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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1972
Page
10
The McKay Commission report cites a defective weld on a prison gate as permitting the Attica uprising to spread from A Block where under 300 inmates were affected. A gate failure during rioting allowed rebels to advance, and a locksmith later found the bad weld.
New York State commission faulted Gov Rockefeller for not visiting Attica before ordering the 1971 assault that killed 29 prisoners and 10 hostages. It said the riot stemmed from a racist, unjust system and urged radical prison reforms while praising some guards for aid after violence.
Police arrested nine juveniles at about 12 15 a m on Oakwood Drive for curfew violations. A 16 year old girl faced possession of marijuana charges, and a 16 year old boy was charged as well. Seven were 16 and two were 15.
A historical note outlines the U.S. Senate's role as the impeachment court, stating it has acted in this capacity only twelve times since the nation’s founding.
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