Local author Lois Van Buren shares some secrets of her past on the eve of the anniversary of the Kent State Massacre

Posted by Len Beyea | May 2, 2024 | All Talk, Len Beyea, Local, Outdoors, Politics, Talk of the Bay | 0

Talk of the Bay from KSQD

Local author Lois Van Buren shares some secrets of her past on the eve of the anniversary of the Kent State Massacre

00:00 / 44:50

On May 4th, 1970, Ohio National Guard troops opened fire on unarmed Kent State students protesting the war in Vietnam, killing 4 students and wounding 9 others. Local author Lois Van Buren was there. Having spent the last 45 years in Santa Cruz, raising a family, running a business, and working as an educator, Lois reflects on how that experience affected her life, about the hard lessons, great good fortune, and iconic milestones of the 60s counterculture, and how nature came to the rescue.

About The Author

Len Beyea

Len Beyea is a semi-retired energy engineer and commissioning agent, former land-use planner, musician, Interfaith Minister, gardener, dancer, political and cultural commentator, and grandfather who resides in Santa Cruz County. He hosts the Wednesday broadcast of Talk of the Bay on KSQD and also shares hosting of the Sunday afternoon world music show Border-Free Radio. He endeavors to bring to audiences new perspectives that are "outside the box", and music from around the world that stirs up dreams and memories and dancing feet.