Angela Davis Trial Witness Describes Prisoner Firefight
San Jose AP report details San Quentin guard John Matthews recounting the Aug 7 1970 Marin courthouse escape. He fired at fleeing convicts and others as hostages were moved, saying he shot the driver side and passenger side suspects then a rear pistol holder. The four killed included Jonathan Jackson and James McClain. Prosector Gary Thomas was shot and paralyzed.
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San Jose
Calif
San Quentin
Angela Davis
John Matthews
Marin County
Matthews
Jonathan Jackson
James McClain
Gary Thomas
Jackson
McClain
Thomas
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IRA Plans Mini Berlin Wall Around Londonderry Creggan
Irish Republican Army forces in Londonderry strengthen Creggan defenses forming a Berlin wall style barrier of concrete blocks topped with wire. They plan watchtowers and patrols, denying access to British troops while pursuing a long siege. McGuinness leads the Provisional wing as civil tensions rise with Belfast and Bogside in the Free Derry region.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Londonderry
Creggan
IRA
Derry
Martin McGuinness
Leotemierry
Citizens Council
Bogside
Free Derry
McGuinness
Philomena McGuckin
Ballymurphy
McGuckin
Eddie McAteer
Northern Ireland Nationalist Party
James McGuinness
Nottingham
England
William Craig
Protestant Vanguard Movement
United States
Canada
Eeea
Craig
Hollywood Celebrates Chaplin Return at 44th Oscars
Hollywood hailed Chaplin’s electrifying stage moment as Charlie Chaplin accepted a derby from Jack Lemmon and recalled his silent era. The French Connection led with five awards including best picture and best director William Friedkin. Jane Fonda Gene Hackman Cloris Leachman and Ben Johnson won acting honors as industry optimism grew.
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Hollywood
Gregory Peck
Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
Los Angeles Music Center
Jack Lemmon
Peck
Motion Picture Academy
Jane Fonda
Klute
Gene Hackman
Cloris Leachman
Henry _ Fonda
Jane
William Friedkin
Ernest Tidyman
In Anderson Seminar Probes Criminal Justice Direction
John L. Hefner Jr of the Indiana Correctional Association Northeast District will chair a day-long seminar at the Holiday Inn Anderson on Criminal Justice What s Happening The noon luncheon features Indiana Attorney General Theodore L Sendak discussing Capital Punishment The event involves the East Central District led by Don McGuire and spans dual districts.
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John L. Hefner, Jr
Indiana Correctional Association
Northeast
Holiday Inn
Anderson
Hefner
Indiana
Theodore L. Sendak
Indiana East-Central
Don McGuire
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Miss Davis
House of Uniform
Barco
California
Nelson Brandon
Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary
David Levi
Wilbur Baughn
Ron Smiley
Tri-State Discount Store
Brandon
Herald
Lee Aschoff
Berlin Wall
Regen
Republc
J&j Aquarium
Howard Webb
Howard Webb Agency
Jackson Street
Kendall Minster
NMLS
Larry Clymer
Ruth Owens
Malcolm DeVerter
Realtors
Ben Johnson
Johnson
Kings Inn Restaurant Good Hoosier Food
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