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Thomas Merton's letter to James Forest from January 29, 1962 was published in the February 1962 issue of the Catholic Worker. The letter references the General Strike for Peace, a protest against militarism, the "war economy", and nuclear testing at the U.S. AEC (Atomic Energy Commission ). The protest was held at New York Operations Office of the Atomic Energy Commission, at Hudson and Houston Streets in New York City. The letter was distributed during the second day of the sit down strike.
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Ernesto Mejía Sánchez was born in Nicaragua and lived his later life as a poet, essayist, literary critic, anthologist, and diplomat in Mexico. He can be placed with the "Generación del 40" and noted alongside other Nicaraguan poets, like Merton's friend Ernesto Cardenal and José Coronel Urtecho.
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This is a selection of quotes from pieces written by Thomas Merton which appeared in the Catholic Worker newspaper and a listing of all articles, book reviews, and poetry which were written by Merton. Catholic Worker 44.9, December 1978, page 4 (lower half of page).
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Cover page of "DRAWINGS FOR JAY
Greek warriors, sages and athletes
Birds" . "Jay" was James Laughlin.
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