Soledad Brothers Gunfight Death Likely George Jacksons Choice
San Quentin prisoner George Jackson died during an escape attempt, with five others killed in the firefight. The incident ties to the Soledad Brothers case, including John Mills and Fleeta Drumgo, and links to Jacksons revolutionary writings and the broader violence at Soledad.
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Angela Davis mourns George Jackson death fuels fight for freedom
In California Angela Davis, 27, says she is very upset by the death of Soledad Brother George Jackson and vows to press for freedom for herself and all political prisoners. Her attorney reports she remains committed as details emerge about the San Quentin killings and the Aug. 7, 1970 incident that left multiple dead.
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Seale Will Lead People's Investigation Into Jackson Death
Berkeley AP report says Black Panther Party chair Bobby Seale announced a "people's investigation committee" to probe George Jackson's death at San Quentin. Seale questions prison officials' account, supports Jackson's mother and calls for demonstrations if grievances were intensified, noting Jackson acted as a revolutionary and held marshal for the San Quentin branch.
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Calif State Employes Seek Reform After San Quentin Deaths
SAN JOSE AP The California State Employees Association condemned the murders of three San Quentin guards and the deaths of three inmates on Aug 21. It urged immediate legislative and administrative action, including funding to build a secure modern correctional system and to restructure operations so frontline workers face safer conditions.
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Jackson attorney urges study on prison killings
Jackson defense attorney John Thorne urged a commission be formed to investigate the killings of three guards, George Jackson, and two other San Quentin inmates. Thorne disputed Jackson’s responsibility, noting his writings in Soledad Brothers and stating the defendant could not be blamed.
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Father of slain convict claims plot to kill son
In San Quentin, Laster Jackson, father of George Jackson, says authorities plotted his son’s death after guards killed George during an attempted escape when he charged with a pistol. The elder Jackson, a Los Angeles postal worker, said he anticipated the killing and quoted George noting things were peculiar at the prison.
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U.S. forces strike near DMZ kill 76 communists
Allied air, artillery and ground forces hit a North Vietnamese battalion headquarters northeast of Khe Sanh and a second command post near the DMZ. U.S. jets and choppers supported South Vietnamese units in a large operation that left 76 communist fighters dead and destroyed mortars, machine guns and ammunition.
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2800 More GIs Leave Vietnam Ahead of Schedule
In Saigon the U S military announces a reduction of 2800 troops in Vietnam last week, bringing total U S forces to about 201,100. The Seventh Fleet off the coast was reduced as withdrawals accelerate toward the seven month plan to reach no more than 184,000 by December 1.
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Big Four reach accord on Berlin
Berlin talks ended with Western ambassadors and the Soviet envoy signaling progress toward a four power accord. Russians would assume responsibility for uninhibited West Berlin, favor opening the wall for West Berliners, and recognize ties to West Germany. Uncertain details await East and West German talks to finish.
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