovery recoverymissed missedmillions, millions, terrorism terrorismremains remainsa athreat, threat,and and many manyAmericans Americansfind findtheir theirvalues values under undersiege. siege.

Yet, Yet,asasbad badasasthat thatsounds, sounds,the the 2010s 2010shave havenothing nothingononthe themost most tumultuous tumultuousand andtraumatic traumatic decade decadeininrecent recentAmerican American history history——the the1960s.

1960s.The The ’60s ’60sfeatured featuredsome someofofthe the same samefractures, fractures,cultural cultural upheaval upheavaland andvenues venuesofof conflict that we conflict that wesee seetoday. today.

But the sheer magnitude But the sheer magnitude ofofthe thedecade’s decade’stragedies, tragedies, conflicts conflictsand andchallenges challengestoto longstanding longstandingcultural culturalnorms norms dwarfed dwarfedwhat whatwe’ve we’veexperiexperienced encedininrecent recentyears. years.

The The’60s ’60swere werelike likegoing going1212 rounds roundswith withthe thedecade’s decade’smost most prominent prominentathletic athletictitan, titan,world world champion championMuhammed MuhammedAli Ali—— who, fittingly for the 1960s, who, fittingly for the 1960s, was wasalso alsodeeply deeplypolarizing. polarizing.AsAs soon as Americans soon as Americansabsorbed absorbedand and

The The’60s ’60swere werelike like going 12 rounds going 12 rounds with withthe thedecade’s decade’s most mostprominent prominent athletic athletictitan, titan,world world boxing champion boxing champion Muhammed MuhammedAli Ali—— who, who,fittingly fittinglyfor for the the1960s, 1960s,was wasalso also deeply polarizing. deeply polarizing.

President John F. F. Kennedy lies in in repose in in the White House East Room.

President John Kennedy lies repose the White House East Room.

recovered recoveredfrom fromthe thelatest latestblow, blow,another anotherone one rained raineddown. down.Looming Loomingover overititallallwas wasa aCold Cold War Warthat thatthreatened threatenednuclear nuclearannihilation. annihilation.

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*** *** InInOctober 1962, 13 October 1962, 13ofofthe themost mosttense tensedays days ininpost-Civil post-CivilWar WarAmerican Americanhistory historyhighhighlighted lightedthe theprecarious precariousstate stateofofthe theworld. world.

Americans Americansfeared fearedthat thatthe theCuban CubanMissile Missile Crisis Crisismight mightend endininnuclear nuclearholocaust. holocaust.Only Only the thecautious, cautious,measured measuredaction actionofofPresident President John JohnF.F.Kennedy Kennedyprevented preventedcatastrophe. catastrophe.

Kennedy Kennedyresisted resistedmore morebellicose bellicosecourses coursesofof action, action,and andinstead insteadsuccessfully successfullydefused defusedthe the situation. situation.

Alas, Alas,1313months monthslater, later,he’d he’dbebedead, dead,struck struck down by Lee Harvey Oswald and a down by Lee Harvey Oswald and a$12.78 $12.78 rifle. rifle.The Thegutted guttednation nationground groundtotoa ahalt haltfor for four days of mourning.

Banding together four days of mourning. Banding together ininsorrow, sorrow,a amillion millionAmericans Americansfrom fromevery every demographic demographicgroup group

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Poster for “Judgment at Nuremberg.”

Adlai Stevenson shows aerial photos of Cuban missiles to the United Nations on Oct. 25, 1962.

flocked to Washington to witness the fallen president’s final journey to Arlington National Cemetery.

Virtually every American mourned “together,” thanks to unprecedented continuous commercialfree television coverage. NBC broadcast 71 hours of programming, CBS 69 hours and ABC 60. More than 90 percent of American households watched coverage, and, on average, they tuned in for more than 31.6 hours. Those Americans glued to NBC saw Jack Ruby gun down Oswald live. Kennedy’s somber funeral proceedings, which concluded the four-day period, drew viewers in 81 percent of households.

The most memorable images from these tragic days remain permanently etched in the national consciousness — among them, CBS newsman Walter Cronkite fighting his emotions as he removed his spectacles and notified the nation of Kennedy’s death, Lyndon Johnson taking the oath of office with a stricken Jackie Kennedy alongside him in a blood-stained suit, and little John Kennedy Jr.

saluting his father’s casket on his third birthday.

With Kennedy’s loss, some of the promise and innocence of the 1960s vanished. Dealing with tragedy, violence and assassinations would become commonplace. *** In the first half of the decade, the awful images that invaded television screens most often involved Southern brutality against peaceful civil rights protestors. On March 7, 1965, 48 million Americans settled in to watch “Judgement at Nuremberg,” a film about the trials of Nazi war criminals. Roughly 90 minutes in, however, ABC interrupted the movie to show 15 minutes of news footage so horrifying that it might have come from the film itself.

The audience heard Alabama Sheriff Jim Clark bellowing a racial slur as state troopers and deputies descended upon peaceful black marchers. The viewers witnessed officers wailing away on the marchers with billy clubs, bullwhips and cattle

prods, while liberally dispensing tear gas. “Bloody Sunday” spawned such outrage that it propelled the Voting Rights Act to passage.

The Watts riots in Los Angeles ignited a mere five days after President Johnson signed the act into law, setting the tone for the second half of the decade.

The disturbing images on television screens shifted to looters, burning buildings and other telltale signs of the decade’s 646 riots (from 1964 through 1969) that lasted a collective 1,594 days and claimed 210 lives as smoldering anger over racist institutions and hideous conditions in urban ghettos bubbled over.

At times, American cities resembled war zones, with troops patrolling the streets.

Chaos, and sometimes violence, also erupted on college campuses during the late 1960s. Similar to today, newfound activism and challenges to the existing order fueled this disharmony. Yet, the disturbances today, spurred by

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debate over whether to prioritize free speech or “safe spaces,” have paled in comparison to the tumult on campuses in the late 1960s.

Angry over everything from university rules to encroachment upon surrounding neighborhoods and perceived aid to the Vietnam War effort through ROTC programs and government-funded or -connected research, students seized buildings, in some cases expelling administrators or holding them captive.

One Harvard dean found himself slung over a student’s shoulder and deposited outside. At Columbia in 1968, student invaders helped themselves to the university president’s cigars while riffling through his files. Students also routinely struck, simply refusing to attend classes until administrators and faculty addressed their grievances. *** The tensions of the decade climaxed (though they hardly abated) in its stormiest year, 1968. On Jan. 30, the stunning Tet Offensive temporarily knocked American troops in Vietnam back on their heels. Tet also fostered the development of a “credibility gap” in which Americans lost faith in their government’s honesty. On Feb. 27, maybe the most trusted man in America — Walter Cronkite — questioned the rosy picture of U.S. involvement in Vietnam painted by government and military officials, asserting, “For it seems now more certain than ever, that the bloody experience of Vietnam is to end in a stalemate.

To say that we are closer to victory today is to believe in the face of the evidence, the optimists who have been wrong in the past.”

Body type RR: A month later, on March 31, dogged by chants of “Hey, Hey, LBJ, How Many Kids Did You Kill Today” and stung by a surprisingly weak showing in the New Hampshire primary, President Johnson stunned a national television audience by declaring, “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your president.”

Burning buildings during Watts Riots in Los Angeles, August 1965.

Four days later, an assassin’s bullet felled the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. That night, in Indianapolis, New York Sen. Robert Kennedy (whose safety city officials warned they could not guarantee) bared his soul, recalling that he knew the pain and hatred sparked by assassination all too well. Yet, he pleaded for love, wisdom, compassion and a feeling of justice toward Americans of all races instead of division, hatred, violence and lawlessness.

Kennedy’s stirring remarks received credit for preventing Indianapolis from burning on a night when many other cities viscerally absorbed the fury and sorrow provoked by King’s assassination. A mere two months President Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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Combat operations atat IaIa Drang Valley, Vietnam, November 1965.

Major Bruce P. P. Crandall’s UH-1D helicopter climbs skyward after discharging a load ofof Combat operations Drang Valley, Vietnam, November 1965.

Major Bruce Crandall’s UH-1D helicopter climbs skyward after discharging a load infantrymen onon a search-and-destroy mission. infantrymen a search-and-destroy mission.

many manyother othercities citiesviscerally viscerallyabsorbed absorbed the thefury furyand andsorrow sorrowprovoked provokedbyby King’s King’sassassination. assassination.AAmere meretwo two months monthslater, later,however, however,ititwas wasKenKennedy nedywho wholay laydead deadatatthe thehands handsofofanan assassin. assassin.

