The ABM, or Treaty on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile, was reached by the U.S. and the Soviet Union in 1972. The treaty outlined an agreement that both countries each may have only two ABM deployment areas, so restricted and so located that they cannot provide a nationwide ABM defense or become the basis for developing one. In addition, each country thus leaves unchallenged the penetration capability of the others retaliatory missile forces.

In 1964, the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry (SSSJ) was founded in New York by Jacob Birnbaum, who has headed it ever since along with Glenn Richter. Since its inception, SSSJ has been assertive in demanding the Jews' right to live as Jews within Russia, and to leave the country if they so wish. Other Soviet Jewry support groups were quickly founded around the country: Many of them eventually joined together to create the Union of Councils for Soviet Jewry.

In 1968, Davis became a member of the Communist party, as well as a member of the Black Panthers. In 1970, Davis became only the third woman in history to appear on the FBI's most wanted list. Davis was charged by the authorities with conspiracy to free George Jackson with a bloody shootout in front of a courthouse in California. The FBI also asserted that Davis armed prisoners in the Marin County courthouse with guns that were registered in her name. Davis was acquitted of all charges in 1971.

In 1971, the FBI arrested 20 antiwar activists in and near a draft board office in Camden, New Jersey. Five days later, the FBI made public the indictment of these individuals and included eight others who were linked to the break-in. These eight were then known as the Harrisburg 8. Included among the Camden 28 were four Catholic priests, one Lutheran minister, and all but one of the remaining 23 were Catholic laypeople. Many protests were held to support the release of these draft activists.

The Coalition for a Livable West Side, formed in 1981, is a grass roots all-volunteer, community-based environmental organization. In 1995, the Coalition unsuccessfully petitioned the City of New York to prevent the building of Lincoln West.

The Upper East Side of Manhattan is anchored by six historic districts. The Friends of the Upper East Side Historic District seek to balance preservation and renewal of their neighborhoods, in the goal of maintaining its unique setting while progressing along with the rest of the city.

The Beacon Theatre is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

The Campaign to Stop War Toys was begun in 1985 by WRL New England, which held yearly demonstrations at an international toy fair through the late ¿80s. For 10 years, the League worked hard at spreading the message and getting petitions distributed both nationally and internationally.