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The press release says people from area peace and justice groups will protest the presence of Vice President George Bush in Lansing at both the airport when he arrives and at the home of John McGoff in Williamston where he is being entertained. The press release says Bush's visit with the McGoff family is particularly reprehensible because they are both ideological and professional (paid) supporters of the South African apartheid government. Bush's visit with the McGoffs, especially on the 10th anniversary of the tragic deaths at Soweto, shows extreme insensitivity to the grave problems in South Africa. Contacts are Sheila Taylor, Michigan Freeze/Disarmament Network; Frank Beeman, South African Liberation Committee (SALC); Karrie Potter, Peace Education Center; and Eduardo Vera Lune, Committee for Education on Latin America. The press release mentions the Salt II treaty, the Soviets, moratorium on nuclear testing, the Contras, the elected government of Nicaragua, and the Reagan/Bush Administration.

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V.P. Bush Visit Object of Protest: Several People Planning to Demonstrate at Airport and McGoff Home in Williamston

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