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San Quentin Prisoners Face Murder Charges
San Rafael Calif AP Aug 21 1971 six young men known as the San Quentin Six go on trial for murder and conspiracy in the death of George Jackson and five others during a claimed escape attempt. Defendants include Luis Talamaritez Willie Tate John Larry Spain Fleeta Drumgo Hugo Pinell and David Johnson. Prosecutors say they planned an escape with a smuggled gun. defense contends prison officials provoked the incident. The case centers on the guard and inmate deaths in Marin County Civic Center during a 1970 shootout and the fate of George Jackson in the prison yard.
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San Rafael
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San Quentin Prison
George Jackson
San Quentin
Luis Talamaritez
Willie Tate
John Larry Spain
Fleeta Drumgo
Hugo Pinell
David Johnson
Jackson
Charles Garry
Soledad Brothers
Marin County Civic Center
Frank Lloyd Wright
Jonathan
Stephen Bingham
Bingham
Jere Graham
Frank Deleon
Paul Krasner
John Lynn
Ronald L. Kane
John Spain
Raymond K. Procunier
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