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Supreme SupremeCourt Courtthat thatfavored favoredcrimicriminals nalsand andpornographers, pornographers,took tookprayer prayer out outofofschools schoolsand andrequired requiredbussing bussingofof their theirchildren childrentotoachieve achieveracially raciallybalbalanced ancedschools. schools.Conservatives Conservativesalso alsosaw saw the thenascent nascentwomen’s women’sand andgay gayrights rights movements movementsasasananaffront affronttototheir theirGodGodordained ordainedvalues. values.

Liberals Liberalsseethed seethedasaswell well——but buttheir their fury *** furystemmed stemmedfrom fromcultural culturalnorms normsthat that *** were InIntruth, wereracist, racist,misogynistic misogynisticand andotherwise otherwise truth,rage ragewas wasthe theone onething thing bigoted. binding bigoted.What Whatconservatives conservativesregarded regardedasas bindingmost mostAmericans Americanstogether togetherinin bedrock principles that fueled America’s the bedrock principles that fueled America’s the1960s.

1960s.Conservatives Conservativesresented resentedthe the greatness, spoiled, greatness,racial racialminorities, minorities,women, women, spoiled,unpatriotic unpatrioticbrats bratsprotesting protesting LGBTQ people, atheists and ononcampuses and burning draft cards.

LGBTQ people, atheists andmany many campuses and burning draft cards. young Americans considered stifling They demanded that the government young Americans considered stifling They demanded that the government to conservatives, and wrong.

Whereas restore law and order.

In the decade’s to conservatives, and wrong.

Whereas restore law and order. In the decade’s patriotism smoldering patriotismand andthe thedangers dangersofofcommucommusmolderingcities, cities,they theysaw sawlawlesslawlessnism nismdictated dictatedsupport supportfor forthe theVietnam Vietnam ness nessand andcrime, crime,not notspontaneous spontaneous War,many manyliberals liberalsdecried decriedananimmoral immoral combustion combustionprompted promptedbybylongstandlongstand- War, war warthat thathad hadstrayed strayedfrom fromAmerican American ing inginequality inequalityand andsqualor. squalor.They They principlesand andsenselessly senselesslyended endedlives. lives. fumed fumedover overthe thedecisions decisionsofofthe theliberal liberal principles American Americansociety, society,polls pollsshowed showedthat thata a majority of Americans actually cheered majority of Americans actually cheered the thepolice policeon. on.The Thetelegrams telegramsand andletters letters inundating the networks condemned inundating the networks condemned the themedia’s media’scoverage; coverage;letters letterstotoCBS CBS ran ran1111toto1 in 1 infavor favorofofthe thepolice. police.One One letter letterwriter writertotothe theChicago ChicagoTribune Tribune dismissed dismissedWalter WalterCronkite Cronkiteasasgullible. gullible.

InInthe thetime-honored time-honoredtradition traditionofofthe the decade, liberals took to decade, liberals took tothe thestreets streetstoto demand demandthe theend endofofthe thewar warand andchanges changes totothe thestructures structuresand andnorms normsanimating animating American Americansociety. society.

Today, Today,we wecan cantrace tracemany manyofofthe thefisfissures suresroiling roilingsociety societyand andpolitics politicstotothe the 1960s.

1960s.Many Manyofofthe theproblems problemsexposed exposed during duringthe the’60s ’60sstill stillfester. fester.Racial Racial minorities, minorities,women womenand andLGBTQ LGBTQAmeriAmericans cansstill stillstruggle strugglefor forequal equalrights rightsand and treatment. treatment.Conversely, Conversely,conservatives conservatives persist persistinindemanding demandinga return a returntotothe the values valuesthat thatthey theybelieve believefuel fuelAmerican American greatness. greatness.Americans Americanshave haveonce onceagain again taken takentotothe thestreets streetstotoprotest protestdevelopdevelopments mentsthat thatthey theyconsider considerunacceptable. unacceptable.

Whereas Whereasthe the1960s 1960switnessed witnessedthe the growing growingcredibility credibilitygap gapthat thateroded eroded trust trustiningovernment governmentand andfaith faiththat thatitit could be an engine for good, today, could be an engine for good, today,the the blurring blurringofoftruth truthand andfiction fictionhampers hampers the thevery veryfunctionality functionalityofofour ourpolitical political system. system.“Fake “Fakenews” news”and andecho echochamchambers bers——ininwhich whichpeople peopleonly onlyconsume consume content contentthat thatsupports supportstheir theirviews views—— have haveleft leftAmericans Americansliving livingininparallel parallel universes universesand anddemonizing demonizingeach eachother. other.

Yet, Yet,ininspite spiteofofthis thisturbulence, turbulence, we wehave haveavoided avoidedthe theworst worstdevastadevastation, tion,physical physicaland andemotional, emotional,inflicted inflicted during duringthe the1960s.

1960s.Americans Americansdon’t don’t wake wakeupupeach eachmorning morningfearing fearingthat thatthe the world worldmight mightend, end,pictures picturesofofburnburning ingcities citiesand andpitched pitchedbattles battlesininthe the streets streetsaren’t aren’tcommonplace, commonplace,and andwe we haven’t haven’tseen seenour ourleaders leadersstruck struckdown down bybyassassins’ assassins’bullets. bullets.Our Oursociety societyfaces faces challenges, but one look at the challenges, but one look at the1960s 1960s demonstrates demonstrateshow howmuch muchworse worsethings things could couldbe. be.

Brian BrianRosenwald Rosenwaldconducts conductsthe theresearch research for forthe theSlate Slatepodcast podcastWhistlestop Whistlestopand and a abook bookcompanion companiontotothe thepodcast. podcast.His His doctoral doctoraldissertation, dissertation,“Mount “MountRushRushmore: more:The TheRise RiseofofTalk TalkRadio Radioand andItsIts Impact ImpactononPolitics Politicsand andPublic PublicPolicy,” Policy,” will willbebea abook bookfor forHarvard HarvardUniversity University Press.

Press.He Hehas hasalso alsowritten writtenfor forCNN.com, CNN.com, Politico, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Politico, The Philadelphia Inquirer,The The Baltimore BaltimoreSun, Sun,The TheDaily DailyBeast Beastand and Time TimeMagazine’s Magazine’shistory historyblog. blog.

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The Thenwe werealized realizedno noone onewas wassafe safe Then

Martin Luther King addresses the Martin Luther King Jr.Jr. addresses the crowd from the steps the Lincoln crowd from the steps ofof the Lincoln Memorial, where delivered famous Memorial, where hehe delivered hishis famous “I Have a Dream” speech during the Aug. “I Have a Dream” speech during the Aug. 28, 1963, March on Washington.

28, 1963, March on Washington.

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President John KenPresident John F. F. Kennedy was assassinated nedy was assassinated Nov. 1963, onon Nov. 22,22, 1963, inin Dallas.

Dallas.

survivablebybybuilding buildinga abunker bunker survivable hidingunder undera aschool schooldesk desk ororhiding terrifiedpeople, people,Rhodes Rhodessaid. said. terrified “Ifyou youthink thinkofoffear fearasaslayers layers “If onionpeel, peel,the theNo. No.1 fear 1 fearisis ofofananonion nuclearwar,” war,”Rhodes Rhodessaid. said.The The nuclear 13-dayCuban CubanMissile MissileCrisis Crisisinin 13-day October1962 1962brought broughthome homethe the October factthat thatour ournation nationwas wasvulvulfact nerabletotonuclear nucleardisaster, disaster,hehe nerable added. added.

Assassinations Assassinations theWhite WhiteHouse, House,the the InInthe Kennedys were America’s Kennedys were America’s glamorousfirst firstcouple, couple,not notonly only glamorous representinghope hopefor forthe thefuture future representing

“Atthe thestart startofofthe the “At 1960s,people peoplefelt felt 1960s, greatconfidence confidenceand and great expectations.

The expectations. The countrywas wasriding ridingaa country waveofofprosperity prosperityofof wave thelike likethat thathad hadnever never the been seen before.” been seen before.”

Michael Flamm, professor history, Michael Flamm, professor ofof history, Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio Wesleyan University

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The Congress ofof Racial Equality march inin Washington, D.C., onon Sept.

22,22, 1963, was held inin memory ofof the children killed inin the Birmingham bombings.

The Congress Racial Equality march Washington, D.C., Sept.

1963, was held memory the children killed the Birmingham bombings.

but butfighting fightingfor forit,it,too. too.

“The “Theassassination assassinationofofJFK JFK led ledtotouncertainty. uncertainty.What’s What’s going goingtotohappen happentotoour ourcouncountry?” try?”Rhodes Rhodessaid. said.

The Theassassination assassinationwas wasthe thefirst first major majornational nationalevent eventplayed playedout outonon television, television,and andasasthe theimages imagesflashed flashed over and over again, people over and over again, peoplethought, thought, “If “Ifthe thepresident presidentwas wasvulnerable vulnerabletoto attack, aren’t we all?” attack, aren’t we all?”

