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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1970
Page
4
Four die as 900 to 1,000 demonstrators clash with guardsmen at the Commons. Witnesses report troops firing after a rooftop sniper opened fire, with tear gas exhausted and missiles hurled at the guards. University officials impose curfews in nearby towns and promise a further report.
Kent State University riots leave four students dead and others wounded as National Guardsmen disperse an unauthorized rally. President Nixon calls dissent that turns violent an invitation to tragedy while campuses nationwide report strikes and boycotts. National Guard alerts and campus curfews extend to Case Western Reserve and University of Maryland amid protests over Cambodia policy.
An AP report places the Kent Ohio incident during an antiwar rally where four students were killed in the confrontation. The wire photo caption notes the map location in Kent, Ohio.
White House officials defend Nixon actions as within executive power while lawmakers seek constitutional grounding. Ziegler says U.S. action aims to protect forces in enemy territory. Senators Fulbright George and Aiken plan White House meeting, with Aiken cautious about receiving satisfactory answers.
A fragmented view emerges as labor groups and liberals reportedly back Bush in races, while Senator John Tower of Texas argues the stance is misguided. The AFL CIO fears misalignment with labor priorities.
Kent State University student John P. File recalls standing about 100 feet from National Guard lines as tear gas and gunfire erupted. He describes a wounded student lying in a pool of blood, guards firing after a knee drop, and crowd movements around Taylor Hall during the confrontation on Monday.
The state announces advance notice to publishers on literature and science texts with offensive language concerns. A public review will be held as a 15 member committee considers complaints at a September hearing in 20 regional service centers.
Absentee voting in the Baker McDonald runoff runs through May 15 with only 10 voters by Monday. Financial reports show Dr Granberry and others detailing contributions and expenses, with major donors listed and numerous candidates filing statements. Five hundred castles and abbeys dot Lower Austria landscapes dating to the 12th century.
Kosygin accuses the United States of violating Geneva accords and expanding aggression in Southeast Asia. China denounces U S raids as a grave step, pledging aid to Indochinese battles. Kosygin dodges direct questions on North Vietnamese troops and rejects a Southeast Asia conference.
U S recon planes spotted about 500 buildings two miles inside Cambodia described as a jungle headquarters for the Communist command. Brig Gen Robert McShoeaker said it is not a village. Officials say allied drives aim to disrupt base camps and supply lines along the Cambodia South Vietnam border with heavy casualties and equipment seizures reported.
The Pentagon spokesman says unarmed reconnaissance flights over North Vietnam remain essential to South Vietnam forces. He notes the halted bombing was explained in 1968 and describes recent strikes near Barthelemy Pass and Bankaral Pass as protective actions. Pentagon figures show 60 protective missions since November 1968 with two aircraft losses this year.
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