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The article presents information on the 1968 Convention staged by the American Personnel and Guidance Association (APGA). Its theme, Total Awareness-Total Commitment, proved to be more than just a catchword or slogan; it typified an atmosphere which made this year's Convention truly unique for its 9,041 participants. Most people who attend conventions know little of the preparations, decisions, frustrations, and grueling extra hours required to organize an APGA Convention. The 1968 Convention in Detroit, Michigan, had all of the elements of a regular APGA Convention and more. National and local circumstances, resulting from the tragic assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., U.S. clergyman and leader in the civil rights movement, caused the Governor of Michigan and Mayor of Detroit to impose on the city a day-by-day 5 p.m. curfew, which placed the whole notion of public assembly in daily jeopardy. Because of the curfew, all evening general and theme sessions were cancelled. Still, a record number of content meetings and ancillary meetings were held during the daytime hours. |
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