Two Twomore morehigh-profile high-profile

assassinations assassinationsfollowed. followed.Civil Civilrights rights leader leaderMartin MartinLuther LutherKing KingJr.Jr.was was shot shotand andkilled killedbybya asniper’s sniper’sbullet bullet April April4,4,1968, 1968,and andpresidential presidentialcancandidate didateRobert RobertF.F.Kennedy, Kennedy,brother brother ofofPresident PresidentKennedy, Kennedy,was wasfatally fatally shot shotJune June5,5,1968, 1968,after afterwinning winningthe the California Californiapresidential presidentialprimary. primary.

“Losing “LosingJFK, JFK,and andthen thenlater laterRFK RFK and MLK, were individually and MLK, were individuallytragic tragic events, events,but butI think I thinkthat thatwith witheach each ofofthem, them,ititisisimportant importanttotosee seethat that

the theviolence violenceofofthese thesetragic tragicacts acts chipped chippedaway awayatatwhat whatmight mighthave have felt feltlike likea ashared sharedsense senseofofpurpose purposeoror faith faithinin‘working ‘workingwithin withinthe thesystem’ system’ totoredress redressinequality,” inequality,”Mehlman Mehlman Petrzela Petrzelasaid. said.“If “Ifeach eachofofthese these figures, figures,most mostnotably notablythe thepresident, president, could couldbebesosobrazenly brazenlyand andviolently violently silenced, silenced,what whatwas wasthe thepoint pointofof playing by the rules?

It definitely playing by the rules? It definitely shook shookpeople’s people’ssense senseofoffaith faithinin those thoserules rulesasasworth worthfollowing following(or) (or)

a aguarantee guaranteeofoftheir theirown ownsafety safetyand and civic civicand andbodily bodilywell-being.” well-being.”

The Theevents eventsofofthis thisera, era,“for “fordifdifferent ferentreasons, reasons,made madethose thoseonon both boththe theright rightand andthe theleft leftquestion question their theirsafety,” safety,”Mehlman MehlmanPetrzela Petrzela said. said.“Liberals “Liberalssaw sawtheir theirreformist reformist heroes assassinated — heroes assassinated —even evensomesomeone onelike likeMLK MLKwhose whoseplatform platformhad had been beenexplicitly explicitlynonviolence nonviolence——and and a aviolent violentwar warunfolding unfoldingininVietnam, Vietnam, whereas whereasconservatives conservativeswere wererepelled repelled

“Losing “LosingJFK, JFK,and andthen thenlater laterRFK RFKand andMLK, MLK,were wereindividually individuallytragic tragicevents, events,but butI Ithink think that with each of them, it is important to see that the violence of these tragic acts chipped that with each of them, it is important to see that the violence of these tragic acts chipped away awayatatwhat whatmight mighthave havefelt feltlike likeaashared sharedsense senseofofpurpose purposeororfaith faithinin‘working ‘workingwithin withinthe the system’ system’totoredress redressinequality.” inequality.”

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Black Panther Party founders Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton.

by a culture that seemed to have transformed innocent students into ‘campus radicals,’ giving rise to a call for ‘law and order.’ ” Protest, rage and social change The non-violent protests of the Civil Rights movement in the South set the stage for the student movement of the 1960s, Rhodes said. For middle-class Americans it seemed as if revolution was at hand. Young people fought for their free speech, protested Vietnam, and took over and even burned campus buildings.

“The common working-class American just didn’t understand.

Why are these kids who have the privilege to go to college and come from good homes disrespecting authority? Why are they burning their draft cards? It was inexplicable” to many people, Rhodes said. “What’s happening to the values and traditions we hold dear? It made parents concerned what would happen to their younger children, too.”

The baby boomers represented a huge demographic.

“Over half of the U.S.

population was under 30 by the mid ‘60s. Even if a small number of them were rebelling, it seemed that society as a whole was rebelling,” Flamm said.

It wasn’t just on college campuses. Everywhere men started wearing their hair long and younger people began to dress differently. The drug culture and the women’s movement were going mainstream, too, Flamm said.

While people have always found comfort and security in marriage, during the ‘60s divorce skyrocketed, Rhodes said. Single families and blended families increased. Women demanded equality, and mothers joined the workforce in greater numbers.

“Yes, groups like the Black Panthers were scary to some people, but heck, women, women in the suburbs were getting jobs and not staying at home and that was scary,” Rhodes said.

“Every time there is change — and there’s radical change in the ‘60s — there’s fearful reaction,” he said.

A flood of violence The 1950s are often seen as a

Demonstrators in the Poor People’s March in Washington, D.C., in June 1968.

golden age with stable families, a plentiful economy and low crime rates. The mid-1960s ushered in a wave of violence, crime and urban riots.

America didn’t only feel more dangerous, it was more dangerous. The violent crime rate increased by 126 percent between 1960 and 1970, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. An American’s chances of being murdered was relatively low in the ‘50s and early ‘60s but doubled between 1964 and 1974.

“Beginning in 1964-1965, every summer the nation’s ghettos erupt in violence. There are over 300 riots in the late ‘60s,” Rhodes said.

“Every major city experiences a riot or rebellion,” Flamm agreed.

“This mixes seamlessly with the campus riots, the rise of radical militant groups like the Black Panthers. There’s a sense that the nation is at war with itself,” Rhodes said.

Economic insecurity Insecurity really hits home when it hits your wallet. By the 1960s Americans had embraced

“Yes, groups like the Black Panthers were scary to some people, but heck, women, women in the suburbs were getting jobs and not staying at home and that was scary.”

Joel Rhodes, professor, Southeast Missouri State University

economic security and the ability to buy a home and go on a yearly vacation.

“The ‘60s were a prosperous time in general, but we start to see a decline first in the macro towns and then in other areas like the Rust Belt,” Kazin said. “There was a fear of economic decline. Manufacturing was doing well, but the heyday was over.”

Industrially, countries like Japan and Germany were on the rise.

“The thing about insecurity is that when you start to feel insecure in one part of your life it tends to spread to other parts,” Kazin said.

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t’s t’snot notunusual unusualfor for someone someonetotospend spend 5050years yearsdoing doing what they what theylove. love.

Here’s Here’sa alook lookatatsome some ofofthe thepeople peoplewho who began beganmaking makingtheir their mark markininthe theSixties, Sixties, and andare arestill stilldoing doingthe the work that made work that madethem them famous. famous.

Paul Pauland andRingo Ringo Beatlemania Beatlemanialost loststeam steam after afterthe theSixties, Sixties,but butthe the members membersofofthe theband band kept keptgoing goingstrong. strong.Paul Paul McCartney McCartneyand andRingo Ringo Starr Starrare arethe thetwo twosursurviving members viving membersofofThe The Beatles, Beatles,and andthey’re they’restill still playing playingmusic. music.Ringo Ringo tours tourswith withhis hisAll AllStarr Starr Band, Band,and andPaul Paulreleased released “Flowers “Flowersininthe theDirt” Dirt” earlier earlierthis thisyear, year,playing playing concerts concertsaround aroundthe theworld world totosupport supportthe thealbum. album.

Gloria GloriaSteinem Steinem Steinem Steinembegan beganher her work workasasa awomen’s women’s rights rightsactivist activistininthe the late late1960s 1960sasasa awriter. writer.

She’s She’sstill stillfront frontand and center centerininthe thebattle battlefor for equality, equality,most mostrecently recently delivering deliveringa akeynote keynote speech speechatatthe theWomen’s Women’s March MarchononWashington Washington ininJanuary.

January.

Buzz BuzzAldrin Aldrin Part Partofofthe theApollo Apollo1111 crew crew——the thefirst firsttotomake make a alunar lunarlanding landinginin1969 1969 ——Aldrin Aldrinwas wasthe thesecond second man mantotowalk walkononthe themoon, moon, after afterNeil NeilArmstrong.

Armstrong.

Aldrin Aldrinhas haswritten writtenmulmultiple books and tiple books andreceived received numerous numerousawards awardsover over the years, and the years, andcontincontinues uestotomake makeoccasional occasional appearances appearancesonontelevision television and andatatComic ComicCons.

Cons.The The 87-year-old 87-year-oldbecame becamethe the oldest oldestman mantotofly flywith withthe the U.S. U.S.Air AirForce’s Force’sThunderThunderbirds birdsininApril.

April.

Ann-Margret Ann-Margret Ann-Margret Ann-Margretbecame became a astar starininthe the1960s 1960s ininmovies movieslike like“Bye “Bye Bye ByeBirdie,” Birdie,”“Viva “Viva Las LasVegas” Vegas”and and“The “The Cincinnati CincinnatiKid.” Kid.”She’s She’s continued continuedtotoperform perform ononstage stageand andononthe thebig big screen in every decade screen in every decade since, since,including includingmost most recently recentlyinin“Going “GoingInIn Style.”

Style.”

