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some_of_us_are_sane

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16. Not for college, but when I applied

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 08:01 PM

Dec 28

for a job in 1969 I remember have to answer yes or no on the written applications, "Were you ever a member of SDS?" (Students for a Democratic Society)

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Did anyone here have to sign a "not a communist" statement before going to a state college? [View all] efhmc Dec 4 OP

I went to Penn State starting in 1973 and did not sign a Not a communist statement. debm55 Dec 4 #1

I went to a state college in Iowa in 1972 and again in 1981. I've never heard of this. rsdsharp Dec 4 #2

Nope. Went to the University of Arizona long ago. brush Dec 4 #3

Before my time. canuckledragger Dec 4 #4

I wonder, and not meaning to be too personal reference your age.... Dan Dec 4 #5

The HUAC took over from McCarthy for at least a decade. soldierant Dec 4 #7

Nope sakabatou Dec 4 #6

I went to UW-Madison - communists preferred ;) TBF Dec 4 #8

That's when... 2naSalit Dec 4 #10

You're probably thinking about a federal college loan program - National Defense Education Act OutNow Dec 4 #9

Same as "not a homosexual"? UTUSN Dec 4 #11

Yes Hangingon Dec 5 #12

Same at NTU. It was disgusting and so unAmerican. efhmc Dec 28 #14

What year? I went to various commuter schools here in the early 80's LeftInTX Dec 28 #15

Never heard of such a thing. malthaussen Dec 5 #13

Not for college, but when I applied some_of_us_are_sane Dec 28 #16