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JUN 6 1969 Silent Protest During CU Ceremony Steve Kramer, president of the senior class at the University of Colorado, was among about 45 students and 7 faculty members who stood during the commencement address of Llewellyn Thompson, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, at CU's 141st commencement Friday. The standing was in protest against Vietnam war. Degrees were conferred on 2,509. Credit: Denver Post (Denver Post via Getty Images)