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Simon Townsend: children's TV host was fearless anti-Vietnam war activist jailed twice for pacifist beliefs | Effie Karageorgos for the Conversation

By The Guardian   |   6 days ago
Simon Townsend: children's TV host was fearless anti-Vietnam war activist jailed twice for pacifist beliefs | Effie Karageorgos for the Conversation

Simon Townsend, an Australian journalist known for hosting Wonder World, has passed away at 79 after battling cancer. He was a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War, fighting against the draft and advocating for pacifism. Townsend's activism and courage left a lasting impact.

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