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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1971
Page
4
U.S. District Judge George Boldt delayed a hearing to determine if Leslie Bacon should answer questions about a New York City bomb plot. The adjournment, due to two jury trials, leaves her next appearance before a federal grand jury undated.
Demonstrations in Washington escalated with 2 680 arrests by Tuesday night across venues including the Justice Department and city streets. Troops guard Potomac bridges as authorities contend irregular arrests while a Chicago Seven link surfaces in prosecutions.
Madison police used tear gas to disperse an antiwar rally at the University of Wisconsin. About 300 youths gathered at a dorm plaza, swelling to 1,000 as torchlight speeches continued, then demonstrations spread across campus and objects were hurled at construction sites and businesses.
San Francisco mayor Joseph Alioto warned that civil disorder and violence will not be tolerated at today antiwar demonstrations. He spoke from Washington while police chief Nelder said trouble is anticipated and a professional police response will be used to protect streets and building entrances.
Olson of Captain Cook Hawaii Maack of Kailua Kona Hawaii King of San Diego Vukich of San Diego Light of South Seattle and Thieda of La Jolla were before U S Magistrate Richard Urdan in San Francisco. They waived preliminary hearing and were ordered transferred to San Diego. Bond set at 100000 for Olson and King and 50000 for others. An associated arrest list noted no prior police records. Officials did not specify link to the Mercy Wiggins and Andiamo vessels.
A Stanford Medical Center supervisor Maryjane Lehmidt was bound kicked and burned by two assailants during a protest walkout by black hospital workers. She was hospitalized with a fractured rib and internal injuries after the Sunday night attack as the April 26 to 29 work stoppage at the center wound down. One attacker wore brown slacks and suede jacket. the other wore khaki pants and a turtleneck. Authorities described them as in their early 20s and fled in a white two door car.
A news conference left Governor Reagan unsure if he paid state income tax for last month while about 4.5 million Californians did. He said he would have to check and declined to release tax records, noting he should not set a precedent. A memo claimed he owed no state tax for 1970 due to investment reverses.
In Harrisburg Pa UPI defense attorney Leonard Boudin said Time Life and other magazines were offered copies of two letters by defendants Rev Philip Berrigan and Sister Elizabeth McAllister. The letters discussed a possible citizen arrest of Kissinger and the printing was declined by the magazines.
For the second day in a row Santa Clara University peace demonstrators were arrested at the San Jose draft board office. Five were taken away Tuesday after handing out literature and talking to youths in the office. No violence occurred and all were booked for investigation of trespassing and interfering with business.
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