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Aretha ArethaFranklin Franklin InIn1967 1967she shewas wasdubbed dubbed “The “TheQueen QueenofofSoul,” Soul,”and and though thoughshe sheannounced announced that thatshe shewould wouldbeberetirretiring ingfrom fromtouring touringafter after this thisyear, year,Franklin Franklinisisstill still performing performinginin2017 2017atatthe the age ageofof75.

75.She Shealso alsodoesn’t doesn’t plan plantotostop stoprecording recording music ... music ...meaning meaningshe’ll she’ll continue continuetotoearn earnplenty plentyofof “R-E-S-P-E-C-T.” “R-E-S-P-E-C-T.”

Stevie StevieWonder Wonder Little LittleStevie StevieWonder Wonderisis nonolonger longerlittle, little,but buthe’s he’s still stillputting puttingout outmusic. music.

Wonder Wonderwas was1010years yearsold old inin1960, 1960,and andthroughthroughout outthe theSixties Sixtieshehewas wasa a touring musician, finding touring musician, finding great greatsuccess successininthe thesucsucceeding decades.

Now ceeding decades. Now67, 67, heheisisstill stillmaking makingmusic, music, including includingmost mostrecently recently a acollaboration collaborationwith with none noneother otherthan thanAretha Aretha Franklin.

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The Themore morethings things change change......

Cher Cher She Sherose rosetotopromiprominence nenceasaspart partofofSonny Sonny and andCher Cherininthe themidmidSixties Sixtieswith with“I“IGot Got You YouBabe,” Babe,”and andisisstill still atatititasasa asolo soloact actmore more than than5050years yearslater. later.

InInbetween betweenCher Cherhad had success successonontelevision television asaswell wellasasininthe themovies movies ——winning winningananOscar Oscarfor for “Moonstruck” “Moonstruck”——and andofof course courseasasa aGrammyGrammyaward awardwinning winningsinger. singer.

Bob BobDylan Dylan More Morethan than5050 years yearsbefore beforehehewon won a aNobel NobelPrize, Prize,Dylan Dylan was wasmaking makinga aname name for forhimself himselfasasone oneofof the themost mostinfluential influential singer-songwriters singer-songwritersinin the theworld. world.His Hismusic music tackled the social tackled the socialissues issues ofofthe thetime timeand, and,despite despite a anear-fatal near-fatalmotorcycle motorcycle accident accidentinin1966, 1966,Dylan Dylan has hasremained remainedananinfluinfluence enceuntil untiltoday. today.He He accepted acceptedhis hisNobel Nobelinin literature literatureininApril.

April.

Mick Mickand andKeith Keith InIn the 1960s, led byby Mick the 1960s, led Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Jagger and Keith Richards, the Rolling Stones were aa the Rolling Stones were rock ‘n’‘n’ roll band tourrock roll band touring the world.

Some ofof ing the world.

Some the band members have the band members have changed over the years, changed over the years, but inin 2017, the Rollbut 2017, the Rolling Stones are still a rock ing Stones are still a rock ‘n’‘n’ roll band touring the roll band touring the world.

Their latest album, world.

Their latest album, “Blue && Lonesome,” “Blue Lonesome,” released inin December, released December, peaked atat No. 1 on the UK peaked No. 1 on the UK charts and No. 44 inin the charts and No. the U.S., and has been certiU.S., and has been certified platinum inin England, fied platinum England, Germany and France.

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That’s 50?!

Things Thingswe welove lovethat thatcould couldget gettheir theirown ownAARP AARPcard cardnow now ByBy John Sucich John Sucich

IfIfititseems seemslike likethere thereare area alot lotofof50th-anniversary 50th-anniversarycelebrations celebrationsininthis this decade, decade,that’s that’sbecause becausea alot lotofofnoteworthy noteworthyitems itemsfrom fromthe the1960s 1960shave havehad had some someserious seriousstaying stayingpower. power.Here’s Here’sa alook lookatatsome someofofwhat whatwas wasbrand-new brand-new during duringthe theSixties Sixtiesthat thatisisstill stillgoing goingstrong: strong:

The Thepill pill

On OnMay May9,9,1960, 1960,the theFDA FDAapproved approvedthe the world’s world’sfirst firstcommercially commerciallyproduced producedoral oral contraceptive. contraceptive.Enovid Enovidwould wouldbecome becomepopupopularly larlyknown knownasas“the “thepill,” pill,”and andwithin withinfive five years yearsititbecame becamethe themost mostpopular popularform formofof birth birthcontrol controlininthe theUnited UnitedStates.

States.Margaret Margaret Sanger Sangeradvocated advocatedfor for“birth “birthcontrol” control”——a a term termshe shecoined coined——starting startingininthe the1910s 1910sand and commissioned research on the pill in commissioned research on the pill inthe the 1950s.

1950s.She Shedied dieda ayear yearafter afterbirth birthcontrol control became legal for married couples became legal for married couplesinin1965.

1965.

Spider-Man Spider-Man

Introduced Introducedininthe theAugust August1962 1962issue issueofofthe the anthology anthologycomic comicbook book“Amazing “AmazingFantasy,” Fantasy,”SpiderSpiderMan Manquickly quicklybecame becameone oneofofMarvel’s Marvel’smost mostpopular popular characters charactersand andgot gothis hisown owncomic, comic,“The “TheAmazAmazing ingSpider-Man,” Spider-Man,”ininearly early1963.

1963.Spider-Man Spider-Manhas has remained remainedpopular popularininthe theyears yearssince, since,proving provingthat thatwith with great greatpower powernot notonly onlycomes comesgreat greatresponsibility responsibility......but but also alsogreat greatsuccess. success.

Easy-Bake Easy-BakeOven Oven

The Theclassic classicEasy-Bake Easy-BakeOven Ovenwas wasintroduced introducedbybyKenner Kennerinin1963.

1963.

Kenner Kennerwas waseventually eventuallytaken takenover overbybyHasbro, Hasbro,but butthe theEasy-Bake Easy-Bake Oven Ovennever neverstopped stoppedproduction. production.More Morethan than2020million millionovens ovenshave have been sold over the years, and the Easy-Bake Oven was inducted been sold over the years, and the Easy-Bake Oven was inductedinto into the theNational NationalToy ToyHall HallofofFame Fameinin2006.

2006.

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‘Star ‘StarTrek’ Trek’

Debuting DebutingononSept.

Sept.8,8, 1966, 1966,“Star “StarTrek” Trek”began began asasananNBC NBCseries seriescreated created bybyGene GeneRoddenberry.

Roddenberry.

The Theshow, show,now nowknown known asasThe TheOriginal OriginalSeries, Series, spawned spawneda afranchise franchisethat that continued on continued ontelevision television and andininthe themovies movies——not not totomention through mention throughmilmillions lionsofofcollectibles. collectibles.Live Live long longand andprosper, prosper,indeed. indeed.

Ford FordMustang Mustang

Henry HenryFord FordIIIIunveiled unveiledthe theFord FordMustang MustangononApril April 17, 1964, at the New York City World’s 17, 1964, at the New York City World’sFair FairininFlushFlushing ingMeadows.

Meadows.The TheMustang Mustangwas wasananinstant instanthit hitand andisis still stillpopular. popular.Not Notonly onlyisisthe thecar carstill stillininproduction productionmore more than than5050years yearslater, later,but butthe thecompany companyhas hassold soldmillions millions ofofMustangs Mustangssince sincethe the1960s.

1960s.

‘Rolling ‘RollingStone’ Stone’

Nov. Nov.9,9,1967, 1967,marked markedthe thefirst first issue issueofof“Rolling “RollingStone.”

Stone.”The Thepopupopular larmagazine magazinehas hascovered covereda avariety variety ofoftopics topicsover overthe theyears yearsbut butmade made itsitsmark markininthe theearly earlyyears yearswith withitsits musical musicaland andpolitical politicalcoverage. coverage.

Hundreds Hundredsupon uponhundreds hundredsofofissues issues later, later,the themagazine magazineisisstill stillchurnchurning ingout outpop popculture culturenews. news.The Thefirst first cover photo?

John Lennon, cover photo? John Lennon,who who would wouldbebeinvolved involvedininthree threeofofthe the biweekly’s first 10 covers. biweekly’s first 10 covers.

‘Sesame ‘SesameStreet’ Street’ ‘Sgt. ‘Sgt.Pepper’s Pepper’sLonely LonelyHearts Hearts Club Band’ Club Band’

Released ReleasedononJune June1,1,1967, 1967,The TheBeatles’ Beatles’“Sgt. “Sgt. Pepper’s Pepper’sLonely LonelyHearts HeartsClub ClubBand” Band”was wasthe the best-selling best-sellingalbum albumofofthe thedecade decadeworldwide. worldwide.

