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Linda Herbkersman Ohio May 7, 1970 William T. Jerome
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BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
BOWLING GREEN, OHIO
43402


SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM


May 7, 1970

Pres. William T. Jerome III
The Administration Building
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
43402


Dear President Jerome:

In the past you and I have not always been on the same
side. As a member of the BGBowling Green State University News staff under Tom Hine, I
was aware of this all too often.

However, I did want you to know that, regarding what you
have done in the past few days, I have more respect and
admiration for you than ever before.

This morning I heard a newscast, which said in part, "Last
night 7000 Bowling Green State University students par-
ticipated in a silent, candel lightcandlelight protest march through the
city of Bowling Green
. There was not a single incident."

I have never been quite so proud of my University, or of an
administration who understood the students and realized the
importance of that march.

Thank you for understanding.

Sincerely,
Linda Herbkersman
Graduate Assistant
School of Journalism
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May 29, 1970

Miss Linda Herbkersman
Graduate Assistant
School of Journalism
Bowling Green State University


Dear Linda:

This brief note is to thank you for your very thought-
ful letter of May 7 concerning the events of the past several
weeks. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Cordially,

Wm. Travers Jerome III
President

WTJ:da