Kent State Marks 50th Anniversary Of Vietnam Protest Tragedy. They Pay $83,000 For A Speaker: Jane Fonda

On May 4, 1970, during a huge protest against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war at Kent State University, Ohio National Guard troops fired at students, killing four students and injuring nine others.

Now, for an event at the university marking the 50th anniversary of the tragedy, Kent State is shelling out $83,000 to a famous celebrity to come and speak: Jane Fonda.