Featuring Featuringtime-honored time-honoredclassics classicslike like“With “WithAA Little LittleHelp HelpFrom FromMy MyFriends,” Friends,”“Lucy “LucyInInThe The Sky SkyWith WithDiamonds” Diamonds”and and“When “WhenI’m I’mSixtySixtyFour,” Four,”among amongothers, others,the thealbum albumalso alsofeatures features arguably arguablythe themost mosticonic iconiccover coverofofallalltime. time.

On OnNov. Nov.10, 10,1969, 1969,“Sesame “Sesame Street” premiered.

Street” premiered.The Theeducaeducational tionalchildren’s children’stelevision televisionshow show has hasevolved evolvedover overthe theyears: years:There There have havebeen beennew newcharacters charactersintrointroduced, duced,the thelook lookofofthe theMuppets Muppetshas has changed, changed,and andthe theformat formatisisdifferdifferent enttoday. today.But Butthe thecentral centralmission mission ofofthe theshow show——educating educatinggeneragenerations tionsofofchildren children——remains remainsthe the same sameasasititdid didinin1969.

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AsAsmost mostbaby babyboomers boomersrecall, recall,car carenthusiasts enthusiastsgrew grewupupwith withtheir theirown ownbrand brandofofmusic musicinin the the1960s.

1960s.Several Severalcar-themed car-themedsongs songshit hitthe thetop top1010charts, charts,sosolet’s let’svisit visitmy mypersonal personalall-time all-time top-10 top-10car carsongs songsofofthe the1960s, 1960s,ininorder orderofofpreference. preference.

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“Don’t “Don’tWorry WorryBaby,” Baby,”The TheBeach BeachBoys, Boys,1964 1964 What?

What?IsIsthis thisa acar carsong? song?Yes Yesititis.is.IfIfyou youlisten listenclosely, closely,you’ll you’llfind findout outthe the reason reasonfor forallallthe the“worry” “worry”isisthe theguy guyininthe thesong songwas was“bragging “braggingupuphis hiscar” car” once oncetoo toooften. often.His Hisrival rivalchallenges challengeshim himtotoa adrag dragrace, race,and andnow nowhe’s he’sgot gottotoback back upuphis hiswords. words.His Hisgirl girltells tellshim himthat thatwhen when“he “heraces racestoday today……don’t don’tworry, worry,baby, baby, everything everythingwill willturn turnout outallallright.” right.”It’s It’sabout aboutlove loveand anda adrag dragrace, race,and andperhaps perhaps the thebest bestmelody melodyofofthe thetop-10 top-10bunch bunchoriginally originallyreleased releasedononthe the“Shut “ShutDown” Down” album. album.

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“Little “LittleOld OldLady Ladyfrom fromPasadena,” Pasadena,”Jan Janand andDean, Dean,1964 1964 There wasn’t really a little old lady from Pasadena, There wasn’t really a little old lady from Pasadena,but butthis thissong songabout about granny grannyand andher herbright brightred redSuper SuperStock StockDodge Dodgeisisa aclose closesecond secondononmy my favorites favoriteslist. list.Released Releasedononthe the“Drag “DragCity” City”album, album,ititoffers offersa agreat greatbeat beatand andlastlasting ingrhythm. rhythm.Go Gogranny, granny,gogogranny, granny,gogogranny grannygo! go!

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“Shut “ShutDown,” Down,”The TheBeach BeachBoys, Boys,1963 1963 “It “Ithappened happenedononthe thestrip stripwhere wherethe theroad roadisiswide” wide”preludes preludesa agreat great contest contestbetween betweena afactory factorySuper SuperStock Stock413 413Dodge DodgeRamcharger Ramchargerand anda a fuel-injected fuel-injectedCorvette, Corvette,released releasedononThe TheBeach BeachBoys’ Boys’“Surfin’ “Surfin’USA” USA”album. album.The The ’Vette ’Vettefinally finallyovertakes overtakesthe theDodge Dodgeatatthe thefinish, finish,but butininreal reallife, life,I’d I’dhave haveput putmy my money moneyononthe the413 413Dodge.

Dodge.This Thisisisa agreat greatsong songfor forthose thosewho wholove lovedrag dragraces racesand and the themuscle musclecar carhigh-performance high-performancestreet streetscene. scene.

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“Little “LittleDeuce DeuceCoupe,” Coupe,”The TheBeach BeachBoys, Boys,1963 1963 This Thisisisthe thehit hitsingle singleand andsimilarly similarlytitled titledalbum albumthat thatput putThe TheBeach BeachBoys Boys onontop topwith withcar carlovers. lovers.The TheDeuce DeuceCoupe Coupe“purred “purredlike likea akitten kittenuntil untilher her lake lakepipes pipesroared roared......and andgot gotrubber rubberininallallfour fourgears.” gears.”SoSopopular popularwas wasthe thesong songitit reached reachedNo. No.4 4ononthe theTop Top100 100hit hitlist. list.

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“Fun, The “Fun,Fun, Fun,Fun,” Fun,” TheBeach BeachBoys, Boys,1964 1964 “She “Shegot gother herdaddy’s daddy’scar carand andshe shecruised cruisedtotothe thehamburger hamburger stand standnow.” now.”Seems Seems“the “thelibrary” library”was wasjust justa front a fronttotoget getthe thekeys, keys, and this little miss had a great time with daddy’s T-Bird until dad and this little miss had a great time with daddy’s T-Bird until dad got gotwise. wise.Enter Enterthe thesong’s song’shero, hero,who whogets getsthe the“carless” “carless”girl girland andthey they continue having fun cruising around in his ride.

“Fun, Fun, Fun” continue having fun cruising around in his ride. “Fun, Fun, Fun”was was released releasedononthe the“Shut “ShutDown, Down,Volume Volume2”2”album. album.

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“Dead Jan “DeadMan’s Man’sCurve,” Curve,” Janand andDean, Dean,1963 1963 Another Anotherhit hitfrom fromthis thistalented talentedduo, duo,things thingswent wentbad badwhen when the theJaguar JaguarXKE XKEhit hitthe thecurb curbentering enteringdead deadman’s man’scurve curveinina race a race against againsta Corvette. a Corvette.AsAsthe thelingo lingowent, went,“you “youwon’t won’tcome comeback backfrom from Dead DeadMan’s Man’sCurve.”

Curve.”Notable Notableisisthat thatthere thereare arethree threeversions versionsofofthis this song, song,with withsome someminor minorlyric lyricchanges changesasasthe thesingle single4545hit hitversion versionwas was released releasedinin1964 1964with withhelp helpfrom fromThe TheBeach BeachBoys’ Boys’Brian BrianWilson Wilsonand and sounds soundsofofhorns hornsand andthe theXKE XKEcrashing. crashing.

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“G.T.O.,” “G.T.O.,”Ronny Ronnyand andthe theDaytonas, Daytonas,1964 1964 Ronny & The Daytonas, another Ronny & The Daytonas, another“surf “surfsound” sound”group, group,hit hitthe the big time with their debut single “G.T.O.” With “three deuces big time with their debut single “G.T.O.” With “three deuces and anda four-speed, a four-speed,and anda 389,” a 389,”the the“little “littleG.T.O.” G.T.O.”really really“whined.” “whined.”

This Thissong songhit hitNo. No.4 4ononthe theBillboard Billboardlist listand andwas wasthe thebiggest biggesthit hitthe the group groupever everhad. had.

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“Hey The “HeyLittle LittleCobra,” Cobra,” TheRip RipChords, Chords,1963 1963 Ford Fordfans fanshad hadmuch muchtotocheer cheerabout aboutwhen whenthe theRip RipChords Chords released releasedthis thishit hitthat thatalso alsowent wenttotoNo. No.4 4ononthe theBillboard BillboardTop Top100 100 list. list.The Thelyrics lyrics“Hey “Heylittle littleCobra Cobradon’t don’tyou youknow knowyou’re you’regonna gonnashut shut ‘em ‘emdown” down”chronicles chroniclesa successful a successfulday dayatatthe theraces racesfor fora Ford a FordCobra, Cobra, which whichisistowed towedinto intothe theraceway racewaypit pitarea area“hitched “hitchedtotothe theback backofofmy my Cadillac.”

Cadillac.”The TheCobra Cobradefeats defeatsa Corvette a Corvetteononway waytotovictory, victory,which whichwas was also alsohappening happeningininreal reallife. life.

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“409,” The “409,” TheBeach BeachBoys, Boys,1962 1962 When Whenreleased, released,Beach BeachBoys Boyssong songwriter writerextraordinaire extraordinaireBrian Brian Wilson Wilsonwas wasdisappointed disappointedthat that“She’s “She’sreal realfine finemy my409” 409”didn’t didn’t dodobetter betterononthe thehit hitlists. lists.However, However,The TheBeach BeachBoys Boysended endedupupwith with double-sided double-sidedsuccess successwhen whenflip flipside side“Surfin’ “Surfin’Safari” Safari”took tookoff offand and eventually eventuallymade madethe theTop Top1010chart. chart.AsAsfor for“409,” “409,”ititwas wasananinfluential influential car carsong songand andsurely surelypushed pushedsales salesofofallallthose those409s 409sthat thatdotted dottedour our boulevards boulevardsinin1962 1962and and1963.

