Lengthy letter on unrest at the CPS camp in Lapine, Ore.: he agrees the federal camps are fascist labor camps, but sees little distinction with religious camps; there is a sharp split in camp between the radicals and the fundamentalists, who have taken over all religious activity. The most interesting occurrence at Lapine is the effort by some individuals to study the effects of conscription; radicals are making many unnecessary enemies among the conservatives. Slow down at Lapine: opposition based on the feeling that it undercuts the CPS program; in practice its success "is due more to the stupidity of the camp administration than to any other factor." Further critique of Lapine radicals in their philosophy of conscription. Discussion of the FOR, NSBRO, and the Lewisburg prisoners (including David Dellinger): the Lewisburg letter makes him sad, "for they reflected the same conflict that left me almost with a feeling of nausea after my trip East last May. I agree with you that the Lewisburg letter, with which I am in complete intellectual agreement, showed a bitterness and a carelessness with facts which is far too characteristic of the attitude of those of us who are radical on this issue. Critiques Muste's critique of the letter. Rejects AFSC stand that they will work with CPS and rise above its limitations.
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