Riots Renewed as Guard Occupies San Francisco Areas
Riots flare in a city district as National Guard units enter warnings, police exchange fire with armed mobs near Third and New streets. Wounded reported, looting and window destruction, with police and firefighters responding amid crossfire and Molotovs. Mayor and police chief met rioters as violence escalated through the evening.
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Leaders Disagree on Riots in San Francisco
In San Francisco's Hunter Point and Fillmore districts, some African American leaders praised police restraint during Tuesday night rioting and looting, while others condemned police actions. Assemblyman Willis Brown defended the police, Dr. Thomas N. Burbridge blamed heavy-handed tactics, and Rev. Hamilton Boswell urged listening to the Negro community as community members call for jobs, housing, and education.
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Riots and Vandalism Mark San Francisco Hunters Point
UPI reporter describes racially charged violence in Hunters Point and nearby streets. Teens hurled bottles and epithets, molotovs and other projectiles were thrown, police briefly intervened, then withdrew as leaders urged calm. The scene remained tense through the afternoon as hostility escalated.
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Mays Appeals San Francisco Fans to Watch Giants Game
Outfielder Willie Mays urged San Francisco residents to stay home and watch the Giants versus the Braves after Mayor John Shelley arranged a telecast to ease potential violence. Mays phoned a message to fans, asking for calm and support as the Negro leagues captain emphasized doing his best in center field.
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Law Proposed to Limit Police Firearms Use
Sacramento UPS report says Assemblyman Mervyn M. Dymally of Los Angeles urged a statewide law allowing police to shoot only in self defense and to dismiss officers who fire when their lives are not in danger.
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iTexas Needs Teachers Rally Amid Shortage Claim
Austin reports the Texas State Teachers Association says the state faces a need for 5,500 fully qualified teachers, describing it as the worst shortage in 25 years. The call comes amid ongoing rallies and debates over education funding and teacher retention.
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