1963.

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“Tell “TellLaura LauraI Love I LoveHer,” Her,”Ray RayPeterson, Peterson,1960 1960 Sad song about a young man who Sad song about a young man whoneeds needsmoney moneytotohelp help him himget getmarried marriedtotoLaura.

Laura.He Hesees seesa sign a signfor fora stock a stockcar carrace, race, enters entershis hiscar carand andisisfatally fatallyinjured. injured.His Hislast lastwords? words?“Tell “TellLaura LauraI Love I Love Her.” Her.”I agree I agreeit’s it’sa corny a cornysong, song,but butititsure surereceives receiveslots lotsofofairtime. airtime.

Honorable Honorablemention mentiongoes goestotoDick DickDale, Dale,the theWest WestCoast Coastguitar guitarking king who whostarted startedthe thewhole wholesurf surfsound soundwith withhis hisgroup groupThe TheDeltones Deltonesininthe the 1950s.

1950s.Two TwoDale Dalealbums, albums,“Checkered “CheckeredFlag” Flag”(1963) (1963)and and“Mr. “Mr.EliminaEliminator” tor”(1964), (1964),are arenoteworthy. noteworthy.

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ew ewdecades decadescan cancompare compareto tothe the 1960s, 1960s,when whenmuscle musclecars, cars,music music and andmilestones milestonesall allmade madehuge hugeand and lasting lastingimpressions impressionson onpeople. people.

From Fromsad sadtimes timeslike likethe the1963 1963Kennedy Kennedy assassination to uplifting assassination to upliftingtimes timeslike likethe the moon landing in 1969, living in the moon landing in 1969, living in the1960s 1960s was wasspecial. special.

Although Althoughcivil civilrights rightsunrest unrestand andthe the Vietnam VietnamWar Warsplit splitmany manyof ofus usapart, apart, ititwas wasthe themusic musicand andmuscle musclecars carsthat that banded bandedus ustogether together— —so somuch muchso sothat that even eventoday’s today’syouths youthsare arefans fansof ofthe themusic music and andcars carsfrom fromthe the1960s.

1960s.

Be BeititMotown, Motown,the thesurf surfsound, sound,rock rock ‘n’ ‘n’roll, roll,country, country,ballads balladsor orinstrumeninstrumentals, tals,no noother othertime timeperiod periodcan canmatch matchthe the diversity of hit music the 1960s diversity of hit music the 1960safforded afforded people peopleof ofall allages. ages.Cruising Cruisingininyour yourcar car needed tunes from The Beach Boys, needed tunes from The Beach Boys,Jan Jan and andDean, Dean,The TheRonettes, Ronettes,Shangri-Las Shangri-Las and andother othergroups groupsjamming jammingfrom fromthe theAM AM radio. radio.This Thissound soundalso alsospurred spurredmillions millions of ofvinyl vinylrecord recordsales salesininboth bothsingle single“45” “45” and andfull fullalbum albumform. form.

The Thesuccessful successfulbands bandsand andmusicians musicians also alsoenjoyed enjoyedaamajor majorincome incomemove-up move-up thanks thanksto toaanew newinvention inventioncalled calledthe the 8-track 8-tracktape tapeplayer, player,which whichdebuted debutedinin the themid-1960s mid-1960sand andbecame becamethe theNo. No.11car car and andtruck truckaudio audioaddition. addition.Once Onceinstalled, installed, you youcould couldpurchase purchasethe the8-track 8-tracktapes tapesof of your favorite groups that would allow your favorite groups that would allow instant instantmusical musicalgratification gratificationthanks thanksto to The Four Seasons, Spanky & Our The Four Seasons, Spanky & OurGang, Gang, The TheRascals Rascalsand andthe theTemptations, Temptations,all all bellowing bellowingsweet sweetsounds soundsfrom fromyour your 8-track’s 8-track’squad quadspeaker speakersetup. setup.

This Thisbrings bringsus usto tothe thecars carsof ofthe theSixties Sixties ininall alltheir theirglory. glory.No Noone onedisputes disputesititwas was the theDetroit-built, Detroit-built,400-plus-horsepower 400-plus-horsepower muscle musclecars carsthat thattook tookcenter centerstage stageon onthe the nation’s nation’sboulevards. boulevards.Owners Ownerswould would

Plymouth PlymouthRoadrunner Roadrunner 383/Hemi 383/Hemi

Ford FordMustang MustangBoss Boss429 429

AMC AMCHornet Hornet360 360

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Dodge Challenger R/T 440

AMC SC/ Rambler 390

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deliver your food on roller skates.

If you didn’t stop by the local hangout with your car, you were missing a grand time.

The highly polished muscle cars back then were usually equipped with Cragar S/S, Keystone or “chrome reverse” wheels, all of which shined with brilliance against the evening illumination. The tires were raised white letter “Polyglass” editions, until the rear tires were removed in favor of a set of M&H slicks for the after-midnight gatherings.

Performance additions included exhaust headers, usually painted in flat white heat paint be it fender well exit or under-carriage type.

Further, if you were really part of the performance in-crowd back then, chatter included words like Isky, Holley, Crane, Edelbrock, Weiand, Mallory and Hedman, which were dead giveaways that a car owner could back up his highperformance talk.

Although there are those who point to the full-size performance cars of the day like a 1962 Chevy 409, 1963 Dodge 426 or 1964 Ford 427 as the harbinger of the muscle car, few will dispute that Detroit was unprepared for what was to come in 1964. Specifically, thanks to a Pontiac advertising executive and drag racer by the name of Jim Wangers and the blessing of John DeLorean, then the top guy at Pontiac, the duo produced the very first mid-size muscle car that made its appearance as the 1964 Pontiac GTO. Noting a boom in muscle cars sales, Detroit hurriedly adapted and over the next eight years served up the Chevelle SS396, Boss 302 / 429 Mustang, Plymouth GTX 440/Hemi, Roadrunner 383/Hemi, Mustang/Cougar 428 Cobra Jet, Dodge R/T 440 and Super Bee 383 / 426, and even wilder creations like a 440 Six Pack Super Bee or

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BuickGran GranSport Sport Buick

HurstW30 W30442 442 Hurst Oldsmobile Oldsmobile

ChevelleSS SS396 396 Chevelle

CorvetteL88 L88 Corvette

426Plymouth PlymouthHemi HemiCuda Cuda 426

Roadrunner.Also Alsonoteworthy noteworthyare arethe theBuick Buick Roadrunner.

Gran Sport, AMC Scrambler 390, Javelin/ Gran Sport, AMC Scrambler 390, Javelin/ AMX390, 390,AMC AMCHornet Hornet360, 360, Hurst HurstW30 W30 AMX 442Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile,Camaro CamaroZ28 Z28and andultimate ultimate 442 musclecreations creationsCorvette CorvetteL88, L88,Mustang Mustang muscle ShelbyGT GT350 350//500 500and and426 426Plymouth Plymouth Shelby HemiCuda Cudaand andDodge DodgeHemi HemiChallenger, Challenger, Hemi thelatter lattertwo twobuilt builtat atthe theend endof of1969 1969as as the 1970models. models.

1970

*** *** The bestof ofthe thebest bestin inmuscle musclecars carsand and The best musicnot notonly onlybanded bandedaageneration generationtogether together music regardlessof ofrace raceor orreligion, religion,ititspawned spawned regardless multi-billion-dollarbusinesses businesseslike likethe the multi-billion-dollar automotiveaftermarket, aftermarket,the thecollector collector automotive car/musclecar cartrade tradeand andthe theoldies-butoldies-butcar/muscle goodiesmusic musicindustry, industry,where wherethe thesongs songsof of goodies the1960s 1960splay playdaily dailyon onmodern modernplayback playback the

devices,radios radiosand andtelevision. television. devices, It really was the best oftimes timesfor formuscle muscle It really was the best of carsand andmusic. music. cars GregZyla Zylawrites writesweekly weeklyfor forMore MoreContent Content Greg Nowand andother otherGateHouse GateHousemedia mediapublicapublicaNow tions.He Hewelcomes welcomesreader readercomments commentsat at tions. greg@gregzyla.comor orat at303 303Roosevelt RooseveltSt., St., greg@gregzyla.com Sayre,PA PA18840.

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HOT 100 HITS OF THE 1960S Billboard’s top top singles singles of of the the ’60s ’60s show show the the diversity diversity of of the the Billboard’s decade and and its its changing changing tastes, tastes, from from early early dance dance and and instruinstrudecade mental tunes tunes to to the the rock rock and and soul soul hits hits nearer nearer to to the the 1970s.

1970s. mental How many many do do you you remember remember the the words words to? to?

How

“TheTwist,” Twist,”Chubby ChubbyChecker Checker 1.1.“The Peakdate: date:Sept.

Sept.24, 24,1960 1960 Peak

“HeyJude,” Jude,”The TheBeatles Beatles 2.2.“Hey

Peakdate: date:Sep. Sep.28, 28,1968 1968 Peak

Themefrom from“A “ASummer SummerPlace,” Place,”Percy Percy 3.3.Theme Faithand andHis HisOrchestra Orchestra Faith Peakdate: date:Feb. Feb.27, 27,1960 1960 Peak

“Tossin’and andTurnin,’” Turnin,’”Bobby BobbyLewis Lewis 4.4.“Tossin’ Peakdate: date:July July15, 15,1961 1961 Peak

WantTo ToHold HoldYour YourHand,” Hand,” 5.5.“I“IWant TheBeatles Beatles The Peakdate: date:Feb. Feb.1, 1,1964 1964 Peak

“I’mAABeliever,” Believer,”The TheMonkees Monkees 66. .“I’m Peakdate: date:Dec. Dec.31, 31,1966 1966 Peak “Aquarius⁄LetThe TheSunshine SunshineIn,” In,” 7.7.“Aquarius⁄Let The 5th Dimension The 5th Dimension Peakdate: date:April April12, 12,1969 1969 Peak

“Sugar,Sugar,” Sugar,”The TheArchies Archies 8.8.“Sugar, Peakdate: date:Sept.

Sept.20, 20,1969 1969 Peak

HeardItItThrough ThroughThe TheGrapevine,” Grapevine,” 9.9.“I“IHeard MarvinGaye Gaye Marvin Peakdate: date:Dec. Dec.14, 14,1968 1968 Peak

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10.10.

“Are Elvis “AreYou YouLonesome LonesomeTo-night?”

To-night?”

Elvis Presley Presleywith withThe TheJordanaires Jordanaires Peak Peakdate: date:Dec. Dec.3,3,1960 1960

11. 11.

“It’s Elvis “It’sNow NowOrOrNever,” Never,” ElvisPresley Presley with withThe TheJordanaires Jordanaires Peak Peakdate: date:Aug. Aug.20, 20,1960 1960

12.12.

“I “ICan’t Ray Can’tStop StopLoving LovingYou,” You,” Ray Charles Charles Peak Peakdate: date:June June2,2,1962 1962

13.13.

“I’m Brenda “I’mSorry,” Sorry,” BrendaLee Lee Peak Peakdate: date:July July23, 23,1960 1960

14.14.

“Love “LoveIsIsBlue Blue(L’amour (L’amourEst EstBleu),” Bleu),” Paul PaulMauriat Mauriatand andHis HisOrchestra Orchestra Peak Peakdate: date:Feb. Feb.10, 10,1968 1968

15.15.

“Hello, Louis “Hello,Dolly!”

Dolly!”

LouisArmstrong Armstrongand and The All Stars The All Stars Peak Peakdate: date:May May9,9,1964 1964

16.16.

“Big The “BigGirls GirlsDon’t Don’tCry,” Cry,” TheFour Four Seasons Seasons Peak Peakdate: date:Nov. Nov.17, 17,1962 1962

17.17.

“Sugar Jimmy “SugarShack,” Shack,” JimmyGilmer Gilmerand and The TheFireballs Fireballs Peak Peakdate: date:Oct. Oct.12, 12,1963 1963

18.18.

“Honky The “HonkyTonk TonkWomen,” Women,” TheRolling Rolling Stones Stones Peak Peakdate: date:Aug. Aug.23, 23,1969 1969

19.19. “(Sittin’ On) “(Sittin’ On)The TheDock DockOfOfThe TheBay,” Bay,” Otis Redding Otis Redding Peak Peakdate: date:March March16, 16,1968 1968

20.20.

“Big Jimmy “BigBad BadJohn,” John,” JimmyDean Dean Peak Peakdate: date:Nov. Nov.11, 11,1961 1961

This Thistop topBillboard BillboardHot Hot100 100songs songsofofeach eachdecade decadeisisranked rankedbased basedononeach eachtitle’s title’sperformance performanceononthe the Hot 100 through the chart dated Nov. 1, 2014.

Songs are ranked based on an inverse Hot 100 through the chart dated Nov. 1, 2014. Songs are ranked based on an inversepoint pointsystem, system, with withweeks weeksatatNo. No.1 1earning earningthe thegreatest greatestvalue valueand andweeks weeksatatNo. No.100 100earning earningthe theleast. least.ToToensure ensure equitable equitablerepresentation representationofofthe thebiggest biggesthits hitsacross acrossmultiple multipledecades, decades,time timeframes framesare areweighted weightedtoto account accountfor forfluctuating fluctuatingchart chartturnover turnoverrates ratesdue duetotodifferent differentmethodologies methodologiesutilized. utilized.

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SIGN, SIGN,SIGN, SIGN, EVERYWHERE EVERYWHEREA ASIGN SIGN

When Whenyou youthink thinkof ofthe the’60s, ’60s,you youno nodoubt doubtthink think about aboutthese theseiconic iconicimages images

Woodstock Woodstocklogo logo

Capturing Capturinganother anotherhistoric historicsymbol symbol for forpeace, peace,the thedove, dove,artist artistArnold Arnold Skolnick Skolnickdesigned designedthe theiconic iconicbirdbirdon-guitar-neck on-guitar-necktotopromote promote1969’s 1969’s Woodstock WoodstockMusic Music&&Art ArtFair.

Fair.

Peace Peacesign sign

The Thecircular circularsymbol symbolthat thatbecame became ubiquitous ubiquitousininthe the1960s 1960sand and’70s ’70swas was originally originallythe thelogo logofor forthe theBritish British Campaign Campaignfor forNuclear NuclearDisarmament.

Disarmament.

The Thelines linesrepresent representthe thesemaphore, semaphore, ororflag flagsymbols symbols(think (thinkofofthe thealbum album cover for The Beatles’ “Help!”), cover for The Beatles’ “Help!”),for for the theletters lettersNNand andD,D,for for“nuclear “nuclear disarmament.” disarmament.”InInthe theearly early’60s ’60sthe the symbols symbolsmade madetheir theirway wayfrom fromthe the UK UKtotoU.S. U.S.college collegecampuses. campuses.The The VVsign sign——ananupraised upraisedfist fistwith withindex index and andmiddle middlefinger fingerextended extendedand and parted parted——also alsobecame becamea asymbol symbolfor for peace peaceduring duringthe thedecade’s decade’santi-war anti-war protests. protests.

Fallout Falloutshelter sheltersign sign

Introduced Introducedininthe theU.S. U.S.ononDec. Dec.1,1, 1961, these steel or aluminium 1961, these steel or aluminiumsigns signs led ledthe theway waytotosafety safetyinincase caseofofa a nuclear nuclearattack. attack.ItItbecame becamesynonysynonymous mouswith withthe theCold ColdWar Warand andmay may still stillbebeseen seenononpublic publicbuildings buildingsthat that predate predatethe the’60s ’60sand and’70s. ’70s.

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Andy AndyWarhol’s Warhol’spop popart art Big, Big,bold boldand andvibrant, vibrant,the themovement movement known knownasaspop popart artstarted startedwith withsuch such Warhol Warholworks worksasas“Campbell’s “Campbell’sSoup Soup Cans” Cans”and and“Marilyn “MarilynDiptych,” Diptych,”both both from from1962.

1962.His Hislater laterwork workcontinued continuedtoto focus focusonon’60s ’60sicons, icons,including includingmushmushroom roomclouds, clouds,Coke Cokebottles, bottles,celebrities celebrities and andcurrent currentevents. events.

Audrey Audrey Hepburn’s Hepburn’s LBD LBD

Every Everydecade decadehas has itsitsstyle styleofoflittle little black blackdress, dress,and andthe the 1960s 1960swere wereiconiconized izedbybyHepburn Hepburninin 1961’s 1961’s“Breakfast “Breakfastatat Tiffany’s.”

Tiffany’s.”

Jackie JackieKennedy’s Kennedy’s pillbox hat pillbox hat

The Thedecade’s decade’sfirst firstfirst firstlady ladyremains remains ananicon iconofofstyle styleand andclass, class,and andperfectly perfectly represented representedininher herpink pinkChanel Chanelsuit suitand and pillbox pillboxhat hatthe thedecorum decorumofofthe theearly early’60s. ’60s.

The Thepillbox pillboxhat hatwas wasa asignature signatureofofhers hers that thatunsurprisingly unsurprisinglydeclined declinedininpopularity popularity after afterPresident PresidentKennedy Kennedywas waskilled. killed.

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hehespace spacerace racewas wasperhaps perhapsa a microcosm of the 1960s. microcosm of the 1960s.Our Our young, young,optimistic optimisticpresident president set setthe thechallenge challengeinin1961, 1961,and and our ourbest bestminds mindsset settotowork. work.

Tensions were high asas several counTensions were high several countries rushed to settle this new frontier tries rushed to settle this new frontier —— forfor good oror evil, wewe weren’t really good evil, weren’t really sure —— and amid the dangers wewe saw sure and amid the dangers saw heroes die. heroes die.

But the success was sweet.

And But the success was sweet.

And televised.

July 1969’s moon landing televised. July 1969’s moon landing was soso fantastic that many still believe was fantastic that many still believe it it was staged —— just one ofof many ofof the was staged just one many the decade’s unprecedented and unbelievdecade’s unprecedented and unbelievable events. able events.

Here are some photos that capture Here are some photos that capture things we had never seen until the ’60s. things we had never seen until the ’60s.

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American Buzz Aldrin during the first moon walk in in 1969. was the second man toto walk onon the moon.

PHOTOS NASA PHOTOS American Buzz Aldrin during the first moon walk 1969.Aldrin Aldrin was the second man walk the moon.NASA

After arriving atat the Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex Skid Strip After arriving the Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex Skid Strip onon Sept.

11,11, 1962, President John F. F. Kennedy is is welcomed byby aa Sept.

1962, President John Kennedy welcomed color guard and Center Director Kurt Debus (right). color guard and Center Director Kurt Debus (right).

The United States won the moon race when Neil Armstrong The United States won the moon race when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface in in July 1969. stepped onto the lunar surface July 1969.

Computer-generated image ofof the Friendship 7 capsule in in orbit.

Computer-generated image the Friendship 7 capsule orbit.

OnOn February 20,20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the February 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American toto orbit the Earth in in hishis Mercury capsule Friendfirst American orbit the Earth Mercury capsule Friendship 7. 7. ship

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Earthrise as seen from Apollo 8, Dec. 24, 1968.

On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 Commander Neil A. Armstrong leads astronauts Michael Collins and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. from the Manned Spacecraft Operations Building to the transfer van for the eight-mile trip to Pad 39A.

Rendezvous of Gemini 6 and 7 in December 1965.

The lunar module flew in lunar orbit on Apollo 10, May 22–23, 1969.

An aerial view of the ticker tape parade for astronauts Virgil Grissom and John Young (seated in last car with Vice President Hubert Humphrey) in New York City in 1965. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS/WORLD TELEGRAM & SUN PHOTO BY ROGER HIGGINS

The towering Saturn V rocket rolls out of the Vehicle Assembly Building and heads for Launch Pad 39A on Oct. 14, 1966. The rocket was created to support the U.S.’s Apollo program.

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THE ONCE AND FUTURE

MUSLIM Being Muslim from the Sixties to today

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Special to GateHouse Media

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tired of waiting for white America to share the clean water.

Soul searching n the spring of 1966, while a freshIn the year before I man at UCLA, I arrived at UCLA, the read “The AutobiUnited States was ography of Malcolm X” burning up with racial and when I finished the tension. I had been last page I knew my life accidentally caught up was changed forever. in a Harlem riot, dodgOne passage particuing bullets and billy larly impressed me: clubs, that left one dead, “One day, I remember, 118 injured and a mila dirty glass of water lion dollars in damage. was on a counter and Later that year, Malcolm Mr. Muhammad put X was assassinated by a clean glass of water the Nation of Islam, beside it. ‘You want to the very group he had know how to spread written so passionately my teachings?’ he said, about in his book. Less and he pointed to the than two weeks after glass of water. ‘Don’t that, the Rev. Dr. Martin condemn if you see a Luther King Jr. led a person has a dirty glass voting rights march in of water,’ he said, ‘just Selma, Alabama, which show them the clean became famous as “Bloody glass of water that Sunday” after they were you have. When they attacked by the police with inspect it, you won’t tear gas, whips and clubs. have to say that yours And a couple weeks before is better.’”

I arrived at UCLA, the I was only 19 years Watts Riots in Los Angeles old, but I knew I’d been resulted in 34 deaths, 1,032 drinking from that arrests and $40 million in Abdul-Jabbar’s life was changed by reading Malcolm X. dirty glass most my damage.

PHOTO BY OZIER MUHAMMAD life.

I had spent the last few This was a time when years in high school trying to most black Americans were holding their glass figure out where I, a teenage kid known for playing of water up to the light and saying they were basketball, fit in to the civil rights movement.

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I knew I knewwhere whereI didn’t I didn’tfitfitin, in,and andthat that was waswith withthe theCatholic CatholicChurch.

Church.I abandoned I abandoned my myCatholic Catholicupbringing upbringingthe themoment momentI left I left New NewYork Yorkfor forUCLA, UCLA,because becauseI’d I’dfelt feltasasifif itithad hadlong longago agoabandoned abandonedme meand andallallblack black Americans.

Americans.ItItabandoned abandonedususwhen whenititfound found biblical biblicaljustification justificationfor forslavery. slavery.ItItabanabandoned us when it promoted doned us when it promoteda acurriculum curriculum ininitsitsschools, schools,which whichI grew I grewupupattending, attending, that refused to acknowledge that refused to acknowledgeany anyhistorical historical accomplishments accomplishmentsofofpeople peopleofofcolor. color.

“The “TheAutobiography AutobiographyofofMalcolm MalcolmX” X” opened openedme meupuptotoanother anotherpossibility: possibility:Islam.

Islam.

I knew I knewthat thatbetween between1515and and3030percent percentofof African Africanslaves slaveshad hadbeen beenMuslim, Muslim,sosoexplorexploring ingIslam Islamwas wasa away wayfor forme metotoconnect connectwith with my myAfrican Africanroots, roots,which whichfelt feltmuch muchmore more comfortable comfortableand andauthentic authenticthan thanChristianChristianity, ity,which whichhad hadhistorically historicallydevalued devaluedmy my ancestors. ancestors.After Afterseveral severalyears yearsofofstudying studying Islam, Islam,I decided I decidedthat thatcontinucontinuing to use my given ing to use my givenname, name, Alcindor, Alcindor,meant meantthat that every everyaccomplishment accomplishment I achieved I achievedsomehow somehow honored honoredthe theslaveslaveholder holderwho whohad hadowned owned my myancestors. ancestors.ConseConsequently, quently,I changed I changedmy my name nametotoKareem KareemAbdulAbdulJabbar Jabbar(“noble (“nobleservant servantofof the themighty mightyone”). one”).

When WhenI converted I convertedtotoIslam Islaminin1968, 1968, there were only about a million there were only about a millionMuslims Muslimsinin America.

America.

There Therewere weresosofew fewininthis thiscountry countrythat thatmost most Americans Americans——black blackand andwhite white——were wereeither either vaguely vaguelyaware awareofofitsitsexistence existenceasassome somesort sort ofofexotic exoticbut butprimitive primitivebelief, belief,ororwere wereopenly openly hostile hostilebecause becauseofofwhat whatthey’d they’dheard heardabout about the theNation NationofofIslam.

Islam.I,I,too, too,was wasapproached approached bybya aprominent prominentmember memberofofthe theNation Nation ofofIslam, Islam,heavyweight heavyweightboxing boxingchampion champion Muhammad MuhammadAli. Ali.He Hedidn’t didn’tpressure pressureme metoto join, join,but buthehedid didexplain explainwhy whyhehefelt feltthat thatthey they were weredesirable: desirable:Not Notonly onlydid didthey theyprofess profess Islam, Islam,but butthey theywere wereananaggressive aggressivepolitical political entity fighting racism in America. entity fighting racism in America.

But ButI had I hadalready alreadycome cometotothe thesame sameconcluconclusion that Malcolm X had when he sion that Malcolm X had when hequit quitthe the Nation NationofofIslam, Islam,that thatthey theywere wereevolving evolvinginto into a athuggish thuggishcult cultmore moreinterested interestedininpower power than thanthe thespirit. spirit.His Hispilgrimage pilgrimagetotoMecca Meccahad had changed changedhis hismind mindabout aboutthe theinevitability inevitabilityofof racism racismininAmerica.

America.AsAshehewrote wroteinina aletter letter

Abdul-Jabbar dominated college basketball in in the 1960s while atat UCLA: Abdul-Jabbar dominated college basketball the 1960s while UCLA: HeHewas ROBERT wasa record a recordthree-time three-timeMVP MVPofofthe theNCAA NCAATournament.

Tournament.

ROBERT ABBOTT SENGSTACKE ABBOTT SENGSTACKE

Abdul-Jabbar Abdul-Jabbar started hishis NBA started NBA career with career with the Milwaukee the Milwaukee Bucks.

PHOTO BYBY Bucks.

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